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• Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 05:56:14 -0500
  ...Thicker shims or more shims increase end play (increase the gap). If you were to bolt the flywheel on without enough play (movement) the...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 06:04:59 -0500
  ...Adding thickness closes the gap (reduces end play) and no gap will cause binding. sorry 'bout that. Mike Mike Collum wrote: > Good morning, Cary...
• Crankshaft End-Play.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:44:37 -0500 (CDT)
  Ok, Can't SOMEONE tell me what surface wears that makes the Crankshaft endplay increase? Please??? -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U...
• Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:11:52 -0700
  Howdy List, Is there a poor mans version of checking crankshaft end play? If not what is the setup that I would need besides...
• Re: end play measurement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 May 2011 13:01:47 -0700
  Changing flywheels? Unless the depth of the crankshaft recess is IDENTICAL to the flywheel removed, it will indeed change the endplay. That distance IS...
• Re: End-play's effect on timing.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 18:56:14 +0000
  ...end-play will cause your timing to 'hunt' by as much as ten >degrees(!) This is because the timing gear on the Volkswagen crankshaft...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:34:32 -0600
  ...there isn't enough end play in the crank. The excessive friction actually damaged the housing that the rear crankshaft pulley seal resided in...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 21 May 2010 20:22:21 -0700
  ...It might be a good time to check the crankshaft end play, but I would not change it. The shims control the end float...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 03:02:10 -0600
  ...If the engine started with -0- endplay, when warm it would be harder for the crankshaft to turn. If when the engine is back...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:55:52 -0400
  Are you talking about the crankshaft end-play shim? http://www.benplace.com/clutch/100_0012.jpg If yes, you need to be careful...
• Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:58:52 -0400
  ...this engine yet am in the process of checking the crankshaft end play prior to installing it. I'm so close to starting the...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:19:23 -0800
  ...WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment Bob always told me that you cannot set end play with the pistons installed in the...
• Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:15:18 -0700
  ...this engine yet am in the > process of checking the crankshaft end play prior to installing it. I'm so > close to starting the...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 21 May 2010 22:08:06 -0700
  ...It might be a good time to check the crankshaft end play, but I would not change it. The shims control the end float...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Pascal
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:57:26 -0300
  ...or do I need a > stack of >> shims handy in order to get the end play adjusted to .005ths per Bob >> Donalds/Bostig video.
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:45:17 -0600
  ...there isn't enough end play in the crank. The excessive friction > actually damaged the housing that the rear crankshaft pulley seal resided > in...
• crankshaft shims. Engine braking noise?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 13:56:18 -0400
  While you guys are on the subject of crankshaft end play shims, I didn't know there were any. Might this relate to my...
• Crankshaft thrust washer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:52:05 -0700
  ...this engine yet am in the process of checking the crankshaft end play prior to installing it. I'm so close to starting the...
• Re: Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:47:21 -0700
  Jim Akiba of Bostig fame posted a video of the late and great Boston Bob showing crankshaft end play check adjust etc. I don...
• Re: Crankshaft thrust washer-Piece with tab!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:02:11 -0400
  ...this > engine yet am in the process of checking the crankshaft end play prior > to installing it. I'm so close to starting the...
• Re: Crankshaft End-Play.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 15:42:02 -0500 (CDT)
  On Tue, 12 Sep 1995, Pat Walsh wrote: > >Ok, Can't SOMEONE tell me what surface wears that makes the Crankshaft > >endplay increase? Please...
• Re: Manual Transmission Input Shaft...?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:54:57 -0700
  ...end of the crankshaft so it is held more firmly once mated to the engine. Mark Jim Johnston wrote: > Hello all, > > How much play...
• WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 05:53:32 -0600
  ...No new end play shims at that time - as the engine was virtually new. But, with 120,000 plus on it, with this new...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 06:35:45 -0600
  It is easy to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque converter plate...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:15:24 -0600
  Thanks Volks! I think I will try and get it back together as it comes off - and keep whatever end play there is at...
• pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?-Thanks Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 22 May 2010 01:05:23 EDT
  ...It might be a good time to check the crankshaft end play, but I would not change it. The shims control the end float...
• Re: Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:45:51 -0700
  ...a video of the late and great Boston > Bob showing crankshaft end play check adjust etc. > > I don't see it on thesamba.com...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:43:39 -0700
  ...Has to do with adjusting the end play of the crankshaft. If not there your thrust bearing will become toast, as I understand it...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:34:16 -0500
  Bob always told me that you cannot set end play with the pistons installed in the engine. I would leave your shims as is...
• Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:58:14 -0700
  ...read something > about the need for using new bolts and not re-using the old one? > Thanks, > Bob A Check crankshaft end play. Jim
• Re: speaking of rear oil seals: end play shims?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:33:43 -0400
  ...My question is about the end play shims, though. Which ones should I buy in order to be ready to adjust the end play...
• Clutch replacement questions.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:27:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I pretty firmly believe that the seal is failing because the crankshaft has too much end play. (I measured it <grin>) Ok. With a...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:28:32 -0500
  John, I would measure it before and after. Chances are better than average of it being in spec.. My only caveat, do NOT let...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:31:04 -0500
  ...to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. > Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque > converter plate > then see if...
• Endplay Shims
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Fri, 11 Jul 97 13:53:15 -0500
  ...engine tomorrow and am mystified by the location of the crankshaft end play shims. They don't seem to go between the crank and...
• Clutch chatter vs tranny's mount
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:58:34 +0000
  ...It only does it when cold so I've desided to change it and replace the crankshaft seal only at the end of the...
• flex plate... end play .. spark plug wires... jack adapters .... and other questions...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 5 May 2004 18:05:50 -0400
  ...is there anything special i need to know in order to set crankshaft end play? What spark plug wires do the seasoned vanagon vets...
• Crankshaft end float.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 May 2002 16:41:22 -0500
  ...your crankshaft, the flywheel squeezes down on these three shims but they still allow from .007 - .015 or so crankshaft end play. If you...
• Re: Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:12:55 -0500
  ...12px">Howdy List,<BR>Is there a poor mans version of checking crankshaft end play? If not what<BR>is the setup that I...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:45:07 EDT
  ...Has to do with adjusting the end play of the crankshaft. If not there your thrust bearing will become toast, as I understand it...
• Re: Flywheel, crankshaft shims, and seal - was; oil leak between eng & trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:33:31 EST
  ...First on the list was to measure the actual end play of the crankshaft. It was not 1/4 inch as I feared but...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:41:25 -0700
  ...to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >> converter plate >> then see if...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:35:44 -0500
  ...Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat Derek; Good question. I also have experienced your dilemma. I think the secret is not to flex the...
• Ooooooh, that wascally pilot bearing!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:32:26 -0500
  ...the crankshaft axial play, and wonder of wonders, it went smoothly also. Not only that, but with the original shims, the end play was...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:08:00 -0800
  ...The result was that I was still effectively getting 0 (as in > ZERO) crankshaft end play. I could get a crankshaft endplay only by...
• Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:07:53 -0500
  ...The result was that I was still effectively getting 0 (as in ZERO) crankshaft end play. I could get a crankshaft endplay only by...
• Fwd: Crankshaft endplay shims, flywheel and stuff
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 07:18:34 -0500
  ...I >finalized the cleaning by blowing everything compressed air. > >Putting it all back together! > >For the correct crankshaft end play, I followed the instruction...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:44:15 -0700
  ...to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >>> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >>> converter plate >>> then see if...
• Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:35:14 -0500
  ...Side play on the connecting rods seems normal. I can't feel any play when I push/pull toward or away from the crankshaft...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
  ...Side play on the connecting rods > seems normal. I can't feel any play when I push/pull toward or away from the > crankshaft...
• Re: ooooooooohhhhhhhhkay.........
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 04 Mar 1996 10:26:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...go between the flywheel and the crankshaft end-- they come in different thicknesses. But if your end play is excessive, no amount of shimming...
• Re: Crankshaft end float.
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 22 May 2002 00:26:30 -0700
  ...your crankshaft, the > flywheel squeezes down on these three shims but they still allow from > .007 - .015 or so crankshaft end play. > If you...
• Re: Siezed pancake on table
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 11:56:42 -0600 (CST)
  Did he check end-play (that is, has he had the flywheel off)? I have an engine on the floor of my garage that...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:21:18 -0500
  ...The result was that I was still effectively getting 0 >(as in > > ZERO) crankshaft end play. I could get a crankshaft endplay only by...
• RE: Tune up woes part II
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 10:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If you have excessive crankshaft end play, and gave the crank pulley a good whack (don't ask me why anyone would do that...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:22:59 -0600
  ...to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >>> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >>> converter plate >>> then see if...
• Re: alt bracket
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:15:05 -0500
  ...loose mains and too much crankshaft end play vibrating and tugging on the poor pulley. 2) on my 1.6 aircooled bug would break...
• Re: Another trip to SWFL
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:09:24 -0500
  ...Those numbers were things like compression numbers, oil analysis numbers, crankshaft runout, end play, oil pressures, oil leaks, etc. If such are good - drive...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:10:14 -0800
  David, I have had very little experience with this kind of problem but I recall there is something call crankshaft end play that is...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:28:07 -0700
  ...to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >> converter plate >> then see if...