How are you folks rebuilding your own transmissions without all those
special tools and jigs I see in the Bentley?  There also seem to be some
very precise and difficult to measure tolerances.  I too, would like to
rebuild mine.  Do you have some tricks?
Edward

At 9/17/02 06:14 PM, you wrote:

>Any shop that's familiar with Rabbit ATs of that era should be able to
>do it.  The  guts are the same.  Shouldn't be more than $1k IMHO.
>
>A few years ago my daughter and I did the AT from my 84. I had no
>previous experience with an automatic.  No special tools were needed
>(compressed air is helpful).  The Vanagon Bentley is needed of course,
>but I got the most useful and detailed info from the Rabbit, Scirocco,
>Jetta Bentley, 1980-84 gasoline.
>   Since we were trying to use some parts from an old core that I bought,
>and I was learning as I went along, it took us a few tries to get
>everything right.  After a few rounds, we could pull the AT out in about
>30 - 40 minutes.  My daughter (15 at the time) became quite skilled with
>CV joints.
>   Take your time.  Stack everything carefully in order.  Be very careful
>and methodical in cleaning the valve body.
>   If you have to buy very many clutch disks and things like the second
>gear band, you should shop for alternate parts sources; the dealer
>prices are stunning.
>
>good luck,
>Larry A.
>91 GL (AT only slips a little going into 2nd)