Re: (tech) tranny disassembling

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/31/01 10:38:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
vwtype53@yahoo.com writes:


>   I have a question for anyone who has experience with the 020 tranny...
> I am trying to remove the pinion shaft to gain access to the final drive
> (so that I can install a bolt kit...)  The problem is that there are two
> roller bearing that are pressed onto the pinion shaft...so I need a puller
> to get them off.  I have not been able to find a puller locally that will
> work, so what other methods are there to get the bearings/gears off of the
> pinion shaft (so that the pinion shaft can be removed)?
> Anyone familiar with this?
>
> Any other help is appreciated!! 


In the past I have been able to unbolt the bearing plate with an open end 
wrench and then just pull the pinion out. HTH.

Mike
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