Date:         Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      vc install/alignment?
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I'll send this again:

>Volks I need some help,
>
>On page 39.43 of my Bentley there are 3 notes at the bottom of the page
that
>concern me:
>
>1. "CAUTION: The installed position of the driveshaft must be noted for
>reinstallation. Vibrations due to incorrect installation can cause cracks
in
>the transmission housing or engine block."
>
>How do you do this? Are they talking about the rotational position that the
>drive shaft bolts on to the transmission and the front differential
>flanges?... like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it?
>
>
>2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction
>and tighten mounting bolts"
>3. "CAUTION: Front final drive alignment must be done to ensure driveshaft
>is installed without distortion."
>
>Okay, can anyone tell me what this procedure entails? There have been some
>allusions on the list to the effect that this is a special procedure...
>I.e., more than just visually assuring that the driveshaft does not bind
>before tightening the final drive bolts.
>
>Also, Dr. Rainer mentioned this morning that when removing the drive shaft
>that the 8 bolts and nuts are a special locking type that need to be
>replaced with new ones... But I can't find this requirement in the
>Bentley... any advice on this?
>
>Also, seems someone mentioned replacing the nuts on the final drive (front
>differential) as they are supposed to be crimped or locking types that
>should be replaced... but I can find nothing in the Bentley on this
>either... and I'm not sure the nuts have to be entirely removed since the
>front differential may only have to be loosened, not removed.
>
>Thanks for your help,
>Bill
>90 Westy Syncro
>