URGENT!! Shell Bearings

[AdzA3AGU]

Hey guys

Had the car looked at today and it turns out I need new shell bearings on the bottom end. Was advised to get ACL bearings but online can't seem to find anything on their site.

Has anyone bought recently and know where to get them from as I would like my car back as soon as

APY S3

 

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http://badger5.biz/epages/3927bc2c-...6a5-d6cca869fcd6/Categories/Shop/Engine_Parts

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[AdzA3AGU]

http://badger5.biz/epages/3927bc2c-...6a5-d6cca869fcd6/Categories/Shop/Engine_Parts

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One day i will meet you and worship you fro the god you are tufft

 

[AdzA3AGU]

Will the Calico Ones fit my engine and are they the stronger of the two?

 

[<tuffty/>]

Not really about 'strength'... calico coatings are an anti friction coating

http://www.calicocoatings.com/bearings/

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[AdzA3AGU]

Not really about 'strength'... calico coatings are an anti friction coating

http://www.calicocoatings.com/bearings/

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Fair enough. ill try those then. the garage is paying and doing the work for free so i want the best possible product so it doesent happen again thats all

 

[Chris90]

AKS Tuning do a set for £35 delivered.

Save yourself £20 on the same ones from Badger 5..

 

[<tuffty/>]

Be surprised if they are calico coated for £35 but I do know Alex has a habit of grabbing the odd bargain... OE ones are 50-60 quid from memory

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[Chris90]

Not the calico ones. They were identical ones to the ones listed in the blue packing though.

 

[AdzA3AGU]

well the ones in there atm are from VW and they lasted 2 months so any improvment would be great

 

[superkarl]

well the ones in there atm are from VW and they lasted 2 months so any improvment would be great

There must be an underlying issue then. To cause such a simple component to fail

 

[Chris90]

Definitely a issue like said above. Measure them.

 

[Chris90]

ACL rod bearings are also £36 + vat.

 

[AdzA3AGU]

I thought the same but theres no issue with crank. was taken out and measured and is well within tolerance

 

[AdzA3AGU]

Also went on AKS tuning page cant find shells for my car :/

 

[Chris90]

Give them a ring dude. They normally on the shelf

 

[AdzA3AGU]

Give them a ring dude. They normally on the shelf

Will do monday unless they open tomoorrow

 

[badger5]

There must be an underlying issue then. To cause such a simple component to fail

seconded

 

[AdzA3AGU]

seconded

Any idea what it could be? cause the crank measeures out rifgt? possible clog up in the oil ways?

 

[AdzA3AGU]

should put to clarify the bottom of the rod was slightly discoloured from the heat so being that its the only shell to give in im guessing its a problem with that coupling in particular

 

[<tuffty/>]

What cylinder? sounds like lack of oil pressure to me... fitting new bearings won't fix an inherent issue... I'd be wary of the rod too if its blued up from the heat.. whats the journal like? if its taken out the bearings it may well have scored the journal

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[AdzA3AGU]

What cylinder? sounds like lack of oil pressure to me... fitting new bearings won't fix an inherent issue... I'd be wary of the rod too if its blued up from the heat.. whats the journal like? if its taken out the bearings it may well have scored the journal

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Cyl 1 I Believe Tuft ( Timing belt side) crank was taken out and measured with a Micrometer and was within tolerances on autodata. and Journal surface is very clean is going to be polished before replacement.

Car was run on 5w30 Qunatum Platnum but has been mapped and is slightly overfuelling due to my previous Splitter issue. I plan on using 5W 40 as ive heard these engines tuned need the thicker due to the 30 weight not holding pressure.

 

[badger5]

should put to clarify the bottom of the rod was slightly discoloured from the heat so being that its the only shell to give in im guessing its a problem with that coupling in particular

blued up is serious heat. yet you say crank is ok?
Hmmm.

How round is the rod now after enough heat to make it blue up??

sounds like a problem engine to me

 

[AdzA3AGU]

blued up is serious heat. yet you say crank is ok?
Hmmm.

How round is the rod now after enough heat to make it blue up??

sounds like a problem engine to me

It was placed on Cyl 2 and fit nicely also compared to the one they took off cyl2 its the same no warping or anything.

i wouldent know how to check actual Strength though They are PEC Rods. i wouldve though they could take it?

 

[badger5]

if they're blued up from heat I can imagine what pec would say..... buy new

 

[AdzA3AGU]

if they're blued up from heat I can imagine what pec would say..... buy new

Fantastic theres another couple hundred XD

Cheers bud

 

[AdzA3AGU]

In other news Shell Bearings are on their way for delivery tomorrow fitted tomorrow seal the sump up wait the 24 Hrs then away to go thurs morning.

 

[badger5]

Fantastic theres another couple hundred XD

Cheers bud

asking them wont cost you.. worth a punt I guess