This is something I have done a few times and it is a little tricky on
the diesel tranny. The splinned sleeve must be pushed far enough so that
it no longer bridges the joint in the input shaft. Then the end part of
the input shaft can be unscrewed. You must position the differential so
that the sleeve can move into a recess in it or the sleeve will not be
able to move far enough. The clearance is very tight and it is difficult
to tell by feel if the sleeve has move far enough. You can not see the
joint.

Mark

Paul A. Cianciolo wrote:
>
> Hello Folks,
>
> has anybody ever removed the input shaft from the diesel tranny.
> I need it to put into my gas tranny as part of my Vanagon conversion.
>
> Bently says(on page 35.5)  remove clip and push back the reverse gear.
>
> I did this.  then unscrew shaft.  I tried and it will not come out.
> Does it need to be in a certain gear? It seems very somple but Iam having
> trouble...
>
> please help if you can?
>
> Thank you
>
> Got greasy fingers...  back to the tranny
> Paulc
> W1VLF
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> 1986 Vanagon Gas
> 1982 Vanagon Diesel  Need engine and mounting  parts!!
>
> .