What did these needle bearing pieces come from?

[Howdy]

So I'm done putting new rod bearings in my 98 3.0 Ranger and when I go to put the oil pan back on I find 10 or so needles from a bearing in the pan. Are these from the wrist pin or from somewhere in the valve train? I'm stumped as to where to go from here. Any ideas?

 

[adsm08]

Uh, there aren't any needle bearings inside the engine.

 

[Howdy]

I didn't think so. I wonder how they ended up in the pan. They definitly are from a needle bearing. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Road Angels]

bearings

They were put in the pan at the engine assembly plant, 98- 99 was a contract year for labor my 2.5 had a large piece of wood in the oil pan, along with some other not so well done assemblies

 

[Howdy]

WOW. Sounds like the AMF years at Harley Davidson.

 

[buckshotmudder]

They were put in the pan at the engine assembly plant, 98- 99 was a contract year for labor my 2.5 had a large piece of wood in the oil pan, along with some other not so well done assemblies

Thanks for that info.

 

[pjtoledo]

pilot bearings have needles, but its kinda hard to get one of those in the crankcase. especially if you have an auto tranny.