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Date:         Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:32:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: auto trans final drive
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTilyC0xI3kBjHfox48MqsYV1-9XwpsUdkgEN32Ad@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Bob! Good info.

See now, that's the kind of stuff you just don't find in Bentley! And that's why I ask here. ;-)

Be blessed, ~Annie

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> I "think" your 17mm Allen bolt will be on the passenger side of the > transaxle, > up in the fins. I first found mine using my fingers to search around up > there. > I like using a small pump that screws onto the quart bottle of lube. some > volks like the gravity method. My dislike of that is that when the T-axle > gets full, you still have the tube full of lube that will just drain out > onto > the ground. The pump method uses a clear plastic hose from the pump > that runs into the fill hole and is easy to check for "full", just below > the > hole opening. Although not recommended by most, I like jacking up the > passenger side of the van a little to make more room to work. Just > easier. That Allen plug needs a 17mm Allen socket that fits into it. > It's not a bolt with a protruding head. Easy job to do, just a little > laying > under the van and getting down 'n dirty. > > bob > > > On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yeah, I'm good with the regular transmission fluid filling - got that part >> figured out. Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive >> assembly. >> >> >> ~Annie >> >> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > make sure you get the tranny good and hot... drive up a big hill once >> > or twice after it's already at operating temp.. >> > then check the level... check it a few times in a row wiping the >> > dipstick off carefully each time. >> > >> > add 1/4 liter at a time so you dont over fill >> > >> > J >> > >> > On 4-Jun-10, at 7:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >> > >> > Annie, >> >> >> >> I beleive any good quality ATF that is Dexron II or higher is >> >> acceptable - >> >> I'm sure you'll hear other advice on specific brands. >> >> >> >> As for filling it - you have to fill it through the dip stick tube - >> >> it's a >> >> pain unless you use a funnel. >> >> >> >> I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling >> >> - so be >> >> careful. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> '85 GL (Gertie) >> >> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) >> >> '86 (We call this one Scrap) >> >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> >> >> > >> > >


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