Resolved retorque rod and main bearings...

[1gcrazy]

I already torqued my rod and main bearings into their respective places at factory torque. I'm curious, can I unbolt everything and then retorque each bearing exactly where it came from?
Ooorr, do I need to get new bearings?

 

[g4ebguy90]

I don't think there is any reason at all you couldn't do that. I myself and about everybody else that I know built engines, and some of us did that to double check everything. I did 3 times.

Just make sure to clean them again, and also put on fresh assembly lube. * not on the backs though*.

 

[JusMX141]

Of course you can remove and reinstall them...this is how you check tolerances with Plastigage.

 

[1990AWD]

I already torqued my rod and main bearings into their respective places at factory torque. I'm curious, can I unbolt everything and then retorque each bearing exactly where it came from?
Ooorr, do I need to get new bearings?

Are you saying you put the bearings in the wrong spot, then torqued them, and now need to fix it?

 

[g4ebguy90]

I don't think you can put the bearings in the wrong way and not notice. Because of the tabs on them. But you can put the con rod caps on backwards.

 

[1gcrazy]

Of course you can remove and reinstall them...this is how you check tolerances with Plastigage.

Haha, holy shit, I didn't even think about this...
Shweet thanks guys.

To answer your question, I put the bearings in fine but i'm taking some extra precautions now that I wasn't going to ealier.

 

[obsidian]

It's fine as you've already heard. Just curious as to what you're doing extra.