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Subject:Re: How hard is it to rebuild a transmission?
From:Neil N
Date:Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:21:03 -0700

I ordered a "how to" CD from Long Enterprises:

http://www.longenterprises.com/Rebuilders_course_photo_gallery/

Though it may not apply directly to your 5 speed, it certainly shed
some light for me.
I drew the line at transaxle rebuild.   ;)
A link to tools they sell:

http://www.longenterprises.com/vw_transaxle_tools.htm

On 4/29/15, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>    ...I know, a subjective question, but is it possible for a home
> mechanic to rebuild a manual Vanagon transmission with only the normal
> tools in the average home shop?...       Is there anything in the rebuild
> process that takes huge expensive machines or VW Special tools that one
> couldn't 'make' at home?

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Neil n

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