Crankshaft Runout
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATIONS
| Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture 100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or equivalent |
- Use the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to measure the crankshaft runout.
- Rotate the crankshaft and subtract the lowest dial indicator reading from the highest dial indicator reading to figure the crankshaft runout. If it is out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to ENGINE for the procedure.
NOTE:
Crankshaft main bearing journals must be within specifications before checking runout.