Measuring Crankshaft End Play
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mount a dial indicator to front of engine with the locating probe on nose of crankshaft. See Fig 1.
- Move crankshaft all the way to the rear of its travel.
- Zero the dial indicator.
- Move crankshaft all the way to the front and read the dial indicator. (Refer to ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS) for end play specification.