is it axial, radial or eccentric movement of the crankshaft
2006-10-10 01:09:37 · 3 answers · asked by maczx9r 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Its axial. Refers to forward and backward movement of the the crankshaft. Usually corrected by shims or spacers.
2006-10-10 01:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the amount of movement foreward and backward within the "main"bearings. There is a "thrust bearing" (generally in the middle main bearing)., - this keeps the crankshaft from "slopping back and forth".
Too much travel can be detrimental to operation and life of the engine. It can ruin the timing chain, and casue main bearings to leak, as well as cause troubles in the torque converter and "front seal" in transmission to leak, - on standard transmission cars, it can cause problems with shifting, as it can move back and forth so far that the clutch may not operate properly!
2006-10-10 01:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the crankshaft is bolted in place, how much movement do you have top to bottom or side to side
2006-10-10 01:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋