Thrust play

This is the thrust play I have in the block after only 2309 miles of being rebuilt by Western Engine here in Colorado. Terry told me they don't even look at the thrust surfaces on the 7-bolt and blamed Mitsubishi for the problem. Fixing it myself now.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 4G63
• Crankwalk
• thurst
• play

[303Webb]

Block and crank were dumped because it wore through the bearing into the thrust bearing surface.

This was a rebuilt 95 GSX block that originally spun a bearing at 180k after running 5-6 years on 20psi and a FP2544 (44lbs/min). Didn't have time to rebuild it myself so I went with a local engine builder that had rebuilt a lot of 4G63s over the years for members of CODSM/RMDSM and I thought he'd do a good job. He didn't obviously.

Rebuilt a different 7-bolt block myself and it's been good since.

[my1996eclipsegs]

no you dont have to dump the block unless you damaged it just a new crank kit all part stores sell them

[manthony65676567]

wait so when you have crank walk you have to dump the block and find a new one?

[jtmagicman25]

get a 98 or 99 block, they use thrust washers and they are suposed to be better. That's out of a 5 speed, aint it?

[jayguy173]

you should use tightest clearnces possible

[RAJSTA81]

wow

[spilibali]

shoot, my '95 TSi AWD just walked after I rebuilt the entire engine:(

[shawnantone]

Gotta love DSM's man I really wish Chrysler & Mitsubishi would own up to this, my 7 bolt just Crank Walked & I did a 6 bolt into it. Hope that lasts for awhile.

Good luck man

[replicant2600]

That is jacked up!