[Vwdiesel] Intermediate shaft, too tight?

[brian hoeft]

Hi all,

So haha this sounds funny but I think my (intermediate) shaft fits too
tight.

Freshly rebuilt bottom end. Bearings main&rod, hone and seals, freeze plugs,
etc.

When installing the intermediate shaft I noticed that the resistance
spinning by hand is substantial and wondering if this sounds typical of new
bearings (more of a journal/race bearing there) and nothing to worry about,
or if my suspicious concern is well founded.

So whats too tight? I cannot move it with light pressure rolling my hand
over the pulley as usual. I must grab the pulley with a good grip to spin
it.

I did use redline assembly lube and dont hear any abrasion.

Any feedback is appreciated.

After just finishing the valve stem seals I also realize that 4 of my
(hydraulic) lifters are frozen and 4 are spongy like they should be, well 3
actually 1 other is questionably firm and I'm not too keene on the thought
of used lifters from another head, and am tight on cash for new ones..

over-dubbed, Brian



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