how to install rear main seal and a clutch disk on a vw 1600

install a rear main seal O-ring and a clutch disk on a 1971 vw 1600

[@jp6940]

Man, I love your videos so much. Just purchased a '67 sunroof and am doing it from the ground up. Man is it getting expensive with all German parts....... I appreciate your videos so much. I am a backyard mechanic and have basic working knowledge of cars but don't get into the down and dirty much. You make me confident in my skills to my own repairs. Thanks so much. Really, thank you.

[@shannarao3969]

Great video! Your tutorials are a big help to me so much appreciated!

[@ivorwm2291]

Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience. I learn something from every video. I'm beginning to feel confident enough to start wrenching on a VW. Now, i need to aquire a VW . LOL

[@SladesVWBeetle]

IVOR WM Check your local Craigslist ads. Projects can be gotten cheap. Just check the usual rotted areas.

[@backpages1]

Another great video and Merry Christmas to you and yours (almost exactly 4 years later) !

[@IntegraDIY]

great vid man, bonus fart at 9:45 lol

[@philipbarbian377]

Thank you for the video!!! Has really helped me with the building of my '70 dune buggy!

[@joelpalmer]

Thank you for all the great help and knowledge!

[@termike55]

good tip on sealing the old sealent on case half's,nice job!

[@daninvan911]

Thanks for posting, great video and explanation. Well done!

[@Westy73]

How apropos- getting ready for this job next weekend, thanks for the refresher

[@Frightline777]

Darrin ROCKS!!! He is Worth his weight in gold!

[@claudiodelagarza8579]

Awesome video!! I watched other videos on the topic. All those didn't mention the shims or adding a sealer on older case. Going to do mine your way. Thanks!!

[@BellOfTheBall639]

The best rear vw engine work video.

[@BadBrad23]

I tightened the gland nut once with just air wrench. It came loose and tore up the dowel pins in the crankshaft. Every one after that always used torque wrench to 253 ft. lbs. Never had one come loose again....

[@vw64manyrd]

Thanks for the tips! Thanks for the video! Happy Holidays!

[@whydahell3816]

Boy I can't wait to be at this point. That would mean I'll be done with my motor and trans rebuild!!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

MERRY CHRISTMAS !! God be with you and your family ..

[@edwardnotready1636]

Iam glad I saw this one cause now I know how to do my clutch on my bug. Thanks.

[@CountrySideClub]

Great how to video. .nicely down Darrin! CJ

[@reloader50bmg]

Thanks for info, great video!

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Thank you for the videos!

[@paulwalker427]

Thankyou for another great video

[@MyHairyChin]

Excellent vid Darrin

[@vwdarrin]

MyHairyChin glad you like it , have a good one

[@SwPiotrek]

Great video! Thanks!

[@cecil6711]

Great information. Thank you for the video. :-)

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Thank you, Darren!!!

[@dirtswimmer]

i think i heard you step on a tube of sealant at 9:44 ;-) by the way, i did everything wrong on a 1300 single port and spun the main bearings, guess i hammered them out. glad to see the correct way of doing it darrin.

[@vwdarrin]

dirtswimmer Sorry about that i will check the shop for those barking trees spiders, LOL

[@gilliland426]

great work and video!

[@dustinfeigel5219]

Very good job on the video.

[@slimjim119]

well done dude and Merry Christmas

[@huck01955]

Thanks for the great tips

[@rheidtech]

Great stuff

[@levisbackyard]

very helpful thank you!!

[@vwdarrin]

-thank you

[@jojomojo9439]

Thanks you!

[@chucker440]

merry xmas to you and the family

[@vwdarrin]

thank you. have a good one to

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

Thanks Darrin

[@glen-ozzstarscars8474]

good video. hope your finger tip heals fast....it's painful i have been down that road. Lawnmower blade, don't ask! take it easy

[@maxdontask]

Can you, in future, mention metric units as well? Cheers!

[@toddmichaeljaniszewski]

I need to do this soon. Flywheel seal is leaking more and more and you can smell oil on the clutch from time to time. I am really dreading this but based on what I've seen from you it will just take me time and patience but I can do this.

[@BellOfTheBall639]

Toddmichael Janiszewski its a very easy job just get the proper tools and no problem.

[@hammerfrost666]

excellent

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Merry Christmas folks.

[@naeemahmed8998]

Nice video Just tell me what are you using for rusty engine & parts

[@vsaapw2799]

do you recommend using speedi sleeve to help resolve oil leaking from rear main seal?

[@jjv1832]

Derrin. I recently did a top end refresh on my daughters bug. I also did the rear nain seal. the end play was fine when i pulled the assembled moter out. now i so the end play on the moter without jugs and its terrible. im sure the gland nut is tight, but am confused on how i ended up with more end play.

[@jp6940]

Sorry, me again.... Have you ever done a vid on equalizing carbs? I have a stocker 1600dp and will be installing some baby dells on it....(frd34b carbs) No idea where to start though:( Thanks again for your excellent vids! I really enjoy watching them.

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

Thanks

[@ronniethode8036]

Great video did you put 3 9 shims in you didn't say what size you put in I was curious thanks

[@JohnMartin-sg9ku]

thanks for this video, kinda an odd question but why does my clutch look different? I have a 1600 dp ? mine has some metal pieces that seem like they teeter totter on the back of the clutch...

[@grzegorz16100]

I watched other video where a guy say seal should be flush. Is it different in other models?

[@foxibuster]

lube was used on the main seal and couple of places. Is it just wheel bearing grease or does it have to be a special type?

[@ocavant]

Quick question. Sealant on the outside of the main seal? Factory manual says nothing about lube or sealant. Thanks.

[@reloader50bmg]

good video, & free gas...

[@jaybelloise5310]

Would like to get your opinion on transaxle. Thanks in advance.

[@udrdogsable]

Hey, could you advice on mounting a 2004 2l engine on a 74 bug..

[@nelsonward5829]

How is oil supposed to drain into the block if you have the seal all the way pressed

[@soggz4246]

Hello. What would you consider as ‘maximum endplay’?

[@marionhale3391]

I GOING TO TRY A 1776 ARE 18S FOR THE STREET WHAT IS SOME GOOD PARTS FOR IT. AND HEADS

[@nickashworth8479]

What type of lube do you use?

[@vwd3913]

What kind of silicone did you use?

[@MrGarcon98]

this may be my problem i installed 3 in about 2 months they leak , one i got it crooked my fault , and other was cut looked like a razor blade cut ,, i never put them all the way in to where they hit the back of the case ? that is what i heard vwdarin say ,,,CORRECT ? SEAL MUST HIT THE BACK ? cause i had watched vids that said even? so maybe the next one will go in all the way .. please correct me if i heard it wrong . thanks as always , the old man thanks you very much.

[@henrypena5103]

Darrin, I recently replaced the rear main on a 1600. When I went to put it in my bug the motor will not spin anymore. Any ideas why?

[@renevaldivia5291]

in 9:40 What kind of screw and ring did you use where can I buy or get it

[@ChrissyB479]

great info.....what kind of grease did you put on the seal

[@joeherm6238]

ChrissyB479 pretty sure he used white lithium grease.

[@martinharris5017]

10:24 every "expert" under the sun told me to install flush. I used up 3 oil seals until I learned what Darrin says here: all the way in with your oil seal!

[@markmorris2336]

thats what im going to try now cause last 2 only lasted a month or so

[@martinharris5017]

@@markmorris2336 The one I installed all the way in is still going strong a year later :)

[@markmorris2336]

@@martinharris5017 ty for the fast reply I'm going to go back flush all the way seated just worried about oil return

[@martinharris5017]

@@markmorris2336 Only thing to watch out for is that the seal contacts the flywheel flange. If you have any doubts about that OR you still have drips, then last resort, go to a double-lip oil seal, push it all the way in, and you should be rip free and drip free!

[@markmorris2336]

@@martinharris5017 ty for all the help it not dripping just hope it stays that way ty again may you have a blessed day sir

[@kriscarman8796]

Not sure if you are still around cuz this was posted 4 yeara ago. But, where can I find the end play measuring tool?

[@dogbuggy32]

ill be doing that to my buggy

[@vwdarrin]

cool Larry make a video win you do its has been a while, have a great Christmas

[@ddayer]

If the spark plugs are installed should the engine turn with ease or should it be hard if it has good compression?

[@vwdarrin]

ddayer this motor is old and tired, a good motor would be harder to turn over but you could still turn it

[@MrGarcon98]

well i installed another seal , this one i let it hit the back little flange on the casing , can't go any further and took a ride i only saw one little drop of oil , lot better then before , i am told that a cast fly wheel will leak? and a chromoly won't ? maybe thats the little drop . better then a puddle LOL

[@BellOfTheBall639]

bug Den mine was the same way just did main seal flywheel o ring and new flywheel. Still has a small leak like yours.

[@zzzdogutube]

What did you start with in shims .030? with .015 end play? and then you added what and got .009? I'm confused. Thanks

[@vwdarrin]

zzzdogutube we started with 30 and we ended up with 25 that gave us 00.9 Thousands. i was Gusseting on the exact number was when it came in the shop ,Hope this clears it up thanks for watching the videos

[@markmorris2336]

so it goes all the way in and a few vw people tell me to leave it flush or slightly in and my seal is sliced 2x im going to go all the way this time ty if it works ill be a happy camper lol

[@nitrosport5]

Can you explain a front main seal? I've got an 1835 that's leaking at the front lower pulley!

[@vwdarrin]

nitrosport5 i will make you a video there is no seal on the front of the stock type one case however they do make a sand seal and sometimes they can leak i will find a seal in the shop and show you how the seal works and how the stock slinger works

[@nitrosport5]

thanks darrin. i greatly apreciate all you do. i love all the VW tech. We're into the vw sandrails pretty hard lol.

[@sethshuman6027]

help, my son and I are building a Baja... I took it to a local yocal to set the end play cause I wanted it right... I measured before reinstalling and it measured 8 thous on my dial indicater... ug ug ug... did he do me wrong

[@sethshuman6027]

can I get away with this... or should I redue er... it is a brand new everything....

[@vwdarrin]

.008 is at the loose end but you should be fine factory recommends 4-7 i set them on the loose side if its a used motor just make sure the flywheel is tight and you should be good

[@steveafanador6441]

Damn I wish you could help me do the endplay on my buggy. You know your shit

[@spanermantim]

Tidy job.

[@vwdarrin]

spanermantim in and out , got to love it

[@wtbm123]

Yea that clutch was about used up .

[@vwdarrin]

wtbm123 they got the goody on that one for sure

[@russellp1982]

Should be .002 to .005

[@Hennessey_and_smoke]

Did someone step on a duck?@9:45