Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:48:49 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine
conversion)
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Do the Tiico's use an adaptor plate similar to KEP?
Thanks,
Neil.
On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 6:27 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> The Tiico conversions DO need 10 MM cut off the shaft, so I think the common
> jetta swap does as well.
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine
> conversion)
>
>
>
>
> > If you are not changing over to the diesel bell housing, WHY are you
> > shortening the shaft? AFAIK, the adapter plates for inline 4 cyls add
> > enough thickness to make up for the longer wbx shaft. Maybe I'm mistaken?
> >
> > I have shortened several and also swapped in many shorter shafts when
> > using a gasser tranny with a diesel bell housing since that needs to be
> > done in such a situation. Lately I just shorten the shafts since this
> > cuts off the part of the shaft that gets worn in the boxer setup.
> > Factory short shafts are often worn also so cutting a long one puts a
> > fresh surface where the pilot bearing rides.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > neil N wrote:
> >> Thanks Mark.
> >>
> >> Good tips. I was hoping I could cut in situ. It'll save a little money
> >> (gasket/seal) and save some work. I'd rather take that money saved
> >> from not buying the big gasket and seal and put it in a Dremel setup.
> >>
> >> I wondered if the shaft wasn't hard steel.
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> On 3/7/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>> I cut them in the tranny. I use a heavy duty cutting disc in a Dremel,
> >>> while someone else turns the shaft. I work a ring cut deeper and deeper
> >>> as they turn one CV flange and hold the other still with the tranny in
> >>> gear. The shaft is pretty hard and gets hot so I have a rag soaked with
> >>> water wrapped around the rest of the shaft and another that I use to
> >>> periodically cool the tip.
> >>>
> >>> After the cut I use an angle grinder to put a bevel on the edge of the
> >>> tip, again while the shaft is turned.
> >>>
> >>> The Dremel blade is an abrasive type with fiber reinforcing.
> >>>
> >>> Mark
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> neil N wrote:
> >>>> Hi all.
> >>>>
> >>>> Am getting closer to mounting the Jetta engine so am researching input
> >>>> shaft stuff.
> >>>>
> >>>> Can I cut the input shaft while it's still in the tranny?
> >>>>
> >>>> It looks possible, but I don't know if hacksawing away at it is be bad
> >>>> for parts attached to it. Plus angling (shaping) the end might present
> >>>> a challenge.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> Neil.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >>>>
> >>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>>>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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