Crank Bearing Install Question

[blacknred03]

On the outer crank bearings where do you place the little nipples in the bearings? Do you put them in the grooves on the lower case? I read some thread from like 20 years ago where some guy put the cases back and the pressure snapped the little nipples.

 

Also my new bearings came with o rings, do I use these? It seems that the oring will only fit into the side without the half moon clip.

[FASTOYS]

On the outer crank bearings where do you place the little nipples in the bearings? Do you put them in the grooves on the lower case? I read some thread from like 20 years ago where some guy put the cases back and the pressure snapped the little nipples.

 

Also my new bearings came with o rings, do I use these? It seems that the oring will only fit into the side without the half moon clip.

 

The little nipples/dowels line up with small cutouts/slots toward the FRONT of your bottom cases. If not installed toward the front and in those cutouts they could cause damage. The O-ring style bearings dont have nipples usually and use the o-rings to keep the bearings from spinning. I usually put both outer bearings with the groove/slot facing the clutch side. A TIP: is to add extra circlip to the PTO/clutch side bearing or go Max load or TZ bearing to give it extra strength and insurance from breaking. Call if you need any help with install!