Valve Guide: Testing and Inspection

Valve guides, checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Universal dial gauge bracket VW387
^ Dial gauge

Work sequence





- Insert new valve into guide. End of valve stem must be flush with guide. Due to slight differences in stem diameters, use only an intake valve in an intake guide and an exhaust valve in an exhaust guide.
- Determine valve rock.
- Wear limit: Intake valve guide = 1.0 mm Exhaust valve guide = 1.3 mm