Main bearing studs ?
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Or call them lower crankcase studs, How bad is it to remove them? I did the head studs and they really sucked, but got them. Will the lowers be assembled with thread locker like the head? Will heating be required?
If you want to ask, "why the hell would you want to pull the studs?" Its to prep the block for Nicasil plating. They said it needs to be free of all steel parts/ fasteners. Thanks
If you want to ask, "why the hell would you want to pull the studs?" Its to prep the block for Nicasil plating. They said it needs to be free of all steel parts/ fasteners. Thanks
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I can't imagine it should be too bad. The shop that plated my block pulled my main bearing studs without too much trouble.
If 928 Motorsports is doing it, I recommend you make sure they deck the block AFTER the plating process, not before as they did mine. My deck looks pretty weird with 'shadows' from the way they secure the block to the rack in the solution. They say it won't effect head gasket sealing, but it sure doesn't look reassuring. I'll probably have my deck resurfaced again just to make sure all is good with it.
If 928 Motorsports is doing it, I recommend you make sure they deck the block AFTER the plating process, not before as they did mine. My deck looks pretty weird with 'shadows' from the way they secure the block to the rack in the solution. They say it won't effect head gasket sealing, but it sure doesn't look reassuring. I'll probably have my deck resurfaced again just to make sure all is good with it.
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So now I need to remove the remaining steel hardware. I have the tool pin in front main bearing journal and the sleeve in the rear that sits around the main stud. Any tips? I'm struggling with these.
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I caught a break. Called Millennium and they told me the little roll pin on #1 main can stay and the big pin in the back can stay too! They just calk over the steel during the plating process. Any other dowels left they pull, no big deal. Cool! Great guys to work with.
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