You should separate the engine from the trans so the shafts can be
worked individually. The smallest shaft drives the oil pump. This is a
direct connection from the torque converter. The next shaft goes from
the converter turbine or rotor to the trans input. The outer shaft takes
the power from the trans to the differential pinion gear. Since you had
this out, you should also replace the two seals on the pinion shaft and
the torque converter seal.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Dave Szurszewski
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 8:14 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem

Hello,
I've been reading the list since last Nov. when I
bought my Westy.  I've finally come across something I
can't find an answer to in the archives.

I've dropped the entire drivetrain to do headgaskets
and other maintenance.
As part of this I have split the Auto tranny from the
final drive to replace
the o-ring and fiber gaskets.
Problem is I can't get the transmission back on.  The
driveshafts will not
mate up ,preventing the tranny from seating all the
way.  Is there some
trick to this?   I didn't find anything in the bentley
(unless I'm just not seeing them).  I did not separate
the transimission from the engine.

My van is an 88 westy.  Any advice appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

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