Swingaxle Axle Removal (Stock 56 Beetle Box)

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 7 Nov 2009, 1:19 pm

#745871

How do you remove the axles from a stock 56 beetle gearbox? It looks nothing like a 60's box with the side plates removed; and I can't see a snap ring or thrust washer to enable removal.

Do I need to split the gearbox case?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Nov 2009, 3:08 pm

#745899

Do I need to split the gearbox case?

Yes!

Grahame
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2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 8 Nov 2009, 8:19 am

#746043

Bugger and thanks 😀

Appreciate the advice 🙂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Nov 2009, 12:52 pm

#746081

They are considerably thinner than later 40hp,
and much thinner than 1300 short axles,
so best not use them for any more than stock power,
unless you can't acquire some later (better) short axles.

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