I was able to purchase an ACW tranmission that was in a 90 vanagon. The
miles are unknown, but it moves through the gears smoothly.  I'm cleaning it
before puttint it in my '84 vanagon.  It looked like grease in the axle
mounts that I was going to refresh when installing, but when I wiped it out,
it was hardened and rubbery.  It unstuck and came right off in my rag.  I'm
wondering if this is something that I should not have done.  Do I need to
reapply this "compound", or will regreasing do?

What grease should I use on the axle mounts?

Are there any other things I should _definitely_ do when replacing the
transmission?  The '90 came with the throw-out bearing still attached.  It
looks hardly worn, with no contact grooves formed.  I rolls smoothly too.  I
intend to inpect the clutch and pressure plate when I have the old trans
out.

Thanks, as usual,
Bradley Flubacher