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
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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
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