

| Subject: | vc install/alignment? |
| From: | Davidson |
| Date: | Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800 |
I'll send this again: >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 >
Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »