Description

Thrust Washer for the crankshaft main bearing assembly of the 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

It locates at the centre main bearing journal and controls crankshaft endfloat, maintaining the correct axial clearance and limiting fore-and-aft movement of the crankshaft under load. The bearing faces carry the thrust loads transmitted through the clutch and connecting rods.

Thrust washers are produced in graded thicknesses so endfloat can be set within specification during a bottom-end rebuild, and are renewed whenever the crankshaft or main bearings are disturbed.