skyysipper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
I have a 97, 4.0..
The engine was knocking so I decided to put in a new set of rod bearings. Cyl 5 had spun and metal chips throughout so took everything apart and thoroughly cleaned up. I used various fine sandpapers to smooth the crankshaft journal. Now after I put the pistons in the new bearing for cyl 5 did not want to stay in the rod (loose), but I stupidly put it in anyway. So I'm thinking the rod got warped, and hopefully not the crank too much at least.
Time, cost, and logistics prevent a proper repair or engine swap right now, and am looking for a ~3000k mile solution.
I really only have two viable solutions:
1) I just slap a slightly oversize bearing in the probably warped connecting rod on the probably slightly warped crankshaft,
*or*
2) would I be better off ripping off the head and putting a new piston with non-warped connecting rod with a new a) standard or b) slightly oversize bearing on the probably slightly warped crankshaft.
Any help or thoughts?
The engine was knocking so I decided to put in a new set of rod bearings. Cyl 5 had spun and metal chips throughout so took everything apart and thoroughly cleaned up. I used various fine sandpapers to smooth the crankshaft journal. Now after I put the pistons in the new bearing for cyl 5 did not want to stay in the rod (loose), but I stupidly put it in anyway. So I'm thinking the rod got warped, and hopefully not the crank too much at least.
Time, cost, and logistics prevent a proper repair or engine swap right now, and am looking for a ~3000k mile solution.
I really only have two viable solutions:
1) I just slap a slightly oversize bearing in the probably warped connecting rod on the probably slightly warped crankshaft,
*or*
2) would I be better off ripping off the head and putting a new piston with non-warped connecting rod with a new a) standard or b) slightly oversize bearing on the probably slightly warped crankshaft.
Any help or thoughts?