SPAM-LOW: Re: Crank Seal leaking - Passenger Side

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter TheScirocco)]

A socket with a built in universal joint.

FYI, my IR Ti has 4 torque settings, that can be verified by using the 30mm axle nut, or a lug-bolt at the lower settings.

Peter

 -------- Original Message --------
> From: "Don Walter" <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:07 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: SPAM-LOW:  Re: Crank Seal leaking - Passenger Side
> 
> How do you get to the two oil pan bolts on the transmission side.  I have a
> 1/4" drive with a socket but it doesn't want to sit squarely on the heads.
> 
> On 7/22/06, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > As for the pan gasket it was replaced with the integrated windage tray and
> > gasket last year during the rebuild.  I really didn't want to have to pull
> > the pan off but if I have so be it.  Can that gasket/Windage tray be reused,
> > I hope it cost $50  The gasket is part of the windage tray.
> >
> >
> > On 7/22/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Man, I was just kidding!
> > > I thought I put enough friendly commentary in there with the fake
> > > outrage so
> > > you'd know.
> > > Everything's cool.
> > >
> > > For some reason I generally don't use air tools. Probably don't want to
> > > piss
> > > off the neighbors since none of them are NASCAR fans! OTOH, if you're
> > > doing
> > > some relatively heavy work, like A2 front suspension, air tools are
> > > great
> > > for disassembly.
> > > I don't use them at all for assembly, you don't have any idea what
> > > you're
> > > torqueing stuff to.
> > >
> > > As far as the front main seal, I'm not going to put the bolt back in
> > > with an
> > > impact wrench! So, how to keep the crank from turning? Easy enough to
> > > remove
> > > the pan and block the crank with a 2 X 4, PLUS you get to replace the
> > > pan
> > > gasket with the newer style rubber one. And how do you get the seal
> > > carrier
> > > off without effing up the older style paper pan gasket anyway? I like to
> > > fix
> > > the leaks, not fix one and create another.
> > >
> > > Maybe you just don't worry about the pan gasket and torque the bolt with
> > > the
> > > car on the ground and in gear. To each his own!
> > >
> > > I've seen the timing gear key virtually sheared off on a car that was
> > > running fine. So, I have to assume the damage was done during removal.
> > > Good
> > > idea to have a replacement handy.
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > From: "Spewey" <spewey@comcast.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 11:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Crank Seal leaking - Passenger Side
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dan Bubb wrote:
> > > >> All right Spewey! That's enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > No, dude, I was serious.  I think yours is the best DIY method in our
> > > > world.  That is how it's done, but I am tired of searching for others.
> > > All
> > > > I could remember was that you described it once.  Tell us again, I am
> > > on
> > > > your side.
> > > >
> > > > I hate air tools.  I prefer donnage in lieu of jackstands.  I am a
> > > > cheapass.  I am educated.  I am experienced.  I think it was Allyn or
> > > > someone else that broke their crank key but I forgot who or I woulda
> > > said.
> > > >
> > > > I used to work in an indy speedshop in the mid 90s.  The sprint car
> > > was a
> > > > 16V A2 Jetta but most 8V customers got GTi-sized hydro heads if it
> > > came
> > > > off.  I took work on the side, mostly friends of recent grads driving
> > > > rusty hand-me-downs with out-of-state plates.  Every 8V solid head I
> > > miked
> > > > out was fine unless it was trashed by neglect.  I'm street.
> > > >
> > > > I am a normal skinny white guy who likes sciroccos trying to entertain
> > > > people by playing a character.  I live inside the innernet so you
> > > can't
> > > > fool me.  I am going to take out my Don't Care Bear (tm) and wave it
> > > at
> > > > you now.
> > > >
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> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> > 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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