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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Zerk
I do wonder if crank runnout is why my crank seal went. Unless concerned about builiding up 07s. But in your case don't you think you screwed it up yourself?
Yes, excessive crankshaft run-out will destroy seals. Crank is running out of round so seal replacement might be difficult.
 
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Originally Posted by TexasScooterTrash
My 2007 Dyna 102,000 miles with the 105" top end has .00 run-out on both sides of the crankshaft. It's an early 07, bought in October 2006, before the MoCo did halfass crankshafts.
I am not familar with midseason changes in 2007. Do you know somthing, or just figure so, cause yours is ok?

They did change cranks around 2005, and got rid of timken in 2003.
 
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