Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

Hallo!
I have a 1973 Beetle sedan non-Super.

I ordered a cross shaft kit for it.
I bought the BugPack 20 mm cross shaft kit, for a 1973 transaxle.

I had to re-use the old cross shaft, since I had bought the wrong size
cross shaft.

The transaxle had a number on it. It started with 113 …. , so I
thought it was a 1973 transaxle.

It must be a 1972 or one of those mid-year change situations.

But a clutch kit for a 1973 tranny fits perfectly.

After attempting to install the new kit, I found that this tranny uses
a 16 mm cross shaft kit.

Anyway, like I said earlier, I had to re-use it since I had bought the
wrong size cross shaft.

I would have just sent off for a BugPack16 mm cross shaft kit
delivered by 2nd day air but I didn’t want to have to wait.



I also re-installed the old bush and the two rubber things inside it
since I did not have a new bush on hand.

Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in
place, the cross shaft will not move.

It moves again after I loosen the bush bolt a little.

I think the rubber thing inside the bush is between the bolt and the
cross shaft.

I think if the cross shaft moves back and forth enough times, it will
wear into place.

Then the bolt can be fully tightened. Possibly I had just over
tightened the little bolt. It is supposed to be torqued to only 7 ft.
lbs.

I plan to check it once a week.

I only drive about 111 miles a month. I thought this would be OK to
try
until next year when I plan to practice removing and replacing the
engine again.

Do you think this will work? What do you recommend?
Any help will be appreciated!

Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

> Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in
> place, the cross shaft will not move.

There is a locating hole in the bushing that must be aligned with the
end of the bolt. Failure to properly line up the parts will cause the
shaft to bind when you tighten the bolt because you are compressing
the bushing instead of retaining it. Take the bushing back out, find
the hole, and press it back into the transaxle case so the hole in the
bushing is lined up with the hole for the bolt.

Chris

Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

> wrote in message
...
Hallo!
I have a 1973 Beetle sedan non-Super.

I ordered a cross shaft kit for it.
I bought the BugPack 20 mm cross shaft kit, for a 1973 transaxle.

I had to re-use the old cross shaft, since I had bought the wrong size
cross shaft.

The transaxle had a number on it. It started with 113 …. , so I
thought it was a 1973 transaxle.

It must be a 1972 or one of those mid-year change situations.

But a clutch kit for a 1973 tranny fits perfectly.

After attempting to install the new kit, I found that this tranny uses
a 16 mm cross shaft kit.

Anyway, like I said earlier, I had to re-use it since I had bought the
wrong size cross shaft.

I would have just sent off for a BugPack16 mm cross shaft kit
delivered by 2nd day air but I didn’t want to have to wait.



I also re-installed the old bush and the two rubber things inside it
since I did not have a new bush on hand.

Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in
place, the cross shaft will not move.

It moves again after I loosen the bush bolt a little.

I think the rubber thing inside the bush is between the bolt and the
cross shaft.

I think if the cross shaft moves back and forth enough times, it will
wear into place.

Then the bolt can be fully tightened. Possibly I had just over
tightened the little bolt. It is supposed to be torqued to only 7 ft.
lbs.

I plan to check it once a week.

I only drive about 111 miles a month. I thought this would be OK to
try
until next year when I plan to practice removing and replacing the
engine again.

Do you think this will work? What do you recommend?
Any help will be appreciated!

_______

there's a good chance your bushing isn't installed correctly... there is a
locating hole that the retaining bolt turns into.... pull the bolt out and
take a look, if you see brass, your bushing is not located correctly...

Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

> wrote in message
...
>> Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in
>> place, the cross shaft will not move.
>
> There is a locating hole in the bushing that must be aligned with the
> end of the bolt. Failure to properly line up the parts will cause the
> shaft to bind when you tighten the bolt because you are compressing
> the bushing instead of retaining it. Take the bushing back out, find
> the hole, and press it back into the transaxle case so the hole in the
> bushing is lined up with the hole for the bolt.
>
> Chris

Sorry, should have read ahead, seems Chris has pointed out the same thing.

Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

I went across town and bought a new cross shaft repair kit today.
It looks old but like a good Brazilian part.
It even has the small bush for the right side.
I will install it as soon as it stops raining.

Does anyone know how to remove the small bush from the right side and
how to install the new one?
Thanks again!

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On Aug 18, 12:32*pm, " > wrote:
> > Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in
> > place, the cross shaft will not move.
>
> There is a locating hole in the bushing that must be aligned with the
> end of the bolt. Failure to properly line up the parts will cause the
> shaft to bind when you tighten the bolt because you are compressing
> the bushing instead of retaining it. Take the bushing back out, find
> the hole, and press it back into the transaxle case so the hole in the
> bushing is lined up with the hole for the bolt.
>
> Chris

Cross Shaft Dementia_Help please!
 

>
> Does anyone know how to remove the small bush from the right side and
> how to install the new one?
> Thanks again!
>
> ----------------------------

If it isn't worn, don't mess with it. It's a bit of pain to get out
because the bushing isn't very thick and it goes into a blind hole.
Having said that, the last time I did this job(many years ago) I used
a flat-bottom tap that was just a bit larger than the ID of the
bushing. As I turned the tap it cut threads into the bushing and then
when the tap reached the bottom of the bore it started to pull the
bushing out.

If the bore is worn oval the new bushing will not be a good fit. I
don't know what the proper repair procedure is if you encounter that
problem.

Chris

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