Hey Neil,

The wheels rotate one way (down) and the nose of the transaxle rotates the
opposite way (up).

So the bushing gets stressed upwards...hope that helps you track down your
noise.

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:15 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I ground away more material. Sound seemed be gone, but came back.
>
> Pulled engine cover and revved engine to look for any excessive
> movement.  Saw transmission rotate L/R as it should but noticed that
> transmission bracket is close to clutch hydraulic flex hose bracket on
> frame. I recall that these parts were close at time of refitting
> parts, but stuff fit so dismissed it.
>
> Hopefully it's not the transmission itself. Sound happens under load up
> hill.
>
> Oh and my comment about transmission bracket coming up and hitting
> mount metal was wrong I think. If anything, it seems to me that when
> driving forward, the nose of transmission would want to push down when
> accelerating. I think.....   ;^)
>
> Thanks for help people.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > .... more than 1/8" ?
> >
> > Re: the WBX transmission I've installed in my '81.
> >
> > As anticipated, the front bracket on transmission sounds like it's
> > contacting frame under load. i.e. going uphill I hear the engine
> > vibrate through to cab.
> >
> > How much room should there be between transmission front bracket and
> frame?
> >
> > I see ~ 1/8" .
> >
> > Pretty sure the rubber in mount is ok.
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
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>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
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>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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