Well the diagnosis is in and the transmission needs to come out and go to AA Transaxle for a rebuild. I've found a reputable local mechanic who's done work on air cooled VWs in the past. He was surprised to hear that the vanagon did not require dropping the engine and transmission as a unit. I have my Bentley manual, which I'll leave with him. However, once again I turn to the list for any advice, tips, or things to watch out for. It seems to be a fairly straightforward procedure, but on a 23 year old vehicle, things are not always so straightforward. We don't have the VW tool for supporting the engine with the transmission out, I assume it's simplest to just leave it with a jack supporting that end. I'll be buying a clutch kit for when the transmission comes back. I believe the CV joints were replaced about 50k ago when the PO had a rebuilt engine installed - the boots are in very good condition and the bolts are the 12 point type. I'll inspect, clean and repack (or replace if needed). What else should I look at to inspect/replace while the transmission is out? As always, thanks for any replies and insights from the list. Cheers - Paul |
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