Jangy's Tuner lesson
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Now to the question of the day - Is there a damage to the crank?
The answer is - Very, very likely.
If you can visibly see pulley wobbling it means that it is at the edge of the woodruff key and it is grinding at the end of the crankshaft.
If you are lucky the key is repairable.
If not, you will need a new crank. Around $15,000 parts and labor.
The answer is - Very, very likely.
If you can visibly see pulley wobbling it means that it is at the edge of the woodruff key and it is grinding at the end of the crankshaft.
If you are lucky the key is repairable.
If not, you will need a new crank. Around $15,000 parts and labor.
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Yes Rentech. I love it...did them both actually...unfortunately no dynos before or after. It is what it is I guess. So friggin cold here right now it seems i won't be driving it until March anyway !
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Here is my take of what might of happened:
Scenario #1: Original bolt has been reused. If it is the case, than it has already been stretched and will not provide adequate force to keep pulley in place.
Scenario #2: New bolt, but it has not been installed correctly. Proper installation requires torque-angle gauge. It is somewhat dificult to use on the crank due to the location and many shops and "wanna-be mechanics" just "wing it".
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
The result is loose bolt and pulley sliding off.
Now to the question of the day - Is there a damage to the crank?
The answer is - Very, very likely.
If you can visibly see pulley wobbling it means that it is at the edge of the woodruff key and it is grinding at the end of the crankshaft.
If you are lucky the key is repairable.
If not, you will need a new crank. Around $15,000 parts and labor.
Installing crank pulley on the Kompressor motors is somewhat delicate procedure. Woodruff key is behind the front cover and is almost impossible to see. One has to go by feel as pulley is slid on the end of the crank and it's proper position is verified against other pulleys.
My best wishes to you my friend.
Scenario #1: Original bolt has been reused. If it is the case, than it has already been stretched and will not provide adequate force to keep pulley in place.
Scenario #2: New bolt, but it has not been installed correctly. Proper installation requires torque-angle gauge. It is somewhat dificult to use on the crank due to the location and many shops and "wanna-be mechanics" just "wing it".
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
The result is loose bolt and pulley sliding off.
Now to the question of the day - Is there a damage to the crank?
The answer is - Very, very likely.
If you can visibly see pulley wobbling it means that it is at the edge of the woodruff key and it is grinding at the end of the crankshaft.
If you are lucky the key is repairable.
If not, you will need a new crank. Around $15,000 parts and labor.
Installing crank pulley on the Kompressor motors is somewhat delicate procedure. Woodruff key is behind the front cover and is almost impossible to see. One has to go by feel as pulley is slid on the end of the crank and it's proper position is verified against other pulleys.
My best wishes to you my friend.
Why does the stock pulley appear to be one piece and the Kleeman appears to be a slipped and keyed affair?
Thanks
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wow! not stoking any fires but a bolt falling out after only 12 hours to me at least, sounds like the pulley wasnt seated all the way. than the bolt was torqued to the unseated position. or not torqued to the specs which is degrees of angle first than ft lbs i believe.
you can go to alldata.com and buy a 1 year subscription for your car for $25. its for mechanics and tells them how to work on your car such as correct pulley installation fyi.
renntech uses the factory pulley damper/dampener the presses a larger outer ring pulley so i seriously doubt it is a pulley problem but thats my .02c.
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From: San Diego
2004 E55 AMG
Yikes.
I wholeheartedly agree.
IMHO As soon as I heard the sound/felt something wrong I would have had the car flatbedded to MBLN or Fletcher Jones or whatever is closest to the Toll Road. Have a certified MB tech look at it instead of tightening down the pulley.
Good luck with the car bro.
$100 you just saved by going with a cheap shop can potentially cost you a lot more, as I highly doubt the original shop will stand behind high $$$$$$$$ repair bill.
My best wishes to you my friend.
My best wishes to you my friend.
IMHO As soon as I heard the sound/felt something wrong I would have had the car flatbedded to MBLN or Fletcher Jones or whatever is closest to the Toll Road. Have a certified MB tech look at it instead of tightening down the pulley.
Good luck with the car bro.
Last edited by eightyseven; Jan 29, 2007 at 04:39 PM.
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