Stub axle Speedi Sleeve Repair

[T3 Pilot]

Just finished another speedi sleeve repair on a pair of Vanagon rear stub axles and remembered to take some pictures. Ipad camera, so not crystal clear, but you can see the wear rings and general pitting on the counter-face on the axle on the right in the top image. That was after cleaning it up in preparation for the sleeve installation. Completed install on the left hand axle in the same image.

These things are simple to install and provide a better than new seal counter-face.

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1988 Vanagon

The most important part in every vehicle is the nut behind the wheel......

[MarkWard]

Pictures are helpful, the part number would be too. Thanks for posting.

[T3 Pilot]

I used sleeve 99187.

Needed to trim 4 mm off the top after install and carefully chamfer the top edge so that it would not damage the seal when installing.

Good Luck.
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1988 Vanagon

The most important part in every vehicle is the nut behind the wheel......

[MarkWard]

Bookmarked. Thanks for the research and result.

[DanHoug]

does anyone know if the dimension of the output shaft flange that enters the transaxle change between years or transmission types? i've got some auto trans stubs i could measure to double check this PN but the Speedi Sleeve will go on manual stubs.

after i rebuilt the transaxle i had a disappointing output flange drip. i know my axle flanges had a slight groove but i thought i could get by with it. appears not.

i DID do a Speedi Sleeve on my crank pulley and that came out great!

-dan

[MarkWard]

Dan, I think the drive flanges in the above thread are the outer ones, but it's not clear.

First step would be to compare the seal dimensions of the auto and manual transaxle seals. I don't know the answer to your question. It sounds like you can't have the van down while you wait for sleeves and seals. It's a little more labor, but you could drop one cv, remove one flange, and measure. Then put it back together while you search for and order sleeves and seals.

[DanHoug]

that's the safest way, Mark! i can have the van down for a long time, just don't like tying up my single car garage/shop. it'd be nice to find a sleeve that didn't require trimming, as i know that never ends up with a perfect edge.

i'm always amazed at how purty the seal surface is after installing a Speedi Sleeve. nice product. my 87 2.1 had a sleeve put on the flywheel seal surface and when i tore it apart, it was still in great shape. very hard metal.

-dan

[T3messie]

SKF 99177 will work.

[DanHoug]

do you know if that PN required trimming on the outer edge?

-dan

[T3messie]

I don´t know what you mean with "outer Edge".
You can peel away the tear off, but you don´t have to.
The length is perfect.

[DanHoug]

[bub0815]

[MarkWard]

I just did this repair on my Syncro. The part number listed above did not require trimming and was a snug fit. I used a piece of tubing I had laying around the shop to drive it on. I used a film of loctite bearing lock to ensure it sealed.

[bub0815]

Thank you for the response. I'm still confused why the size fits in contradiction to the SKF manual but I've just ordered a pair .

[DanHoug]

PN 99177 is what i used on my manual trans output flange. detailed here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713101
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[WiboBusMan]

Reviving an old thread to contribute to the community wisdom.

I just did my project vehicle's rear axle stub seal surface repair.

If you bottom it out upon installation, Speedi Sleeve # 99184 fits perfectly - no cutting or adjustments.

On the top photo, you can see where the seal's contact was, just before the corrosion starts, about a third down from the top of the flange, the narrow shinny band. The bottom band is likely a combination of corrosion and mechanical wear.

I used the bottom end of an old windsurfer mast as a tube to drive it in place.

W
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