Hello all

Pulled the top end of my son's rattley 280 TXT and it's badly worn, going to pop it off to Langcourts next week for a replating. I was having a quick look at the con rod and it has no play up and down but a bit left to right, any body had a crank rebuild? Can it be done at home or do the bearings have to be pressed in, how much are new crank bearings and seals here in the UK.

Any info welcome

The con rod moving side to side on the crankpin is no problem.

You are right about the up and down being the thing to look for.

You may, though, wand to try to move the entir crank side to side and see if you feel movement.