Crankshaft pulley

[longhair]

I seem to have a loose shim behind the crankshaft pulley on my 2014 custom that is rattling about. I am going to remove the pulley to see what is going on, but wondered if anyone else had come across this. I just wanted to know if it's something that's come away from the pulley or something else. I just can't see the reason why it is there.

[metalworker0]

diagrams show no washer

http://www.catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l= ... EzMw%3D%3D

common for them to break up after many miles or years.. as they are made out of rubber and metal.

all the best.mark

[longhair]

Looks like I'll be removing it to investigate it more. The funny thing is the rubber part of it seems in good condition.

[metalworker0]

Only thing i can think of, is the spring has come out of the oil seal behind it .

all the best.mark

[longhair]

Well I managed to get it off. It's a thin piece of plastic that appears to have broken away from the back of the pulley, apart from that it seems in not bad a condition. Think I might change it anyway for peace of mind. Not sure whether to get a genuine one or take a chance with a after market one.

[metalworker0]

Had a look at loads yesterday on ebay , to see what you meant .. whilst looking, i could not see any difference between a £40 brand new one and a £280 brand new one .. that was the range of pricing.

all the best.mark

[longhair]

Looks like I'll will be doing the cam chain and tensioner whilst I am at it, as it is still making a noise that I wasn't sure it was the belts or pulleys, but it's still there, so that's another job to do.