Rod change

[David]

How hard is it to change the dt rods to hdi rods?

[c.gerrard]

Not very.

[David]

What needs to be done? The head is already off

[Ricky]

Drop the sump, un bolt the end caps, rub down the black lip on the top of the bores, lube the bores well then push them out from the bottom.

[Frosty]

I'm doing it on mine at the moment. Take the sump off then oil pump then undo the big ends and knock the pistons out and change the rods over. It's pretty easy really.

I'm just struggling getting new big end shells

[Ben]

I'm doing it on mine at the moment. Take the sump off then oil pump then undo the big ends and knock the pistons out and change the rods over. It's pretty easy really.

I'm just struggling getting new big end shells

Whats the struggle just buy them new from an engine remanufacturers. I paid £54 inc VAT.

[zx_volcane]

I'm doing it on mine at the moment. Take the sump off then oil pump then undo the big ends and knock the pistons out and change the rods over. It's pretty easy really.

I'm just struggling getting new big end shells

As I've said prob a couple of times to you already, get to your local engine rebuilders

They'll be friendly and be able to get you exactly what you need, usually at a good price

[Frosty]

I duno where there are any local engine rebuilders to me though

[zx_volcane]

I duno where there are any local engine rebuilders to me though

Hmmm hang about, let me google that for you...

Assuming you're near exeter >

http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/local/engin..._33883.php


Back on topic though, rods are quite easy to change, pretty much what Ricky said really!

[Chris]

Dave, man up and come give me 40 of your finest English pounds and I'll give you 4 hdi rods to drop in your motor.

[Frosty]

I duno where there are any local engine rebuilders to me though

Hmmm hang about, let me google that for you...

Assuming you're near exeter >

http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/local/engin..._33883.php


Back on topic though, rods are quite easy to change, pretty much what Ricky said really!

Cheers i will give them a call

[Frosty]

when fitting the rods do i need to use hdi or xud big end sheels? are they different or the same?

[zx_volcane]

Only hdi bearings will fit in hdi rods, as locating tabs are different on xud

+ hdi bearings are sputter bearings (ie super hard)

[Frosty]

Only hdi bearings will fit in hdi rods, as locating tabs are different on xud

+ hdi bearings are sputter bearings (ie super hard)

Ok cheers. i went to see them guys you gave me the link to and said that there for hdi rods but he wanted my reg. i will have to give him a call with a hdi reg

[Dave]

Be careful if you're renewing shells to make sure the little end isn't sloppy also.

[bashbarnard]

thread resurrection.  can you get these out the bottom without taking the head off. cant remember its been a while

[zx_volcane]

Suppose if you want to drop crank / oil squirters, yeah. Don't think they'll come out with crank in situ though, poss

[bashbarnard]

was just thinking of a cheap option for now as apprentlly people have diffrent ideas to what i mean by mildly tuned for my daily. i want around 150 bhp safeishly

[welshpug]

nope, they won't come out the bottom