Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:31:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: transmission rebuild
Comments: To: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <45A05AF096B1497A8E7CEF210FE167E9@daryl01>
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Daryl,
If there is more to say, I  and many of us are willing to listen.  There
will be soon a lot of them who want to open it up and do whatever they can
to save good money.  These trannies are getting old, really.  If they are
fixable in some economical way before they really get damaged inside, let
them do it.  There will always be those who need a complete rewamp,
especially in the coming years.
Regards, Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "aatransaxle" <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: transmission rebuild


> From your symptoms....
> Ist gear is bad..
> 1/2 slider is bad if 1st is bad..
> 4th gear is bad..
> 3/4 slider is bad if it pops out
> 3/4 hubs are all bad if not repl with updated ones...
> Rebush the gear carrier housing so the mainshaft bearing will stay in
> place.
> Rebush case where 1/2 relay lever sits so there will be enough throw to
> get
> into 1st or 2nd.
> Need I say more??? (because there is more...) Your guy should know this
> stuff if he knows that particular tranny without being asked
>
> Any name brand gear oil generally works well if it changed on a regular
> basis.
> Good Luck
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 86 Syncro Westy
> Zetec in the trunk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AD Felder" <dieseldoofus@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 7:50 PM
> Subject: transmission rebuild
>
>
> ok, at the risk of starting a fistfight, I am having my 4-speed 091
> transaxle rebuilt. Any opinions on lubricant for this? I am not big on
> synthetics because they are not "backward compatible".
>
> This transaxle would not go into or stay in first gear. second gear holds
> great but getting there is sometimes a little "iffy". no other known
> problems, but what should I think about having done while the case is open
> that a rebuilder may not neccessarily do without asking? Is replacing 4th
> gear still an issue (popping out when worn)? special synch rings? anything
> special?


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