Timing cover bearings

[Chimp871]

So below are the list for all bearings in the timing cover and includes jackshaft bearing and the bearing that hold the oil/water shaft into engine block (behind the weird 4 corner bronze plate). They are all INA or SKF, quality bearings and same as original.

2 things to note.

1. The picture with the exposed cage and the one next to it, make sure they're all metal cage and not composite. You only want all metal components. I've marked them in * on the list, as at first they sent composite sealed bearings. The replacements didn't come with a new part number but is easily explained.
2. The picture that shows old and new. It's labelled 2RS and has a seal either side of the needle rollers. You can see how the old one has lost the seals and happily slides up and down.

Edited by Chimp871 on Wednesday 21st August 09:53

[Chimp871]

For the timing cover I used a pilot bearing tool but had legs versus a slide hammer. Got it from Amazon

FreeTec 16 PC Piece Bearing Extractor Set Inner Internal Blind Remover Bushes Puller https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G12Z1W8/ref=cm_sw_r...

[Chimp871]

Jhonno said:

Bread for the small bearings.

I just hammered the crank bearings out of the cover.

I had a 2 or 3mm gap on the front crank nose bearing, engine side where the oval hole is. When you replaced it did you push all the way in or keep the gap?

Edited by Chimp871 on Wednesday 21st August 09:55

[Chimp871]

Forgot to mention that the bad squeal noise I had from the timing cover was probably the jack shaft bearing (shaft supplies alternator pulley).

It was very rough when you turned it, it's meant to get an oil feed IIRC. It has a tough life - one side is the timing chain, the other is the alternator belt. The belt is on very tight so may put strain on the bearing.

[Chimp871]

Rufus Roughcut said:

Both new bearings went in all the way.

I heated up the front cover and put the bearings in the freezer, they just 'plopped' in, no pressing required.

Haha...... at first I thought you’d made a jig! Then the brain kicked in and finally saw a hob! Brilliant.