Radial Play at Flange/Driveshaft, Measuring and Marking

5 SPD. A/T 01L AWD

Radial play at flange/driveshaft, measuring and marking
Special tools and equipment





^ VW387 Dial gauge holder
^ Dial gauge
^ Bolt M1Ox85

Note:
^ Radial run-out must always be measured if the flange drive shaft at rear final drive was removed. Make new color marking and remove old color marking.
^ If a new drive shaft is installed and the color marking on the drive flange of the rear final drive is no longer visible, location of largest radial run-out must be determined and marked with a color marking.
^ Align this colored dot with colored dot on drive shaft.
^ Radial run-out can also be measured with the rear final drive installed, however the drive shaft must be disconnected from the rear final drive, notes.





^ Attach VVV387 dial gauge holder with dial indicator to connection between crossmember and final drive.
^ Set dial indicator onto ground diameter -arrow- in drive shaft flange (arrow) and set to "0" with 1 mm preload.
^ Turn differential gear via both rear wheels (left and right flanges) at same time in one direction until drive flange/driveshaft flange has made one complete revolution.
^ Mark largest radial run-out on outer edge of flange with colored marking (equivalent to largest distance from turning axis).
^ Remove old marking on drive shaft flange.
^ Install drive shaft.