Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 20:23:54 -0400
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From: jeff ensing <jeffensing@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tranny leak??
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My first step would be to make sure the trans vent is open and 'breathing'
or you might be in the same boat even with new seals.
jeff
On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> a 2WD vanagon trans is not that hard to take out.
> You need at least a smooth hard level surface, jack stands, and a floor
> jack. Two floor jacks makes it super smooth, as transmission-removal jobs
> go.
>
> at a shop ........I've seen shops charge up to 900 bucks for a vanagon
> clutch job. Kinda depends on if they're a high-dollar fancy shop, or
> trying
> to be ......or if they're trying to deliver a lot of value and quality.
> But
> up to that much ......which is pretty 'high retail' pricing of course.
>
> the right way to proceed, is ...disassemble.......inspect carefully
> everywhere .......then procure quality, usually german made parts, all that
> are needed.......
> and put it back together carefully.
> the trans input shaft oil seal is pretty straightforward.
> In the case of really good leaks though ..........I'm always concerned that
> it's 'more than just a seal' .
> Sure, sometimes it is just a seal, or seals, and sometimes it's more than
> that.
> Waterboxers ( if that's what you have ) often need new pilot bearings, and
> sometimes the felt dust seal is missing, and sometimes a small retainer
> ring
> for that dust seal is missing. I see that on about half of the clutches I
> do. That small ring is a part you can't get, not new anyway.
> have fun, whatever you do !
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Jansen" <norgecastle@TX.RR.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 8:35 AM
> Subject: Tranny leak??
>
>
> My 89 westy is leaking a lot of gear oil thru the rear / engine side. I
> put in 2 qts last month and I would think it down a quart now after 500
> miles. Yes that much. Not driving it much till I can get this fixed.
> Anyone had experience with removal and fixing? Should I do it myself or
> the
> shop? I have pulled many air cooled engines but stayed away from trannys
> as
> they worked. Can the seal be pulled with a screwdriver prying out? What
> else should be replaced while apart.? Clutch disk? engine seals.? The
> engine was rebuilt 5 years ago and 25k miles. Anyone with a brief walk
> thru? / Jack up rear / support engine front / undo shifter,
> bellhousing, nose, pull shafts /
> replace main seal on tranny / replace soaked clutch disk / replace throw
> out
> bearing? / any engine seals while I have access to the face?/ /that is
> about all I can think of. Any thing missed? I am leaning towards a shop
> doing it anyone have this done in the past and the cost?
> Thanks for listening.
> Tom Jansen
> Coppell , Tx.
>
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Jeff Ensing
Ensing Remodeling
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Atlanta, Ga. 30340
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