Dahl87banshee Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have my wheeler apart right now because of a top end. I noticed I can move my rod a little side to side by the lower rod bearing. Not like wiggle like they usually do a little, like actually can slide it a tiny bit between the thrust washers. Is my crank separating or am I worried over nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Your allowed so much play when I tore mine down it moved over a sixteenth so i gave it to brandon is the pin coming out of the web? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Regardless send it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I don't have the crank out. Just noticed it while I had the topend off. Should I use a feeler gauge and check the gap or just send it out so I dont have to worry about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I don't have the crank out. Just noticed it while I had the topend off. Should I use a feeler gauge and check the gap or just send it out so I dont have to worry about it? Just send it. Cause if it explodes your gonna kick yourself because you knew it was right there and you could have done something about it. But instead you tried to save a few bucks and run it, now your really fucked and that 100 bucks you saved did nothing. Now your 1000 in a hole because you need a whole new motor. And you know you're not going to build a stock, might as well go 4 mil. So before I go off on how this can cost you thousands, just send it to Jeff. I got mine back in a week and it cost 95 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 should send it out n get it, trued and welded. give it a lil birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Sounds like a plan. I have talked to Jeff before he had great customer service. But maybe I'll send it to Brandon. @ Wildcard. I've heard nothing but good about him so far. Thanks guys. Figured I would have it checked out I just wanted to know if it was separating or not. Jordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakar Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 some GOOD advice in this thread .def get it looked at, that was 1 of the first things i had done when i started out.good cheap piece of mind ,goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 yes check it with a feeler gauge. .030 is the max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheeManWomenHater Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 send it out, i just rebuilt my topend too, thought my crank was within specs, put it all together, went out for the first time since the rebuild and (in my case) the outter bearing blew. moral of the story is now i have to buy a new crank,cases, and time. it sucks. you'll kick yourself in the ass like i am right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 send it out, i just rebuilt my topend too, thought my crank was within specs, put it all together, went out for the first time since the rebuild and (in my case) the outter bearing blew. moral of the story is now i have to buy a new crank,cases, and time. it sucks. you'll kick yourself in the ass like i am right now. I planned on it. I figured knowing my luck that I would grenade my motor and feel like head butting a knife. So I'm splitting the cases tonight and taking the crank out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 For shits and giggles I checked the gap, it was like .90 it was going out regardless but wow. In a way in glad it blew or I would've had wayyyyy worse problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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