Re: [VWoT] My Tranny is fucked need help!

["Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>]

How about the clutch cable?  Is it aligned properly? That is, the
linkages....I recall that you swapped from auto to manual,


Sal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dumitru Hociung" <dhociung@onlink.net>
To: <list@vwot.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [VWoT] My Tranny is fucked need help!


> That's a whole load of good advice that's been dished out, like tmb says,
we
> really are a support group for each other, we should probably rename the
> club Dubaholics Anonymous or something :) .....
>
> Anyway, here's my 2 cents:
>
> 1. BEFORE you pull the tranny, open the green cover and check the clutch
> release lever. There's a finger-like piece on its end that actually
presses
> on the release bearing. I've heard of them breaking. It's worth the 30
> minutes and $5 for a new cover.
>
> 2. Should you decide to pull the tranny, remove the bracket that attaches
> the tranny to its mount. It makes it easier to remove the box. It also may
> be easier if you remover the forward lower bolt of the driver's A-Arm.
this
> will allow you to move the entire driveshaft/strut/steering knuckle away
> from the drive flange enough to make it easier to take the tranny out. It
> may save you from having to remove the driveshaft. (if you haven't already
> done so, replace the 2 tranny seals and the rear crank seal)
>
> Best of luck Marsh
>
> hth
>
> D
>
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