What kind of ball bearings does Johnson bearings use?
Johnson Bearing & Supply, Inc. has an extensive inventory and competitive sources for all deep groove ball bearings, angular contact bearings, needle bearings, double row bearings, plastic bearings, high-speed bearings, thin section bearings, thrust bearings, tapered roller bearings,…
When to use connecting rods and rod bearings?
Selecting connecting rods and rod bearings for an engine is a lot more complicated when you are modifying the engine from stock specifications. OEMs spend a lot of time and money developing the components that go into a stock engine, and cost is usually a factor in what components are used.
Do you need new bearings for your engine?
Whether you are reconditioning the connecting rods or installing new, properly prepared and balanced rods, and bearings made of the right materials, will go a long way toward the longevity of your engine and your customer’s happiness with your work.
What kind of loads can a bearing survive?
One bearing expert explained at Engine Builder’s Bearing Summit held in March that they have seen rod bearings survive in extreme loads such as top fuel drag racing engines where loads can reach 63,000 psi for up to four seconds. He said that bearing longevity is directly related to the amount of load on the bearing.
Selecting connecting rods and rod bearings for an engine is a lot more complicated when you are modifying the engine from stock specifications. OEMs spend a lot of time and money developing the components that go into a stock engine, and cost is usually a factor in what components are used.
How do you change the bearings in an engine?
When changing the connecting rod bearings in engine, you do need to remove many bolts, nuts and caps. Mark all the rods and caps you remove in a manner to specify the order of their removal. Then, when it comes time to reassemble the engine you can follow the marks and be assured that it goes back together the same direction it came apart.
What’s the best way to change a connecting rod?
Aside from cleaning the parts you remove, also clean the entire surface of the rod thoroughly with mineral spirits or degreaser. Wipe a film of oil on the new connecting rod bearings as well before putting it in place.
What makes a rod a forged connecting rod?
Forged connecting rods are made by a process that forces the grain of the material into the shape of a connecting rod to increase the fatigue life. Some rod manufacturers forge the cap separately so that the grain runs perpendicular to the load forces, which strengthens the connecting rod even more.