The length of the screws in not the only thing VW changed. The replacement
screws have a larger flange on the heads and eliminate the lock washers.
Personally, I use the "Right Stuff".

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Aaron
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: AT final drive oil sump gasket?

I was told by the dealer that they improved the gasket and that the
screws should also be changed out for longer ones at $0.91 each. I re-
used my old ones...but mine leaked. I don't think it was because of
my short screws as the only loose screws were the ones in my head
that didn't read the diagonal torquing instructions.

- Aaron

On Nov 14, 2006, at 1:39 PM, Gerald Masar wrote:
> I just received the gasket for the final drive (diff.) oil sump
> cover on my '88 Westy.
> In scraping off the old one, it just looked like a plain cork gasket.
> The new one looks different, smooth on both sides and the edge
> doesn't look like cork.
> Did they change or improve these gaskets?