Radial Play at Flange/Propshaft, Measuring

Radial play at flange/propshaft, measuring, 01V, 5 SPD. A/T (AWD)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Dial gauge holder VW387:

^ Dial gauge

Always measure radial run-out if flange has been removed.

Radial run-out can be measured with rear final drive installed.

If a new propshaft is installed and the color marking on the flanged shaft of the rear final drive is no longer visible, location of largest radial run-out (corresponding to greatest distance from turning axis) must be determined and marked with a color marking.

Align this colored dot with colored dot on propshaft.
^ Disconnect propshaft from rear final drive and tie up.
^ Install measuring tools.





^ Set dial indicator to zero with 1 mm pre-load and place on ground diameter in flange - arrow -.
^ Rotate both rear wheels simultaneously in one direction and thereby turn flange through one complete rotation.
^ Make a paint marking at the point of greatest radial run-out on the outside of the flange (greatest distance from axis of rotation).
^ Then remove the previous marking from the flange.





^ When installing propshaft, markings on flange for propshaft - arrow A - and for rear final drive - arrow B - must then line up.
^ Install propshaft.