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So, drive shafts disconnected, auto unbolted and supported and the only thing I can see that may be a prob is the short drive shaft.
I've got it tied up but there's not a lot of room between it and the tranny.
Does the short driveshaft have to be removed?
edit: nm, got it. Turn wheels hard right and drive shaft can be tied up out of the way
If you run into trouble you can undo the 3 13mm bolts on the end of the wishbone and move the whole hub, balljoint and axle assy out of the way.
You know to leave the torque converter in the box and undo it through the acess or starter hole right?
Sounds like you are getting closer.
That's good info, thanks. I'll do that when installing new box.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golf Loon
err, I do now, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golf Loon
I remember you saying that earlier but couldn't work out how to access it and really didn't want to be running in here every few minutes with a new question..
What's the reason for leaving it in the box? (I'm guessing that it gives a lot more room to manoeuvre?)
It's out, washed down and code revealed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Golf Loon
quoted by loon
If you run into trouble you can undo the 3 13mm bolts on the end of the wishbone
just mark around where the nuts are with liquid paper that way you wont need a wheel alignment or have the steering way off another little trick.
It also means it will work correctly when reinstalled. If you take it out, it will pour fluid everywhere and may not line up right when you put it back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corderoy
Good tip, thanks for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by william
Cheers mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golf Loon
I was surpirised at the lack of trans fluid leaking out. Mind you it sat for six months but I'm not sure whether that would make a difference to a torque converter
The replacement box is supplied with tc, so I guess I'll have to make up an alignment tool.
Nest question,
for exchange purposes is all of the pic regarded as the torque converter or would I have to pull it apart (does it come apart?) and keep the ring gear etc?
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...2/SeatTC-1.jpg
Thats the torque converter that you were suppossed to leave in the gearbox when you removed it :duh:
There is a plate behind it which has a hole in it, on the back of the engine with a rubber bung in it.
Rotate the flexplate and undo the three nuts as they come round to the hole. 14mm or 15mm.
The flexplate should than be attached to the engine and the torque converter should be still in the gearbox.
Replace in reverse order.
Not much of a challenge doing it the easy way ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Golf Loon
Cheers mate...
Transmission has arrived.
Whilst I'm getting motivated to install it can someone tell me if the final drive flange that the drive shaft (cv joint) connects to is supposed to be packed with grease.
The flange on the new box is bone dry.
In any event, what grease would be used for the cv joints?
Also, I want to change the oil in the final drive but can't find a drain plug.
I've got a hand suction pump so can use that but am wondering if that's the way it's usually done?
Recommended oil/quantity for final drive?
Thanks again...