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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    Thank you so much for the help people, I was really in a pickle for this one but you really confirmed all my doubts, I don't know where i would be without your advice!
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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    great idea. I looked over the shelf and couldn't find the right size, since I need to hone the damaged areas and I can hone only so much. hence I'm judged by the depth of damage and not a standard bearing depth. I could get one machines, except I also need to hone the journal and that...
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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    that was actually my first solution to the problem, sadly I can't find a bushing the size i need, getting one made would be far too expensive. and I don't have the tools to make one my own :( there is another solution which is actually the most correct way to do it and its to weld the gauges...
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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    only one bad journal, but its the one closest to the timing belt. also the biggest one. there are i think four more. that's a good idea but I think it might not work since this is the last journal and it would put a lot of stress on the camshaft its a 2002 freelander 2.5 kv6 garbagetiest...
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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    the epoxy will be applied to the journal bearing not the camshaft. the camshaft is new. the camshaft floats on a thin oil film that surrounds it, technically the only contact that happens is only during start up, and having tiny oil pockets will act as a lubricant during start up reducing...
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    Journal Bearing Steel Epoxy Repair?

    A camshaft journal bearing was damaged due to oil starvation. after camshaft is replaced. Using a proper epoxy resin to fill in the damaged / pitted journal surface then honing the journal back to the standard size. After that adding groves or small pits that would work as oil pockets...
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