I would like to measure my end float too, but I'm not sure what I need.
Are the cheapo dial indicators from harbor freight adequate -- measure
to .001" ? Are they all magnetic base? It's not clear from the pictures
how they attach.
Don't know what the "arms" are either.
Thanks,
Don Malling
Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 5:01 PM
> >
> > If you are bent on checking the end play with a dial
> > indicator at the front pulley, and can't readily get
> > in there, it will be helpful to take out the radiator
> > and remove the fan.
>
> Ouch! That's a lot of effort :-)
>
> If you have one the el cheapo gauge holders which does not have enough arms,
> fear not. What you can do to avoid dismantling all this stuff at the front
> is this:
>
> Get a piece of steel which will not flex easily, preferably an L
> cross-section. The bottom of the L can be very small, just enough to limit
> the flex. I use a piece which is essentially a very tall L about 2" tall x
> 1/4" wide x 10" long. Then get a small strong magnet. Position the steel
> using the magnet on the crank pulley such that when underneath the car you
> are able to set up the dial gauge so that the measurement can be made.
> You'll just have to play around with this to get the right arrangement, it
> helps if the car is on your oil change ramps to give you more room
> underneath. The gauge is sensitive enough that it will not cause the steel
> to flex. However, you'll need an assistant to press the clutch pedal while
> you watch the gauge (and reset the crank pulley, do a few measurements to
> get an average, mine are all pretty close whenever I do this).
>
> HTH
>
> Peter Zaborski -- CF58310 UO
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