I have my pistons out

[burnt_servo]

So on the advice of my mechanic I took my pistons out to do my rod bearings and the rings on the pistons. He said my main bearings will not be a problem and to not touch them so the crank is still in the car but is there anything else I should do while this is out? It is a 1.6L TD and I am intercooling it and upping the boost.

pull the upper #1 main bearing and check it ..... that is the one that wears first .

for the price of a set of bearings , you be silly not to change them .

[sprstu]

I am so glad I clicked on this page as i am about to do rings and main bearings. Vince Waldon is the man, so helpful to us youngins and noobs.

[Vincent Waldon]

Just remember, youngins, Grampa Vince *strongly* advises complete engine removal and disassembly for *all* rebuilds.

Cheating is evil and rotten and will cause your teeth to fall out when you get to be my age.   :wink:

[Baselyne]

I am so glad I clicked on this page as i am about to do rings and main bearings. Vince Waldon is the man, so helpful to us youngins and noobs.

That's what im talkin about
vince rules

[Mexe]

Ok so I am going to check one main bearing next time I am at the car and see how it is looking and decide from there what I am going to do.

Another question, on my #2 and #4 piston instead of a nice smooth edge around the top there is a tiny place on each one where it kind of craters. Is this a problem and need to be dealt with or should it be fine?

[theman53]

I am another youngin ... but I found this interesting in the faq. If you are doing main bearings this could be of use.
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3611

[myke_w]

Just remember, youngins, Grampa Vince *strongly* advises complete engine removal and disassembly for *all* rebuilds.

I totally concur, do it once, do it right.