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Subject:split thrust shim?
From:Damon Campbell
Date:Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:37:51 -0700

I went to a semi-local repair shop to have them set
the end-play of my crank.  The only problem is that
one of the shims was split due to a previous engine
mis-assembly of the outer thrust washer.  I just found
out that they re-used that shim.
The shim is split about 1.5" around 1/3 of the way in
from the outermost edge.  It doesn't lie flat, and
that split is bent over by a couple material
thicknesses.

Is this a part that needs to be replaced?  The shop
specializes is vw busses, and i don't, but this seems
wrong to me.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
-Damon

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'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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