Is it time to take the WPC RB out?

[Blyy23]

Hi everyone,
I changed my OEM rod bearing at 20k mil, changed to WPC treatment rod bearing. I am not an expert, and not saying the WPC treatment rod bearing is bad. Since I am such a ocd freak, every night when I got home, I will listen the idle, and I found ticking! I only had 5k mil on the new RB, again, I am not saying this ticking 100% made by WPC rod bearing. But I am considering to take it out, and maybe upgrade the s65 to 4.4L and fix the rb issue 4ever. I might take it out during my summer, and I will post it. If there is anyone have same concern with me, welcome to leave a common.

[shimmy23]

mine were replaced 25k miles ago with oem bearings and bolts at the dealership. i don't hear any ticking but i'm tempted to replace them just to see if there is an wear on them again.

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by shimmy23

mine were replaced 25k miles ago with oem bearings and bolts at the dealership. i don't hear any ticking but i'm tempted to replace them just to see if there is an wear on them again.

I would say its a better idea that just replace with oem bearings, at least, I can enjoy it for 40k mil and not to be paranoid all day.

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by shimmy23

mine were replaced 25k miles ago with oem bearings and bolts at the dealership. i don't hear any ticking but i'm tempted to replace them just to see if there is an wear on them again.

And the most sad thing is you can never find the better choice online. People hold different theory depends which they are selling.

[Munichm3]

Just drive the car and stop ruining your ownership experience with worrying every time. I redline daily and I'm at 69K original bearings.

[GSTE34]

Originally Posted by Munichm3

Just drive the car and stop ruining your ownership experience with worrying every time. I redline daily and I'm at 69K original bearings.

I did that and got a hole in my block at 88k lol

[pbonsalb]

I put wpc treated stock bearings in 3 years ago at 60k. Now at 85k. I might change again at 120k.

[M3 n X5M]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I put wpc treated stock bearings in 3 years ago at 60k. Now at 85k. I might change again at 120k.

How much is this job currently? I read about 2k. Is this correct?

My car has 76k miles and no record of any bearing replacement before I bought it 4 yrs ago.

[PandaM3]

I think you should put another 5,000 miles on those wpc rod bearings. Mix those miles up with hard commuter miles, track days, and spirited canyon runs.

Then replace them... I think they will only last another 5,000 miles...














(I've got wpc bearings for the last 15,000 miles... so far no ticking and I don't plan on changing for another 50,000 to 60,000 miles... I just want to see how wpc bearings look after 10,000 miles)

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by M3 n X5M

How much is this job currently? I read about 2k. Is this correct?

My car has 76k miles and no record of any bearing replacement before I bought it 4 yrs ago.

like 2.3k, in socal

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by GSTE34

I did that and got a hole in my block at 88k lol

It sucks. Sorry to hear dat.

[GSTE34]

Originally Posted by Blyy23

It sucks. Sorry to hear dat.

Either 1 or 5 I heard the cause of it is main bearing failure causing those two to starve for oil. No waring what so ever either is what makes me mad to be honest. If it would have knocked ok I could have still saved it but now I had to source a used block hoping it's in the condition the seller states.....

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by GSTE34

Either 1 or 5 I heard the cause of it is main bearing failure causing those two to starve for oil. No waring what so ever either is what makes me mad to be honest. If it would have knocked ok I could have still saved it but now I had to source a used block hoping it's in the condition the seller states.....

So sad, if you can accept a used motor,it could be done at 10k. I saw a eg just 3 days before. 3K for labor, 7k for used motor.

[GSTE34]

Damn wish I would have seen that post

[Blyy23]

Originally Posted by GSTE34

Damn wish I would have seen that post

I will post when I took it off.