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Crankshaft

Part of S58 engine · about $3,200 to replace

What it is

Forged steel crank with eight counterweights.

What it does

Converts the pistons' linear motion into rotation; carries the flywheel and belt drive.

How it fails

Rod-bearing wear shows as a knock under load; bearings are replaced pre-emptively by track owners at ~100,000 km.

MaterialForged 42CrMo4 steel, induction-hardened journals
SpecStroke 90 mm
main journal 60 mm
7 main bearings
21 kg
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