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74 beetle front gearbox mount replacement
soscon - November 28th, 2005 at 01:38 PM

Hi, I am the new owner of a 74 beetle with a Type 1 gearbox. I have it for my 15yo daughter, waiting a couple of years for her licence!
My "mechanic" has been trying to remove the front gearbox mount to replace it, but can't quite get it out of the car. He now thinks that the motor & box have to be removed to change the mount. Is this true? It seems unbeleivable!
Also, I want to buy a workshop manual.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
Stu from Townsville

Midlife crisis - November 28th, 2005 at 01:43 PM

Hi
I friend of mine has done the front gearbox mount with the engine and gearbox still in the car.
So it can be done maybe someone here can give details how its done.

marc

Bizarre - November 28th, 2005 at 01:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by soscon
Also, I want to buy a workshop manual.
Can anyone help me?



This is probabally the best one
"How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive : A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1566913101/102-5126409-9844965?v=glance&n=28...

As for changing it "in situ"

possible but........

You would have to drop the rear mounts to the 2 horns

here is also a brilliant on line manual

http://www.vw-resource.com/ 

BiX - November 28th, 2005 at 04:04 PM

If i remember correctly, basically need to remove engine and gb and slide back a few inches.