Bill, can you tell me how you can replace the pilot bearing - the VW
manual shows a special tool - any suggestions , hints?

John Reynolds
81 Westy

On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:14:54 -0500 Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
writes:
>The lower engine-to-trans bolts (studs) are shorter on the automatic
>engine
>by about a half inch.  You need to use the longer bolts from the
>manual
>engine otherwise you won't be able to get the lower nuts on.  You will
>also
>need to install a pilot bearing and must set the flywheel end-play as
>well.
>
>Bill Knight
>Raleigh, NC
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CARY CHIANG [mailto:chiang1@USA.NET]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 3:08 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Differences between manual/auto trans. equipped engines?
>>
>>
>> Dear Listees:
>>    I was wondering if there were any differences in engines
>> on 1985 vanagons
>> between manual and automatic transmission equipped vehicles
>> other than the
>> flywheel.  I am considering swapping an auto trans equipped
>> engine into a
>> manual trans equipped vanagon (same year) and was concerned about
>> compatibility and parts required. Please respond to me at
>> "chiang1@usa.net" .
>> TIA!!
>>
>> Cary
>>
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