The Mk1 ABF Project

[roccodingo]

changing the rivets for bolts is a sinch, You may need to fabricate a puller to split the trans case tho.
If you go the route of installing a quaife, pelo or wavetrack you will need to check the bearing preload on the bearings during installation and re shim to get it correct. ( shims from VW ) See Brian's web pages ( broke)

Bolts are available from ARP also. (204 - 3001)

Rubber brake boot is still available from classic vw ( VW Heratige )

VW Heritage for VW parts and accessories

[GoLfMan]

nice Simon, good to see you're back into it!

[mikinoz]

nice Simon, good to see you're back into it!

I concur!

[cartertronic]

Thanks lads! It's good to be back

Rocco - Have you done this before? From the looks of BrokeVW's site (Opening the 020) it looks like I have to dismantle the entire thing to get to the diff??!

Re: testing bearing preload
I'm not sure if I've got the equipment/experience to get this done myself (and be sure of an accurate job) might be best to track someone down to install it.

PS - From what I've heard only 4spds and pre-1984 5spds need to be shimmed?

[roccodingo]

Thanks lads! It's good to be back

Rocco - Have you done this before? From the looks of BrokeVW's site (Opening the 020) it looks like I have to dismantle the entire thing to get to the diff??!

Re: testing bearing preload
I'm not sure if I've got the equipment/experience to get this done myself (and be sure of an accurate job) might be best to track someone down to install it.

PS - From what I've heard only 4spds and pre-1984 5spds need to be shimmed?

Pics are on the bottom of page 2 and some page 3..
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...s-21212-2.html

And yes, all apart to take the diff out.

bearing preloads are explained in the bentley manual along with the part numbers for the shims. While your doing the diff , change the syncro's and any damaged gears etc.

I had to locate a torque meter to do the preloads on the new bearings, cost about $600 from some mtool mob in Adelaide, but then have done Wade's O2A since then and still a pile of others to do.

[cartertronic]

Cheers for the link.. you make it look easy

Just read Broke VW's rebuild (great resource!): 020 Rebuild

...have done Wade's O2A since then and still a pile of others to do.

No chance I can convince you to move to Melbourne?


What would you expect to pay to get this done? Any recommendations (in VIC)?

EDIT - Just had a quote from VolksPower for $800 (+any additional parts required).. anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

[roccodingo]

In All honesty Simon, I would consider $800 a bargain price as long as they do the job correctly mate.

The only person I would have trusted doing the O2O here closed up shop and now works in the mining industry ( where the money is ) so it became a necessity to do it.

PM sent.

[cartertronic]

Thanks for the info rocco.. I think I might put this on the back burner for a little bit. I'm low on cash + have a garage full of parts that I should be working with

Will start putting away the pennies to do this properly down the track - read: diff & bolts + refurb of box

In other news, I'm slowly moving along with the brakes.. just stripped some GTI calipers back and sprayed them with black caliper paint




Heard about people cooking them in the home oven (to set caliper paint you need to bake it for 1hr at 90 degree Cel), but don't really want to stink the house out!

BBQ'd Calipers anyone?

[Jarred]

that's a fantastic idea!

[cartertronic]

that's a fantastic idea!

Thanks mate!

Just turned it off and opened the hood (had 2 of 4 burners on the lowest setting) and looks to have worked a treat

Will post up some pics when they've cooled down...

---------- Post added at 10:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 PM ----------

Done like a dinner



I've got a can of clear here, will try to polish these off tomorrow..

[WABIT]

Sup Simon?

dom

[cartertronic]

Sup Simon?

dom

Hey mate, long time no see!

Been crazy busy, work is nuts + working on the second phase of VWClassifieds.. chipping away at the mk1 it bit by bit though

I see you'e selling up?

[WABIT]

car looks great man! yeah bought a new project car, the wabit body is bent and crabwalkingb so no point building a car thats twisted.....

still in the game... just not building a mk1

Dom

[cartertronic]

Thanks mate!

Just checked out your thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-gl-68842.html

What a find, it looks mint! Love the B1 shape..

[cartertronic]

Decided to stencil my calipers..

Maybe a touch self-indulgent in the choice of design


PS - Posted a DIY thread in 'Bodywork/Trim and Detailing' - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ers-69031.html