Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 2016 09:36:44 -0500
Reply-To:     george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 094 transaxle
Comments: To: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@gmail.com>
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 ... Re, busted 094 trans,

Freaking ouch, Darrell.  BTW, the Mefro wheels are working out just fine,
but now I need lift springs.  It's always something, right?

But back to the wheels/tires - now I can pull 81MPH in third gear at 6,000
RPM!    :-) :-) :-)

See ya down the road,
George/Atlanta


On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Darrell Boehler <midwesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>         I strongly suggest that the  lock ring / big C clip on the main
> shaft
> behind the reverse gear be replaced anytime you take a 094 transaxle apart.
> Mine broke / shattered and caused some major damage to some main shaft
>  gears and the main shaft bearing.  I now have it back on the road and
> all appears  to be working well and ready for a Florida trip.  Early
> last year
> I replaced 5th gear with a 0.073 to reduce the rpm on my 1.9 AFN tdi.
>          By the way I sometimes learn things the hard and expensive
> way, maybe
> some of you can learn from me and save yourselves some heavy greasy work.
> The Bentley on page 35.84 states  CAUTION Always replace the circlip
> during repairs.
>
> Midwesty
>