Re: Tranny end plate

["John Van Vuren" <veedublu@prod.net>]

He already knows how to change the bearing...  he was asking if it's
necessary to lower the tranny to get the cap away from the accordian part of
the unibody.

I don't remember for sure, but I think it can be done without removing motor
mounts

John

lotsa stuff



>> That green end cap on the tranny (85 8v) looks only half accessable,
>> unlike on my 87 gti. I changed the release bearing on the gti easily,
>> but on the scirocco , do I have to loosen the rear mount, lower it with
>> a jack to access the cap? Is there more, or is this even necessary?
>
>  remove the cap. i know it sounds daunting, but that's how you get to
>it. use a small rubber hammer and a screwdriver (don't puncture the damn
>thing), tap around the edges, and the cap'll pop off. remove the little
>black piece on the clutch arm and the release bearing should be easy to
>get back on. replace everything and tap the lip of the cap back down
>when you're finished. did it last night and it took all of ten minutes.
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