[V8] Rattling 3.6

[DasWolfen at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/4/05 4:07:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
i.rautenberg at waratap.com writes:

> Alright, Guys.  I'll bite.  What "block" are you referring to? PN#?
> 

Friction pad...part # 077 109 495

 Its a hard plastic (delrin?) bushing that the forked lever from the 
tensioning roller engages. It does wear, it can wear through, and if it does the 
forked lever WILL cut the bolt that holds that bushing in place. The result is the 
forked lever drops down and has a not so happy meeting with the crank gear. 
Since the crank gear will be moving somewhere between 750 and 6500 rom when it 
happens....well, you get the idea.

 I had it happen to a car right in front of the shop. I was doing a T/B job 
on another car I know only had 125k on the clock, the bushing was worn through 
and the forked lever was halfway through the bolt.

Keith