Crankwalk?

[Bling]

What is crankwalk?
I've heard this used many times in reference to the 2g eclipse.

[RexPokinghorn]

This is when your crankshaft is "walking" If you ever get to see an exposed crankshaft, you can actually push it back and forth - the crankshaft is NOT supposed to move sideways at all.

I believe a crankwalk is also referred to as a thrust bearing failure... not positive though. It can be caused by a bad crankshaft surface finish, overloading or a misalignment...

[Bling]

Thanks.