Fwd: 84 automatic trans reseal

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this exerpt is from the vanagon list...seems as if the type 44's werent the 
only one with the seals in the auto trans that fail..

chris
In a message dated 10/29/00 2:58:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ssandlin at LCC.NET writes:

<< Subj:          84 automatic trans reseal
 Date:  10/29/00 2:58:04 PM Eastern Standard Time
 From:  ssandlin at LCC.NET (Steve Sandlin)
 Sender:    vanagon at gerry.vanagon.com (Vanagon Mailing List)
 Reply-to:  ssandlin at LCC.NET (Steve Sandlin)
 To:    vanagon at GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 
 About 5000 miles back, I replaced the transaxle in my 84 with a used unit,
 and replaced the torque converter seal, axle seals, and the twin seals
 between the transmission and final drive sections.  I began, about 3000
 miles ago, seeing the ATF levels increasing, and ATF leaking from being
 overfilled.  Sure enough, the axle section was being depleted of gear lube,
 symptomatic of the seals leaking.  As a band-aid, because I had to make a
 300 mile trip, I changed ATF and topped off the axle.  After 150 miles, It
 began shifting poorly, and is overfilled again.  I did add a pint of
 transmission additive.  At any rate, I have finally gotten the two new seals
 and am going to replace them today.  Anybody got anything else I shold look
 for, as to why they failed this soon in the first place?  I'm planning on
 draining all the ATF in the pan, refilling it, driving about a week, and
 draining again to try to remove as much of the tainted fluid as possible.
 Any other hints?
 Thanks again,
 Steve Sandlin
 '84 Wolfsburg Westy
 '79 Transporter
 '00 New Beetle
 www.steveslockshop.com
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