Yes, the tranny can be pulled off the diff with the diff still in the car.

Z

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From: pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 10:23:40 PM
Subject: Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential

I think the trans can be pulled off the diff without removing everything.
If that's the case, he might be a little high.

>> There's no sign of a leak outside. He said that the transmission fluid
>> (auto tranny) looked discolored and proposed that there could be a
>> leak in
>> the seal/gasket/whateveritis between the two.
>>
>> A job like this is entirely outside my skills and tools and space to
>> work in.
>>
>> I asked him to quote cost to R&R and he said $350-$400.
>>
>> Whatcha all think?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
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>> Bend, OR
>> KG6RCR
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