In a message dated 6/20/2010 4:48:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wolzphoto@Q.COM writes: Yeah, the shims are all required. Has to do with adjusting the end play of the crankshaft. If not there your thrust bearing will become toast, as I understand it.
hey guys On the 2.1 has the odd bigger shim along with the three endplay shims . I think the bigger one is a kinda oil slinger and doesn't have anything to do with the endplay. I have never seen one left out so I don't know what it would do . the 1.9 just has the three shimms like most other VW flat 4 cly motors do later mark d |
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