1997 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Knocking 2 Piston Connecting Rod Bearing Shredded

1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER
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Engine knocking my no.2 piston connecting rod bearing was all shredded up.I polished the crank shaft
journal/cap/big ends and tried replacing the bearing with a new one.as i torqued down the cap it still had play on it.Do i need a thicker or over size bearing?my engine is still on the vehicle,im working from underneath the car.any suggestions?this is my first time doing this.
Oct 16, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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you will first have to have the crankshaft measured. it will probalby need to be turned down by a professional or you can get a crank kit which is a crankshaft an dbearings. If the bearing is torn up wyou will have to either have to get the rod resized or you wll need a new one. Otherwise anything you try to do to fix it like that wll all be for naught and will fail quickly.
Oct 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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