Matt;
I replaced 3rd/4th sliding hub gear a couple years ago. The hardest part
about the rebuild was getting a special tool to get into the gearbox. If
the problem is in the differential it is a lot easier. I would highly
recommend a Bentley manual.
Good Luck
Ken Lewis
kdlewis@juno.com
86 VW crewcab
85 VW Vanagon GL
60 356 coupe

On Thu, 5 Dec 1996 22:55:49 -0600 Matt Michael Lamar
<mlamar@trumpet.aix.calpoly.edu> writes:
>
>Here's the story:
>
>Newly bought 1979 Westfalia with a bad main bearing in the 
>transmission (manual, not automatic).  Local (San Luis Obispo, CA) VW 
>mechanic estimates $800 for a rebuild job.  I think this is very high.
>Any option?  I was told that it didn't have to be rebuilt for a
> while-- the noise is not very bad right now, but the mechanic 
>said it would get much worse. 
>
>I am not very experienced working on VW's.  Is it a good idea for me 
>to buy a manual, a rebuilt tranny, and go for it?
>
>Anybody know of a place that will do a rebuild for cheaper in the Los 
>Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Orange County area anywhere?
>
>Any and all suggestions and comments are appreciated.
>
>TIA,
>
>Matt Lamar
>
>P.S.  Update the statz!  I am no longer a wanabusser.  1979 Westfalia.
>