Okay, I've located the O-ring in the flywheel. It looks sort of smeared out. Will definitely replace. But there is for sure only one shim and the thickness of it is not written on it (but Bentley said it ought to be. Now, where do I get a tool to check end play and where do I get the proper shims? Warren ----- Original Message ----- From: jesse johnson <jjmojo@blazenet.net> Date: Friday, November 5, 2004 8:43 pm Subject: Re: whoa! loose washer on crank UPDATE > depends on how loose the end play was...but there should be > three... > get an end play tool.... and torque the flywheel down and see if > the > end play is in spec.. if not... you will have to get different > washers > to get it into spec.. the o-ring is in the flywheel itself.. look > on > the inside of the flywheel where it slides onto the crank.. it will > be > in a machined recess in the flywheel... i would replace it while > your > there.. get a small pick to get it out... > later, > jess > 89 carat > > On Nov 5, 2004, at 9:28 PM, Warren Lail wrote: > > > I just looked at Bentley and I'm not seeing an O-ring back there. > > > Bently also says there are to be 3 shims, but I only have one > (not > > counting the thrust washer). What the heck is going on here? > Can one > > shim be sufficient? > > > > Warren Lail > > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" > > |
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