Big end shell replacement

[Andrew Prince]

You got your eye on this perhaps, Chris

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-TOYOTA-LANDC ... 4aa01a3110

To stay on-topic, I wonder whether full service history means the BEBs have been done?

 

[adrianr]

I would say not.

 

[Chris]

What? I was in Peterborough yesterday and rang him. I mailed him in advance but he told me that it had gone. He'd ring me if the deal fell through. He had no bids when it ended. Starting price was £4600. Too much.

Chris

 

[Andrew Prince]

Hmm sounds like a dodgy dealer... there seem to be a few on the loose these days Unfortunately they seem to have a few 80s in their sweaty hands!

 

[Julian]

Just a question, what happens to the metal that wears of the bearings?
Does it get washed around the engine to the oil filter? Might any bigger bits get stuck in bearings or block oil channels?

 

[adrianr]

Theres a magnet on the sump plug that does a good job.

 

[Bat21]

Just a question, what happens to the metal that wears of the bearings?
Does it get washed around the engine to the oil filter? Might any bigger bits get stuck in bearings or block oil channels?

It seems to get embedded in the other 'half' of the bearing, if you look at the photo below you will see that the upper second shell from the right has a small crater in it. Much of the displaced material from the upper can be seen as small dots in the lower.

Theres a magnet on the sump plug that does a good job.

The displaced bearing material is not magnetic

 

[Chris]

Depends on yer magnet! I have a dirt magnet. Works every time. I go out with a clean dog and come back with a dirty dog. Now tell me that mud isn't magnetic. Huh. Well, come on. See?


Chris

 

[adrianr]

The displaced bearing material is not magnetic

Urm, good point

Chris, your cruiser is magnetic to dirt too.

And the magnet in your sump plug is for attracting other things in your oil then.

 

[Chris]

OK, so if dirt sticks to my car and it's metal then my dog must be metal too. Yes? No. Hang on. I'm confused now. Are we saying that my dog needs new bearings? That can't be right. He's only 2!

Chris

 

[adrianr]

Might not take too kindly to you inspecting his sump plug either.

Of course your landcruiser might be part dog?

 

[Chris]

Well it's a but ruff. Ooh sump plug. That's nasty.

C

 

[Justin_Elliott]

I don't know what those bearings are for, but they aren't LC BEBs.

I took part numbers from toyo-diy and after some searching found this ACL ref - must have balls' up some where... I guess that's why I'll leave the BEB's to someone who know's what they're doing!!

Julian - I'll be in touch shortly to discuss when you can fit me in... I'm tempted to hold out for ACL ones - but at 237km I don't want to leave it too long!

Also out of interest - why don't the Mains suffer the same wear as the BEB's? I mean they're the same material, in the same oil/environment - seeing similar wear!

 

[Julian Voelcker]

Hi Justin,

Also out of interest - why don't the Mains suffer the same wear as the BEB's? I mean they're the same material, in the same oil/environment - seeing similar wear!

The BEBs are under much greater direct pressure from the forces of the piston as it fires down.

 

[Ian Rubie]

Can I ask this again please.

Cheers

I have got new shells from nice Mr Toyota. £38.00 the set

My local dealer has quoted £158 for a set!! Which dealer do you use and what part number did you order?

Thanks

Ian

 

[Mal Eade]

Can I ask this again please.

Cheers

[quote="Ian Rubie":3baq9mu1]

I have got new shells from nice Mr Toyota. £38.00 the set

My local dealer has quoted £158 for a set!! Which dealer do you use and what part number did you order?

Thanks

Ian

[/quote:3baq9mu1]

The price was quoted by my local 4x4 Garage who made a mistake.
In the end I paid £119.16 for the set from Mr Toyo. £158 sound a little over the top to me.

Mine had to come from Belgium or thats what they said.

I do like to use genuine parts where I can because they do come with a guarantee of sorts.


Mal

 

[callum]

well to try and keep the info in the same place, i have a quick question regarding changing the bearings.

have just ordered the last of the bits needed, new conrod bolts from toyota £3.84 a pop! which are due in on thursday so hopefully i can tackle this at the weekend.

seeing as the aftermarket bearings seem to be the same size is the plastiguaging to check clearances necessary or is it just a case of fitting them?

 

[Bat21]

seeing as the aftermarket bearings seem to be the same size is the plastiguaging to check clearances necessary or is it just a case of fitting them?

If you are confident that the crank has never been reground, just fit the new ones without fiddling with plastigauge.

 

[Dave2000]

Done mine about 6 weeks ago and I got them (ACL) from Milners about £30.00, easy job and I have pics but do not see a facility to post them up so sorry. There was some damage to No 4 rod bearing and very slight to No 1, car has 180,000 miles with FSH, I used new stretch bolts as well just for piece of mind.

regards

Dave

 

[Bat21]

.... I have pics but do not see a facility to post them up

You need to host them on the interweb somewhere and then link to them in your post

..... I used new stretch bolts as well just for piece of mind.

New stretch bolts are a necessity not for piece of mind.

Doing the job without renewing the stretch bolts will result in driving around in a ticking time bomb