Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 607
– Attach the Dial Gauge Holder - VW387- and set the dial gauge
to “0” with 1 mm preload.
– Move differential up and down, read off play on dial gauge and
note. (example: 0.70 mm).
Determining the Shim
The specified bearing pre-load is obtained by adding a constant
pre-load figure of 0.25 mm to the reading obtained.
Example:
Bearing Clearance Measured
Value
Adjustment Shim Thickness
According to the Table
0.70 mm
0.95 mm
Shim Table
Bearing Play
Shim
Measured value
(mm)
Thickness
(mm)
0.303 to 0.449
0.450 to 0.499
0.500 to 0.549
0.650
0.700
0.750
0.550 to 0.599
0.600 to 0.649
0.650 to 0.699
0.800
0.850
0.900
0.700 to 0.749
0.750 to 0.799
0.800 to 0.849
0.950
1.000
1.050
0.850 to 0.899
0.900 to 0.949
0.950 to 0.999
1.100
1.150
1.200
1.000 to 1.049
1.050 to 1.099
1.100 to 1.149
1.250
1.300
1.350
1.150 to 1.199
1.400
Note
Allocate the shims. Refer to the Parts Catalog.