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Bolt removal
Wes, don't forget that the tool to remove the center caps for the stock
teardrop wheels also works!
G/L, I guess I'dve heard by now if there was a snag!
Tuesday would not work well, but let's see how things go.
As it is, I just heard I have a 6:30 makeup soccer game Monday to take
my boy to (I'm asst. coach), as well as a 5:30 practice on Tuesday.
Ron
--- Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com> wrote:
> Wes-
> NAPA has the tool.
> I bored a 1" hole in the inner-fender with a hole-saw to access the
> bolt.
> It is a piece o' cake now, every time I have to change mounts, remove
> trans,
> etc.
>
> Larry sandiego16V
> ----- 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 5:38 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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