Ok, thanks. That gives me a better picture of what I Am dealing with. On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 9:53 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Happy Friday > I doubt that you really need to change those bearings but yes it is > possible to do so with the transmission in place. After removing the final > drive oil pan you will want to carefully look at the pinion bearings to see > if these is any sign of play or future failure there. Those bearings as > they operate under considerable load and tat engine speed are more > susceptible to failing. Also over time the case can pound out at the torque > converter side. At the point that the pinion bearings or the inside pinion > saft seal needs repair it all has to come out and be disassembled. This > assembly is stout except for when run without oil, oversize engines and > tires are used, or overheated by excessive high-speed driving. It is common > practice that when the automatic sections get repaired the final drive is > not touched. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of John > Rodgers > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2022 2:00 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Ring and pinion - 1991 Carat > > Can the ring and pinion area be accessed without removing the whole > transaxle? Need to replace final drive bearings right and left sides. > |
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