missing thrush washer or shim
01-06-2023, 01:50 PM
#11
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I’m not seeing any shims for the 2.4 or the 2.2 in 2007, I’ve done several timing chain replacements on these and don’t recall seeing a shim or washer in any of them.
is it possible someone replaced the OEM harmonic balancer with a 2.0 balancer? There are shims for those.
is it possible someone replaced the OEM harmonic balancer with a 2.0 balancer? There are shims for those.
01-06-2023, 04:57 PM
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This was LNF. The diagrams for the other engines seem to be missing. I didn't go looking too hard.
EDIT: I found the diagrams for 2.2 and for 2.4 - no shims.
But let's think about it. Maybe the shims are pushing the cover out a little? Try without the shims. If it still isn't right, try a new balancer.
EDIT: I found the diagrams for 2.2 and for 2.4 - no shims.
But let's think about it. Maybe the shims are pushing the cover out a little? Try without the shims. If it still isn't right, try a new balancer.
Last edited by RJ_RS_SS_350; 01-06-2023 at 05:31 PM.
01-06-2023, 09:27 PM
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I would guess either the timing cover is bent/deformed or it is not pulling down flush when you snug up the bolts.
Any chance that someone replaced the timing cover gasket but forgot to remove the old gasket ?
2 gaskets would cause the timing cover to stick out too far. Then the balancer would possibly rub on the cover.
Any chance that someone replaced the timing cover gasket but forgot to remove the old gasket ?
2 gaskets would cause the timing cover to stick out too far. Then the balancer would possibly rub on the cover.
Last edited by firemangeorge; 01-07-2023 at 06:38 AM.
