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phil Seriously Crusin Dubber

128 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#567186
hey guys!
can anyone tell me if the trans. mounts can be replaced on a swingaxle beetle without disconnecting axles and removing transmission?
i was thinkinking it may be possible to support it all on floor jack and slip the new mounts in?

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#567191
totally!....be careful not to tear the rubber axle boots when moving the trans around......engine out of course

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#567197
Yes, the biggest part is taking the engine out....
just support the transaxle.....
drop the engine out...
replace the engine/gearbox mounts....

check the gearbox seal for leaks...
plus the front engine oil seal.....

put it all back together....

remember the axle boots are screwed at 90 degrees not at the top...

cheers

Lee



[ Edited on 25-1-2007 by 68AutoBug ]

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#567201
As You can see, My auto transaxle gearbox and axles are different to yours.

but the gearbox/transaxle/engine mounts are the same..

cheers

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

phil Seriously Crusin Dubber

128 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#567202
havn't touched 'em for fifteen years...didn't want to get myself into too much trouble
fantastic..thanks

phil Seriously Crusin Dubber

128 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#567203
hey lee...are those colours real?