Changing flywheels? Unless the depth of the crankshaft recess is IDENTICAL
to the flywheel removed, it will indeed change the endplay. That distance IS
the endplay control. So, to answer your question:

If you're changing the flywheel, you MUST check and adjust the crankshaft
endplay.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: HotelWestfalia
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] end play measurement

The work you do is not related to endplay.  It is good to check though.  It
may need setting again.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Koller" <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:59 AM
Subject: end play measurement

> Greetings all,
>        I have to replace the main seal behind the flywheel on my syncro,
> so
> I will replace the clutch while the tranny is out. I have resurfaced
> a spare flywheel that I will install. Do I need to check the endplay?
> Thanks.
> Rick
>