Idler gear bushing

[lhbradley]

My A4 is now in pieces on my friendly neighborhood mechanics bench. I now have a list of parts to get.

One of them is a bushing for the gear on the shaft that drives the water pump, distributor, etc. I THINK that is what the catalogue refers to as the idler gear bushing or bearing. Is that right?

The bushing was completely worn out - it was just a thin brass circle. The funny thing is that neither the gear nor the shaft were worn at all.

Any idea what would cause this?

[Don Moyer]

Larry,

That is indeed the idler gear and spindle. You can see the bushing, spindle, and gear/spindle combinations in our online catalog. They have part numbers of: OBLK_11_216 for the idler gear and shaft - rebushed and remachined (used), OBLK_12_244 for the idler gear bushing and, OBLK_13_217 for the idler gear shaft (new).

Regards,

Don Moyer

[lhbradley]

Thanks, Don.