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It is important to find the sweet spot where you can get the most clearance. Running a string around each rod helps you align the rods as you lower the crank in. You can tie each string off to hold the rod's position as you lower. Then adjust, lower, adjust, lower. Bottom line; it's a pain to do it that way.Aside from certain generation Duramaxes having weak OEM rods and pistons, Strube points out that the LML versions have had some crankshaft issues. “We’ve had a rash of the later model engines, such as the LMLs, coming in with broken crankshafts lately,” he says. “It seems to be an issue with the crankshaft itself.The Callies Duramag billet crankshaft is designed to be the last crank you ever need for your LB7 thru LML Duramax engine. These cranks are fully machined from domestically-sourced 4330 steel in our Ohio plant. Intended for the most extreme applications, some features of these shafts include large fillet radii across all journals, a nitrided ...If you have a pin shear off. (you will know it immediately). Do not drive the truck. Shut it off as soon as possible. Have it towed. Continuing to drive the truck wil allow the balancer to slip on the crank and it can play hell on the nose of the crank and the inside of the balancer.its the operator fault. he is over stressing the engine. when the crank breaks on the 5-6 rod, its always a misuse of the engine. The operator over stress the engine. if its the 1-2 rod, the operator uses way too much the engine brake, or its …

He had it together for about 2yrs and broke the crankshaft. I had an LB7 engine that I took the crank out of, tore down his engine to a short block, and it went to the machine shop to get checked out and the crank swapped. ... Chevy and GMC Duramax Diesel Forum. 3.8M posts 207.4K members Since 2005 A forum community dedicated to …I replaced the crankshaft seal behind the harmonic balancer, replaced the bolt, torqued it to 74ftlbs and then added 90 degrees. Put it all together and fire it up. Within a few seconds the harmonic balancer bolt has backed itself off. It is on a 2015 Sierra 3500hd with the 6.6L if that changes anything.

May 6, 2017 · D. davester. 3863 posts · Joined 2015. #2 · May 6, 2017. It is HIGHLY unlikely (but not absolutely impossible, like 1 in a million broken cranks) for the crankshaft of a diesel engine to be broken, and for the rear of the crank to be driven by the starter and for the front of the crank to rotate normally. Perhaps you could tell us who "some ... its the operator fault. he is over stressing the engine. when the crank breaks on the 5-6 rod, its always a misuse of the engine. The operator over stress the engine. if its the 1-2 rod, the operator uses way too much the engine brake, or its running the motor at high rpm without load.

Aug 23, 2009. #1. Got the motor out and found the second from the front Main bearing spun pretty good. The bearing was pretty well chawed up. Way undersize at this point. The main cap and block journal seem ok (going to check out of round on the crank and main). This was noticed at first at very low RPMs (about 1200) when I first started to ...LB7 Duramax 2004. Broke the crank while towing. Here’s what it sounds like. Motor entirely rebuilt by DFC Diesel less than 60,000 miles ago. LB7 Duramax 2004. Broke the crank while towing.Thanks Guys for the concerns, After all this is over I WILL shed so light on the Duramax broken crank problems and hopefully help someone else from having this pain, Like I always told my kids you learn from your mistakes, I already have a good idea of what caused this but still researching before I post my findings.10666 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Oct 26, 2023. Engine Vibration • Fluidampr - Manufacturer of Performance Dampers For Gas & Diesel Engines. Ron Nielson - Most of the information I provide relates directly to my 2008 LMM - Your truck may be a little (or a lot) different. 2008 Silverado LT, Crew Cab, 2WD,LB.Sep 25, 2009. 735. 0. 16. 55. Versailles, Ky. Nov 23, 2009. #1. Ok guys, I tore my engine down this morning, I took pics but haven't had time to load them, My crank is broken at the first counterweight, No other damage is done which is a load off my mind, I guess the positive of the negative is that I just need a new crank and bottom end bearings.

2009 LMM Broken Crank! Hello and Thank you for having me here at DieselPlace! I've been looking around here for a while now and have gotten some very good information from the members here! I work as a mechanic for a small business and have many Duramax engines that I service here. My problem at this point is 2009 Chevy …

7 Nov 2014 ... Comments20 ; LBZ LMM And LML Duramax Are Always Breaking Crankshafts!!! GM_Central · 2K views ; Duramax Sheared Cam Pin! ENGINE FAILURE!Ever wonder what a broken crankshaft sounds and looks like? Check this one out! This is a LMM Duramax with around 150k miles. The damage was caused by the vibration dampener dowel pin wearing and allowing the dampener to move.Throwing away a broken vacuum cleaner is bad for the environment. Learn more about what to do with a broken vacuum cleaner. Advertisement Throwing away a broken vacuum cleaner is b...Donor Motor Info: 2011 Duramax LML, 212,000 Miles, Snapped CrankSo you want to rebuild your Duramax LML, huh? Well so do I, and I was able to find a donor motor local for an extremely good deal! Sure, it has a broken crankshaft, but that's fine. We will be putting a new upgraded one in it! 900hp...? I like the sound of that and that's …Has this ever happened to you? You hop in your car, turn the key, and all you hear is the sound of the engine cranking, but it just won’t start. It can be frustrating and confusing...This tool kit allows you to re-key the crank shaft without removing the crank or motor from the truck. The kit allows one to perform the task multiple times on several different crank shafts by simply purchasing more dowels. (563-588-2708/ www.empiredieselperformance.com)

10 Feb 2021 ... ... crankshaft #silverado #2500hd #heavy #duty #broken. ... Here working on the duramax changing a much needed crank ... Duramax Diesel NO Crank NO ...Common problems with Duramax diesel engines include air in the fuel lines, fuel starvation, water pump failure, overheating, injector failure and harness chafing. Some of these iss...If you have a pin shear off. (you will know it immediately). Do not drive the truck. Shut it off as soon as possible. Have it towed. Continuing to drive the truck wil allow the balancer to slip on the crank and it can play hell on the nose of the crank and the inside of the balancer.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.M.A.M. 9116 posts · Joined 2014. #9 · Apr 16, 2020. Sounds like a spun bearing to me, probably connecting rod. When it goes into reduced engine, the ECM turns off the injector on the cylinder that is knocking, and it goes away. Guessing you can figure out which cylinder it is by turning off injectors with a scan tool.Chevy / GMC Duramax 01-04.5 LB7 Forums. 01-04.5 LB7 Duramax Powertrain Lost oil pressure. Jump to Latest Follow ... Either way you need a new engine. I vote broken crank. Kervin. 04 lb7 with 06 front clip. Built trans, head studs, S366 from EPR, 30% injectors, Idaho Rob tunes, 20X10 BMF Novakanes etc....

23 Aug 2021 ... Www.ecodieselusa.com Scoping the insides of the oil galleys of two engines that both had broke crank shafts. Check out the results.If your Pro Controller isn't charging or lighting up, there might be an easy fix. Joy-Cons are great for what they are, but they have some big faults. Aside from their infamous dri...

Oct 7, 2012 ... keyed crankshaft for Duramax- Dirtys House of Diesel. 16K views · 11 ... Duramax with broken crank | Brunt Boots Review. BoughtToBuild•780 ...This thread: Broken Crankshaft Count? - Duramax Diesels Forum and this: Broken Crankshaft Alt Fire Cam - Duramax Diesels Forum "BBT" -- 2003 GMC 2500HD CC/SB 4x4 - 12.14 @ 111.15 Marlene (Molly) Bacon -- 1936 - 2019 -- RIP Mom You're missed both at home and on the piano. Save Share.Remove factory crankshaft bolt, using a 12point 36mm socket. Place the drilling guide onto the crankshaft. After that, clock the fixture 180 degrees from the existing factory key. Install the supplied bolt hand-tight with a ratchet or wrench. Do not overtighten! In a 90-degree drill, carefully drill the 1 3/4” hole.Just wondering if anybody has had any luck just replacing the broken crank with a new one without completely tearing down the whole engine and having the rotating assembly spin balanced? My lml broke a crank shaft last Saturday night.Feb 16, 2022 · In this episode of XDP Tech Tips, we talk with our tech expert Mike to find out everything we need to know on what the XDP Duramax Crankshaft Pin Kit does, h... Broken or shorted wiring. When you are experiencing this problem, check voltage at the starter solenoid and see if it is at B+ voltage or if it drops out. While you're at it, also check cranking voltage for the B+ wire on the starter. Also sounds like weak batteries. Ron Nielson. 2008 2500HD LT CCLB/Ally.Another Broken Crank Thread starter OleBlackyLBZ; Start date Mar 31, 2021; Forums. Duramax 6.6 Technical. Duramax Engine Building ... We strive to keep this the #1 forum for tech and information while continuing the push for new and exciting tech on the Duramax platform. From all out performance builds running 8 second ¼ mile territory, to ...Dec 19, 2019 · Fluidamper has broken several cranks in DURAMAX's, they're too heavy (11lbs heavier than stock iirc), but the ones built in the last couple of years are supposed to be better. Unfortunately this is far to common on LML's than it should be. Seems 11-13 had a pretty high rate of failure at 150k+ miles. It's a crap shoot when the break occurs and ...

2. 22mules. 91 posts · Joined 2012. #6 · Jun 15, 2017. If you think it might be a rod bearing, pull the filter cut it open, unroll the filter media and take a look for metal, you can also order an oil sample kit, take the sample send it in and it will also tell the tale, if its a bearing. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Broken Crank? Thread starter awsmv6; Start date Feb 2, 2020; Forums. Duramax 6.6 Technical. Duramax Hard Parts. LMM . A. awsmv6 New member. May 18, 2014 ... Duramaxdiesels.com was founded in 2006 and created a site which houses some of the best known Duramax tech you can find. We strive to keep this the #1 forum for …

26 Mar 2023 ... Not a big surprise for Land Rover drivers: The crankshaft snapped after only 64000 km (40000 Miles) on the SDV6 3.0L Diesel.Aug 23, 2021 ... Www.ecodieselusa.com Scoping the insides of the oil galleys of two engines that both had broke crank shafts. Check out the results.Mar 2, 2014. 44. 0. 6. Mar 4, 2020. #24. When mine broke the crank with 50k on the built motor we decided to try this exactly. So we pulled it out rolled it over and dropped a new lbz crank in. It never spun any bearings but we put new rods and mains in and it’s still running today with another 50 thousand miles since then.Tech Tips. The Kit includes the necessary components to install an additional crankshaft pin, including a jig, a drill bit, and a dowel pin. So you can drill and pin your …Reviews. Description. Part# D333M81-CS. Callies Compstar crankshafts are a very popular upgrade amongst engine builds here at DHD. The Compstar Duramax crank is designed to be substantially stronger than the OE versions. This increase in strength centers around unique machining features, stronger steel material and a deeper nitride …mackyoudip. 6879 posts · Joined 2009. #12 · Sep 23, 2011. I've been told that gm balances their gas motor cranks to 25 grams. To spin 6+k rpm reliably in those it should e balanced to less than 1 gram. Also told the diesel cranks are way worse than the gasoline motors when it comes to being balanced... Mack: 2004 lb7.Nov 23, 2009 · Sep 25, 2009. 735. 0. 16. 55. Versailles, Ky. Nov 23, 2009. #1. Ok guys, I tore my engine down this morning, I took pics but haven't had time to load them, My crank is broken at the first counterweight, No other damage is done which is a load off my mind, I guess the positive of the negative is that I just need a new crank and bottom end bearings. Here is our guide to the 7 most common 6.6L LB7 Duramax problems and how to fix them. 1. LB7 Duramax Injectors. The most notorious LB7 Duramax problem is their original injectors. Even GM acknowledged their problems when they corrected the original injector design and issued a 200,000 or 7-year warranty on the updated model.Donor Motor Info: 2011 Duramax LML, 212,000 Miles, Snapped CrankSo you want to rebuild your Duramax LML, huh? Well so do I, and I was able to find a donor motor local for an extremely good deal! Sure, it has a broken crankshaft, but that's fine. We will be putting a new upgraded one in it! 900hp...? I like the sound of that and that's …

Has this ever happened to you? You hop in your car, turn the key, and all you hear is the sound of the engine cranking, but it just won’t start. It can be frustrating and confusing...Another Duramax crankshaft broke! Surprise surprise. Dave mentions some ways to fix it. Daves autocenter · Original audioApr 1, 2021 · 85. 28. Mar 31, 2021. #1. Well I got 27,000 miles out of my longblock from XCalibur Diesel. I found out today the crank is broke.. So that's $6,000 down the tubes plus the $2,000 to have the engines swapped out. Im pretty sick right now. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright ... Instagram:https://instagram. happy birthday karen flowerslittle caesars old hammondryan ferguson instagramdos amigos torrington menu Hello All ! Newbie here to Duramax and Forums, Just purchased a 2003 2500 Silverado Duramax..with 180,000 on it about a mth. ago, been running fine until two days ago, oil pressure gradually starting dropping, pulled over after seeing this shut truck off, checked oil, looked fine but dark..black..no diesel smell to oil, did that paper towell test to … snhu terms 2024shreveport times obituaries 2021 The number of cold cranking amps a car battery should have is different for every car. It depends on both the vehicle itself and the temperature where the driver lives. Cold cranki... knoxville sheriff inmate That's crazy that many have broken. I've only seen one and haven't heard about any until now. Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App. GM diesel mechanic Panama City, Florida. 1994 Chevy S10 lowered 7/9 with 215/35R18 (yes a 215/35 haha) 4.3 TBI motor with 700R4 swap, 2000 S10 front conversion, LED lights all the way around, HIDs low and high beam ... XDP Long-Life Cobalt Steel Drill Bit (For Crankshaft Pin Kit) XD509. $9.95. ★★★★★. ★★★★★. Vehicle Fitment: 2001-2016 GM 6.6L Duramax LB7/LLY/LBZ/LMM/LML (For Use With XDP Duramax Crankshaft Pin Kit XD331) In-Stock. 7 Nov 2014 ... Comments20 ; LBZ LMM And LML Duramax Are Always Breaking Crankshafts!!! GM_Central · 2K views ; Duramax Sheared Cam Pin! ENGINE FAILURE!