On 10/24/06, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > The 5 speed tranny is longer than the 4 speed. A simple comparison with > a tape measure will tell them apart. Measure from the shift lever pivot > to the nose mounting face with the 4 studs. > > The tranny code stamped on the lower edge can help, assuming the tranny > is in original condition. The case section where VW stamped the > identifying codes is the same for later 4 speeds, 5 speeds, and Syncros, > assuming no diff lock. This case section is often damaged internally and > can get replaced during a rebuild. Then the code shows whatever the > donor tranny was, not what the tranny is now. > > Mark
Mark, Do you have any idea what the differences in length are? I couldn't use this method as I already that 5-speed packaed. However, I have a diesel 5-speed that I am also trying to identify. This will help in the identification process if I am ubable to find the tranny codes. Thanks, Ben
> BenT Syncro wrote: > > > Hi Gang, > > > > I was curious how yo can tel the trannies apart. I'm about to ship one > to > > Jake and it occurred to me, I really did not know how to tell one from > the > > other. I was unable to read the codes on the transmission except for the > > embossed numbers on the case that said something like 091.301.103 D. I > > cannot be 100% sure that is what it said. > > > > TIA > > > > -- > > BenT > > >
-- BenT |
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