The Tiico conversions DO need 10 MM cut off the shaft, so I think the common
jetta swap does as well.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine
conversion)

> If you are not changing over to the diesel bell housing, WHY are you
> shortening the shaft? AFAIK, the adapter plates for inline 4 cyls add
> enough thickness to make up for the longer wbx shaft. Maybe I'm mistaken?
>
> I have shortened several and also swapped in many shorter shafts when
> using a gasser tranny with a diesel bell housing since that needs to be
> done in such a situation. Lately I just shorten the shafts since this
> cuts off the part of the shaft that gets worn in the boxer setup.
> Factory short shafts are often worn also so cutting a long one puts a
> fresh surface where the pilot bearing rides.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> neil N wrote:
>> Thanks Mark.
>>
>> Good tips. I was hoping I could cut in situ. It'll save a little money
>> (gasket/seal) and save some work. I'd rather take that money saved
>> from not buying the big gasket and seal and put it in a Dremel setup.
>>
>> I wondered if the shaft wasn't hard steel.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 3/7/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> I cut them in the tranny. I use a heavy duty cutting disc in a Dremel,
>>> while someone else turns the shaft. I work a ring cut deeper and deeper
>>> as they turn one CV flange and hold the other still with the tranny in
>>> gear. The shaft is pretty hard and gets hot so I have a rag soaked with
>>> water wrapped around the rest of the shaft and another that I use to
>>> periodically cool the tip.
>>>
>>> After the cut I use an angle grinder to put a bevel on the edge of the
>>> tip, again while the shaft is turned.
>>>
>>> The Dremel blade is an abrasive type with fiber reinforcing.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> neil N wrote:
>>>> Hi all.
>>>>
>>>> Am getting closer to mounting the Jetta engine so am researching input
>>>> shaft stuff.
>>>>
>>>> Can I cut the input shaft while it's still in the tranny?
>>>>
>>>> It looks possible, but I don't know if hacksawing away at it is be bad
>>>> for parts attached to it. Plus angling (shaping) the end might present
>>>> a challenge.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Neil.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>>>>
>>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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>>>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>