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Date:         Thu, 4 Mar 1999 07:42:38 PST
Reply-To:     Gary Basey <basey94@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gary Basey <basey94@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Trans main shaft pulled out!
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First off I want to thank everyone for help with my earlier questions!
Without your support I'd be lost!


But now I have a new problem.  I removed the engine/trans from my '80
Westy to rebuild the engine.  Upon separating the trans from the engine,
the mainshaft came out.  I searched the archives and found no reference
to this problem.  I've been told it's probably a broken snapring.


My questions are:


Is this an indication of a larger problem?


I've been quoted $120 to replace the snapring, is that fair?


Could a novice do this job?


I considered locating a used trans but, I can't find one at any of the
local yards (I'm around Indianapolis, IN and Vanagons are rare).


Any information would be helpful.


Gary


'80 Westy (in need of some TLC)


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