[Vwdiesel] Transmission/Gearbox questions...

[Erik Lane]

the only thing i could picture looking like the
remains of an o-ring down there is part of the bearing
race itself. it is thin stamped metal with the ends
curved in to hold in the needle bearings. i'm assuming
that what you're seeing is the very remains of the one
end of the bearing race.

does any of that make sense without pics to explain
it? my bentley might have a good pic, or i could draw
something and send it to you offlist if that would
help.

just let me know.
erik

--- rod welch <rod.welch at kolumbus.fi> wrote:

> 
> Hello all,  I've finally got around to doing
> something about the major oil
> leak from the clutch housing.... (1.6D, 1983,
> Transporter)  I'm a bit
> alarmed at the amount of side play on the input
> shaft to the diff, it's
> wobbling around like a fish...  is this normal?? 
> The seal was well and
> truly shot, about 5mm on each side of the shaft.
> 
> My other major concern is the socket on the end of
> the crank, that takes the
> shaft, (in the center of the fly wheel).... 
> (sorry, I don't know the proper terms for
> everything... it's confusing
> enough, I mean, is a tranny a gearbox or a diff?? 
> is a fender a bumper or a
> wing?? And what is a quarter panel??  How about
> wheel arch??
> Inner/outer??... etc.. etc..) 
> 
>  Anyway, in the depths of the socket I found a few
> bits of metal and what
> looks like the remains of an O-ring... Now as far as
> I can work out, there
> should be a needle bearing in there... could it have
> just ground away to
> nothing?? And am I looking at the remains of the
> outer shell??  The end of
> the shaft on the box is a bit grooved, I hope this
> is not too serious.. The
> fly wheel is off but the engine is still in the van,
> (and I want to keep it
> that way if at all possible...)  If that is the
> shell of the bearing has
> anyone any ideas on how to get it out??  
> 
> Saw a photo of an extracting tool in the haynes
> manual but can't see what it
> actually is.. Anyone know what it looks like or have
> a link to a photo so I
> can make something myself?
> 
> I leave it in your capable hands....  any advice is
> welcome.......   rod
>  
> 
> 
> 
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