The BMW E92 M3 is an incredible car, but the S65 engine is known for one critical weak point: rod bearing wear. In this video, we carry out a full rod bearing service on our Japan Red E92 M3 as ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your car's major engine components are likely made of various combinations of cast-iron, aluminum-alloys, and steel. Engine bearings are ...
After Hyundai announced the recall of 129,000 vehicles over an issue with the connecting rod bearing, Kia has followed suit with many more. No fewer than 294,756 vehicles are under recall stateside, ...
For many decades now, a myth has spread across the motoring community that, in a pinch, you can use a leather belt as a connecting rod bearing. To test the validity of this claim, our favorite Russian ...
Technically speaking, the correct terminology for a throwout bearing is release bearing, as in clutch release bearing. When considered in those terms, it's easier to imagine what this component is and ...
Bearing clearance is one of the fundamental aspects of engine building and one that continues to spark debate and divisive opinions—and as with everything from nitrous systems to eating chocolate, ...
Cam Bearing Selection And InstallationThe task of replacing camshaft bearings during an engine rebuild may appear to be a no-brainer, but the more intelligent approach is to handle the job with as ...
A little over a year ago, Honda issued a recall comprising almost 250,000 vehicles produced for the 2015 through 2020 model years with the 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 dubbed J35Y6. It's a ...