Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Dial Indicator Holder: VW387 
  Fig 1: Dial Gauge Holder

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• Dial Indicator - 0-10mm: VAS6079 
  Fig 2: Dial Gauge

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Procedure 

Fig 3: Identifying VAS 6079 & VW 387

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-- Attach the Dial Indicator - 0-10mm: VAS6079  with the Dial Indicator Holder: VW387  to the cylinder block and place it against the crankshaft counterweight.

-- Press the crankshaft against the dial gauge by hand and set the dial gauge to "0".

-- Press the crankshaft off the dial gauge and read the measurement.

Axial clearance:

• New: 0.070 to 0.231 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm.