Date:         Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:15:06 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1l auto trans rebuild
Comments: To: Greg Stelz <gstelz1@YAHOO.COM>
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Greg Stelz wrote:
>
> Has anyone on the list attempted an auto trans rebiuld
> on a WBX.  I have a spare tranny that needs rebuilt.
> I feel confident I can tackle this with the right
> tools and information.  Are there any comprehensive
> publications available for rebuilding a 2.1 l auto
> tranny?  What about special tools?
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Stelz
> 86 GL westy

A few years ago my daughter and I did the AT from the '84 that I had
then.  I had never attempted an automatic before and it took us about
three tries to get it right.  The Bentley obviously has some info, but
it's mostly diagrams with little explanation or instructions.  I found
that the Rabbit/Scirocco Bentley for 1975 thru 1979 had much more useful
info and step by step instructions. That trans has only minor internal
differences from the Vanagon one (beside the obvious difference in the
output section because of the transverse mounting).
  We got some parts from a junk core that I got from a wrecking yard,
but still spent about $400 on other parts from the dealer.  You may be
able to find cheaper parts from other sources.
  Be sure to disassemble and clean the valve body, but be very careful
to keep the parts organized. Very interesting mechanism.

Good luck,
 Larry A.