I open the package of clevite 77 main bearings to install them, and i notice that the notches are not the same as stock....im like WTF...i read the directions and read that they need to be RENOTCHED if my car is a 95?????? WHY!

How do I get these renotched?! Is this expensive?

This is the stupidest thing ever.

First of all, you can buy bearings that have the correct notches for the 95...or you can buy 2 sets of bearings for the later models.

Secondly, its not the bearings that get renotched - its the block. You can renotch the main journals to accept a bearing set for the later models.


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
15.7 @ 87.9mph
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

Originally posted by MetalJim
First of all, you can buy bearings that have the correct notches for the 95...or you can buy 2 sets of bearings for the later models. Secondly, its not the bearings that get renotched - its the block. You can renotch the main journals to accept a bearing set for the later models. 95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed 15.7 @ 87.9mph Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

It says on the bearing instructions that the bearings themselves CAN be renotched.

Originally posted by davo345
It says on the bearing instructions that the bearings themselves CAN be renotched.

You're reading it wrong.

Look in Things We've Seen Before. Plenty of info on this, it's nothing new. Vaious solutions for it. Start searchin'.

Originally posted by DarkOne

Originally posted by davo345 It says on the bearing instructions that the bearings themselves CAN be renotched.

You're reading it wrong. Look in Things We've Seen Before. Plenty of info on this, it's nothing new. Vaious solutions for it. Start searchin'.

You are correct. Sorry!

I ordered another set of bearings from NAPA today. Should be here thursday. Then the block should be reassebled that night :).

LMAO

Don't worry... same shit happened to me. I was pissed when I went to install the bearings.

Originally posted by DegreE
LMAO Don't worry... same shit happened to me. I was pissed when I went to install the bearings.

http://members.cox.net/dr1665/own 3dBearing.gif (remove space between n and 3)

:thumbsup

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Originally posted by DR1665v2

Originally posted by DegreE LMAO Don't worry... same shit happened to me. I was pissed when I went to install the bearings.

http://members.cox.net/dr1665/own 3dBearing.gif (remove space between n and 3) :thumbsup EDIT:

How'd you do that!?:bowdown