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July 09, 2011, 07:27:56 pm

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Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« on: July 09, 2011, 07:27:56 pm »
I’ve been poking around over several site and no one seems to (even the book) talk about play on the main input shaft on a 020 transmission nearest to the clutch/engine.

I do know play is bad but how much play is tolerated?

Watch the play on this shaft at YouTube
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Reply #1July 09, 2011, 08:06:53 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 08:06:53 pm »
I would pm "Broke" on the vwvortex. He is very helpful and is an expert on 020's.
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Reply #2July 09, 2011, 11:42:06 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 11:42:06 pm »
I didn't see any play in that shaft, what movie were you trying to show?
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Reply #3July 10, 2011, 05:00:47 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 05:00:47 pm »
I didn't see any play in that shaft, what movie were you trying to show?

This. Perhaps you posted the wrong video? Cause thats not an 020..

Reply #4July 10, 2011, 07:39:36 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 07:39:36 pm »
Maybe it was this one he meant...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qfLpQGb1k&NR=1
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Reply #5July 10, 2011, 08:11:42 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 08:11:42 pm »
Yikes, if that's the one he meant then that is definitely too much play!!!  :o There's probably no bearing left to speak of.
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Reply #6July 12, 2011, 09:01:33 pm

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Re: Volkswagen Transmission Main Input Shaft Play
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 09:01:33 pm »
Umm not exactly. On the beetle tranny that is shown, there is a pilot bearing. This stabilises the input shaft to compensate for play. Not uncommon at all to see that much play in a perfectly fine tranny.