Dropping the crank, rods and pistons, motor still in car.

[Oldschooler]

Hi all this is a lazy mans question, can you change a set of rings in a '93 GSR fitted with a 4G63T by putting it on a hoist and removing the north-south cross member and sump or is that a pipe dream.

Just doing the rings and bearings, If the motor has to come out then so be it.

 

[bazeng]

The head needs to come off to do rings. Bearings can be done as you suggested while in the car.

 

[BMGTZ]

given the crap factor you will have to deal with.....take the motor out.

 

[htgsr]

Doing the cam belt in the car is a giant pain in the arse I've had to do it 4 times now an have it down to a fine art but its still a fark of a job, mind you pulling the whole motor out isn't awesome either but a lot safer especially if you haven't done the cam belt on one of these before

 

[Legume]

Curious :unsure: . How do you do the bearings without removing the crank? Then how do you remove the crank without removing the flywheel/clutch/gearbox?

Is it possible to "pop" the bearings around the crank?

Besides, do the front and rear oil seals while at it.

 

[bazeng]

Ive done bearings only rods and big ends without seals etc.

Basically to get the top bearings you can insert a split pin in a crank gallery exposing a only small tip, you then rotate the crank and it should push the bearing out. It was a tedious job especially on jack stands.

 

[BMGTZ]

yank the motor and do the whole job.....head shouldnt go more than 250/300 anyway.....unless your going bigger valves. which incidentally I can say make a good difference .

I might even have some forged rods and pistons to flog if you are wanting to go the whole hog.

I am in perth so if you need any bits let me know.

 

[Oldschooler]

yank the motor and do the whole job.....head shouldnt go more than 250/300 anyway.....unless your going bigger valves. which incidentally I can say make a good difference .

I might even have some forged rods and pistons to flog if you are wanting to go the whole hog.

I am in perth so if you need any bits let me know.

Thanks mate can you pm me your number, so we can discuss?