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1991 Volkswagen Vanagon 2.1 L

Trans:         Standard
Mileage:       202,000 km
VIN:           WV2ZB0256MG009522

Misc Data:     synchro
Affected Item: input shaft

___________________________ FIX: ___________________________

I received 7 responses. Thanks to Howard, Eric, Darrell,
Daryl, Tom, Derek and Mark. The fix was to remove the bell
housing from the transaxle and replace the clip which had
moved out of its groove. One post raised a question so I
went back to my 1969 factory manual to read the procedure.
It is: to screw the two halves of the input shaft together
then 'unscrew until the splines. . . are in line'. The
question I now have is this: If the sleeve did not move far
enough to allow the two halves of the shaft to rotate
independantly, how did the stud become unscrewed? Food for
thought! Anyway, its fixed.

____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________

I am replacing the engine in this vehicle. When I tried to
remove the engine, the input shaft came part way out of the
transaxle. I have rebuilt many air cooled transaxles and I
know that they have a two piece input shaft held together
by a stud and sleeve. Does this transaxle have the same set
up, and can I do the repair without taking the transaxle
out and completely apart? I have no manuals and there is no
dealer within 300 miles. Thanks in advance.

Richard Meissenheimer
bonnie_baker@telus.net
Technician/Shop Foreman
Lakeside Auto Sales
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

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