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a rather unpleasant suprise.
by
Dr. Diesel
on 26 Nov, 2006 22:21
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So, work slowly continues on this AAZ passat syncro project. I hauled the G60 lump out (for sale, if anyone's interested) and swung underneath to size up downpipe/cats removal (also for sale.. teehee!)
Here's what was staring back at me:
d'oh.
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#1
by
QuickTD
on 27 Nov, 2006 06:55
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Little JB weld and it'll be fine... :lol:
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#2
by
Dr. Diesel
on 27 Nov, 2006 07:19
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geez, why didn't I think of that? And here I'm all set up to make an intact duplicate out of PVC pipe... :lol:
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#3
by
QuickTD
on 27 Nov, 2006 07:33
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How about gear clamps and rad hose? Might add some shock absorbing qualities as well...
Seriously though, not terribly hard to fix. I'd cut the end fittings off in a lathe, turn up a couple adaptors from solid to fit into the ends and into a decent size of tubing (1-1/2"?) and weld it up. I have a feeling VW would want big money for a new one...
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#4
by
burn_your_money
on 27 Nov, 2006 10:52
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what is that exactly? or rather, what was that?
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#5
by
MacGyver
on 27 Nov, 2006 14:07
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As pictured, that piece converts quattro into front wheel drive only...the hard way :lol:
Any idea what caused it to attempt to do an impression of a candycane? Say abuse, that would at least make it fun
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#6
by
Baxter
on 27 Nov, 2006 14:19
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Ha.
Thats what the underside of most cars that come down from Scotland look like!
'orrible!
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#7
by
Kudagra
on 28 Nov, 2006 20:04
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Eh you wanted a custom heavy duty one anyway.
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#8
by
LeeG
on 28 Nov, 2006 21:59
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geez, when the driveline looks that rusty, whats the body look like?
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#9
by
Dr. Diesel
on 29 Nov, 2006 03:22
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not bad.
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#10
by
hillfolk'r
on 29 Nov, 2006 08:35
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maybe id try attempting cutting off the rusty part of the shaft,and getting something like some heavy wall pipe(sch.40?)
and reusing the end flanges and make a new one
but sometimes i try to hillfolk things like that just to see if it would work
it cant really get any worse than it is can it??
you are on your own for balancing though :lol:
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#11
by
Dr. Diesel
on 03 Dec, 2006 09:33
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My experience with a driveshaft shop, over the phone.
DSS: Hello, Bartlett Auto.
Me: Hi, how's it going?
DSS:.......
Me: Err... I Have a broken driveshaft, and I was hoping someone could have a look at it today.
DSS:What's it outta?
Me: It's from an all wheel drive Passat. An earlier one, 1992.
DSS:....................... Is it out of the truck?
Me: (oh boy) ... Yes, it's out of the -- truck.
DSS: Sure, bring it on in.
And it went downhill from there. :evil:
Get to the shop, and hand the guy the bag with above pictured twisted end sticking out. The guy notes out loud that it's a small one and asks what it's 'outta', then immediately hands it back and says 'nopecan'tdoit' when I said VW Passat.
It took about a minute of pestering to get him to even take it out of the bag and look at it. But his mind was clearly already made up.
FRICKIN' machine shop monkeys!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:
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#12
by
QuickTD
on 03 Dec, 2006 15:10
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I take offense to that "machine shop monkey" bit...
If you want to speak to a machine shop with an imagination, PM me. I can fix that right up for minimal money. Now is one of those rare good times, I'm not swamped.
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#13
by
lord_verminaard
on 04 Dec, 2006 05:57
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"I aint never seen no Ford Axle like dat der!"
Should have said "thanks for your time" then clubbed him over the head with it. I hate ignorance as much as anyone else.
Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49
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#14
by
Dr. Diesel
on 04 Dec, 2006 06:29
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clubbing him did pass my mind, but then i'd have nothing left to rebuild!
Bruce, if YOU are a machine shop monkey, than this idiot was a machine shop leech. :lol:
Check your pm's.