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 +{{tag>[specialty_tool]}}
 +====== VW 387 — Dial Gauge Bracket ======
  
 +<WRAP frame right 250px>
 +{{:tools:vw_387.png?nolink|VW 387}}
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +**Known manufacturer(s)**: Unknown
 +
 +<WRAP 400px>
 +^ Stock Numbers ^^
 +| NATO Stock Number (NSN) | ''5120-21-896-7697'' |
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +The VW 387 is a general purpose dial gauge bracket that can be used:
 +  * in conjunction with [[vw_385/17|VW 385/17]] and a dial gauge to measure the carrier axial play,
 +  * in conjunction with [[vw_385/17|VW 385/17]], a threaded rod (or [[vw_294b_3|VW 294b/3]]), and a dial gauge to measure pinion axial play,
 +  * in conjunction with [[vw_388|VW 388]], [[vw_521_4|VW 521/4]], [[vw_521_8|VW521/8]], dial gauge extension [[vw_382_10|VW 382/10]], and a dial gauge to measure the crown gear backlash in transaxle,
 +  * in conjunction with [[vw_388|VW 388]], [[vw_521_4|VW 521/4]], [[vw_521_8|VW521/8]], dial gauge extension [[vw_382_10|VW 382/10]], and a dial gauge to measure the crown gear backlash in rear differential.
 +
 +For other tools, see this [[:tools|list of Iltis-related specialty tools]].
 +
 +=== Uses ===
 +<WRAP figure_box 600px>
 +{{bombardier:caf:cfto:c-30-108-000_mp-002_1986-12-05_figure_3-2-18.png?direct|Measurement of Carrier Axial Play}}\\
 +**Measurement of Carrier Axial Play**<wrap right small_text>Click image to enlarge.</wrap>
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP figure_box 600px>
 +{{bombardier:caf:cfto:c-30-108-000_mp-002_1986-12-05_figure_4-2-9.png?direct|Measurement of Carrier Axial Play)}}\\
 +**Measurement of Carrier Axial Play**<wrap right small_text>Click image to enlarge.</wrap>
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP figure_box 600px>
 +{{bombardier:caf:cfto:c-30-108-000_mp-002_1986-12-05_figure_3-2-21.png?direct|Measurement of Pinion Axial Play}}\\
 +**Measurement of Pinion Axial Play**<wrap right small_text>Click image to enlarge.</wrap>
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP figure_box 600px>
 +{{bombardier:caf:cfto:c-30-108-000_mp-002_1986-12-05_figure_3-2-27.png?direct|Measurement of Crown Gear Backlash in Transaxle}}\\
 +**Measurement of Crown Gear Backlash in Transaxle**<wrap right small_text>Click image to enlarge.</wrap>
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP figure_box 600px>
 +{{bombardier:caf:cfto:c-30-108-000_mp-002_1986-12-05_figure_4-2-22.png?direct|Measurement of Crown Gear Backlash in Rear Differential}}\\
 +**Measurement of Crown Gear Backlash in Rear Differential**<wrap right small_text>Click image to enlarge.</wrap>
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP authors_note right 33%>
 +{{fa>comment-o|comment}}\_\_ Do you have a clever substitution for this tool? If you are willing to share, [[:contact|contact us]] and we'll add it here!\\
 +</WRAP>
 +=== Need One? ===
 +  * [[https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=vw+387&type=text&stype=all|Search theSamba.com Classified Ads for this tool...]]
 +  * [[https://eworldsearch.com/?q=vw%20387&listing=all&delivery=any|Search all eBay sites for this tool...]]
 +
 +=== Page References ===
 +<WRAP indent>
 +{{backlinks>.#!pages}}
 +</WRAP>