Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:12:04 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: R&R Transmission with winch?
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as others have stated,
the transmission ( a traditional VW thing, btw, dating from old Bugs of
yesteryear ) has to go down and away from the trans simultaneously, a bit of
each at a time.
As you ease it away from the engine a little, then it has to do down, then
away some, then down some more.
the only real way to do it is with a floor jack, which gives you 'both'
.......up down control, and 'move away' movement.
I like to support the engine from above. I lay a 2 X 4 or two, or a 4 X 4
across the engine opening above the engine, support it with ropes or chains
( you'll want it to drop down some ) . This way there's nothing in the way
underneath the engine.
I approach the trans from the front of the van with the floor jack, , not
from under the engine.
Once the trans is down, you can roll it out from under the van, or if there
isn't enough room to do that, wrestle it off the floor jack, and drag it
out.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:34 PM
Subject: R&R Transmission with winch?
> Hi all.
>
> I'm sure it's been thought of but anyone done it?
>
> I'm thinking:
>
> At deck above center of transmission, (or slightly behind center?)
> drill hole big enough for winch hook, hook it up, take up the weight,
> remove tranny fasteners, pull tranny away from engine, put in 2x4
> pieces, (to keep it away from flywheel etc.) get back in van, lower
> the tranny on a piece of wood or w.h.y. Jack up rear wheel, jack
> stand, remove wheel, drag tranny out.
>
> Or would this setup not allow input shaft to clear things? (angle
> introduced when pulling tranny back)
>
> Though an R&R in the field would be UNcommon, I carry a nice worm gear
> winch for engine removal. Figured this could be done easily. Besides,
> I'm sure I'm not the only one to work on their back messing around
> trying to line up the transmission while balancing it on a floor jack.
>
> Any pointers or a nay/yah before I drill a hole are welcome! :)
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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