Re: [HSS] Rear Main Bearing

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fdepasq@cs.com wrote:

>

> Gentlemen,

> Having the bottom off my 1917 Hudson engine for the first time I

> have run into a problem, I hope someone can help with. The rear main

> bearing is not removable in the conventional manner. After removing

> the four nuts and pulling straight the bearing down it will only fall

> about a 1/2 inch. It appears there is an attachment to the rear of

> the bearing (similiar to an oil slinger), that protrudes into a

> recess in the pressure plate thus preventing it from being pulled

> straight down. Therefore it seems that the transmission, clutch and

> pressure plate have to be removed to get to this bearing. If anyone

> has a different or easier solution please advise.

> Frank DePasquale

> Schenectady, New York

>

Frank, you have to knock the main bearing bolts upwards out of the cap

holes. this will then enable you to bring the main bearing cap

downwards at an angle towards the front. It makes it easier to drill

out the packing first. Good luck,

Geoff.