Wow what a job to do that.....well were finished....and done..it took us 7hrs to do the job.....the differential wasnt bad and the magnet was normal....not too meatally but the back tranny.....wow what the hell was VW thinking .....??? that suxed....we had to make a tool and everything.....but oh was that tranny fluid dirty......yuck...compared to the front....wow and there was alot of meatal on that magnet.......but we finally got both plugs out...what a pain ...have they ever heard of neverseize./?????...anyone who does this should use it so you can get those bolts off again.....!!!!...I have ATF in there right now to clean the gears out and then on Tues. night im puttin in Redline MTL.....so it should be good....oh if anyone is looking for redline you can buy it at Agawam Speedshop in Agawam Mass.....not sure of the price yet cuz he wont know till he gets it in but he said he can get it...hopefully...=) Well happy trailin to everyone...im outta here soon.... oh i'd suggest to anyone who believes vw about that lifetime deal that they do a tranny oil change.....especially if they have a tranny over 100,000....mines at 140,000 and boy was that stuff dirty.....peace all....+) Tim g 87 syncro gl
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