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The definitive rod bearing thread — read before you post
rodbearingrick · Sep 1, 2026 · 2 replies
Every week someone asks whether they need to do the bearings on their S54. Here is the short version: yes, if there is no documentation of the work. Here is the long version, with part numbers, clearance specs and the three shops most people in this forum trust.
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2- SIsixspeedsamSep 1, 2026
Adding a data point: mine were done at 82k with BE bearings and ARP hardware. Old bearings had visible copper on two rods. Do not wait.
- NOno_sunroof_clubSep 1, 2026
Pinned this in my own bookmarks years ago. Still the best writeup on the internet.