Q: Crankshaft bearings
I spun a bearing due to a sezie oil pump i just replace i order stander rod bearings too. But they not tight they move up an down can i use over size bearings the crank looks good an round were the jounery at? With out having to replace. Or cut the crank just to make it by till i get a new motor?
My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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