Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[michaelbuetiwon at gmail.com (Michael Bueti)]

thank to everyone!!!  I'll be back @ this Sunday morning to finish.
The bolts are 12 pt allen heads, and I'm using a 6 pt allen head w/
the aid of a hammer but I removed the d/s strut assembly and worked
off the axle. I think I'm gonna attemt removing the tranny with the
axles still attached.

Note: this is the "Parts Edition" 80 I picked up last winter and the
tranny is being donated to my pops for his (well one of his) 82 Rabbit
convertibles w/a bum tranny. So after I conquer the removal of the
transmission, there will be no install.

thanks for all of the great advice. You have all encouraged me to get
this bastard out!!

On 6/30/06, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If the 12 point socket wants to round, try a torx wrench - hammer it in.  If
> that dosen't work, try a 6 pt allen.
>
> GL
>
> GP
>
>
> On 6/30/06, Michael Bueti <michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> 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?
>
>
>
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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"