Plain Jane OEM nothing to see here rebuild

[RETed]

Originally Posted by JustJeff

While making what I hope is my final order of parts....Should I worry about replacing the bearing plate? My instinct is no, that the thrust bearing is riding on a film of oil between the bearing plate and the bearing.

Wow, that looks like "galling" to me!
Unless the pic looks worse that it is, I would replace it.
Does any of it drag on your fingernail?
If it does, you need to replace it!

On the other side...
I would inspect the Torrington bearing that was in contact with this plate!
I would bet some of the needle bearings are scored?
I would recommend to replace that Torrington bearing too.
At the same time, inspect the other Torrington bearing too...
It's not supposed to look like that unless we're talking really high mileage, high power, and / or lack of oil lubrication?


-Ted