checking crank and bearings

[xarion]

I've bought a ZE motor and I want to make sure that I dont need to do any work on the crank and bearings before it goes in. Forive the n00b question, but I guess we all have to start from somewhere...

If I am wanting to pull out the crank can I loosen the bolts/nuts connecting rods to the crank (marking them and loosening in sequence of course), the pistons would stay behind in the block right?
Are there any other considerations I need to take care of when doing this? Obviously I would need to mark the crank position so that I refit it exactly the same way..

Thanks!

[Davegt27]

First get a book for your car

If you’re going to go that deep you might as well rebuild the motor

I would just pull the pan make sure there is no metal in the pan
Make sure it rotates freely check the thrust bearing play if that is all good I would call it good

Any more then this you might as well rebuild it

Thrust bearing check




Good luck

[xarion]

Hey Dave thanks,

thats exactly what I did, thank-you for your reply