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• Intermediate shaft bearings. Are they the same as IDI and where to get them! by ryanp on 29 Aug, 2009 07:11
• Hi,
  
  I'm building up my 1Z M-tdi project, i've drained the oil and removed the cambelt. Looking at the oil pump pulley it has a little play in and out, do i need to swap the bearings?
  
  Should i clean the shaft up like people do with the IDI's?
  
  Where can i get the bearings, I know baxter was struggling a few years ago!
  
  Thanks
  
  Ryan
• #1 by MikkiJayne on 29 Aug, 2009 12:54
• Hi,
  
  They are totally impossible to get in the UK. I ended up getting mine from Techtonics http://www.techtonicstuning.com/showpart.asp?partnum=104.150
  
  They are the same on all 4 cylinder engines with the intermediate shaft.
  
  
• #2 by subsonic on 29 Aug, 2009 22:28
• Check out this link.
  
  Looks like they are the same.  Part numbers are listed.
  http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=1676
• #3 by smutts on 30 Aug, 2009 04:26
• Quote

  They are totally impossible to get in the UK.

  
  Bugger!
• #4 by ryanp on 30 Aug, 2009 07:07
• does it sound like mine need replacing? should it have no movement at all?
  
  What about machining it down like on an IDI? my pal has a lathe!
  
  Cheers
  
  Ryan
• #5 by snakemaster on 30 Aug, 2009 13:32
• the last one i can mind had a small bit off play , i have a spair 1z in my garage that i poped and no belt on her so will have a look tomorrow
• #6 by ryanp on 31 Aug, 2009 02:46
• ta, dont want to go to all this trouble if a little play is not going to cause me any worries!
• #7 by snakemaster on 31 Aug, 2009 16:38
• on my shaft you can slide it out and in 3.5mm but up and down and side to side .3mm to .5mm 
• #8 by blackdogvan on 01 Sep, 2009 10:17
• have you guys read Andrew's thread on this subject? its a good read...
  
• #9 by ryanp on 04 Sep, 2009 11:25
• do you have a link to the tread, I searched but he has so many posts!!
  
  Thanks
  
  Ryan
• #10 by myke_w on 18 Sep, 2009 11:40
• Ryanp I can send you some - you could be the new UK connection
  
  I'll likely be in the UK later this year, I'd be interested in meeting up.
  
  
• #11 by ryanp on 18 Sep, 2009 15:33
• Myke,
  
  I personally dont need them anymore, but i'd be interested in a chat, Drop me a PM!
  
  Ryan
• #12 by Baxter on 06 Nov, 2009 06:12
• http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=720&category_id=109&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6
  
  On the shop, have been for ages!
  
• #13 by scottmandu on 04 Dec, 2009 08:33
• Quote from: smutts on 30 Aug, 2009 04:26

  Quote

  They are totally impossible to get in the UK.

  
  Bugger!
  

  
  According to VW if you need those bearings you have to buy a new block. However there are plenty available to the aftermarket.
• #14 by rabbitman on 05 Dec, 2009 00:20
• Some brands are ready to go after the install and some must be reamed bigger.
  
  I buggered a set on my first try (the ready to go type), after installing 'em the shaft wouldn't fit. The kind reamed that needs reamed would take care of that.