Scott, I was thinking that I don't need to loosen it since I am also
changing the tranny filter and gasket.  The tranny gasket ia a rubber one.
I don't need any permatex on that, do I?
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>