How to tell if main bearings and rod bearings are need of replacement

[davidkerryedwards]

I believe CAT has a maintenance schedule that specifies when it should be done.
I believe
it's in the shop manual for the engine.

Kerry
82 FC 35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Last night someone here spoke about replacing there rod and main
> bearings at about 150,000 miles and I was wondering how can you tell
> that this needs to be done? Is there some type of inspection you can
> do without removing the pan? And what happens if you don't? Seems to
> me that if one was to treat there engine with a little respect of
> sorts this should not be a problem that would creep up till you had
> way over 250,000 miles or allot more. These coaches are suppose to be
> million mile rides but it sure seems that allot of people here have
> not even got that close with there engines as far as that goes. Any
> answers please?
>
> Jon
> Rebel Bird
>