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Posted by Mike Hernke [75.206.117.83] on Sunday, September 06, 2009 at 08:52:34 :
In Reply to: Mike; Measureing Crank End Play posted by Paul ( in NY) [12.64.180.27] on Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 12:10:00 :
I worked on mine with the engine removed, I didn't find the problem until after I had pulled the engine. I wasn't sure if there was a quick test when shopping for a first gen truck. I should have also noted that I don't think that the thrust bearing failure is common until fairly high milage. I pulled my engine from a bread van with 459K on the odo, the engine is a retrofit so I don't know how much is on the diesel but I bet the gas engine didn't last much longer than 200K. Ya know in fact after looking at thrust bearings and giving thought to the forces when applying the clutch I am even more careful not to engage the clutch more than necassary and I never start my truck with the clutch depressed. I haven't yet but I am planning on disabling the clutch start interlock on my tow rig also.