Date:         Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:35:29 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com>
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
> My DX 5-speed uses the same slider hub, and the failure was fairly subtle,
> and only noticeable after long drives in 4th/5th, when it would become
> difficult to get out of gear. Other gears were not affected at all, and the
> effect at first was only after things heated up. Darryl at AA rebuilt it for
> me and replace the hub. Given how much I love swapping Vanagon trannies, I
> think I'd rebuild any unknown tranny before installing in the future... :-)


For sure. Swapping trannys is fun fun fun!

From what I can tell, the WBX transmission is "easier" to rebuild than
the DK/DX. Still. That's the kind of thing I'd tackle over the Winter.
I really should have gotten at this job of testing transmissions
earlier this year. I sure hope I can get some camping in before work
starts.

I'm hung with a flu bug right now, but hope to get back at 'er
tomorrow and see what the heck is going on.

Neil.




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