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Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 23:52:08 GMT
...I'm wondering whether it could be my thrust bearing on the way out? I'm wondering whether now might be a good time...
Re: ok.. driveplate/flexplate question...New flywheel for sale...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 7 May 2004 20:58:51 -0500
...It is for alignment of rods on the crank journals, proper spacing at the #1 main thrust surface. If you're changing Flywheel / Flex...
Help rebuilding Auto Transmission - Forward clutch assembly
Historical mailing list - David Yates
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:51:06 +1000
...The Bentley manual (38.17) indicates that when assembling the Forward clutch, the thrust plate goes in and then ONE of the inner-splined...
Re: 1.9 Compression?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:42:42 -0500
...The 1.9 can trash the thrust bearing just like older beetle motors. Look carefully for recent repairs and ask for a list. This...
Re: brakes, and wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:24:03 -0700
...seat the bearings, > backing off, then tightening enough so that the thrust > washer can just be moved with a flathead screwdriver. > There's no...
Re: Front Wheel bearings - just how much is a 'trace' of play?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:13:59 -0500
...My hub nut appeared to be correctly tightened - I could > move the thrust washer with finger pressure. Haynes notes that the hub > should turn...
Re: Clutch Problems??? Comments Appreciated
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:03:32 -0500
...So, I�m thinking maybe a spring > or finger has > gone on the clutch or the thrust face bearing has seen better days. > The...
Re: syncro whiner
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Tue, 19 May 1998 01:54:37 -0400
...mismatch) -only makes noise when off the power ( deflection of pinion, thrust on back of gear) Much as I'd like for someone to...
Re: [syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:53:54 -0700
...The front end parts also include the thrust bars (the bars that project forward out of the lower control arm. At 10:42 AM...
Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:22:31 -0400
Scott, As a reminder on the 2.1 engines the rear main bearing does not have the thrust surfaces on it. The thrust is...
Re: vanagon rear wheel brg. ????
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Aug 94 23:42:44 ADT
...I haven't checked the Bentley manual, usually these bearing are tapered thrust bearings and are tightened by the presence of shim washers of...
Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:24:43 -0800
...replace the control arm and thrust arm bushings and ball joints at the same time, unless you have done them recently. (I even did...
Re: Flywheel, crankshaft shims, and seal - was; oil leak between eng & trans
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:33:31 EST
...As I wrote earlier, two of the three shims are shredded and the thrust washer is worn unevenly. Furthermore, upon closer inspection, there is...
Re: 88 4sp starter trouble
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:20:21 -0400
...On > the "bench" there's the standard thrust engagement when 12v are applied > to > the solenoid, and the motor spins when 12v are given...
Vanagon tools and manuals (videos) FS.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Mar 97 14:42:55 EST
...180 46 mm open end exhaust wrench type 3 VW 185 thrust plate removal fan hub type 2,4 VW 276a auto trans gear...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:28:07 -0700
...There is the > thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the > flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 8 May 2008 22:35:06 -0400
...17* > > > Rear: > Now | Before | Specified Range > Cross Camber .7* | .6* | N/A > Total Toe .28* | .28 * | -.33* .33* > Thrust Angle .12* | .11* | N/A >
Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:17:46 -0800
...To generate thrust, the force that pushes your vanagon down the > road, the torque from the engine, is passed through the transmission > reduction gearing...
Re: >> WET TEEN P U S S Y HARDCORE << . . .. .... . ..... . . 3763
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:47:34 -0500
...Hard thrusting piston rods... Hot wet front carpets... Come and Pop your Top... Swivel and rotate... The site for the straight or the transaxle...
Re: cultural diversity <F>
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:09:58 -0700
...the > creation of world peace through the use of diplomatic > force. Thrusting peace upon the world will, in turn, result in a society > free...
Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sun, 4 Sep 2016 11:02:37 -0700
...the rebuild kit and the pistons > that need repairs, and the thrust bearings, and even these are only if water > gets in the AT...
Re: out comes the tranny (again)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:22:22 -0500
...The thrust load is actually pushing the input shaft as you apply power. It is probably doing it in 4th also but it will...
Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 4 Dec 2015 16:59:34 -0600
...I have put the discs back on but have about a 1/8th inch gap between the thrust washer and the bearing ssembly. I...
CV Joints
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Apr 1997 23:34:47 +0000
...present on later joints, but I feel it went toward the thrust washer origionally. I also note a few things, genuine Lobro no longer...
Re: Lost in lala land
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:45:42 -0400
...Here's > hoping that all I need is a new thrust bearing > (hah). > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
bilge blower speed control - HOW?
Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:42:35 -0800
...Of course since they are going to be set up with one providing thrust for only one side - I'll have to run both...
Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 8 May 2008 20:57:37 -0500
...17* > > > Rear: > Now | Before | Specified Range > Cross Camber .7* | .6* | N/A > Total Toe .28* | .28 * | -.33* .33* > Thrust Angle .12* | .11* | N/A > > >
Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:50:03 -0800
...To generate thrust, the force that pushes your vanagon down the > road, the torque from the engine, is passed through the transmission > reduction gearing...
Re: Tire trivia
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:00:22 -0500
...So if the tire is underinflated the effect is that the last factor in the thrust value, the radius arm of the torque applied...
Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
Historical mailing list - John (Gus) Gramling
Thu, 8 May 2008 17:06:25 -0700
...Now | Before | Specified Range Cross Camber .7* | .6* | N/A Total Toe .28* | .28 * | -.33* .33* Thrust Angle .12* | .11* | N/A
Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions - parts availability?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 01:01:33 -0500
...manifold pressure sensor, aka Thrust Sensor on the ALH engine), and basic engine components are ordinary VW stuff. The ECU and throttle body would...
Re: rattle INSIDE engine
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 11:10:30 -0400
...Is there supposed to be > only one thrust washer at the bottom? What determines the end play of > the drive? (One thing that makes...
Re: Weep No More For Me
Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:25:20 -0400
...The thrust of my yesterday message was meant to be an attempt to share a small tidbit of useful information with other listees. Just...
Re: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:45:32 -0700
...Unfortunately Dennis was right about the block - the rear >> thrust bearing is moving in its seat, I can rotate it about 1/8" inch...
Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:33:39 -0400
...been done by Canada and I have added a over size thrust cut to my stock of bearings so I can save a case...
Re: Craftsman Metal Lathe
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 14:20:55 -0400
...get a parts machine > > >A-3115 Locking Pin 1ea > Make this or get a parts machine > > >A-3117 Thrust Washer 6ea > >A-3121 Thrust...
Re: inline 4 swap
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:17:05 -0700
...motor and putting huge stress on the trans bearings and engine thrust > bearings. > > The input shaft can be clearanced with an angle grinder, just...
Re: Stuck Solenoid????
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 21:05:47 -0500
...of your starter and putting a little general purpose on the thrust washers at the rear end of your starter. Stan Wilder More Power...
Re: What happened?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 29 May 2002 21:53:40 -0500
...As for the main bearing thrust surface (do you know what a good one looks like?) it can possibly be run that way if...
Re: Shuddering clutch
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:42:23 -0800
...and plate, and scrutiny as well for the cross shaft and thrust fingers. To do less is to repull the motor and do it...
Horn gap and column pictures
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:05:37 -0400
...This >acts as a thrust bearing, and it is the actual locating/supporting >point for the upper column. The bearing is trapped between the...
Re: Auto tranny questions
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:42:02 -0400
...and one piece that got destroyed was a nylon(I think) thrust washer, > about an > inch and a half in diameter. The replacement part...
Repeated Slave Cylinder Failure
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:20:25 -0800
...If this is the case you make consider checking the thrust of the master cylinder. The other explanation for this condition may be that...
cv ball cage: inner or outer chamfer to axle? (and 090 AT reprise)
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:39:39 -0700
...The plastic thrust washer with the three tabs between the ring gear and rev. planetary was in place, but broken in three places. A...
Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:26:06 -0500
...Basically I've plotted the thrust curves for each > engine in > each gear over the entire rev range. What I'm working on now...
Re: Would you replace your water pump if:
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:37:16 -0700
...a squealing fan belt was the sound of the water pump impeller milling away the engine case due to too much end thrust. George
Re: Auto tranny questions
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:04:23 -0400
...and one piece that got destroyed was a nylon(I think) thrust washer, >>about an >>inch and a half in diameter. The replacement part...
Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:08:09 -0800
...http://tinyurl.com/49np74g ** http://tinyurl.com/4qvoc7g* Part of the thrust of this post was to find an easily available, (at a FLAPS...
Re: Dead Transmission in 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Wed, 2 May 2001 21:11:00 -0700
...If I try, I hear unusual spinning sounds from > the tranny and there is no forward thrust. > > When I described the earlier symptoms, > a...
Re: Crankshaft stuck?
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:53:31 -0400
...Never worried about the thrust washer falling down. Another reason to hate that motor. Please thank Brady again for the help getting me back...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:35:37 -1000
...There is the >> thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the >> flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
Re: auto vs. manual
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:29:14 -0400
...and final (apparently a common problem FROM VW!!!) and as the thrust bearings got a little wear, what I feel just might have been...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 4 Jun 2015 07:34:27 -0400
...The ball bearing provides some weight > support and carries all the thrust loading. As a ball bearing it will have > some clearance and it...
Rebuild sluething Qs, part 1 of ???
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Sun, 16 Mar 2003 19:46:34 -0800
...2a) It looks like the outer most thrust bearing on the crankshaft was installed incorrectly, so that the tang was pressed into the case...
running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:17 -0600
...It was running great, but leaking somewhat at the head gaskets. (plus it has extreme wear on the cam bearing thrust). I put in...
Re: Shipping Heavy / Bulky Parts ... "Hand Off"
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:05:49 -0500
...The thrust of my point was to suggest that perhaps we could harness the power of this incredible community to help each other transport...
Re: Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:55:13 -0700
...Putting the 1.8L I-4 in a vehicle with > a WB or AC transmission reduces the available thrust to that of the 1...
Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:19:23 -0800
...has no effect on endplay.� With 120k on that engine, the thrust on the main bearing has worn to some degree and I would...
Re: reinforced tire
Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:07:28 EDT
...Just that side thrust totalled that tire. There was no shimmy whatsoever before making that turn. It was so bad that I thought the...
Re: Bad news on fresh engine rebuild
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:56:55 -0500
...End thrust incorrectly set may also be problem. Maybe something simple like the engine came loose on the transmission and the flywheel hit the...