Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Connecting Rod Bearing: Application and ID

CAUTION: If the codes are indecipherable because of an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.





Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations
Numbers or Bars have been stamped on the side of each connecting rod as a code for the size of the big end. Use them, and the letters or bars stamped on the crank (codes for rod journal size), to choose the correct bearings.





Bearing Design





Bearing Identification





Connecting Rod Code Location