Darrell wrote:

<<  My transaxle, 2wd 86 westy  243k miles 091
transaxle, is making more  noise than I care to
listen to......

 I want to /  plan to purchase most all the bearings,
synchronizer  rings, synchronizer keys, reverse
slider gear  and from many posts Todd Hill  has me
convinced the 3 rd / 4th gear synchronizer hub
should be replaced,  thanks Todd.   So where are
the best prices on  transaxle  parts ?>>

If you've got 243K on an orginal factory 091-1 box
then you may have set some sort of record!  ;)

You can buy from me if you like- I try my best
to be competitive or you might try these sources
as well:

Weedle Engineering
Long Beach, CA
562-598-2731 (John or Chris Weedle)

ERCO
Riverside, CA
909-689-4430 (Eric Ballard)

Long Enterprises
Sebastopol, CA
707-829-1169 (Rick Long)
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There should be someone/place in your area
that specializes in VWs.  Ask them who their
wholesaler is and if you can have them order
you some parts.  Alot of times those prices can
be very close to what you'd could get mail ordering.

Keep in mind that while the '78 and the '86s are
both called 091 gearboxes they are very different.
One of the nice things about the later 091s is that
the shift forks do not require the special VW jig set
up and line up very much like the front wheel drive
VW transaxles.

Good Luck!

Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles
Olympia, WA

        I prefer doing my own work and have  some experience with the  091
 transaxle on a 78 westy and feel that experience will serve me well on the
 86.  While in there it would be nice to install a little taller rear end, in
 the  4.50 to 4.40 would be neat.  tia for any help with my quest.
  >>