Maybe my measure is false, but it looks awfully good . I just clamped a dial indicator to the bellhousing and zeroed it with rearward pressure on the harmonic dampener ( front pulley actually). Then from beneath, push the flywheel assembly forward .... the difference being end float. It takes modest effort to "flex" the flexplate over this small range - for the prop shaft and rear flex plate also are attached for the ride. In any event, I felt a solid 'thunk' which I believed to be the crank kissing the thrust bearing, indicating the range of movement.

 

Thanks for the post Garth

I am due

Cheers,
Michael

 

Good idea, cutting the bolts Garth! Lucky for me, I can drop the lower bellhousing without any interference from the exhaust, even luckier I have a clutch to relieve TT pressure. But if I had a car at risk of TBF I would probably use your idea and take it one step lazier, with either a Sawzall or Dremel(or other) cutoff wheel.

 

Hey, I'm all for lazy , but guess I'm gonna hafta take a pic of the area ... the sawzall thing fleetingly crossed my mind, as did the image of Tim Allan in 'Tool Time': Really, no rotary tool could access the area, and it's a tight squeeze with a hacksaw blade.
I'm starting to think that you may need an automatic in your life (too) - it may bring out that more subtle, other gender side ... as the sawzall is left on the bench

 

One of these days...

 

Garth, keep truckin'. Good work. Your comments are much appreciated. I think it's important to the 928 community to identify a relatively reasonable diagnostic for TBF. Thanks.

Harvey

 

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is one of a single blade holder chewing away at the right rear bolt: there is not a lot of room .... but where on a 928 is there?

..Hey Sharkskin: Dave, the second pic is for you .... the worlds smallest sawzall resting in its charger. OK, so I cheated ....

 

Nice charger Garth

 

Garth has spare 928 parts scattered all around the workbench like most people have nuts and bolts.

 

OK, I see how tight it is in there now... and why only the "special" dental sawzall will work.

 

Angle die grinder with 2 inch cuttoff wheel. air power.

Doc

 

That's how I check for movement:


Paint Markings to see movement:

 

Bill wrote:

I like the other "stuff" Garth has scattered around his workbench.



No nuts there!

 

Good eye! That caliper isn't stuck to the magazine, is it Garth?

 

Dave, I'm sure Garth just bought it for the 928 article.