spun bearing help [Archive]

clio_rsi_turbo

11-12-2006, 18:55

recently bought a megane BE from bass direct from here, knowing full well it needed some attention. so i finally got round to stripping it today after being rained off from work.

here's what i found......

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/turbo_teds_photos/DSCF0520.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/turbo_teds_photos/DSCF0521.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o107/turbo_teds_photos/DSCF0519.jpg

so, my question, is there anything that i cant do with this crank or is it fooked?
if it is, can you still buy them and how much?
and my last question, are valver cranks the same as these or not?

thanks in advance, steven. :)

stan

11-12-2006, 19:09

1.8 cranks are different.

I can pretty much guarantee you will need a new crank.

Measure the big eng journal diameter to confirm.
Std size is 48mm, max undersize is 47.75mm...so if the diameter across any axis is less than 47.75mm..the crank is fooked. Tho you have to remember that that journal is damaged, so you need to take that into account.

stan

11-12-2006, 19:10

*edit* use a micrometer to measure the diameter

Justin..

11-12-2006, 19:18

whats makes the B/E spin a bearing ?

Rich

11-12-2006, 19:24

oil starvation usually iirc

bass_direct

11-12-2006, 19:26

This particular one went from doing silly speeds with low oil! oops!

clio_rsi_turbo

11-12-2006, 19:29

thanks stan. i take it you can still get new cranks? where from?

bass_direct

11-12-2006, 19:33

a 1.9 diesel crank is the same iirc

Justin..

11-12-2006, 19:34

i've heard that before but many people has disputed it

stan

11-12-2006, 20:15

Geometrically the diesel crank is the same. Tho some have a different end seal diameter.

Its actually lighter aswell, and has rolled fillets!

Justin..

11-12-2006, 20:17

some people have said it dont fit? unless they were on about f7p ? i cant rmeber now :oops:

clio_rsi_turbo

11-12-2006, 22:13

cool, which end seal are we talking about, flywheel and or cambelt end?

best place to get either? rough cost of one please? :shock:

stan

11-12-2006, 23:38

Cam pulley end.

As for cost...depends if your local breakers will split a 1.9 diesel engine...but 50-100 ata guess.

clio_rsi_turbo

13-12-2006, 17:44

:shock:

Rich

13-12-2006, 19:52

tis cheap that new cranks are circa 400 + vat new

clio_rsi_turbo

14-12-2006, 17:33

:shock: :shock: :shock:

clio_rsi_turbo

14-12-2006, 17:34

anyone got a crank then? lol