the one thing I would add to that video is ..
don't put the felt seal in dry.
I soak them in engine oil a little first.
it's going to be spinning against the input shaft as fast as the pilot brg
spins ..
you never put any shaft seal in dry.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Henry" <jch@JCHGIS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: end play measurement

> Rick,
>
> Boston Bob did a great video on checking the endplay several years ago. It
> is worth watching if you can find a copy. I have one somewhere, it is
> pretty
> big, will look for it if you can not find a copy.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rick Koller
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 14:59
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 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