Measuring radial run-out on propshaft flange: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Special tools named: dial gauge

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• Make a coloured mark at the point of greatest radial run-out along outside of flange (corresponds to greatest distance from axis of rotation).
• When installing the propshaft, the marks on the propshaft flange (arrow A) and on the rear final drive (arrow B) must be aligned.

📋 Procedure

1. Separate propshaft from rear final drive and tie up .
2. Remove right shield from rear final drive.
3. Fit assembly applianceVW 792 in centre hole (arrow) for right-hand drive shaft guard plate.
4. Set up universal dial gauge bracketVW 387 with dial gauge on assembly applianceVW 792.
5. Set dial gauge to zero with 1 mm preload and position on machined surface (arrow) in flange.

6. Turn both rear wheels in the same direction at the same time so that the propshaft rotates one complete rotation.
7. Make a coloured mark at the point of greatest radial run-out along outside of flange (corresponds to greatest distance from axis of rotation).
8. Then remove previous marks on flange.
9. When installing the propshaft, the marks on the propshaft flange (arrow A) and on the rear final drive (arrow B) must be aligned.
10. Install propshaft .

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