DIY Spun Rod Bearing Fix

I did this 2003 Toyota Celica GT rod knock fix at home, this is a DIY at home with common tools, I had a spun bearing in cylinder #4 but replaced all of them. Pretty easy job and straight forward!! This should be the same process throughout all vehicles,
I am not reliable for any damages or injuries caused by the individual who attempted this fix, this is an educational "How To" video; who ever attempts this repair is fully aware of the potential dangers and hazards

[@Aaron-hd8ql]

Brilliant job. Very awesome video.

[@C_Florida863]

Thank you!!!! Definitely trying to help someone out!

[@Da9_Chris]

im gonna be doing this thanks!

[@C_Florida863]

Of course!!! Some of the video didn't save, but it's still a good reference!! While doing it, feel free to reach out and I will walk you through the steps!!!

[@nathanielhemphill7335]

Were you able to spin the crankshaft easily after you put the new bearings in?

[@C_Florida863]

So yes and no ; when I took the spark plugs out ; it removed the compression within the engine ; but when the new bearings were on it did spin more freely ; with a little bit of resistance; but nothing crazy

[@teamflossin3512]

How long did this last?

[@C_Florida863]

It is still good
This was done about a year ago (give or take) and I have put more than 8k miles on it
I have replaced the oil twice (I change mine every 3k miles or so)
Holding very strong

[@Cruzonthis]

Did it help the noisy repairs

[@C_Florida863]

Yes it did ; completely gone !

[@dpierson489]

To actually do it right! Pull the engine, pull the crankshaft, streaghten it and re machine it and replace the bearings, pull the rod a piston, recondition the rod and look for collapsed ring grooves and put it back together..... sounds like a lot of work ! But it's best to do it right!!

[@C_Florida863]

Some people can not do that, due to multiple reasons, but this is a fix that works on a budget and I have not had any issues, if I could have pulled the motor I would have , but I am one of those people who does not have the proper equipment/tools for that job, this is a at home fix with common tools

[@dpierson489]

@@C_Florida863 it's very hard not to do it right! Do to taking responsibility when something goes wrong! Work on your salesmanship on doing it right!!

[@Sk3wd33]

@@dpierson489 Tell me you're not from the Western World without telling me you're not from the Western World.

[@dpierson489]

@@Sk3wd33 nope I'm from the world that does it right.

[@user-jn8ej4kf3l]

we are 20 years professional engine parts OEM manufacturer.

[@PorkinsRed]

Was it leaking/drinking oil when you had this issue?

[@C_Florida863]

So not really, from the timing chain tensioner it was leaking oil, so I replaced the part, and still have a small leak ; I am going to replace the bolts for it to see if that's it

[@samsbitter]

also what clearance will i need for the celica?

[@C_Florida863]

It will depend on how worn your crankshaft is ; and what the numbers are on your crankshaft and rod shafts
Their is a formula that explains it but even with the same car of the same year it could be different

[@SN1PE0]

Doing this today to save my Shelby gt350…

[@C_Florida863]

You got this !! Remember, it is okay to curse your car out while doing , just apologize afterwards when your done 😭😂😭😂

[@Da9_Chris]

whered u get that intake bro im tryna buy one

[@C_Florida863]

So I got the Intake from Amazon, it works really well for the price, but what I do is I buy the cheap parts on Amazon to "test" it out, and if it is good I keep it, and if it is bad I take it off and go buy the OME part (that happened with the fuel injectors) I got them from Amazon, but it was putting WAY to much fuel in, so I ordered the OME ones from AutoZone and put them on

[@hectordeleon7859]

How has it been holding up?

[@officialjonpaul]

I also wanna know. About to do this same job here soon but on a 2zz

[@C_Florida863]

Sorry for the late response;
So far so good, I have driven about 3500 miles , and did an oil change about 300 or so miles ago, however, I did add the oil stabilizer into the oil change, about 1/5th of it was the stabilizer and the rest was 5w-30 full synthetic oil
But no issues at all, not a bad fix if the spun rod bearing didn't do to much damage

[@hectordeleon7859]

⁠@@C_Florida863nice I’m going to try on my 05 xterra. It doesn’t knock unless it’s fully warmed up and even then it only does it sometimes at 2k rpm

[@C_Florida863]

@@hectordeleon7859 yeah definitely check it out, it could be combustion knock as well, have you cleaned the engine out with something like seafoam? Also adding a oil catch pan could help, if it is combustion knock, because it will help keep oil residue from entering your intake manifold, and keep it cleaner, I am about to add one to my car, definitely keep me updated on how it goes for you!

[@samsbitter]

what are the torque specs?

[@C_Florida863]

For the GT (1zz-fe) it is 16ft-pounds then again at 32ft-pounds,
For the clearance, there are 3 standard bearings that are used, you will need to see what number is marked on your old one
I will drop all of them here for you
1) 1.486 − 1.490 (mm)
2) 1.490 − 1.494 (mm)
3) 1.494 − 1.498 (mm)
It will show a number on the piston clamp and on the bearing its self to know what size you need,
Also keep in mind that if you damaged your crankshaft you will need to sand and polish it yourself or send it off to be repaired
Or just buy a new one
Depending on that you will need to figure out if you need bigger bearings or not

[@seantonge2236]

NEVER OIL THE BACKSIDE OF THE BEARING!!! It doesn't move and you are asking for the bearing to break loose and spin when you are really pushing the motor.

[@C_Florida863]

Good to know!

[@robertskinner6487]

Always use new bolts as they can only be torqued once.

[@anonymousanonymous-vq7dm]

Jgb .....