How do you replace a crank seal on a VW?
Any scratch where the seal is located will just cause the replacement to leak and it’s expensive to replace a crankshaft. The VW tool for removal of the seal looks like this. The end of it (away from the end with the “box” shape) screws into the seal.
What is the seal puller on a VW?
The tools used are the “official” VW tools. The crankshaft holder is “3415”, the seal puller is “3203” and the seal installer is “3265”. The seal installer for the “new” style PTFE seal is “T10053”, but it is not pictured here.
When was the first VW parts catalog created?
Our Volkswagen ‘paper catalogs’ were first created in the 1970’s. We still print and bind VW parts catalogs (separate VW Bus, VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia, VW Thing and VW Rabbit) catalogs. We created our Volkswagen (VW) parts on line ordering site in the nineties.
Where do they make the VW convertible bows?
We originated in Volkswagen upholstery and convertible top parts but added VW sedan, body, glass, rubber and other parts. We still operate the shop where we manufacture the convertible wood top bows for classic air cooled Volkswagen (VW) Beetle and Karmann Ghia convertibles nearly forty years after we began.
How do you install a seal on a VW Jetta?
The yellow tab on the seal is to hold it in place until installation. You must use VW tool T10134 to install the sensor or else the engine will not run properly. Details on the tool are below.
How to replace the engine speed sensor on a VW Jetta?
Procedure to replace the engine speed sensor or rear main seal on your VW Jetta TDI Set the engine cylinder #1 to top dead center (TDC).
Can a flywheel be removed from a Jetta?
See 1000q: mk5 Jetta manual transmission removaland 1000q: flywheel/clutch removal on VW Jettafor details. The rear main oil seal seals the transmission end of the crankshaft. If the car has very high miles on it (200.000+) and if the flywheel is already off, I would replace the seal.