More crank end float!

[Wilf]

My s3 na is running very well but I am part way through a belt change and the crank end float is excessive.

i think I already know the answer to this, but is it possible to change the thrust washer (on the very large assumption this is all that is needed!) with the engine in?

[Wilf]

Read service notes, definitely not possible, had forgotten the main bearings do not have individual caps. Looks like engine out time...

[ramjet]

Bummer. 

Let's you check other things more easily though, at the same time.  

[DaveyT]

Hi Charles,

correct! Per my thread of similar title...you'll also need to remove the aux housing to get the oil pickup pipe back in, along with appropriate gasket and olive etc.

i also changed the seals on the oil pump as I was in there already. Still need to blog it with photos, but a bit busy atm...

good luck