Anyone know if the M42 crank can be upgraded with 2 additional thrust washers to avoid end float?
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M42 crank thrust washer
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Good queshteeyun - supposed to be a weak spot though cranks aren't usually an issue on these.
The IS only has a thrust bearing surface on the upper main bearing iirc, you can use another thrust bearing from loads of other BMs in there, iirc you need to machine a tab on the main cap for it to fit. I did this on my 2.1 (think I used the m47 bearing), 360 degree oiling on the bearings too. This really isn't worth worrying about too much though imo, I've only seen wear on pretty high mileage engines, and it's not exactly hard to drop the sump off and fit a new set of mains 150k miles down the line if there's some endfloat 
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2.1 318is, MS, LPG. 200bhp, 175ft/lbs GONE!
Boxster, e46 m3, e36 sport touring and alpina B3 3.0
You'll need a new crank when you get excessive endfloat. Pressure from depressing the clutch pedal eventually wears through the white metal of the thrust washers and it starts eating into the crank. This was the problem with mine, and it also hammers the oil pump.
How many miles had your knackered one done Andy out of interest? I pulled a 130k one a few years ago that had quite a bit of wear on the thrust bearings, but most I've pulled have been ok, doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason behind it...
2.1 318is, MS, LPG. 200bhp, 175ft/lbs GONE!
Boxster, e46 m3, e36 sport touring and alpina B3 3.0
