Date:         Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:15 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4AFA0D36.4040107@gmail.com>
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Prol'ly about right - according to prices in this area - Alabama. To R&R
a tranny is a major piece of work.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> I took the van (1984, AT) to a local VW mechanic, Steve's Place, here in
> Bend, Oregon, today to check into the "thunk" sound which I hear when I
> take my foot off the gas. Last week it was suggested here that I might
> check the motor and transmission mounts, CV joints, etc.
>
> He poked and prodded and found nothing suspicious.
>
> While he had it, I asked him to change the oil, check fluid levels.
>
> Last year at this time he'd discovered that the differential was
> effectively dry inside. The 17mm allen bolt was completely crusted over.
> He suspected that it hadn't been checked in a long time. He topped it off
> and it seemed fine, and seems fine now.
>
> But today, he took another look and found that the level had dropped
> some.
> There's no sign of a leak outside. He said that the transmission fluid
> (auto tranny) looked discolored and proposed that there could be a
> leak in
> the seal/gasket/whateveritis between the two.
>
> A job like this is entirely outside my skills and tools and space to
> work in.
>
> I asked him to quote cost to R&R and he said $350-$400.
>
> Whatcha all think?
>
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>
>