Does anyone have any experience with ACL Main and Rod Bearing Sets?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400555257467&globalid=ebay-us

 

I'm in the middle of rebuilding a 2005 Legacy 2.5i EJ253 that lost a main bearing. My problem is that Subaru OEM bearings are $300 shipped, and my other choices are ITM "brand" or DNJ "Brand" from Rock Auto. These are the only other thing I've found. Reading their description they seem decent.

 

Keith

Looks like these are fairly popular over on NASIOC. I may just be giving them a try.

King would be another option.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-EJ16-EJ18-EJ20-EJ22-EJ25-King-RACE-Rod-Main-Bearing-Set-w-5-thrust-52mm-/370914557848?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565c3aff98&vxp=mtr

From what I've been reading King bearings are reboxed ACLs.

From what I've been reading King bearings are reboxed ACLs.

I would find that hard to believe considering the press release on the king website about the design of these bearings for subarus. Could be wrong though.

Yea, Their claim is among other thinks addressing feeding two rods from one main. A thread at NASIOC has them under review IIRC, so far so good.

 

That said, the EA82 Subaru feeds #2 and #3 rods from the center main  bearing.

 

Doug

Edited October 29, 201312 yr by Quidam

I've seen ACL Race bearings recommended here several times in the past.

Your biggest issue will be to get proper measurements of your bearing journals, both main and rods, unless you are having them machined, in which case the shop will advise of correct size.

I would check an online dealer elsewhere. I just purchased a set of mains from my local dealer, but it  was for an EJ25D with 48mm journals. $89, but I was blessed to be able to use one size. When you pull your crank you will notice a group of 5 letters from A up to D. And a 2nd group of 4 letters mostly I and maybe a Z., which is rod tolerances.

A is std B is .03, C is .05 and D is .25. Check the fsm engine specs section for actual tolerances. If they are not all the same (very unlikely) a set of just one size won't work. Fortunately Subaru does sell the main bearings as individuals , but not the rod bearings.

I is std for rods and the Z I have been unable to get info on exactly what it is, though it is a different size, and will be loose with std bearings.

ACL race are only .001 under std, so if your bearings are not all equally std, you can't use them.

I did use std ACL for the rods, from Import Image Racing. $57 plus shipping

O.

Edited October 29, 201312 yr by ocei77