Tore out the rod bearings the other night. Here they are. Pretty sure we found what was causing all the racket under the hood last weekend. (Large pictures, therefor only look if you're interested in looking at wasted bearings imo)

#1 bearings
front (inside)
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002383.JP G
back (outside)
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002392.JP G
#1 journal/rod
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002395.JP G

#2 bearings
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002384.JP G
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002391.JP G
#2 journal/rod
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002396.JP G

#3 bearings
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002385.JP G
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002390.JP G
#3 journal/rod
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002394.JP G

#4 bearings
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002386.JP G
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002389.JP G

another view where you can see severe wear on this one
http://members.cox.net/dr1665vids/IM002387.JP G
#4 journal/rod
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002393.JP G

Found this guy in the oil pan. Not sure where it came from. Curve was too tight to be from the bearings and the metal seemed different.
http://members.cox.net/ashaleerocks/IM002388.JP G

I just put standard size bearings back in this afternoon. The journals looked and felt fine. When I torqued #2 and #3 down to spec, the crank wouldn't turn. The car was in neutral and the plugs were out of the head, so it's not overcoming compression. I tried turning it back the other way (which John and I did the other night when we were taking the old ones out) and I was able to break the bolt on the UDP loose. Now I happen to know that one's at 105ft-lbs. So the rod bearings are siezing the crank now. Great.

I've been lying in the Arizona heat on concrete fucking with this bitch since 0830hrs this morning. She's not gonna run today, and unless someone has a miracle idea for me for tomorrow, Daisy will be dead for the first time in 8 years. Some fucking anniversary present this is. What a fucking bitch. Maybe something should just happen to her.

x(

Originally posted by DR1665v2
unless someone has a miracle idea for me for tomorrow...

I've said it once.
I'll say it a million times.

Dino is the Mother Corn Fucking man.

I know what to check out tomorrow morning and she may be ready to go. Cross your fingers...

xplain

Brian found a rod knock.....these are his bearings.....any questions..lol

terry

96 Eagle talon ESI
Greddy header - Greddy exhaust

97 Eclipse
Star Stage II - Boost/oil/EGT gauges - 3" custom DP/Apexi N1 3" exhaust - SFMU/return line - Apexi SAFC - Stage 2 6 puck Sprung hub MIBA clutch - Shortened shifter - Koni Yellows w/eibach prokit - Stillen Fr/Rr swaybars - ceramic intake - DEI Keyless entry alarm - Niche 17" Shoks

Waiting to be installed: HKS EVC IV, 450 Turbo injectors, GSX Front brakes (need rotors)

Turned out one of the standard size bearings had a half that was .050mm over. Fucking NAPA... waiting on new bearings now. We shall see....

Thats why plastie gage is so nice! Always check bearing clearance when changing them. Oh and dont kill the car kill the bearing company:?)

Did you ever find out what caused the bearings to freak out like that?

Hang in there brian...

hey, you and i are feeling about the same. i think one of my rod bearings just took a shit on me too. a few days ago i was about to drive my car off a cliff....but now im kinda lookin foward to the rebuild. hang in there bro!

thats a kick ass 311 sticker.