HELP! I-5 crankshaft end-play problem

[Jim Green]

--- Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> >Ameer Antar <antar at comcast.net>
> >With all
> that I took my chances 
> >and sanded down the bearing shells on the thrust
> surfaces. I used the 
> >bearing cap to support the shell and wet sanded w/
> 600 grit paper. After 
> >putting it all back together, I'm right on the
> money w/ .006" end play.
> 
> 
> >  Even though the silvery surface was removed and
> copper showing underneath,
> 
> 
> This is _wrong_ - the silvery surface is the bearing
> material and the 
> copper underneath is the backing.

I'm with Mike, I personally would look for a used
crank that doesn't reguire any grinding.  Most of the
stuff I've seen in junkyards are in perfect shape
still, and the bearings don't even have shiny spots on
them.  

You have to think of what's going to happen if that
bearing goes bad, you may destroy your block, and the
crank.  I've been through all this on a rod bearing,
and believe me, you don't want to do this over again. 
I'd call Force5 or put a plea out to the list.

Later,


=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq
'89 80q
http://www.mswanson.com/~jgreen/car_home.html

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