[Vwdiesel] replacing crankshaft

[gary]

For me, I have two motivating factors...

While I am in here... and

I don't want to have to go back in for another 300,000mi if I can avoid it.

Yes, I see your point about if it isn't broke... and yes, you are 
seeming tossing good parts... but they do have "x" miles on them.

-Gary

The President wrote:
> Great advice
> But...
> Why would anyone re-ring an engine that had good compression and minimal 
> visual bore damage?
> Why risk replaceing with an inferior item (assuming original rings) and 
> adding an element of risk of inappropriate 'weariing in' which has happened 
> to some forae-es? Or will the chromed rings always be better replaced if 
> old?
> Loren can you or someone explain a bit more about the intermediate bearing. 
> Does it always age or is it down to overtightening of the timing belt again 
> which would also show up with a bug**ed up pump as well?
> Mark