[Vwdiesel] oops Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo rebuild--Crankshaft

[Dave Cook]

The TDI crank would be a fine idea if I weren't trying to do this on the cheap, and were a Rabbit that I wanted to keep for a long time.

Lets say I consider the JB Weld idea, cause I'm in a "pinch" as Loren said...

How would I go about doing that and having the best odds?  The bearings in the motor look really good to me.

Dave Cook


--- On Sat, 2/12/11, Will Taygan <william at taygan.com> wrote:

> From: Will Taygan <william at taygan.com>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] oops Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo rebuild--Crankshaft
> To: "vwdiesel" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 6:34 PM
> argh!  too many tabs open.
> 
> First link should be:
> 
> http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=25135.0
> 
> On Sat, 2011-02-12 at 09:28 -0900, Will Taygan wrote:
> > Skip the JB Weld.  Have you considered putting a
> TDI crank on?  They
> > have a different way to secure the crank to the nose.
> Cut the crank nose
> > on the opposite of the damage, and attach.  FYI,
> there are 12mm?? and
> > 14mm?? crank bolts.  The new bolts are the larger
> ones.
> > 
> > http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25286
> > http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=18366.0
> > 
> > Will in Alaska
> > 
> > 
> > On Sat, 2011-02-12 at 08:43 -0800, Dave Cook wrote:
> > > James,
> > > 
> > > I cannot figure out what you mean by the tool to
> measure the inside of the cylinders.  I went to a
> couple auto part stores and they could order me one but they
> were around $125!  So I am not sure that is what you
> were talking about.
> > > 
> > > I did find a digital micrometer that is intended
> to measure brake rotors, but it looks like the one part
> could be stuck down inside the cylinder maybe an inch and a
> half for $50.  I don't know why it couldn't also be
> used to measure the rod parts too, though since the
> measuring contact surfaces are further apart than just a
> digital caliper it would be less convenient.
> > > 
> > > I am really getting frustrated with the mounting
> costs of this stupid "cheap" project.  I'm tempted to
> just use the JB weld on the one crank keyway and call it a
> day...
> > > 
> > > Dave Cook
> > > 
> > -snip-
> > 
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