I know how to get those pinion nuts off...BUT...ya gotta have the proper
tool and preferably air tools and a press to do most operations at a
minimum...There have been guys who can get it done, but I get quiter a few
"basket cases" that have been taken apart partially or been broken on
disassembly...not to mention improper reassembly...There is a reason there
are guys like me around..If you can do it...More power to you..you have my
admiration...most shops sublet that stuff to a pro....good luck
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Working on 091/1 Manual Transmission

> --- Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
>> I remember once reading in the arvhives of someone who rebuilt a
>> transaxel
>> from a Vanagon. They said they could do most of the repairs using logical
>> aids and hand tools. Only an item or two was left alone because of
>> complexity or special tools. He admitted that he was pushing the envelope
>> on this one.The guy got it all back together and said it worked well. No
>> longevity report I could find.An interesting posting, I must say.
>>
>> Might try looking for this posting
>>
>
> I believe the one he left alone is the retaining ring for the pinion
> shaft.
> This retaining ring has a fairly large diameter and is torgued. I maybe
> wrong.
> It needs to be removed in order for the gear carrier to be separated from
> the
> main case of the transmission.
>
> The gear carrier has all the guts on it except the large ring gear.
> I tend to believe that a manual transmission is easier than a wasserboxer
> to
> work on. I don't think my 84 vanagon is worth much more than $1k so I am
> reluctant
> to spend that much for a rebuild that may not be much better than the
> broken one.
> It's tempting for me to break my two cores loose and see if I can save
> some money.
>
> If I learn anything worthwhile I'll feed it back to the list.
>
> David
>
>
>
>
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