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• #15 by lloydbiker on 27 Dec, 2010 13:07
• [supposed to be a balancing deal. If the PP is off center the bearings wear? Our diesels don't even have a harmonic dampner IIRC so I don't know why it would be too bad. The bolts should center it for the most part anyway.
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  The AAZ does have a Harmonic Balancer, as part of the serp belt system though, and I can see where having the locator notch, without the pin, could cause a very slight imbalance. 
• #16 by R.O.R-2.0 on 27 Dec, 2010 13:17
• Quote from: lloydbiker on 27 Dec, 2010 13:07

  [supposed to be a balancing deal. If the PP is off center the bearings wear? Our diesels don't even have a harmonic dampner IIRC so I don't know why it would be too bad. The bolts should center it for the most part anyway.
  

  The AAZ does have a Harmonic Balancer, as part of the serp belt system though, and I can see where having the locator notch, without the pin, could cause a very slight imbalance. 
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  i believe he is talking about the 1.6, not the 1.9.. 
  
  i believe all aaz engines came with harmonic balancers? and even a few late 1.6s?
• #17 by Vincent Waldon on 29 Dec, 2010 21:26
• Lloyd did you see Mike Malone has an almost-new Sach clutch and pressure plate for sale... dunno if this helps you any?
  
  http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=27894.0