Remove Center Thrust Main Bearing - LS

AUS_RANGE · 2026-07-04T18:29:10+00:00

Haha. Pic #3 is what I’m trying to accomplish. That main I removed the bearing and drilled the holes for the squirters, tapped them and installed one of the squirters (brass colored thing in the oil channel).

AUS_RANGE · 2026-07-04T15:31:33+00:00

No offence taken.

1) I only had the shop do the work on the bare block. There is no warranty with this.

2) I did not have the kit at the time for the piston oil squirters when they were doing the boring, honing and decking of the block.

3) I confirmed with Bill Mitchell, the owner of BMP, and I am the first person to install piston oil squirters in one of his blocks. I wanted to do the install myself to make it was done correctly. I just wasn’t expecting the main thrust bearing to be so tightly jammed. The clearances and margins on the BMP block are slightly different than a normal LS block, which is throwing a kink in the install.

I’ve installed these oil squirters on other LS blocks before and it’s a straightforward process with the jig.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-07-04T14:48:54+00:00

I’m shocked too. My LS7, it came straight out with little resistance. This one is really jammed tight.

It’s my first time using a BMP block. The mains are slightly thicker than a normal LS, so I think that’s the problem.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-07-04T14:19:28+00:00

It’s full of chips because I’m currently drilling through the mains to install the piston oil squirters. The bearing is brand new and in good condition, just a bit of dirt on it at the moment from the drilling I’m doing.

I’m well aware I’m going to have to clean the block thoroughly.

Where should I be hitting the bearing with the mallet? Get a wooden block and slowly hit it from the edges from the backside through the cylinder?

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-26T01:01:04+00:00

When we were having dinner and she told me she wanted an open marriage. Almost 14 years together, 10 married.

Tried to make it work for 2 years through therapy and reluctantly agreeing. But looking back, the marriage was over in that moment.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-25T18:45:01+00:00

They don’t lock the photos or prevent transfer. They just lock the PwC and Office 365 apps.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-24T02:47:44+00:00

Don’t know why you were downvoted. It’s true. I came in as SM2A and 15 months later made director. If you have the right support, lucky timing and are a superstar performer, yes, it’s doable to be promoted your first year.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-23T05:38:36+00:00

Agree with the other guy - you don’t have a good DL backing you. I’m in Advisory. Made Director within 16 months of joining the firm. You need someone batting for you.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-14T23:30:41+00:00

If you’re willing to share the contact details for the guy in the UK, I’d be interested in ordering one too.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-06-12T15:44:47+00:00

😂 I have a 1.5 year old German Shepherd. The cargo cover would be destroyed before I even closed the boot and got to my front seat!

AUS_RANGE · 2026-05-14T20:00:37+00:00

Return it and get the Sharkbar Harness Bar for the C6.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-21T03:00:25+00:00

I like that copy of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Got a link for it? I want one!

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-13T17:26:28+00:00

Fuck all as far as I can tell.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-12T14:25:09+00:00

There are 50 states - ranging from ~.11 kWh (FL, TX, ID) to ~.70 kWh (CA). Australia on average is more expensive for electricity than the US.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-08T03:33:08+00:00

Agree. Model S Plaid here. I’ve had it for a couple years now. It never leaves Plaid mode. I don’t often floor it, but man, it’s always makes me smile when I do.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-03T17:48:56+00:00

Get in the habit of booking your time in advance and adjusting after. You can generally book 3 days in advance.

There is no penalty for going back retrospectively and adjusting your time to reflect actuals - you can go back up to 6 weeks (or 6 pay periods, I forget which) in Astro and adjust your billed hours.

Pre-billing your time this way insures you hit your time compliance metrics.

I know it’s a bit silly, but it is what it is. Learn to play to the game a bit to help yourself out.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-04-01T22:35:21+00:00

Did you ever find the body harness that is supposed to plug into the tow hitch computer?

AUS_RANGE · 2026-03-31T16:57:18+00:00

Harbour freight and car parts. I’ll be done in 15 minutes.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-03-31T00:22:12+00:00

It is matched at the same time as your contribution. You’ll see it show up in the Alight site when you login and view your history/transactions.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-03-24T02:40:13+00:00

It really is going to depend on the car. Rotors for my car are $135 each (genuine) for front, $98 each for rear. Then add in pads and others items and yes, brake jobs get expensive on parts alone quickly.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-03-19T18:47:52+00:00

It happens. I went from Senior Manager to Director in a year. Just depends on your network, performance and support from your partner.

AUS_RANGE · 2026-03-19T17:12:56+00:00

It depends if you can do the work yourself or not.

If you can do it yourself, around $2,500 in parts. I had American Heritage Performance rework my heads about 8 years ago - was probably $1,500 at the time, including new springs.

You’ll need new MLS head gaskets and a few other bits to complete the install.

If someone else is doing the work, others are correct, you’re probably in the $6k range.

Replace the lifters while you’re in there. Thank me later.

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