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Movement of the crank out of stock specifications. All cranks have L to R movement, to some extent, but an excessive lateral crank movement has bad reprocussions, such as hitting/grinding/destroying the crank sensor. A "walking" crank necessitates an engine rebuild.

Any car can crankwalk, but Mitsubishi Eclipses, Plymouth Lasers, and Eagle Talons with a 7-bolt motor are notorious for this problem. No recall was ever released as the problem was said to be isolated to a bad batch of cranks, which represented a fraction of the produced cars. Various theories of why crankwalk occurs and what years are most suseptible exist, but none are proven. General consenus is poor oil flow is one cause, and later model years seem to suffer less.

Contrary to popular opinion, any car can crankwalk; Manual, auto, import, domestic, turbo, manual, racecar, beater. All have walked, and all have a chance of walking.
My dsm crankwalked on me, but thankfully my dsm has broken down often enough to make me a real mechanic.
crankwalk by Awdhooptie April 10, 2005

crackwalk 

Verb which defines the kind of walking style adopted by crack addicts on a mission to get more crack. Typically eyes down, shoulders up, hunched over, listing to the side and small, fast steps.
Can't stop and chat mate, I'm running late, gotta get my crackwalk on.
crackwalk by Stu & Sez May 7, 2007

clackwanker 

(n. idiot/stupid man of low intelligence v. Man to loudly self gratify in public)

Etymology of Clackwanker - Janey Godley Scottish Comedian/Political Commentator 20**/19 Scots
Man acting stupidly in public = (v)clackwanker

Man talking rubbish with no substance or credibility = (n) clackwanker
clackwanker by amalkadog September 30, 2019

Crankandstein

A none mythical fireman with very large feet, the name refers to the conceptul size of his penis. The subject is one who others find to do the dirty jobs and bail others out of trouble.
Capt.- son anyone with feet that big has got to have a crank that looks likea baby's arm holding an apple.

Crankandstein- yes captain, i' ll remove the door for you.
Crankandstein by Kadiddlehopper17b November 5, 2009

cantwankerous 

Irritability caused by a situation that prevents one from having the opportunity to masturbate.
When relatives came to visit, Joe found himself unable to get any privacy and became increasingly cantwankerous.
cantwankerous by ladydady December 11, 2015

crankshank 

A sexual position; when you crank it and then you shank it. Considered to be very gruesome and painful, but somehow erotic.
Only real men can perform a crankshank
Me, Stacy, and Carla did a three-way crankshank last night. I'm still really sore.
crankshank by twilulu December 29, 2010