Date:         Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:27:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto tranny rebuild
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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I'm only talking about the automatic.  The only tolerance issues I
recall have to do with how the trans joins the final drive.  If the
final drive has not been disassembled and the same one is used with the
same trans, there is no problem.
  I get the impression that some special tools are needed for the manual
trans.

Larry A.


Edward Maglott wrote:
>
> How are you folks rebuilding your own transmissions without all those
> special tools and jigs I see in the Bentley?  There also seem to be some
> very precise and difficult to measure tolerances.  I too, would like to
> rebuild mine.  Do you have some tricks?
> Edward
>
> At 9/17/02 06:14 PM, you wrote:
>
> >Any shop that's familiar with Rabbit ATs of that era should be able to
> >do it.  The  guts are the same.  Shouldn't be more than $1k IMHO.
> >
> >A few years ago my daughter and I did the AT from my 84. I had no
> >previous experience with an automatic.  No special tools were needed
> >(compressed air is helpful).  The Vanagon Bentley is needed of course,
> >but I got the most useful and detailed info from the Rabbit, Scirocco,
> >Jetta Bentley, 1980-84 gasoline.
> >   Since we were trying to use some parts from an old core that I bought,
> >and I was learning as I went along, it took us a few tries to get
> >everything right.  After a few rounds, we could pull the AT out in about
> >30 - 40 minutes.  My daughter (15 at the time) became quite skilled with
> >CV joints.
> >   Take your time.  Stack everything carefully in order.  Be very careful
> >and methodical in cleaning the valve body.
> >   If you have to buy very many clutch disks and things like the second
> >gear band, you should shop for alternate parts sources; the dealer
> >prices are stunning.
> >
> >good luck,
> >Larry A.
> >91 GL (AT only slips a little going into 2nd)