3.3L crankshaft removal and repair

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YleKyote
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Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:01 pm
Car: 1998 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.3L V6 A/T

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So I have the old motor block with intake removed sitting in a tire on a pallet with the crankshaft facing mostly upward so I can access it. Oil pan is off.

The motor was yanked because the crankshaft had one or more bad main and rod journals from bearings not spinning, but loose, or not fitted correctly. I'm not sure which...it had two hobby mechanics playing with it.
But it knocked for sure and was bearing material.
I want to remove the crank and hand grind it to smooth operation. What's a good resource you suggest for removing and installing crankshaft from a re-tired 3.3? :D

The crankshaft refinish resource would also be handy if you've ever used one or done this. I've found a few on YouTube that were usually in the block. This should be easier if I remove it. I'm just doing this for fun. Winter project I can do in the bathtub. :lol:


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