Former VWDieselParts.com Forum

turbos only use a small amount of oil for lube and cooling the bearings there is only a small hole in the fitting at the pump ( a restrictor) in the line TO the turbo. the pressure can build to over 100 PSI in the line if it is plugged so use some common sense when capping it ... the return line onl...

there are special tools for the purpose. ( deep tube sockets ) measure and mark old inner and outer assy at joint/nuts. remove the outer tie rods remove the bellows boot ( rubber thing ) slip the "tube socket" over the inner one tie rod loosen lock nut (inner socket joint) assemble the old...

its the gear surfaces ...."contact surfaces" mesh with proper contact under load ( forward movement by motor ) ......but when towed , the contact surface is on the back side of the gears and the contact surface is incorrect.. causing premature wear and eventually excessive slop between the...

use methyl hydrate from wall mart in the paint department.. (wood alcohol) mix up a batch with lye ( do a titration on the oil you are using ) pour in slowly to the veg oil while mixing ( WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION !) the stuff eats skin, nerves , etc at the same rate .... until it reacts with t...

and that rain drips onto the fuse box and its internals.....put a piece of plastic bag over the fuse box till you get it sorted out.... or you will have to replace the fuse box down the road ...

spray paint the old lower A arm and joint assembly... (top and bottom) undo the pinch bolt on the steering knuckle...and lower the lower A arm remove the 3 bolts and nut holder assembly pound out the old joint push the new one in and align the new nut plate with the painted area. tighten the 3 bolts...

not that difficult, with 2 people, suction cups and a clean well buttered opening with the real adhesive.

but a real pain in the *ss if you are by yourself......

let the pro's do it otherwise.

sounds about right ... anything over 2 years and the units weld themselves together with rust. ( oh well, its best to replace the steel lines at the same time anyway)

PONY pumps make several 12V impeller units that could be modified to suit.

make sure the seals and impeller are the viton versions for high temps and antifreeze.

words cannot express ...

Thank you Hagar ... for everything.

alle hagl diesel mester

some slop is normal , it gets held in place by a bearing in the end of the crank ... you end up with very little when installed .... don't sweat it

by "spins freely" , do you mean the top of the bolt that the bit fits in is stripped? if so , just hammer out a 4" nail till its flat... cut the end of the nail off flush ... put it in the stripped bolt head first, then pound the bit in beside it ... this should tighten the fit enough...

seal it all up (any leaks reduce the heat in winter) wide white foam used to stop house door drafts at those 1/4"gaps.

thars diesel in them thar veins.......