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Date:         Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:40:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
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Frank,

Is this procedure for both the synchro and the standard 4 speed?

Jere

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Frank Condelli Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 2:53 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Transaxle stub axle seal

In a message dated 01/03/2004 3:37:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: <<<<<<<I remembered you had asked about changing the stub axle seal in the transaxle a few days ago. I just changed those seals today when I did the clutch.

You'll need to get the stub axle seal and a stub axle cap for each side. The cap is ruined when you remove it.

So I just popped a hole in the middle of the stub axle cap with a screwdriver. Then I pried it out revealing a circlip underneath. There is also a spring washer underneath the circlip that needs to go back in the same way it came out. I removed the circlip and used two small pry bars to remove the stub axle. Bentley shows you need a puller tool but it was easy to remove.

Then remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the hole. These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring in place. Remove the plastic piece and there is the seal. Get the seal out of there (it was really in there on mine) and tap in a new seal.

Reassemble the parts, making sure that the plastic piece goes back in the exac same spot - do not turn it. When it came time to replace the circlip I used a socket slightly bigger than the splined shaft and tapped it on the end. This pressed the circlip down into the groove on the shaft.>>>>>>>>

This advice is perfect, EXCEPT for one small detail. There is an O-ring on the differential adjusting ring that should be changed also while your there. If this O-ring is also leaking, and I've seen it so a few times, you will be sad to see oil still dripping out after you went to all the trouble to change the seal. To remove the differential adjusting ring you will need the special tool or make one, which is what I did from flat piece of 1/4"metal plate and ground the notches to fit then welded an old socket to the centre large enough that it will fit over the shaft. You must mark the position of this ring BEFORE removing it. If you do not get it back in the same position you will screw up the ring and pinion adjustment. Just thought I'd throw this out there to make the job more fun !

Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli.com


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