

| Subject: | vc install/alignment? |
| From: | Davidson |
| Date: | Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:35:23 -0800 |
Volks I need some help, On page 39.43 of my Bentley there are 3 notes at the bottom of the page that concern me: 1. "CAUTION: The installed position of the driveshaft must be noted for reinstallation. Vibrations due to incorrect installation can cause cracks in the transmission housing or engine block." How do you do this? Are they talking about the rotational position that the drive shaft bolts on to the transmission and the front differential flanges?... like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it? 2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction and tighten mounting bolts" 3. "CAUTION: Front final drive alignment must be done to ensure driveshaft is installed without distortion." Okay, can anyone tell me what this procedure entails? There have been some allusions on the list to the effect that this is a special procedure... I.e., more than just visually assuring that the driveshaft does not bind before tightening the final drive bolts. Also, Dr. Rainer mentioned this morning that when removing the drive shaft that the 8 bolts and nuts are a special locking type that need to be replaced with new ones... But I can't find this requirement in the Bentley... any advice on this? Also, seems someone mentioned replacing the nuts on the final drive (front differential) as they are supposed to be crimped or locking types that should be replaced... but I can find nothing in the Bentley on this either... and I'm not sure the nuts have to be entirely removed since the front differential may only have to be loosened, not removed. Thanks for your help, Bill 90 Westy Syncro
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