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Re: [T3] Broken Cross shaft (was Broken Clutch tube welds)


Yes I put a bit of Molybdenum grease on the pivot surfaces for the bearing
as well as on the input shaft.  Apart from an erratic miss that has
developed since doing the job all is well...  I guess that's today's
challenge!

Andre


> We're glad to hear that you found and fixed your problem and sorry that it
had
> to be the HARD one to fix. That bearing support point is certainly a weak
spot,
> and this is where these tend to wear thru and break. I't interesting, and
> useful, to know that the bugpack replacement provides more surface area
here.
> Did you put a little grease on that surface?
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
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