Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[julie at menloparkrandd.com (julie@menloparkrandd.com)]

I use a grinder. Nice kick, plenty of sparks and in minutes, the head is reduced to a stub :)

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Bueti [mailto:michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 06:24 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!
>
>It has been a while since I've removed one, but I don't ever remember
>it being this annoying. I mean ACK!!
>
>Problem now is the driveshafts. I cannot seem to get the bolts out no
>matter what. I am w/o airtools and the 12 pt allen socket I have keeps
>wanting to round. I'm tapping the bolts with a hammer. I think I'm
>gonna drop the transmission with the driveshafts attached.
>
>Has anyone ever dropped the trans with the driveshafts attached?
>
>
>
>-- 
>Michael Bee and Butch > a lethal combination.
>
>1980 Scirocco 1.8 8v 4spd
>1990 Audi 200TQ Avant 10v 5spd
>1993 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 "VW tow truck"
>
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