btw,
you might check if the nut at the bottom of the filer tube on the auto trans
part pan .
check that you can get that loosened easily with whatever tool you plan to
use.

I have found them really, really tight sometimes - to the point that a
crescent wrench will just round off the nut, and you sure don't want that.
I have a proper tubing nut wrench ... 22mm on one end 24mm on the other ..
that's the right tool but not a very common tool and not inexpensive
sometimes.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?

> Well, I found that in the archives from vanagonparts.com and on Frank's
> website.  That looks like the correct number.  I got a number from BD as
> 091-301-131 but it seems that is not the correct number.  Now I gotta call
> the parts place in the am to make sure.  Guess I can change the tranny kit
> and do the final next week if I have to order it.  I am surprised that it
> is
> so expensive.  When I got the van two years ago, I noticed some seepeage
> and
> thought it was the tranny so ordered the tranny kit.  Not sure when, if
> ever, it has been changed out. Will check and see if it just needs to be
> snugged down for now. This will eliminate a very small drip on oaccasion
> on
> my driveway.   Thanks alot for your help, Scott.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> hi Michael,
>> the part number on the gasket I keep in stock is 090 507 215
>>
>> it's definitely high quality.
>> I think I paid something like $ 28 for it ...that was a professional shop
>> price too.
>> It might be 'OE grade.'
>> I got it a few years ago before lower quality and cheaper parts became so
>> common, as they seem to have become lately.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <
>> sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 6:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks. Scott.  just got found one in town(I think) for $5 at the Beetle
>>> place.  Will pick it up in the am. Bentley shows it but no part #.  Does
>>> anyone have the part number cuz I'm not sure they haefv the right one.
>>> thanks in advance.
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>>
>>
>>