Rod bearing prep confusion...

[spyderdrifter]

So I was just searching around for info just to knock dust off my brain for upcoming work I'm goingto be doing, and came across this post: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/97931-honing-cylinder-walls.html#post797464

Post #6 states putting assembly lube on the crank journal side of the bearings ONLY. Is this correct or should I lube the other side too? I'm only asking this because I can't remember which way I did it with my old 7-bolt. If it's only supposed to be lubed on the one side, and I ended up doing both, that could explain some things. Again, only asking this for verification since it'll beinvolved in my upcoming engine work.

 

[dsmcrzy]

You are correct one side only!! Put the bearing in and lube up the cranck side only!! Same goes for the mains.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Cool. I'm sure I did it the right way on my old engine, but then again, I could see myself lubing both sides for some reason. Thanks.

 

[viperlp01]

The bearings do not move in the housings. Now if you were building an old school flat head, the bearings rotate freely and you would lube both sides of the bearings.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Yeah, thought about the tabs before I asked, but since I've beenawake for 4 days, I had to ask to be sure. The brain power is dropping right now.