Pulled oil pan and checked crank endplay. Is at .007 in max spec is .009

I am wondering if anyone has run into similar issues on these engines. I think that the endplay may be exessive even though it is within spec.

It is possible that it is being caused by...

FIX posted 11/8/2012

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