Crankshaft thrust washers Nissan VQ20, VQ25, VQ30, VQ35

The Nissan VQ V6 engines

The VQ20DE, VQ25DD, VQ25DE, VQ25DET, VQ30DE, VQ30DET and VQ35DE are Nissan V6 engines. They power the Nissan 350Z, Altima, Maxima, Murano, Teana and Elgrand, as well as the Infiniti FX, G, I30, I35 and M35. All the thrust washer versions shown here are listed by their manufacturers for these engines.

Thrust washers

Thrust washers, also called thrust bearings, sit on each side of a crankshaft main bearing. They take the clutch thrust every time the clutch is released and set the crankshaft end play. Two versions in standard size: one upper and one lower half washer, uncoated, and a two-pair set in lead-free aluminium.

The aluminium version, lead-free Al20Sn1Cu alloy, is certified by its manufacturer to meet or exceed the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.

Technical specifications

The two brands

	ACL Bearing Company, an Australian manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since 1949, supplies uncoated thrust washers for these engines.
	King Engine Bearings, an Israeli engine bearing manufacturer since the 1960s, offers its OE Replacement range thrust washers in lead-free aluminium bi-metal.

Vehicle compatibility

These thrust washers fit the Nissan VQ V6 engines (engine codes VQ20DE, VQ25DD, VQ25DE, VQ25DET, VQ30DE, VQ30DET, VQ35DE) of the following vehicles: