Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:29:11 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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That is what I do any more when swapping a boxer tranny into an inline 4
vw. Cut the longer shaft and it also usually removes the damaged end.
Save time and money.

I use a dremel with a fiber reinforced cutting disk. With the tranny in
gear have someone hold one cv flange and slowly turn the other while you
hold the cutting disk to the shaft. Tape the shaft up first so any slip
won't ruin the shaft. Keep a drenched rag handy to cool the shaft
repeatedly as you go or it will get too hot.

Mark

neil n wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Am upgrading my '81 to a WBX (AB) transmission. Was going to install
> DK shortened input shaft so I could keep the WBX shaft at original
> but....
>
> The WBX input shaft is worn (by PO). Pic:
>
>.................