Repair Sleeve Installation Tips

March 2, 2023

Repair sleeves are available with semi-finished I.D. that can be rebored to match the original finished parent bore.
Sleeve Qualification: Measure the sleeve 0.D., Top, Middle, and Bottom, rotate the sleeve 90 degrees, and measure again. The average measurement is the size of the sleeve.

Tips: The bore and sleeve should be as round and straight as possible. The surface finish inside the bore should be comparable to the 0.D. of the cylinder sleeve. A bore finish that is too aggressive may give a false indication of the true bore diameter as your bore gauge will be measuring the top of the peaks that are going to be displaced while pressing the sleeve in.

Press Fit Recommendations: Please note that the maximum interference is listed, but it is advisable to target one-half of the maximum interference recommended as a standard practice.

For Example: 2.00″ Bore up to 5-1/8″ = .003″ Press Maximum Target .0075″ (.038 mm) interference