QuestionI have a 1999 Camry, 4 cylinder, 2.2L, automatic transmission. I need to replace the main and connector rod bearings. Connector rod bearing first. There is a number cast into the bearing caps, cyl 1-4, 1,1,3,& 4 there is also a number on the bearings, cyl 1-4, 25,23,23,23. I am following the procedure in the Haynes repair manual that states to replace with a bearing that has the same number as the original. Which is the bearing number? Now main bearings. Using no. 1 main bearing as an example - the engine block bearing has a no. 4 while the other half of the bearing has a no. 25. There are also numbers stamped on the block where the oil pan mounts and on the crankshaft. The numbers on the block, one corner, 2212, the other corner has 23333 and the number on the crank is 00110. What number do I use to replace the bearing. Is this something I need to get from the dealer? Autozone only sells by the set.
AnswerUse the numbers stamped on the block, the 2,2,1,2 are the rod bearings and the 2,3333 are the crankshaft bearings and yes, order them from the dealer, one more thing to check are the backsides of the bearings themselves to make sure that the engine has standard bearings, if for some reason the engine had undersize bearings installed there would be either 0.010 or 0.020 stamped into the bearing, I would recommend taking one bearing half from the crank and one from the connecting rod to the dealer to make sure you get the correct size bearings.
