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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dan7 on 21 January 2009, 20:21

Title: Driveshaft question.
Post by: dan7 on 21 January 2009, 20:21

Just a quickie! The banana washers that sit behind the driveshaft spline bolts...are they required or can I use normal washers of the same thickness???

Title: Re: Driveshaft question.
Post by: DarnPB on 21 January 2009, 20:33

I don't see any problems with fitting washers. Why, have you 'misplaced' one? Don't mix washers and 'banana' washers as you call them. You could end up with an inbalance and thus vibration.

Title: Re: Driveshaft question.
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2009, 10:58

I expect the banana washers are there to help spread the load?  If vw fitted them then I would do the same, some things you shouldnt take risks with :)

Title: Re: Driveshaft question.
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 January 2009, 11:28

Not only are they 'shaped', they also have ridges which help lock the bolt.

Don't fit plain ones.