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The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2002, 5:01 am

#11294

Hi all, my turn to suck some advice from you.

In the near future, mabey this weekend perhaps I plan to take the Dog-O-War (71 Baja) to a mates to get some work done. The main thing is replacing the tranny rubbers and strapping the tranny down tighter to limit further wear. I also hope to get done or at least be shown who to replace my master cylinder and install a carby kit without stuffing it so it should be a good learning curve provided I leave the beers to later on.

Anyhow, what I'm asking is, should I take along other stuff that could / should be done while the motor is out and the transaxle is under the microscope. An example Ben put to me is to grab a main bearing seal and do that while your at it.

What else do you all suggest?

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Nov 2002, 7:33 am

#11304

check the clutch, pressure plate, end float, and oil cooler seals, and engine mounts as well.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2002, 2:21 pm

#11349

Clutch throw out bearing and clutch fork too. I've had both fail on me before.

Will prove an intersting weekend for you 🙂

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2002, 5:09 pm

#11355

Have noted all that thanks. Have been looking forward to it for weeks, not only to the the Dog running better but to put a lot of this read theory into practice.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 21 Nov 2002, 11:24 pm

#11413

If your replacing the main seal, I'd also replace the Gland nut which has the pilot bearing in it. I would also check bolts torques while there easily accessable.
:thumb

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2002, 8:52 am

#11523

Should probably put a new input shaft seal in the gearbox too.....and if the axle boots haven't been done in a while its much easier to get to them with the motor out :bounce

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