I wish I could do that, but oddly this cap has what looks like already a bolt
onto it, but it looks moreso 5-sided, and it won't unscrew.
I tried gripping that with a socket wrench, but no luck.
I will give it another try tomorrow. I had to take my MINI in today to the
shop(towing it and all),
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Reply-To: "Nolan Penney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: , <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to remove rear big end bearing cap?
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:32:40 -0500
Sounds like nary but the oil film holding it in place. And that oil
film can have quite a tenacious gri
Sounds like nary but the oil film holding it in place. And that oil
film can have quite a tenacious grip!
A little bit of careful prying and or tapping will most likely break
the grip, and then the cap will come off.
>>> Spitfire 1500 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/23/2005 12:30:16 AM >>>
Problem:
It was a warm day in Minnesota, and we mean 37 degrees.
Fired up the heater, and got to work on removing the oil pan.
The parts even came in after 3 days from VB.
After several hours, pan is out. Yay.
Problem: I can't seem to get the rearmost big end bearing cap off. I can wiggle
it forwards & ba
