Description

If you’re tearing into your John Deere’s engine for a rebuild, you know that worn piston pin bushings are often part of the problem. When connecting rods develop that characteristic knock or you’re finding metal shavings in the oil, those little bushings inside the rod small ends are usually shot. This honeable bushing gives you a fresh start—just press it in and hone to size for a perfect fit with your piston pin.

What You’re Getting

Honeable design lets you machine to exact specifications for proper clearance
Quality construction that handles the loads and heat of diesel engine operation
Direct replacement for worn bushings in 152, 164, 202, 219, and 329 CID engines
Consistent wall thickness for even honing and long service life
Made to work with your existing piston pins and connecting rods

Built for Real Engine Work

These bushings fit John Deere’s workhorse diesel engines—the 3-cylinder 152 and 164 CID mills, the 4-cylinder 202 and 219 units, and the 6-cylinder 329 engine up to serial number 277549. You’ll find these engines in everything from compact utility tractors to mid-size row-crop machines that spend their days pulling planters, running mowers, and handling loader work.

Made to Last

Engine rebuilding isn’t something you want to do twice, so these bushings are built for the long haul. The material composition handles the constant loading and unloading as pistons fire, plus the heat cycles that come with hard work. Once properly honed and installed, they’ll give you thousands of hours of reliable service.

Installation Notes

These come oversized and need to be honed to fit your specific piston pins—that’s what makes them “honeable.” Most machine shops can handle this work, but if you’re doing it yourself, take your time with measurements. The piston pin should slide through with just light finger pressure when everything’s assembled. Too tight and you’ll score parts; too loose and you’ll get noise and premature wear.