Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Dial Indicator Holder:VW 387

Fig 1: Dial Gauge Holder
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Dial Indicator - 0-10mm:VAS 6079

Fig 2: Dial Gauge
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Procedure

Fig 3: Identifying VAS 6079 & VW 387

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-- Use the Dial Indicator Holder:VW 387 to attach the Dial Indicator - 0-10mm:VAS 6079 to the cylinder block and place it against the crankshaft counterweight with approximately 2 mm pretension.

-- 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: 0.07 to 0.23 mm.
Wear limit: 0.30 mm