I am changing rod bearings out in my 22re, and I ordered standerd size rod bearings, well I took the old one out and measured it with a ball tip micrometer and got this measurement .0589 . And then I measured the new one and got .0594 . Now here is my question the new ones are just a tad bit bigger as you can see by the numbers, not by much, is this normal? Im guessing the old ones are a little smaller because of the ware and tare that these have gone through? is that too much of a difference between the new ones and old ones? Thanks for the helpl

 

You need to measure the bearing clearance with plastigauge with both the old and new bearings in place.
5 ten thousanths is not much and your old inserts could certainly wear that much and have the crankpin still be serviceable, but a plastiguage check is certainly in order.
For those who might not have access to a ball anvil mike, a regular mike can be used in conjunction with a piece of drill stock on the bearing shell inside to get an accurate reading on the concave bearing surface. Let us know what the plastiguage measurements tell please!!

 

Never assemble short block components your first time unassisted.

There is really no room for error here..we are talking thousandths of an inch, or total catastrophic failure with ensue.

I think you are in over your head, and should source a guide with exp.


Now you can do this alone...but why? To prove a point? Pride?

Get some help. An experienced set of eyes.

 

X-2. What he said

 

This has got to be the most stupid advice I have ever received on a forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Seriously it is not rocket science rebuilding an engine. 5 ten thousands of an inch is not going to hurt anythomg. I am probably getting advice from some guy living in his on basement.

 

If you read your question you seem to ask questions that those of us who have done this a time or two just know. You didn't seem to be confident in your course of action or reasoning. Why did you ask if your so effing smart and experienced. Why don't you go post the same question over on pirate 4x4. Then you wi realize how bad your question was if you know what you doing and how over your head you are if you don't know. Either way if you ask questions be prepared for the answers. Or say I'm a big crybaby so dont hurt my feelings and only tell me what I want to hear. But way to be a good site member.

Edit. The Internet is not the dealership. When you ask questions you get answers. Not always the ones you want and not always the right ones. So some good advice for people with you intellect is download the FSM for your truck and you should be good to go. If not pay someone to do it for you. Just don't come on here and tell somebody their advise is dumb. Your the one who can't answer the question on your own.

5 (reedti ten thousands of an inch could be ware. But it could also be the difference between a motor that lasts 50k miles of 200k miles.

 

GTFO you are not wanted here.

 

Damn Hilux. We have agreed on something twice in one year. WEIRD

 

I may be a jerk...but I'm a yotatech loyal jerk.

Stupid kids gonna get booted off the one site where people will actually take the time to help.

What a tool.

 

Yup those types don't last long here. Take care of you back