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differential took a poop
if the axel is out of the hub, do not roll the car with its weight on that
wheel or you will damage that wheel bearing!
just thought i would add that in.
Parker
On 2/5/07, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
>
> Just replace it with a stock one from your local FLAPS (Napa, whatever). I
> always just get a whole axle, that way I'm not playing in the used grease
> as much, though some places sell them without the grease in them, so
> you'll
> be putting new grease in. Ask when you buy it if it needs grease. Anyway,
> Daun and I have all kind of happy (?) memories about doing these in the
> field. You will need a bigass socket for the hubnut, a 30mm I think?
> Someone confirm that. And you'll also need another oddball tool, a triple
> square (spline drive) bit for the bolts on the tranny end. They should pop
> off easily, they don't get torqued in too tight. So with the car on the
> ground, free up that hub nut, it'll be on there good. I always need to get
> an old fencepost on my biggest breaker bar, and really reef on it to get
> it
> to crack. Just make sure the socket's on that nut good and square. Slack
> off the lug bolts, then jack up the car, support it on jackstands, with
> wheel chocks and ebrakes on, and remove the wheel. Then remove the innner
> bolts one at a time. Clean out the heads with a pick and tap the bit into
> place to make sure you don't strip them out, which would suck. This will
> involve rotating them into a place where you can access them as you move
> around that flange. I've been trained to use a series of wobbly extensions
> and a big long extension so I can actually do it without getting under the
> car. With luck, you can position the wheel to allow the hub end to pull
> out, and you're good. On my 16V I've detached the ball joint and some of
> the underpinnings to do the DS one, not sure if it's an absolute necessity
> or not. Hub nut torque is listed as 173 ftlbs, which is to the RFT spec
> (Really Fucking Tight) You don't want that bad boy wandering off on you.
> 33
> ftlbs for the little axle bolts, which is NOT RFT, more like NTTAA (not
> that tight at all). Something like that anyway.
> Ah, the memories. Daun and I did two of these in the Buffalo Airport
> parking lot. We sure know how to have fun. GL eh?
> Cathy
>
> On 11:59 pm 02/04/07 levi perkins <subawrxsti@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > hmm just went ou there and i think it is the passenger side inner cv
> > joint because i graned on to it and it moved side to side so wheres a
> > good place to get the new parts?? can i upgrade to something better???
> > little help maybe telling me how to take it all apart ive never done
> > any cv joints but im a fast learner
> >
> > julie@menloparkrandd.com wrote: Take a deep breath, your ok. A
> > transxle will cost between 100-200 for a good condition unit. A diff is
> > used on rear drive cars and is a separate unit from the transmission.
> > To make the manufacture easier and reduce parts, the diff and
> > transmission are built together in one unit.
> >
> > Unless your using a turbo or REALLY dropping the clutch hard, then
> > blowing the transaxle is pretty hard. They are really tough, and can
> > handle over 300 hp stock. More than enough for your 90-110 hp put out
> > by the motor.
> >
> > One way they fail, is SMS (self machining Syndrome). The rivets
> > break loose and cut away the inside of the bell housing (near the
> > motor). Makes a LOT of noise and happens reasonably fast. The transaxle
> > is pretty much toast after that. CV's fail and can be fixed for $80 in
> > parts and 2 special tools. The triple square bit for the CV bolts and
> > the 30mm for the outer axle nut.
> >
> > If your feeling the pressure on the clutch, then thats the springs
> > that press the disk and fly wheel together. Once the disk gets thin,
> > then the amount of contact with the fly wheel is diminished and it will
> > just let the motor rev up with out moving the car.
> >
> > I just did the clutch on the 85 about a year ago and on the 16v a
> > few months ago. I have done a few now so with prep, work and clean up I
> > can do it in under 9 hours by my self.
> >
> > Ok. Now I assume you have an 8v MKII right? Check under the car,
> > you'll find a flat area near the motor on the transaxle. Clean it off
> > (lotsa gunk for sure :). It will have a series of letters and
> > numbers. One set is the type of transaxle you have, the others are
> > the month and year of manufacture. With the type you can look it up on
> > the scirocco.org site to see what your gear ratio is as well as the
> > final drive.
> >
> > Your asking good questions, keep it up. Remember, this really is
> > fun and a great way to learn new curse words :) -----Original
> > Message----- From: levi perkins [mailto:subawrxsti@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2007 09:43 PM
> > To: julie@menloparkrandd.com
> > Subject: Re: differential took a poop
> >
> > it shifts though all the gears it just will not move the clutch still
> > feels like it is there theres just no power to the wheels i think it is
> > the diff that broke i still havnt pulled anything apart waiting to see
> > how much it will cost for a diff
> >
> > julie@menloparkrandd.com wrote: As Daun said, if theres no hole
> > then it might be a CV, OR a clutch that went bad. If its slipping, its
> > just a clutch. Under $200 with all the new bushings, cluch disk and
> > pressure plate. An easy fix. The transaxle is dependant on 8 or
> > 16v. 4 k (8v) is the short ratio, and the FF is the long. Each has
> > different rpm rates between needing to shift. A 2Y is a good one for
> > the 16v. Now.... What is going on with the car that makes you think
> > you killed a transaxle?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: levi perkins [mailto:subawrxsti@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2007 09:01 PM
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: differential took a poop
> > >
> > > nope no holes just need a new diff was wondering where to buy want
> > > what my choices are Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > --- levi perkins wrote:
> > >
> > >> my diff just went out today
> > >
> > > Ok, so what exactly happened? Usually when the diff goes
> > > in these transaxles, it makes a spectacular hole in the
> > > case.
> > >
> > > If you don't have a hole, then I would strongly suspect a
> > > CV.
> > >
> > > i was
> > >> wondering how much it was going to cost and and maybe
> > >> anything else that i should do while the car is down and
> > >> the tranny is out? im on a low buget for one any help?
> > >
> > > The only thing you can do in the case of a hole is to
> > > replace the transaxle. Well, I guess the old one might
> > > make a nice paperweight....
> > >
> > > Keep us updated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> > > '81 Scirocco S (Deiter) '86 Scirocco 8v
> > > '88 Scirocco Slegato (Gino!) '88 Scirocco 16v
> > > '96 Passat GLX Wagon '56 Cessna 172
> > > The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts -
> > > Ehrlich's Law.
> > >
> > >
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