Axial Play in Water Pump Shaft

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by IndyA

I'd like to "join" this conversation ...... I have a rebuilt standard pump and a newer metal (maybe aluminum?) 2 blade fan. There's about and 3/4" of lateral play (front to back) when the engine is running. When the engine is not running, I cannot make the shaft move at all.There's no leaking water. The engine keeps cool on longer drives and rarely gets over 135 degrees .....a newer radiator helps this, I'm sure.

The Question: Do I need to worry about this ???? Many thanks in advance for your thoughts... IndyA..

With 3/4" of play there is something very wrong, I'm surprised the fan
hasn't hit the radiator.


Bob