I just stumbled on a simple tip to make installation of the split waterpump pulley easier. I used to fumble for a long time before getting the two pulleys, the shims and hubs all aligned so I could put the three bolts in. Insight: On the 40mm waterpump one pulley bolt can be threaded in from the back side. It only works if the pump shaft is at a particular angle. The bolt then acts as a guide pin to put on first the Alt pulley, then the split pulley and shims. Next step thread in the two other bolts. Take out the guide pin bolt and reinstall from the front. I must have done this procedure dozens of times without figuring out this trick. Hope it helps someone. /Martin -- Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel New and used parts for sale, gas and Diesel: http://www.cs.yale.edu/~jag/vw/forsale.html Martin Jagersand email: vwjag@hammer.cs.jhu.edu Computer Science Department Johns Hopkins University Slow down and visit the VW diesel Westy page: WWW: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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