Technohedge
New Member
Hi guys, did the driveshaft upgrade on my 2009 GTI today (a great workout if you don't have the tools to remove the 'floating' ring is to spend an hour chopping it off with a junior hacksaw!)
the engine isn't aligned (surprise!) and I noticed the old carbon ring was worn to one side pretty much as the pics you see on here from others. It wasn't letting in any water, the ring had worn flat with the shaft and was sealing well, but had a fair bit of wear when I replaced it.
I'm assuming the carbon ring has been on the craft for the 220 hrs its seen. With this in mind, is it really worth going to the hassle of shimming the engine? I imagine this new ring will wear itself in after a while as the old one did, and as long as it gets replaced/checked over time its not likely to fail catastrophically?
If I do decide/need to shim, how do you shim sideways? the engine looks like it needs to go tot he left side of the ski
cheers
Dave
the engine isn't aligned (surprise!) and I noticed the old carbon ring was worn to one side pretty much as the pics you see on here from others. It wasn't letting in any water, the ring had worn flat with the shaft and was sealing well, but had a fair bit of wear when I replaced it.
I'm assuming the carbon ring has been on the craft for the 220 hrs its seen. With this in mind, is it really worth going to the hassle of shimming the engine? I imagine this new ring will wear itself in after a while as the old one did, and as long as it gets replaced/checked over time its not likely to fail catastrophically?
If I do decide/need to shim, how do you shim sideways? the engine looks like it needs to go tot he left side of the ski
cheers
Dave
