Problem Removing Main Bearings On Mi16

[smokey 0]

Hiya guys

 

In the last stages of stripping my Mi16 engine but i've hit a problem.

 

I've removed all the big end shells and bearings and have removed the pistons.

 

I then moved onto the main bearings and shells so i can take out the crank. I managed to take out all of the main bearings apart from number 3 in the middle.

This one was not secured by long bolts like the others. This one had bolts which were screwed into the block and fixed with nuts at the top. To make things easier i removed these bolts with an extractor hoping that the shell would then pull off easier, but its not budging. It moved abit left and right when i hit it with a rubber hammer.

 

I've even tried pulling the crank from the engine hoping the shell would fall off now its not secured by the bolts, but its stuck big time!!

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

[Dj_mini 7]

Undo the bolts in the side of the bearing cap

[tidypug 5 2 Cars]

yes there's a bolt on either side of the cap that goes through the front and back of the block.

[smokey 0]

Your joking!!!

 

Right will go and have a look now

[tidypug 5 2 Cars]

i did the same the first time i took mine apart, i tried all sorts even gave it a whack with a hammer, then i noticed the bolts, twas a "D'OH" moment.

Edited March 21, 2008 by tidypug

[Atari Boy 11]

Yep, I missed them too when I stripped a block.

I know how you feel.

[smokey 0]

Ah glad to hear i'm not the only one

 

All done and crank out.

 

Thanks guys

[Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars]

first one I done was luckily a scrap block as I cut it out with a grinder before noticing the side bolts

[Doof 11]

Haha, how many people have done that

[Stu 18]

ME! I did the same too... I too gave mine a belt with a mallet then discovered the bolts.. to say i felt a little silly is an understatement!