LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2007 >> Taurus SE >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 235 (Engine System-General Information) >> General Procedures >> Bearing Inspection

Bearing Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Sable and 2005 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Inspect bearings for the following defects:
  1. Cratering - fatigue failure
  2. Spot polishing - incorrect seating
  3. Imbedded dirty engine oil
  4. Scratching - dirty engine oil
  5. Base exposed - poor lubrication
  6. Both edges worn - journal damaged
  7. One edge worn - journal tapered or bearing not seated
Fig 1: Inspecting Bearings
G03885074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.