I have a fixture advertised on thesamba.com.  A winch is supported by two
2x4s on top.  The A/T is the easy one, don't have to worry about the shaft
like the manual.  The winch has to be close to the firewall.  Don't forget
to secure the converter before.  If it slides out, lots of oil will escape.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: R&R Transmission with winch?

> On 1/9/10, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> as others have stated,
>> the transmission ( a traditional VW thing, btw, dating from old Bugs of
>> yesteryear ) has to go down and away from the trans simultaneously, a bit
>> of
>> each at a time.
>>   As you ease it away from the engine a little, then it has to do down,
>> then
>> away some, then down some more.
>>
>> the only real way to do it is with a floor jack, which gives you 'both'
>> .......up down control, and 'move away' movement.
>>
>> I like to support the engine from above. I lay a 2 X 4 or two, or a 4 X 4
>> across the engine opening above the engine, support it with ropes or
>> chains
>> ( you'll want it to drop down some ) . This way there's nothing in the
>> way
>> underneath the engine.
>>
>> I approach the trans from the front of the van with the floor jack, , not
>> from under the engine.
>> Once the trans is down, you can roll it out from under the van, or if
>> there
>> isn't enough room to do that, wrestle it off the floor jack, and drag it
>> out.
>>
>
>
> For sure Scott. Thanks.
>
> I was thinking of supporting the engine from above this time.
>
> Still undecided about tranny choice. Upgrade to AB (WBX) + linkage or
> stick with DK.
>
> Details details....    ;)
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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>
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