When you're having a problem in your diesel engine, proper diagnosis is the key to preventing a recurring issue. Understanding and fixing the entire problem can save you time and money down the road. The same is true of your bearings. There are several things that can cause your bearings to fail, and it's critical to address the correct issue before it becomes a larger problem. In this post, we're taking a look at your main bearings and just what might be going wrong. We want to help you get your engine back up and running fast!
Lack of Proper Lubrication
Proper lubrication is one of the most important things to keep your bearings operating correctly. When a bearing fails because of poor lubrication, you might notice that they are extremely polished, with the worst streaking located close to the center of the bearing. This indicates that the bearing was starved of oil, maybe from a dry start-up or low oil.If you lay out your bearings in the order you remove them, you should be able to see which experienced catastrophic failure, and which might be beginning to fail. If the bearings show shiny rub spots, that's a further clue that you're experiencing poor lubrication.
Examples of Main Bearing Failures
There are quite a few things that might cause trouble for your bearings. You might, for instance, remove your bearings and see a wear pattern caused by an uneven and rough cam bearing bore in the block.It's also possible to have foreign material trapped between the main bearing and the block.If you're experiencing uneven wear, this might be caused by a bore distortion, a bent connecting rod, or severely worn crankshaft journals.You might also have a bearing failure from improper assembly. For example, the oil feed hole in the connecting rod might not be properly lined up with the bearing lubrication hole.
How Highway & Heavy Parts Can Help
When Your Bearings Fail,Diesel engine bearing failure can be caused by quite a few different issues. In some cases, this might be because of a failure in a separate component. we have a team of experts who can help you diagnose your diesel engine issues and make sure you get the parts you need to get the problem fixed.
