Getting the dealership to do anything is indeed a trick. There is no way the car was assembled without that bearing and the crank showed no signs of a slipped bearing, so what happened it it is anyone's guess. There were some particles suspended in oil, but it didn't come close to accounting for even 1/2 of a bearing. With winter approaching and having argued with SOA and the dealership for 6 months with $2,500 in lawyers and a forensic mechanic (GET LOTS OF NON-DIGITAL PICTURES BEFORE THE CASE IS HEARD!!!), I gave up and decided to do it myself. Cleveland weathers tend to be a bit on the inconvenient side, what with a "project" backup car. Crank was built up and machined to -0.025" and the connecting rod replaced. If I close my eyes and drink really heavily, I can recognize some of the engine components from my work on American engines. Suggestions on preventing another head gasket leak?