Originally Posted by
ralphierace13
But that's the problem no one knows this at leat this post will make people aware of it so guys if u take your bearing out and take it completely apart take a black marker and mark the side that has to be on the outside
Who actually in their right mind actually takes the bearing itself apart then reassembles it and sticks it back in the crankcase?? If it is goosed you just fit a new one from the packet and that's that.
I really don't see how you are adding to the conversation (mentioning taking the bearing completely apart) by the OP of this particular topic of his engine locking up when he mounts the backplate. It is clear he has just fitted a new bearing and I doubt he took it (the bearing itself) apart first prior to fitting it into the engine
My guess is that he simply hasn't pressed the bearing all the way home.