Originally Posted by markk
most local engine shops have them tim , its the same along all the 2.0 litre pinto range, if you need to get a good one out of a crank here is a way to do it without damageing it, you need plenty of grease and a bar the same diameter as the centre of the bearing, pack the bearing with as much greas eas it will take , then , line your bar up to the centre of the bearing and hit it hard with a hammer, the grease will act hydraulicly and force the bearinf forward if you got enough effort in it - sound difficult - its a peice of piss !
Yep!! it really is that easy!..
Tim, it's still worth trying even if only the shell is left.. get a bar that is a good fit in what is left - failing that it's a chisel. But definitely fix it, it WILL damage the box at some stage otherwise..