Intermediate shaft bearings for oil pump

[catech11]

Stripping down the block (m20b25) from an automatic 325is, pre 88. I noticed there were some dings in the intermediate shaft bearings that drive the oil pump, not sure how those could have gotten there. How big of a problem would this be if left alone, I'm assuming the car the block was pulled from ran like this for some time, wondering what would happen if left alone, i can't image the shaft seizing because of the torque going through it.

[digger]

you can get new bearings but they need to be resized to suit, having not seen pictures its hard to say if its needed. there is more load on the bearings than you think. the belt tension and power to drive the valvetrain generates a significant radial force that cantilevers the shaft, so there is a reason why the shaft is so fat (it takes bending loads) yet the oil pump shaft is skinny (torsion only)

[catech11]

There is no Scoring in the shaft itself, which is the only reason leading me to believe it can be left alone, will throw up some pictures tomorrow for a little more detail on the issue.

[kickinindian]

they are a bitch to do if you dont have the proper tools to do it, but ive done mine with bore gauges, brake cylinder hone, home made redneck press, and a drill. if you think you can maybe clean up the bushings i would do that instead of doing all new ones. plus the inner one is hard to get ahold of.

[catech11]

they are a bitch to do if you dont have the proper tools to do it, but ive done mine with bore gauges, brake cylinder hone, home made redneck press, and a drill. if you think you can maybe clean up the bushings i would do that instead of doing all new ones. plus the inner one is hard to get ahold of.

that was my plan if taking them out was not an option, just wet sand any edges down

[catech11]

here is a pic of it