Rear Main Bearing

[Fred K-OR]

A friend has a Model A and he found the rear main oil drain pipe was off the bearing. Someone prior to him buying it had apparently "glued" the pipe in the bearing and messed up the hole where it is suppose to screw into.

So the question I have-Could he remove the rear main bearing and exchange it with one that does not have the drain pipe hole all messed up? And could this be done with the engine in the car.

Of course he would have to check the bearing to make sure it fits with his crank using shims.