Audi crankshaft

You need a place at the back of the crank shaft to stick a pilot bearing for the tranny input shaft, don't you? If so, I'm guessing the cone locates said pilot bearing, and a flat crank isn't going to work...

/daytripper '00 s4 6spd

I researched crankshafts when rebuilding my AEB engine. Automatic and Manual cranks are different for the 1.8t engines, at least for the AEB engine. :-( IIRC the flanges are possibly different thicknesses so a plate might have to be made, or the flange machined down.

So see if that place that sold you the "good" one can find you a "correct" one. ;-)

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If the flange will not take the needle bearing that is required for manual transmission, then you will have to swap-out the auto crank from your manual engine. Its is supposed to be easy, you will have to remove the oil pan. Besure to sure to use new bearings for the crank and clean the oil-pick screen and pan before putting it back. How does the cylinder head look after the timing belt broke? I might be interested if it is rebuildable. Let me know and good luck.

You will have to exchange cranks. I am going through the same process. Did not realize that there was a difference either. Finding a manual AWM crank is very difficult/expensive. I think I paid $400-450 for a used crank.

Good luck.