- Helps keep your engine and crankshaft working together effectively to move your vehicle
- Can reduce friction within your engine’s piston and crankshaft connection points
- Includes 12,000-mile/12-month warranty
As your engine runs and creates power, that force pushes the engine pistons back and forth. In order for that piston power to translate into a rotational movement that moves your wheels (and your Nissan) forward, the crankshaft needs to connect with the pistons. That translation point is where the engine connecting rod comes into play.
On one end of the connecting rod, you'll find the Engine Connecting Rod Bearing. The Engine Connecting Rod Bearing is a cylindrical piece that reduces friction and encourages smooth, rotary motion for your engine's connecting rods at their insertion points on the crankshaft. The Engine Connecting Rod Bearing is just one small piece of the crankshaft assembly, but without it, your engine can't produce motion.
Since your Nissan connecting rods create repetitive turning motions, a faulty or worn Engine Connecting Rod Bearing could cause a misshapen cylinder or decreased engine performance. At worst, a failing rod bearing can cause breakage in your connecting rod and permanent damage to your crankshaft (which is, in most cases, not fixable at all).
Replacing your Nissan Engine Connecting Rod Bearing, part 12111JA12C, will require extensive knowledge and significant labor. Therefore, you should turn to the experts at your local Nissan authorized service center for the job.
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This Nissan Engine Connecting Rod Bearing is made to fit the following models and years: Nissan Altima 2002-2016. For additional guidance, please use the "What This Fits" section.
BEARING-CONNECTING ROD
Fits Altima, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, Quest