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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike10" data-source="post: 44720" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>Did the center bolt holding the pulley to the crankshaft also move back and forth.  If the crankshaft is broke the engine should be knocking.  The only other item that would allow the crankshaft to move back and forth is the main thrust bearing, which is the second main bearing on the crankshaft.  The crankshaft bearings are actually liners so they do not hold the crankshaft in position, except for the thrust bearing mentioned before which is a liner with shoulders.</p></blockquote><p></p>