gear related problem: update - Spigot bearing

[ermie571]

Titus...

Yeah...but if it goes boobies upwards as they say...you can still drive your bus!! I NEED it for Bashtie!!

But, have just ordered the gasket and circlip from VW, will be in tomorrow, and the spigot bearing will be in this afternoon. So maybe we will be brave and "crack on"

Tis upto hubby though, as he is the one that will have to do it.


Em
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[Ian Hulley]

the spigot bearing will be in this afternoon.

Em, be aware that the spigot bearing has a tiny seal in it, this (and the writing round the edge) should be on the outside off the crankshaft not to the inside. When me and Mark T'onion fitted our first one the thing burred over causing much straining and swearing when we put the engine back in and out and in again and out again Oh how we laughed

Ian.

[ermie571]

Ahhh...more valuable tips!

Just to make sure that I have this right...the writing round the edge - should this be visible once the thing is in?? So hold it with the writing facing us, and using a 8mm spocket as a drift slide it gently in?

Thanks again....

this support has been invaluable!

Em
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[Ian Hulley]

So hold it with the writing facing us, and using a 8mm spocket as a drift

Oh yessss !

slide it gently in?

I say, steady on there !

Ian.

[ermie571]

Ian....

thanks!

Will go steady with the sliding....so hopefully no straining in and out as you and T'onion suffered!!

(is it me...or could that be a contender for the all new SMUT forum!! )

Will update on progress later.

Em
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[ermie571]

Quick update if anyone is still reading

Ok, so hubby and Richard have been hard at it (on the gear box you naught naughhty naughty lot!)since half three this afternoon.

Got the spare DK out of the garage, and yep, you guessed it, the main input shaft on my gear box is completely cream-crackered. So, not going to get away with putting it back

Thanks to Aidan's instructions, they have got the input shaft off the spare. Gasket and circlip ordered, with spigot bearing from VW, so hopefully tomorrow they can crack on with opening up the five speed and replacing the gear input shaft.

Got the gear box oil to drain down and replace as well.

Oh the joy!

Take care, and best wishes to anyone under a van tonite!

Em
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[ermie571]

Any tips on getting the old spigot out!!!!???


Em
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[Ian Hulley]

Any tips on getting the old spigot out!!!!???


Em
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See you PM

[ermie571]

They are hitting it with hammer and chisel as we speak! Thanks Ian.

fingers crossed they can break it up enough to get it out!


Em
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[Ian Hulley]

They are hitting it with hammer and chisel as we speak! Thanks Ian.

fingers crossed they can break it up enough to get it out!


Em
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They need to be VERY carefull NOT to hit the crankshaft as they are case-hardened and can crack. We used a sharp 1/4" chisel, a pin punch and lots of VERY bad language.

Ian.

[HarryMann]

Juts collapse the outer case inwards once you've chiselled down the side of it, like this...

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Parts_-_Crankshaft

[ermie571]

Believe me, the very bad language is coming out now!!

me
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[Ian Hulley]

Believe me, the very bad language is coming out now!!

me
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Let's hope it's shortly followed by the bearing

[ermie571]

Nah....no bearing yet.


Tis like waiting for the birth of a child....much straining and cursing.......and I'm stuck at work!!

Chap with tools attending the roadside at around 5 ish should the little darling not have arrived by then!!

Em
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Update---it arrived with the use of a slide hammer! Trouble is...have now broke the water jucntion/ tower behind the bulkhead!!

Bugger damn and blast!!

Em
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