Jim Akiba of Bostig fame posted a video of the late and great Boston
Bob showing crankshaft end play check adjust etc.

I don't see it on thesamba.com but maybe the link in the Vanagon
archives is still active? Maybe visuals to provide ideas? (let alone
the great info he imparts)

My guess is that a dial indicator secured to a clean flat spot on
engine case flange should suffice.

I find google images useful for getting ideas. There are two bolt
holes on upper portion of engine mounting flange. Bolt indicator
there? Or....

This may sound trail park-ish, but what about C clamping a dial
indicator like this:

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/9006614+w750+st0/129_0604_24_z+axle_gear_swap+dial_indicator_measure_backlash.jpg

to the engine case flange?   Or is there a risk of cracking the case flange?

On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Paul <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote:
> Howdy List,
> Is there a poor mans version of checking crankshaft end play? If not what
> is the setup that I would need besides the dial indicator, what I mean is
> there a special bracket I would need to get to hold the indicator? There
> are two pages in the Bentley that show the bracket, 13.40 and 13.47 and
> they both show VW387 for the bracket.
> Any insight/procedures will be greatly appreciated,
> Paul in Tracy

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