S16v axles into Mk1: must change spindles? really?

[bbeacock@rogers.com (Ben Beacock)]

I've got 100mm axles on my MK1 and I'm using the stock hubs.  I think
some outer CVs have a ring on them you can pry or grind off that is the
source of the interference.

Ben
81 Scirocco 2L 16V Quaife

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Sent: July 15, 2002 9:12 PM
To: 'Scott F. Williams'; 'Scirocco List'
Subject: RE: S16v axles into Mk1: must change spindles? really?

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[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:04 PM
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Subject: S16v axles into Mk1: must change spindles? really?


Hey, is what I'm hearing true that in order to use S16v axles in an
early car you have to change the spindles as well as the drive flanges?
Obviously the flanges have to swapped to fit the 100mm inner CVs. But,
is it also correct that the bigger outer CVs will foul the early
spindles? This is the first that I'm hearing of this.

Somebody please verify. Thanks.
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."

Indeed, the 100mm outer CV will not fit the pre-'85 A1 hub-carriers.

You can either swap in the '85 and newer hub-carriers, or machine the
old hub-carriers, so that they clear the 100mm CV.

Peter


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