[ep32-s3] In this video: Propshaft rebuild for VW T4 Syncro 🚐 What you can DIY for a cardan shaft? VW transporter repair 🚐
I am struggling with this VW Syncro project. I'll restore this Cardan shaft first and then I'll take a break from making videos. The project will progress behind the scenes and there may be some updates. I recorded everything necessary and will publish them with videos that will appear later.
I wish everyone who followed my channel a good summer and we will return to the project in the fall.
Rebuilding the propshaft (cardan shaft) for a VW T4 Syncro can be a rewarding DIY project for enthusiasts with some mechanical skills and tools. The propshaft is vital for transferring power from the transmission to the differential, especially in a 4WD vehicle like the Syncro. Here’s a concise guide on what you can do yourself:
Tools and Materials Needed:
Safety Gear: Gloves, safety glasses.
Basic Hand Tools: Wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers.
Specialty Tools: Universal joint (U-joint) press tool, snap ring pliers.
Replacement Parts: New U-joints, center bearing (if needed), balance weights.
Lubricants: Grease, penetrating oil.
Marking Tools: Chalk or marker for alignment.
Steps to Rebuild the Propshaft:
Preparation and Safety:
Ensure the vehicle is parked on a flat surface and use wheel chocks.
Lift the vehicle with a jack and secure it with jack stands if needed for better access.
Remove the Propshaft:
Identify and mark the alignment between the propshaft and flanges to ensure proper reinstallation.
Unbolt the propshaft from the transmission and differential flanges. Penetrating oil may help loosen rusted bolts.
Disassemble the Propshaft:
Inspect the U-joints for wear. If there's play or rough movement, they need replacement.
Use a U-joint press tool to remove the old U-joints by pressing out the bearing caps.
Inspect the center bearing if present, and replace if necessary.
Rebuild the Propshaft:
Press in new U-joints using the press tool, ensuring bearing caps are fully seated and secured with snap rings.
Replace the center bearing if applicable, ensuring proper alignment.
Balance the Propshaft:
Check for balance weights on the old propshaft. If the new setup seems unbalanced, professional balancing might be required.
Reinstall the Propshaft:
Align the propshaft using the marks made during removal.
Secure it to the transmission and differential flanges with the original bolts, tightened to the manufacturer's torque specifications.
Grease the new U-joints if they have grease fittings.
Final Checks:
Double-check all connections and ensure there are no loose parts.
Perform a test drive to check for vibrations or unusual noises.
This DIY guide helps ensure a smooth rebuild of your VW T4 Syncro’s propshaft, enhancing vehicle performance and reliability.
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Fuel pump
1:31 Rebuild the propshaft
7:29 Changing the end bushings
7:54 Disassembled shafts
8:40 Assembling the shafts
12:00 Viscous coupling
13:24 Shafts to Balancing
15:37 The paint job of the shafts
18:28 Outr
💳 Where to get parts: allradbus.com/t4-syncro-technik/kardanwelle/
🔧 Where to balancing & assembling www.ko-met.fi/fi/Kardaani.html
🥤 Cupholder parts number: Opel 24452595
⚙ Viscous Coupling rebuilding service: vw-kern.at
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This season I am building a vehicle.
If you look at the first season, you can see while I drove Ego from Finland to Thailand
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