Having trouble removing the top main bearings. Crank in place and caps have been removed. Spinning the crank doesn't move them at all. I've been able to push with a stiff plastic the bearing bout a 1/4" but no further. Has anyone tried heating theirs? Or have a suggestion? Thanks.
Stuck Main Bearings
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All of them or just one? They can be pretty tight. Vice grips help. The one time I've had one seriously stuck was my own motor which had spun a bearing (no noise or oil pressure problems oddy enough)
Is this an automatic? Perhaps try unbolting the crank from the torque convertor. That may free up a little more space and provide less friction.
My grandson came by and helped. I turned the crank as he leveraged a screw driver on the back side of the top bearings. 15 minutes and the 1st 4 mains came right out. The 5th has remained as the cap has not been removed. Its a hard one to remove perhaps because of its side plastic pieces. We tried a needle vice grip with a rubber mallet and she never budged. Hopefully this weekend. Thanks.