Re: Replaced 2nd gear synchro

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Ben,

Well, I actually didn't make the tools, I have the VW special tools but the
tools are soo simple that they could be made pretty easily (or bought!!).  I
may need to do the write up someday since I am planning on a "swap" website
someday but right now would be difficult.  I would rather do it when I have
a dig. camera and am doing the fix again (on another trans I hope).  Anyway,
thanks for the congrats and suggestions!!

Dave

> Dave,
>   Congrats on the successful tranny work!!  I have a 16v tranny that has a
> bad reverse gear and needs a new 2nd and maybe 3rd gear syncro...
> This is a spare tranny now, so I have time to really figure this out I
> think... I have already done a 5th gear swap on this tranny, so I am not
> afraid to take it apart...
> I am a bit intimidated on taking apart everything to get to the reverse
> gear.  If you could let me know about your special tools you made and any
> pointers/info on the actual tear down I would *really* appreciate it!!
> In fact, you could just do a detailed write-up and even post it on
> scirocco.org!!  That would help everyone... up to you though.
>
> Thanks for all your help...
>
> Ben Harder
>
>
> --- Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Hey all, just wanted to let everyone know that after a week of driving,
> > not
> > ONE single 2nd gear grind.  You would also be amazed (for the huge crowd
> > with grinding 2nd gear) how easy it is!!  There are only 2 special tools
> > and
> > they are so simple you can actually make them!!  They show pictures in
> > the
> > bentley of the tools and show exactly how to replace the synchro.  Be
> > sure
> > that once the trans is out and on the bench that you should replace all
> > the
> > gaskets and seals and shifter bushings if you haven't for a while.  Now,
> > the
> > bentley doesn't go into great detail on the AGB so there were a few
> > things
> > that stumped me a little until I remembered how I took the trans apart
> > (especially on the 5th hear install).  I will help anyone who wants to
> > try
> > to tackle this and would be willing to explain how the special tools can
> > be
> > made (NW listers would be easier!).  HTH!!!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > P.S.  Thanks for all the help and suggestions on my trans project!!
> >
> >
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