[Vwdiesel] Intermediate shaft pulley

[MLightner]

Dear listees,

I was mistaken about the IS pulley having a wee bit of slop once mounted 
and torqued down -I took it back off and made a mark on the back side of 
the pulley and on the shaft boss, then I could see that the two were 
moving together
once tightened.  Also, the pulley is not easily moved once the t-belt is 
on and the tensioner is set, I must have misremembered when it was that 
I actually checked it for movement.  Wheww, things are looking a little 
better now.

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>>>One other question:  The pully on the intermediate shaft is not a tight 
>>>fit on the shaft, it moves maybe a degree either way before the key 
>>>stops it.  I tightened the bolt down to about 70 ft-lbs.  Also, is it 
>>>normal to be able to slip this pulley around against the T-belt after 
>>>the tension is set on the T-belt?
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>>Like Val mentioned, it shouldn't be loose.  Tightening the bolt should 
>>be putting tension on stuff, so better investigate.  Are you seeing the 
>>play at the keyway, or just feeling it on the pulley when turning it? 
>>If going by feel, it would be oil pump and vac pump play you feel?
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That must be what it was, thanks!

Mike