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Anyone know were there is a guide to doing big end bearings? really need a bit more info on it. any help appreciated. cheers

Cheers for help hope i is just the bearings!! I am quite mechanically minded and my make is a lot better than me. Any one know were there is a good read up? Thanks

Yeh when you turn the key it knocks for about a second then goes!! garage said bearing straight away but tbh you could tell by the noise! it dosnt knock on tickover but if you rev it sometimes it comesback and sometimes not,hope i have cought it early. Can anyone tell me if the crank will be visably worn or if it needs mesuring? is it a simple take out put new ones in job? i have done some engine work before but not bearings, anything to look out for? e.c.t? torque measurements? a write up on doing it? Help really really apreciated its my daily driver so need it doing asap! cheers

Haha i want to forge the engine but need to wait till next year to get the funds together! Been offered a cheap block so might build that and try and fix the one in my car without taking the engine out if poss? Also how I check for wear and what to look out for e.c.t? Cheers

If I have cought it early will swapping the bearings over last me for a while? Need to do it as cheap as poss at the minute because of work, then look into rebuilding as early as poss next year!! Or if I do take it out to freshen it up what do you recommend to change? Thanks

Hi I have just heard a knocking from my bottom end on start up I got the man from the local garage to take a quick look without taking it apart and he said defo big end shells have gone. Just wondering how easy is it to change the shells? How do I measure the crank to see if it needs a regrind? What else do I need to look out for or replace while doing it? I just need it to last about 6 months while I save up for forged internals. Also hiw much would the bits cost? Any help really apreciated. Cheers

Hi here is a pic off my comp will try and get more up!!

Hi Enzo cheers for the welcome, I found the site while searching google for fitting bottom end shells and one of the search results was this site!! I think my bottom end may be knocking slightly already not sure as noise goes when warm! Site looks great tho lots of usefull stuff!! Should have a few pics later to put up hopefully!!

Hi thanks for the welcome, i am from Tranmere on the Wirral just over the Mersey from Liverpool. I will get some pics up asap only got my phone camera at the minute but is not very good! will take some on it anyway tomorrow see how then turn out can always udate them with better ones!! cheers

Hi just joined the forum thought i would say hello to everyone. I have just bought a 1995 ep82 in silver first one i have owned, last few cars have been honda's but always wanted a ep82!! Site looks great hopefully i can get some good info and advice, look forward to learning more about them and building my car up!! will get pics up asap and info. cheers