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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Pulled this thrust plate from a core motor about a week ago. Needless to say, the rest of the front assembly wasn't exactly wonderful either.



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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Oh my.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Wow....
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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good lord.



what happened?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzz' post='840609' date='Oct 12 2006, 05:29 PM

Wow....
my thoughts exactly
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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I wonder if it was put in right side up or not and the spacer would have dropped into the bevel...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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No, it was installed correctly. The the torrington bearings dropped and e-shaft shifted forward, shattering this thrust washer, cracking the thrust plate, and more etc. damage.
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