Richard, You should clarify that when setting the thrust bearing, you do it with the main cap NOT torqued. After a few whacks with a hammer and a drift, then torque the cap and check the clearance.
I’ve machined my crank and no1 main cap for a Torrington thrust bearing on my 6.0l LS It utilises the stock thrust and the Torrington at the same time.
I remember on the Toyota 22R with a manual transmission you had to put it in neutral when at a stop light and when coming to a stop to prevent it from wearing out the thrust bearings. I have seen a few drop the bearing and cause destruction of the block. The 20R didn't have that problem because the bearing was part of the main bearing.
You guys running those ls's and those cheap powerglides pay attention. There's some important information for you here, especially under the one-two shift when you dog the motor down
@richardholdener1727 My question is will a worn thrust bearing in a stock 4.6l(minor mods external, exhaust/long tubes/tune) with an Auto 4r75 cause repeated Flexplate cracking around the center bolt area?
Richard, You should clarify that when setting the thrust bearing, you do it with the main cap NOT torqued. After a few whacks with a hammer and a drift, then torque the cap and check the clearance.
I’ve machined my crank and no1 main cap for a Torrington thrust bearing on my 6.0l LS
It utilises the stock thrust and the Torrington at the same time.
On a VW beetle, air cooled engine there is a shim pack between the flywheel to adjust the end play. That was a good way but the only one I've seen
I remember on the Toyota 22R with a manual transmission you had to put it in neutral when at a stop light and when coming to a stop to prevent it from wearing out the thrust bearings. I have seen a few drop the bearing and cause destruction of the block. The 20R didn't have that problem because the bearing was part of the main bearing.
I do the same thing setting up ring &pinions backlash.you get a feel for it after doing it a dozen times
You guys running those ls's and those cheap powerglides pay attention. There's some important information for you here, especially under the one-two shift when you dog the motor down
It doesn't take an hour to explain crank thrust clearance.
But as you’ve just demonstrated, it only takes one sentence to be a douche
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@@richardholdener1727thank you for the abundance of information you share. It's really appreciated
@richardholdener1727 My question is will a worn thrust bearing in a stock 4.6l(minor mods external, exhaust/long tubes/tune) with an Auto 4r75 cause repeated Flexplate cracking around the center bolt area?