Swing axle gearbox reconditioning/ replacement

bomba29 Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 27 Jan 2011, 2:32 pm

#823419

I have a 1300 swing axle gearbox thats needs reconditioning or replacing depending on price- the syncros are gone in second. Anyone know anyone that could help me out? Im in Sydneys hills district and im finding it very hard to find people that still work on them.

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 29 Jan 2011, 8:56 pm

#823778

Hit the phone's bomba. The trick is to ring your nearest vw guy and ask him. When he says no, ask him for a contact. Repeat the process until you find someone who says yes.
Iv'e been doing it for years.

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2011, 9:18 pm

#823787

Andrew Dodd in North Rocks might be able to help you out 9683-2184

Cheers

Steve

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 29 Jan 2011, 10:15 pm

#823797

I will have a type 3 swing axle box available end of next month or soon if that helps.
Its located Sydney as well.

Its suppose to be all in good order.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

bomba29 Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 1 Feb 2011, 1:51 pm

#824236

No one seems to want to touch them, Andrew Dodd wasnt keen and he couldnt help me out either.

vlad01 i am very intrested in the gearbox. When do you think it would be avalaible. Is it currently in a car?

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 2 Feb 2011, 6:17 pm

#824429

no its not in a car its as a compete type 3 subframe I just bought. I will being Vinko at vicbahn to pick it up for me and dismantle it and sent me the ealy sub-frame leaving the axles, drums and box behind.

He is in the states atm and will be back on the 20th. So probably end of this month you will be able to get it. Or I could ask the seller if he would take the box out for you or maybe let you come take it off.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

bomba29 Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 3 Feb 2011, 12:34 pm

#824519

So the box is in good working order? If he pulled it out it would be much easier, how much $ are you looking for it?

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 3 Feb 2011, 2:40 pm

#824526

If you cant find a good secondhand one heres a tip.
Get some prices for Rancho rebuilt transaxles. Check their US website for a rebuilt price, add the 'core' charge because its not worth shipping them your old one. They will even give a quote to ship to Australia. For a swingale you will need to get your axles and tubes swapped over, but that is done here.

Several Australian businesses are also advertising Rancho boxes, so get a hold of the late Australian VW magazine which is hot off the press.
I figure that if Rancho have rebuilt thousands of them over the last 40 years they should have it pretty well sussed by now.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Feb 2011, 5:13 pm

#824541

Surely you can find someone in Australia to rebuild your stock trans!
Especially in Sydney! It is a large city by any standards.

If not, send it to Queensland.
I am not sure what the Rancho boxes cost, but I do not use China bearings,
and will take the pepsi challenge with ANYONE overseas on workmanship.

I am sure that there are other transbuilders in Australia that will do the same.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 3 Feb 2011, 5:35 pm

#824547

bomba29 wrote:So the box is in good working order? If he pulled it out it would be much easier, how much $ are you looking for it?

yeah i have been guarantied that its good and working and even told that Liane at volksbahn can vouch for that

$100? drums and all. free type 3 brake upgrade 😁

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE