Re: Replacing synchros

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

Replacing synchros is a full teardown/rebuild!  So you'll need all the
special tools that Mr. Bentley describes:
-driveaxle flange spring compressor
-circlip pliers for removing flanges
-triple square ??mm for removing 5th gear
-case separator (can make one out of angle iron)
-5th gear fork sleeve adjusting tool
-triple square for removing bearing retainer
-2-jaw gear puller, plus homemade extensions to reach 1st gear.
-propane torch, hot plate, or gas grill to remove/install certain
gears, etc.
-torque wrench >100ft-lbs iirc

None of these tools are super special or expensive...make the case
separator and the extension arms to the gear puller, buy a set of
triple squares and the circlip pliers, use a steering wheel puller for
the flange spring compressor.

Get lots of room and lay things out neatly.  Have fun!

Ron


--- Aaron Ness <aaron@makuta.com> wrote:
> I'm getting ready to put the JH from my old '84 into my '82. 
> However, both
> of my transmissions have worn synchros.  The FN in my '82 has a worn
> 3rd
> gear synchro, and the stock box from my '84 has worn synchros in 2nd,
> 3rd,
> and 4th.
> 
> If I were to just replace the synchros, would I need any special
> tools?  I
> need to keep this as cheap as I can, so I don't want to buy the tools
> and do
> a full rebuild.  I just want the car to not grind when I shift after
> the
> swap is completed.
> 
> Thanks...
> Aaron
> '87 528e
> '82 Scirocco
> '70 Beetle
> '82 Kawasaki GPz550
> 
> 
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