Kohnke Rebabbitting Service

Kohnke Rebabbitting Service We Rebabbitt any bearings that need new babbitt bearing linnings. We use premium Tin babbitt.

Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, gas engines, tractors, industrial rods, and even wind mills have been done here.

'32 Chevy main shells are fitted, and shimmed within crush factor specs. I leave babbitt on the parting lines as some sh...
05/29/2026

'32 Chevy main shells are fitted, and shimmed within crush factor specs. I leave babbitt on the parting lines as some shells are filed shorter over the years. Ready to line bore.

'32 Chevy block came in memorial weekend to linebore. The crankshaft is a beauty!
05/28/2026

'32 Chevy block came in memorial weekend to linebore. The crankshaft is a beauty!

'26 Lauson thrust on both sides tried again.
05/28/2026

'26 Lauson thrust on both sides tried again.

'26 Lausen tractor rods. I says are bronze, riveted in, brazed in the past, and has cracks to fix. #1 came brazed to ro...
05/28/2026

'26 Lausen tractor rods. I says are bronze, riveted in, brazed in the past, and has cracks to fix. #1 came brazed to rod, and needed widened, and straightened. Also bored, and thrust cut square again. These will have babbitt thrust this time instead of bronze thrust.

I have been working on these 4 Lauson tractor rods for the last week. The bronze shells are cracked in many places. Prev...
05/27/2026

I have been working on these 4 Lauson tractor rods for the last week. The bronze shells are cracked in many places. Previous repairs have been done. Trying to get them back in usable condition is a challenge. Finished brass lam Iaminated shims, and working in steel shims.

Heres the final post on the '31 Hudson 8 rods and 5 mains. All bearings are poured with high strength, high mileage, hig...
05/15/2026

Heres the final post on the '31 Hudson 8 rods and 5 mains. All bearings are poured with high strength, high mileage, high wear resitant, high speed Tin babbitt.
No soft lead! Ready to linebore.

'32 Chevy rear mains are finished, 100% tinned, & ready to linebore. No soft lead mix used here.
05/13/2026

'32 Chevy rear mains are finished, 100% tinned, & ready to linebore. No soft lead mix used here.

'32 Chevy rear main shells. Ready to linebore.
05/12/2026

'32 Chevy rear main shells. Ready to linebore.

'32 Chevy front mains rebabbitted, grooved, oil wells machined in, & finished undersize. Ready to linebore.
05/12/2026

'32 Chevy front mains rebabbitted, grooved, oil wells machined in, & finished undersize. Ready to linebore.

'32 Chevy inserts are poured and cleaned up. Ready to drill.
05/11/2026

'32 Chevy inserts are poured and cleaned up. Ready to drill.

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Clare, IA
50524

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+15153030363

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