Gonna need some help

[semperjjettaci]

Well,
I"m going to need the transmission pulled so I can get the "flange" where the the Drive ale connects machined.

I had a broken bolt in one of the six holes and when it got extracted and retreaded the retread is not straight. I can not get a proper seal on the inner cv joint due to this.

Any suggestions on where I can go OR who could help me?


John

[semperjjettaci]

bump

anyone.

suggestions?

[MEDEL514]

You'll probably have to put a helicoil in that hole. I don't know of a shop that will do it, but worse case, just run the 5 good bolts and try to forget about it

[semperjjettaci]

You'll probably have to put a helicoil in that hole. I don't know of a shop that will do it, but worse case, just run the 5 good bolts and try to forget about it :laugh:

kind of what I've been doing, but I need that "proper"seal.. cv joint's are not exactly cheap..

[88Jetta350]

If you stripped out the flange, just get yourself a puller, and replace the flange.. It's alot easier than dropping the tranny.

Sent from my LT18i using Tapatalk 2

[semperjjettaci]

I hope I painted the correct picture of what my issue is..

where the inner CV Joint mounts to the transmisison on the drivers side. the "flange" (circle with 6 threaed holes).. One of the holes was rethreaded and is"crooked" the bolt does not tighten flush with the "flange"..

I was told that the "flange" is pressure mounted to the transmission and can not just be removed.. said pressure could "kill me" if it was not taken off properly...

[semperjjettaci]

is my problem area

the small circle: was retrhreaded, but crooked, so now the bolt won't tighten down flusch for a tight seal.

Big circle: can this whole piece be replaced? and if so how?

[MEDEL514]

Why not put a washer(s) under the head of the bolt to shorten the grip length a bit so that was you can tighten the CV joint down more?

[semperjjettaci]

hmm, you relly think that would work?

might work, but at this point it sounding like the whole drive axle is loose now..

[Notabora2]

Bro, a VR drive shaft is expensive. I know a company that can replace the ends on a drive shaft if you need this. I replaced both of mine last year. I first go the aftermarket ones from ECS and they broke a few weeks later, then I bought the OEM ones and so far, working great. but if you need this piece, I can send you the number to my friend. His company makes these and I am sure its cheaper than a VR shaft.

P.s. I also see you leaving Sembach and that your ride sounds so nice!

[semperjjettaci]

stopped by a dealership today

part numbers:

02M409355A x1
02M301189B x1
N90587602 x1
N90991002 x6

said those 4 are what I need
dealer cost with out tax is 83euro
dealer to do everything 235euro

hmm

[semperjjettaci]

looking on line, not seeing a better price..

I have few other things I think I will have them do for me as well...

can't wait to get this all put behind me..

[semperjjettaci]

got it squared away..

now it's onto intalling new suspension and installing R32 brakes on all 4 corners(still in the mail).. got the autotec ssl brakelines too..