The Pilot Bearing is 35mm as is the cranks prior to 85.
85 is a 34mm and maybe a few 84`s.

I found an engine in PNP that was rebuilt in a 80 300SD. Got rear ended and shoved the L/R
almost into the rear glass.

Any way the 80 should have a 617.950, but it had a .951, and the Block was from a 83 yr.

I get it home and going to install my 4-spd manual.

The pilot bearing was supper tight going in, and the transmission wouldn`t go in smooth. almost got it stuck.
Had to use a Dremmel Cut Off wheel to cut the bearing to remove it. Pullers would not work.

Checking the Crank Hole, it was 34mm. An 85 crank.

My buddy has a small belt sander, and we held the Bearing in our fingers giving it a little drag
and let it spin some and finally got the 1mm off the outer side to fit.

I really can not see freezing the bearing and then putting it in a too small of hole.
What happens when it warms up and squeezes the bearings?

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works