[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Paul Nimz]

Well I figured someone might think drives = the belt driven accessories....

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Paul Nimz'" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:25 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> Gee we thought you were smart when we didn't see your error. Now that you
> pointed it out.........  ;'-)
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:49 PM
> To: Paul Nimz; 'Kerry Kinion'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
>
> drives = driver
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
>
> > Which front???  :)
> >
> > I did two dry runs and the third time with the silicone on it just pop
> right
> > in.  Angle the pan downward towards the back of the car and insert
upward
> > towards the radiator side of the motor making contact first on the
drives
> > side.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR SHO
> > '93 EG mtx SHO
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > To: "'Kerry Kinion'" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:57 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> >
> >
> > > The "trick" is to angle one side of the pan (I "think" the front) to
> about
> > > 45 degrees and it comes out.
> > >
> > > The idler bearing is that round thing bolted to the subframe that
keeps
> > the
> > > pan from coming out easily! It has one of the axles running through
it.
> > >
> > > Ron Porter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 2:33 AM
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> > >
> > >
> > > OK - I know this is REALLY stupid, but what and where is the idler
> > > bearing and half-shaft?  I'm learning (slow as it may be) one part at
a
> > > time!  This might be a big help in getting the pan back on though, as
I
> > > had a heck of a time dropping the thing out!!
> > >
> > > I'm feeling a little intimidated, but also pretty pumped, looking up
> > > into my engine from the bottom.
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BJamesjr@aol.com [mailto:BJamesjr@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:43 AM
> > > To: Kerry Kinion; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> > >
> > > > Tomorrow: Finish taking Y-Pipe off, starter out,
> > > > oil pan off.
> > >
> > > As I recall on my 90MTX, one or 2 of the oil pan bolts near the
> > > transmission were very difficult to get to.  I had to buy a 1/4" drive
> > > universal joint to get in there.
> > >
> > > I loosened the idler bearing for one of the half-shafts but did not
> > > remove it.  This gave me just enough clearance to squirm the pan out.
> > > It was tight but did come out.
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