Re: [T3] AT axles

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 4 May 2003 at 8:14, Kaz wrote:

> > That's not quite right. An AT left axle is 50mm shorter than an AT right.
> An AT
> > left is 26mm shorter than an MT axle.
> >
> > The AT left axle will have a "2" stamped on one end.
> 
> 
> 
> Do you think that you could get them mixed up?  I mean is it possible that
> each one will fit opposite sides or is this physically impossible?  I have
> an automatic and have had the axles off a few times and never noticed any
> difference in length just slapped them back together as if they were
> irraplaceable.  Am i that stupid PO?  Or just a Lucky SOB.

50mm is ~2 inches. You couldn't mix them up, so you've just been lucky. It's 
fortunate that they are enough different that you can't do them wrong.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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