Drive side bearing change?

[phil23fair]

I'm just about to fit a new crankshaft. I know I've got to fit a new mag side bearing, but is it necessary to change the drive side bearing? The one that is fitted is an SKF and has only done about 3000 miles. Can I just replace the oil seal and halite washer? It's not the cost of the bearing, it's having to drop the engine out to replace the bearing.
Thanks
Phil

[Supereibar]

Hello Phil, you dont have to drop the engine to replace the bearing mate, I do that on the floor without problems, you need a decent driver to do the job and it shouldnt be a problem.

However if you installed that bearing, and its life has been controlled by you yourself, I wouldnt mind leaving it. In fact, if it has been well taken care of and hasnt been abused I see no reason to replace it. Just replace the seal as that will not hurt at all.

All the best,

Jaime

[byron]

^whs

[phil23fair]

Jaime,
Thanks, I did install the bearing and it hasn't been abused but I will give it a go replacing it with the engine in.
Phil

[bristolmod]

if it ain't broke then why fix it????..................you know what will happen.

I'd do as Jaime says- leave it and simply change the seal

Chris

[WINTERMODEL150]

Hi,when you knock out a crankshaft it puts excessive force on the inner bearing track of the driveside bearing thus shortening its life,i always change the bearing regardless,its a lot of work if you take a chance and it fails.

Dean

[Supereibar]

What Dean says its a different story, if you have suffered a crank seize then replace it. I didnt know if you where upgrading the engine or doing recovery from a massive seize.

J.