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Old 08-30-2016, 05:23 AM
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RockerfellerGG, thanks for taking the time to post this thread, it's very helpful.
I just tore my '01 XC 200 down for a bad crank bearing and had my old mini laptop sitting right on the workbench so I could use your thread for quick reference.

Yeah, there are some differences, but still, it was very helpful.

Here's a tip for heating the cases when changing bearings (Especially for those of us who have wives that frown on us putting engine cases in the oven)

I fired up the gas grille, spread out a sheet of aluminum foil over the grills and laid the cases on the foil. Heated the cases up to 175-180 F in no time. I checked temp by sticking a meat thermometer in a bolt hole closest to the bearing hole in question.

Meanwhile, the bearings were in a freezer that was at an indicated 8 below 0 F.

The bearings practically fell in place.

RB
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