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Axle Flange Question
Sorry for asking again, but I really would like to get the group's input on
this. When I removed my axle flanges, the large springs and thrust washers that are supposed to be behind the flanges (according to Bentley) were not there. I've been driving around like this for at least 100,000 miles. Were these parts not included on some models or did I just misplace them? Thanks in advance, -- Kent 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 220,000+ miles |
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If they show in your Bentley and if they show at the dealers EKTA then
they belong. My wife is on the computer that has the hacked EKTA so I cannot give you that answer. "Kent" > wrote: >Sorry for asking again, but I really would like to get the group's input on >this. When I removed my axle flanges, the large springs and thrust washers >that are supposed to be behind the flanges (according to Bentley) were not >there. I've been driving around like this for at least 100,000 miles. Were >these parts not included on some models or did I just misplace them? > >Thanks in advance, Jim B. |
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Remember back to when you put the flanges back on. If they slid on and you
put in the clip then they were gone then. The springs make it very difficult to put the flanges on. VW has a special tool for the job. They fit over the inner part of the flanges and the thrust washers go on first. These are big heavy springs made from flat stock. JoBo "Kent" > wrote in message ... > Sorry for asking again, but I really would like to get the group's input on > this. When I removed my axle flanges, the large springs and thrust washers > that are supposed to be behind the flanges (according to Bentley) were not > there. I've been driving around like this for at least 100,000 miles. Were > these parts not included on some models or did I just misplace them? > > Thanks in advance, > > -- > Kent > 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 220,000+ miles > > |
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I actually fabricated a tool similar to the VW special tool the first time I
removed the flanges. And I remember the force it took to compress the springs. I don't have a clear recollection of the last time I removed the flanges, but I always use the tool for reinstallation. That's what makes this so frustrating...the springs are now gone, and they never ended up in my surplus parts bin. I'm off to find replacements today... -- Kent 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 220,000+ miles "Jo Bo" > wrote in message ... > Remember back to when you put the flanges back on. If they slid on and you > put in the clip then they were gone then. The springs make it very difficult > to put the flanges on. VW has a special tool for the job. They fit over the > inner part of the flanges and the thrust washers go on first. These are big > heavy springs made from flat stock. > > JoBo > > "Kent" > wrote in message > ... > > Sorry for asking again, but I really would like to get the group's input > on > > this. When I removed my axle flanges, the large springs and thrust washers > > that are supposed to be behind the flanges (according to Bentley) were not > > there. I've been driving around like this for at least 100,000 miles. Were > > these parts not included on some models or did I just misplace them? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > -- > > Kent > > 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 220,000+ miles > > > > > > |
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