Matthew Pollard wrote: > > i need a recommendation for a place to get an automatic tranny rebuilt for > an 85 westy. OR are these easily rebuildable yourself? That depends on what you mean by easy. You don't need any special tools; compressed air is handy for testing and for blowing out passages. You have to be organized, patient and clean. You need the Bentley of course, but I found that even more useful info was found in the Bentley for Rabbit, Scirocco, Jetta 1980 -1984. I did the AT in my 84 a few years ago and it was the first AT I had attempted. Clutches, bands, and seals cost me a lot at the dealer; you should try to find a cheaper supplier for parts. The seal between the AT and the final drive is said to be a weak point and should probably be replaced, as well as the one at the torque converter. Larry A. |
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