Catcam forged conrods

1. Aidan-106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 felixstowe, suffolk Posts: 149 Citroen ax vtr turbo

   #1 16th October 2012, 21:59

   where can i get big end bearings that will fit my catcams forged conrods as standed ones wont fit, as the little locater on standed ones is on the wrong side thanks
2. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #2 17th October 2012, 10:20

   I use king bearings...
3. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #3 17th October 2012, 11:32

   sounds like you have incorrect big end shells --
   are these rods for std pistons 19.46mm or small piston pin 18mm for kit cars pistons
4. Aidan-106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 felixstowe, suffolk Posts: 149 Citroen ax vtr turbo

   #4 17th October 2012, 13:16

   standed mate, the locaters are on opersite sides no one i ask has had this problem before?
5. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #5 17th October 2012, 13:52

   If you feel rods are wrong take it up with the CAT dealer you bought rids from
6. Aidan-106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 felixstowe, suffolk Posts: 149 Citroen ax vtr turbo

   #6 17th October 2012, 18:37

   thats the trouble been sold them on axoc as catcam rods now been in contact with cat cam and told they aint catcam! will have to claim throught paypal
7. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #7 17th October 2012, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aidan-106 thats the trouble been sold them on axoc as catcam rods now been in contact with cat cam and told they aint catcam! will have to claim throught paypal

   They couldnt have been catcam rods for £400 new anyway!
8. Aidan-106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 felixstowe, suffolk Posts: 149 Citroen ax vtr turbo

   #8 17th October 2012, 21:32

   He is so dodgy, 2nd set off rods that i have had that are wrong just my luck
9. user_13343 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 south wales area Posts: 170 ax cascade ax debut - track/rally

   #9 19th October 2012, 13:43

   they say 3rd time lucky!
   
   just buy direct this time, know they will be correct!
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 19th October 2012, 14:42

    Farndon
11. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #11 20th October 2012, 00:10

    Why would you want cat cam rods... Bin fodder.
12. JessopVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Redcar, Middlesbrough Posts: 389 Citroen AX SPORT VTS Citroen AX Forte' VTS

    #12 1st January 2013, 13:14

    Looks like mine are the same as this too, can't send them back either. Major ball-ache.
    
    Any suggestions with regards to having some custom bearings made up?
    Im guessing its not possible to have the rods machined to suit either.
13. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #13 1st January 2013, 13:20

    if the bore of the rod is the correct size then adding the small notch wouldn't be an issue.
    
    what's the bore size of the big end?
14. JessopVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Redcar, Middlesbrough Posts: 389 Citroen AX SPORT VTS Citroen AX Forte' VTS

    #14 1st January 2013, 13:24

    They're down the unit so can't measure just now. I'll find out and post up. Would having a suppose groove not cause an issue though? I thought as a part of the bearing to rod would have a gap. Balancing etc?