Its not ideal but it can be done , Mine was also done on Jack Stands...Fishy Dave wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:38 pm My new jack lifts to 85cm, with jack stands to suit, hoping that will be high enough.
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Shopping list for rod bearing change
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Shopping list for rod bearing change
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It's also a control measurement that the bearings are ok and seat properly in the caps. BMW TIS suggests you do this for every pistonrod.
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Ahh that's interesting and makes sense. My understanding though is that it's pretty usual for people to just plastigauge one or two bearings.
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