TomasTag

I have more specific question directly on the forged conrods once decided to use. As @Sideways said , too many old posts can't really find the info if exists somewhere. There are a bunch of suppliers - so called manufacturers who just import from China , brand them and sell them . I recently got a set of brand new forged conrods. Unlike OEM I've seen (not for this engine by now) the cracked rods type, very easy to detach from the crank once the bolts were loosen. But these forged whatever China rebranded, are having some guides which are DAMN tight. I had to hammer them with a plastic furniture hammer several times, to release the big bore bearings retainer. Now my question is: Wasn't these rods guides supposed to be conical? To align the big bearing bore 2 half pieces just in the last millimeter of the bolt guides ? How can these be disassembled later on for any maintenance or inspection rework? I'm sure hammering into the rod directly on the crank shaft, is NOT a good idea, even if with a plastic hammer. Thanks in advance to whoever helps with the info.