[Vwdiesel] Intermediate shaft and pulley

[MLightner]

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>Message: 5
>Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:04:25 -0500
>From: Terry Briggs <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] changing the timing belt
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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>not sure about the rest, but the pulley being loose on the shaft seems 
>like a worn keyway in either the pulley or the shaft. Make sure the key 
>isn't worn. If that pulley has slop in it with the nut torqued down, 
>you could spin the pulley on the shaft eventually.
>On Dec 24, 2006, at 8:49 AM, MLightner wrote:
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I agree, it doesn't seem right - the key is tight in its keyway and the 
keyway in the pulley doesn't look wallowed out, but I guess it must be 
by at least a little bit; either that or some moron put the wrong pulley 
on it.  Is there anywhere to find the dimensions for this pulley?  I 
just bought a digital caliper and I'm dying to use it on something  8^0.  

If it turns out to be the right pulley, would it be to any good purpose  
to rough up the pulley's circumference, so as to give the belt a bit 
more purchase on the pulley, or is that a bad idea?  It is fairly 
polished looking at present. 

I figure I can use a scrap of some brass shimstock to make it tight with 
the key, or maybe even just a dab of some oil- resistant RTV if I end up 
reusing the pulley.

Thanks for your ideas.

Mike

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