[Vwdiesel] Intermediate shaft bearing replacement

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/26/2002 9:28:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
kysard55 at suscom.net writes:

> None of my service manuals have instructions on replacing the intermediate
>  shaft bearing.  I have pulled a shaft before but don't remember seeing any
>  bearings.
>  Any one know how to do this.  I think I can pull the shaft by unbolting the
>  engine mounts and jacking up the engine, but don't know where to look for
the
>  bearing or how to get them out.
>
  You'd have to jack the engine awfully high!  The shaft comes out of the
middle of the engine and is about 2' long.  You gotta clear that fender!  I
don't honestly think it can be done without pulling the engine.  In an A1
body it's about a 45 minute job to drop the engine.  :)  The easiest way
to do the bearings is with a cam bearing tool.  There are hone to fit and
no hone bearings.  I've had to hone the no hone ones.  :(  Supposed to
be no-hone ones anyway.
     Loren