Crankshaft End Play
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mount a dial indicator to a stationary point at the front of the engine. Locate the probe perpendicular against the nose of the crankshaft.
- Move the crankshaft all the way to the rear of its travel.
1 - Dial Indicator - Zero the dial indicator.
- Move the crankshaft forward to the limit of travel and read the dial indicator. Compare the measured end play to the specification. Refer to: ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
Crankshaft thrust bearings are not selectable and are only available in a single thickness.