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O Gurus of Rocdom
Well my closest Autozone doesn't. I'll try another or Napa. Thanks
-----Original Message-----
From: Allyn [mailto:amalventano1@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 8:41 PM
To: Wes Brockway; 'Ron Pieper'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Cc: vwtype53@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: O Gurus of Rocdom
napa has em, so does autozone
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Brockway" <kywes@bellsouth.net>
To: "'Ron Pieper'" <rapieper@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Cc: <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 8:38 PM
Subject: RE: O Gurus of Rocdom
> Ok, so I'm pulling my first Scirocco 16V tranny and it's going pretty
> good. Except now I need the tool to remove the drive axle bolts, an
> 8mm double square I believe? Anybody know if this is something Sears
> sells in their Craftsman tools? I checked at Autozone to no luck.
> Napa?
>
> Next, the Bentley says to remove the driver's side transaxle mount
> from the frame and transaxle. I'm having trouble getting the bolt out
> of the mount and getting to the transaxle mount where it is bolted to
> the frame. Suggestions greatly welcomed. Otherwise a fairly painless
> experience so far, metaphysically speaking as my hands and arms are
> pretty scratched and beat up.
>
> Ron, if I can't get the tool to remove the axles I guess I won't make
> Monday. Would Tuesday work?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Pieper [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 12:56 PM
> To: Wes Brockway; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Cc: vwtype53@yahoo.com
> Subject: RE: O Gurus of Rocdom
>
>
> Sure Wes, see my b/c emails, we can get this fixed up in one day
> during the week. I have vacation on May 11 week and would like to get
> it done before then, if you're willing to drag it up to Cincy.
>
> Ron
> --- Wes Brockway <kywes@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > Ron, what Daun said. I'm sure Saturday at the gathering is chock
> > full
> > and I cannot stay Sunday in case something didn't work out. I could
> > come Friday. I am, however, able to work out a day or two during the
> > week in
> > May weekends would be tough. My job is such that I can do this.
After
> > reading Dave's post and Al's et al I do believe I could do it but
> > would
> > rather have some help especially on my first rebuild. LMK if this is
> > a
> > possibility.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Daun Yeagley
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 9:34 AM
> > To: Ron Pieper; Wes Brockway; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Cc: vwtype53@yahoo.com
> > Subject: Re: O Gurus of Rocdom
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > A tech procedure at Daun's is do-able, but frankly I get a bit
> > > freaked out by not having all of my tools etc. immediately
> > > available to me (as I do here in the comfort of my own garage)
> > > esp. if my performance
> > will
> > > be public. In front of merciless listers. I also have a
> > > lingering committment to Big Al on one of two of his...don't know
> > > if that's still a go or not. Maybe a Friday June 7? tech/work
> > > session at my house,
> > > then head up to Dauns?
> >
> > I wasn't necessarily implying that it be done *at* Cincy - I think
> > he was looking for someone in the area that might do / help do the
> > work. :)
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> > '80 S, 81 S, '82, '85, & '88 Sciroccos
> > '82 Pickup
> > '90 Passat Wagon
> > "Never joke, taunt or dangle what might be seen as a challenge in
> > front of the powers that be. The universe is listening." - Lane
> > Wallace
> >
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