 Crankshaft end play, shims |
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| jsaum |
 Jun 10 2014, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None  |
I got an awesome deal on a 1.8 motor and am ready to put the flywheel on I want to make sure I'm setting the end play correctly the Haynes manual says to use two shims measure the play, max travel and then subtract .004 and that will give you the correct shim to use for the third one correct? I'm using a dial indicator gauge and it seems pretty straight forward is there anything to watch out for?
Thanks, Jsaum |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 10 2014, 11:31 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
That'll do. Be sure to check it after you've installed the shim pack, and before you install the seal and o-ring.
The Cap'n |
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| jsaum |
Jun 11 2014, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
Thanks Cap'n!
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| cwpeden |
Jun 11 2014, 09:44 AM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
How much 'force' do you use to check end play? I've seen it done by hand and with a screwdriver prying a little at either end.
I've always used hand pressure. Thoughts? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 11 2014, 10:04 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I push and pull the fan hub. I have found over the years that prying and pushing on the flywheel doesn't seem to yield quite the same accuracy. Might be more difficult with the engine together, or with it in the car. In that case, pry the flywheel until it stops, remove the prying tool, and look at the dial indicator. Then push the flywheel with both hands and let go. Take your reading. Repeat to be sure you're getting a good result.
The Cap'n |
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| jaxdream |
Jun 11 2014, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
How much force can your hand generate ??? I've always used a rubber mallet / hammer to tap the crank both ways to get as much freeplay out to determine shim stack . While I'm not talking hammering the snot out of the crank , just a firm whack to seat it both ways to get as accurate a reading as possible , both feeler gauge and dial indicator .
YMMV..... Jack |
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