Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Dial Gauge Holder: VW387 
• Dial Gauge - 0-10mm: VAS6079 

Procedure 

-- Attach the : VAS6079  with the : VW387  to the cylinder block and with approximately 2 mm pretension, set it against the crankshaft counterweight.

Fig 1: Identifying VAS 6079 & VW 387

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

-- Remove the crankshaft from the dial gauge and read the measurement.

Axial clearance: 

• New: 0.070 to 0.23 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm.