Rod Bearings

[Euro Crew]

are they hard to replace on a 1.8t 2003 gti ?

[urS6Plus]

are they hard to replace on a 1.8t 2003 gti ?

you gotta basiically take apart the entire motor......so ull need new rings too..and engine gaskets...

short answer: yes.

[Euro Crew]

from what i know u can change rod bearings just by takeing off your oil pan all i need to know is do i need any special tools or change any bolts after takeing them off

[urS6Plus]

from what i know u can change rod bearings just by takeing off your oil pan all i need to know is do i need any special tools or change any bolts after takeing them off

....if u half ass it yeah u can do it that way. get a torque wrench and new bolts!!

[T3hD0gg]

you can...but you gotta drop ur crank too...a torque wrench and thats it really...why are u changing them?

Why do you need to drop your crank? Can't you just undo a rod and slip out the rod bearing and put new ones in? If piston to valve clearance is an issue, can't you just rotate the crank?

[urS6Plus]

Why do you need to drop your crank? Can't you just undo a rod and slip out the rod bearing and put new ones in? If piston to valve clearance is an issue, can't you just rotate the crank?

what im thinking is that if the bearings went bad id inspect the piston sleeve and the crank....ive seen piston slap with bad bearings. usually when those bearings go bad the motor has seen alot so other things will be worn?

[T3hD0gg]

what im thinking is that if the bearings went bad id inspect the piston sleeve and the crank....ive seen piston slap with bad bearings. usually when those bearings go bad the motor has seen alot so other things will be worn?

Ah, you said that because other things may need to be checked.

[gmann]

Why?

You could half ass it and pull the oil pan and pull the connecting rods that way, but you will be likely to pull the piston down out of the cylinder that way causing you to remove engine cyl head and having to inevitably do what you should do to begin with. If you have no mechanical experience, this is NOT a job for you. And by your question you asked you have very limited experience. So I say leave it to an expert, in the long run you'll be better off.

PS wtf does this have to do with the mid west?

[urS6Plus]

Why?

You could half ass it and pull the oil pan and pull the connecting rods that way, but you will be likely to pull the piston down out of the cylinder that way causing you to remove engine cyl head and having to inevitably do what you should do to begin with. If you have no mechanical experience, this is NOT a job for you. And by your question you asked you have very limited experience. So I say leave it to an expert, in the long run you'll be better off.

PS wtf does this have to do with the mid west?

lol. if you need work done......pms are accepted.

[gmann]

lol. if you need work done......pms are accepted.

I do the work, too.