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Date:         Mon, 26 May 1997 09:50:52 -0500 (CDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         hanninkt@ix.netcom.com
Subject:      91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1

I started out Saturday evening jacking the Carat as high as possible and removing the axle 
shafts.
Sunday morning was spent removing the various linkages and bolts and dropping the transmission 
and differential. It went very smoothly. I built a transmission holder out of a 2x4 and a 2x8 
that really made it easy to handle the 300 lb assembly underneath the van. Then I did a quick 
cleanup of the unit. I removed the torque convertor and siphoned all of the fluid out of it. 
Siphoned the fluid out of the transmission through the dipstick tube also.
This morning I separated the transmission from the differential. I drained the gear oil out of 
the differential and removed the pan. I removed the axle flanges and turbine shaft. Then I went 
to the dealer to get parts.
The following is a list of parts and dealer prices for the items that I picked up today.


Item Description				VW Part Number	Unit Price
Differential Pan Gasket	 		080 507 215		$30.42
Turbine Shaft Seal Ring			087 323 559		$15.84
Torque Convertor Oil Seal		003 519 089D	$19.14
Torque Convertor Bushing		003 323 611		 $8.64
Axle Shaft Seal (2)			016 409 399B	 $5.94
Differential/Transmission O-ring	010 409 549B	 $5.85
Differential/Transmission Gasket	010 321 385B	 $2.50
Transmission Cooler O-rings (4)	089 409 069		 $2.16


I also ordered some additonal parts and they should be in Thursday.


I will probably spend some time today redoing the CV joints and checking out the rear brakes. I 
intend to repack the rear wheel bearings while I have the Vanagon torn down this far.


The transmission should be in by Thursday. I should be able to get the Carat back on the road by 
Monday.


Happy Memorial Day

	


Tim Hannink     Winter Park, Florida     hanninkt@ix.netcom.com
                      __    __ 
1991 VANAGON Carat    \ \  / /    Pastel White
                       \ \/ /         
1975 TRANSPORTER   __   \__/   __   Pastel White/
 Station Wagon     \ \  /  \  / /   Hawaiian Blue
                    \ \/ /\ \/ /
1973 412 Sedan       \__/  \__/    School Bus Yellow
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