anthrax323
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
As luck would have it, right after I get my 2001 XJ back on the road, I've developed a significant rod bearing or wristpin knock... It'd been around in some form for about 10,000 miles, and would largely go away once warmed up, but after accelerating to pass someone on the highway the noise became MUCH more substantial.
I know that rod bearings are easily accessible just by dropping the oil pan, but I'm more afraid that it's ultimately a wristpin failure. Is there enough room to pull the pistons down from the underside (with the crankshaft still in-place) so I can replace the wristpins too? Or would I be looking at pulling the head at that point?
I know that rod bearings are easily accessible just by dropping the oil pan, but I'm more afraid that it's ultimately a wristpin failure. Is there enough room to pull the pistons down from the underside (with the crankshaft still in-place) so I can replace the wristpins too? Or would I be looking at pulling the head at that point?