Re: 2H trans installed...

[kevin f <aventari@detonate.net>]

Actually, i JUST pulled my .71 5th from my blown FF and put it into my 9A a few weeks ago..
It wasn't too hard, but there were a few small details that took a bit of work.

Hmm lesse if i can remember this.. :)
[It's pretty much outlined in the Bently, so definately check that while your going along!]
-You pull the fifth gear cover off of the tranny (duh!)
-Then you remove the shaft that the shift linkage connects to.  (i think)
-There's a 8 or 10 mm triple square bolt that holds the 5th gear cluster on the main shaft. (on my FF this bolt would NOT come out, it was rusted in. You're supposed to engage 5th and reverse gear at the same time to keep the shaft from turning while you unbolt it... it didn't work... Luckliy I had a huge hole in the differential case that I stuck a bar into to stop the shaft from turning.)
-you must remove this circlip from the 5th gear that holds it on the shaft (the smaller shaft). it's a BITCH. the clip is tough, and our circlip pliers were weak. this is a 2 person job. I ended up opening the clip up, and sticking a screw driver under it, and working 2 screwdrivers in, then pulling the clip up.. not easy, be careful cuz the clip popped off and nailed me right in the glasses at high velocity! (a la Christmas Story)  that could've sucked

i just decided i'm not going to outline every last thing though, the manual does it fine :)

one more thing: On the old FF, I had to cut off this metal sleeve on the end of the selector shaft that held the shaft in place so you couldn't pull the fork off.  (You have to pull the shift fork off of the selector shaft to pull the 5th gear cluster off.)
I used a hack saw from the side, and you have to cut it at the dimples where it's been pressed in. 

Those are the main things i think. again peep the Bently for the pictures and stuff. 

i hope that made some sembalence of sense. 
GL!


Kevin Fry
81 JH w/ 9A .71 5th

--- "Wm. Josiah Erikson" transmission. If I'd had
>more time, I would have taken the fifth gear out of the FN and thrown it
>in the 2H, but I was in a hurry... do you actually need special tools for
>that, or is the Bentley just assuming you're not creative? (grin)
>	Later!
>	-Josiah
>
>'84 GTi
>http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah
>
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