Type 44 transmission replacement

[james accordino]

I've done it a few times, both auto and 5-sp.  The
hardest part is getting the box onto the floor jack
cradle under the car while lying on my back.  Big
struggle, alot of knees and elbows.  Other than that,
it's really pretty easy.

Jim Accordino

--- Iain Mannix <mannix at rmsolo.org> wrote:
> Hey all - in the process of buying a car with a
> crunchy 2nd gear;
> 86 5kcsq; I have a spare transmission in my 87
> 5kcsqa, and while
> the current owner (longtime Audi mechanic) does not
> seem to think
> that driving the 86s crunchy second is bad, I'm
> planning on
> replacing the transmission.
>
> The MC motor in the 87 is coming out, as it is
> getting put into
> an 83tqc, so the tranny will be easy to get out of
> the wagon.  I'm
> wondering how much of a PITA tranny R&R is in a
> garage with a
> good array of jackstands, creepers and floorjacks is
> - I have
> access to lifts, which would undeniably make the job
> easier -
> the question is how much.  For example. R&R a Rabbit
> transmission
> on the floor is easy enough that dragging everything
> to the
> shop to do it is hardly worth it.  I fully expect
> the 5k tranny
> job to be a lot harder, but not sure if it is SO
> much harder on
> the floor vs lift makes organizing a day at the shop
> worthwhile.
>
> Anyone done it(clutch) on a 44 in their garage?
>
>
> TIA!
>
>
> Iain Mannix
> Denver CO
>


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