OEM Dodge Viper Rod Bearing

Dodge Viper Rod Bearing Parts and Q&A

• Connecting Rod Bearing
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  Q: How to measure Rod Bearing Clearance with Plastigage on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  The clearance of the connecting rod bearing can be measured with Plastigage or an alternative technique. Take out the connecting rod Crankshaft until the rod you want to check is at its lowest point, remove the oil from its surface and then you can safely use Plastigage. Attach a band of Plastigage to the bearing shell inside the bearing cap, centered about 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) off the oil hole and check any suspected areas the same way. Put the rod cap into place after wrapping the Plastigage around and only tighten the bolt when the rod is near the top of its stroke, to prevent the Plastigage from being pushed into the cap hole. After taking off the bearing cap, use the Plastigage scale on the package to match the most similar mark to the flattened Plastigage. That band matches the tolerance expressed in thousandths of a millimeter. Take all the readings and if they are not the same at each end, it reveals there is some taper in the piece. Standard Plastigage has both an inch scale and a metric scale and you should generally use the 0.025-0.076 mm (.001-.003 inch) range to check engine bearings.
• Rod Bearings
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  Q: How Are Rod Bearings Properly Serviced and Repaired on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  For bearing service and repair, use the usual routine that covers machining and fitting needed for an engine overhaul, involving the cylinder block, cylinder bore, connecting rod and bearings, Crankshaft and bearings, valve train elements, changing the oil and fitting Pistons and rings. Assembling and disassembling the unit's subassemblies involves service for the cylinder head, the cylinder block, hydraulic tappets if present, oil pump and valves. Procedures focused on cleaning and inspection include the cylinder head, the cylinder block, the Camshaft and its journals, the crankshaft and its journals, intake and Exhaust Manifolds and components of the valve train. If no separate procedure is listed for a particular internal engine part, it means the manufacturer did not supply one.