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  1. rdixiemiller

    crankshaft thrust washers

    Back in my college days, I worked as a mechanic to put myself through school. The only engines that had significant end play in the cranks were those with a manual tranny setup. The pressure of releasing the clutch is taken up by the thrust bearings on the crank. the bearing will be worn on the...
  2. rdixiemiller

    crankshaft thrust washers

    Does this engine index off the thrust washer? Or is the center main bearing a thrust bearing? Most engines I have worked on have the center main with a built on thrust surface. I worse came to worse, and you do have to replace the front thrust washer, you should be able to loosen off the main...
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