renjaminfrankln
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Yeah, this just sucks all around. It sounds like you had more defective work done. The backing plate goes on the outside of the flywheel from what I'm reading, so I would assume if you didn't use it that the bolts wouldn't really be tight or they are but the flywheel isn't really tight to the crank and could be wobbling around some when not engauged and under a load from the engine.
Would I be right in assuming if this is true, he should probably not be driving the truck or even running it for fear of shearing off a bolt in the crank? Just trying to save further headache for him.
I have no idea what I am talking about, mind you. Just learning as I go before I likely also have this screwed up myself by someone I've never met named Les here in a month.
I’m definitely not driving the truck, except to try and diagnose this problem. It’s back at the shop now...
Forgetting the backing plate would cause that issue you describe. That’s where my money is now. I might even go over there before work and try to grab the flywheel and see if it is loose at all. I did not think to do that yesterday.
Wes is sending me a backing plate he has laying around the shop, and i’ve already got it worked out with him to balance my injectors in the event I ever get the truck home again lol