Date:         Sun, 11 May 2003 12:24:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Things to do while the AT is out
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I'm closing in on getting my AT rebuilt and reinstalled.  Wondering what
tips folks have for things to do while the whole trans/final drive is
out?  I will service/replace my CV joints.
I will drain the gear oil from the final drive and clean what I can in
there.  Should I take the brake cleaner to it?
I have oil seals for the drive flanges in my rebuild kit which I will
install.  Looking at Bentley, I don't think I am up to doing much more to
the final drive.  It was showing no trouble symptoms that I was aware
of.  Doesn't look like there are any easily replaceable drive flange
bearings?
I will get my torque converter rebuilt at a local shop.  I will replace the
important torque converter seal at the input end of the final
drive.  Bentley says to insert it as far as it will go.  Seems like I have
heard some conflicting opinions on this?

Anything else I should do at this time?

Thanks,
Edward