tranny went bad on type44. Shall I be surpised?

[DeWitt Harrison]

I was forced to replace the 016 tranny on my '88 5ktq after
it developed a loud bearing squeal under moderate to hard
acceleration. I have not yet determined which bearing failed.
I had been using Redline MT-90 for several years prior but
must admit I had pounded on that transaxle pretty hard during
that time.

DeWitt Harrison
'88 5kcstq

http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/trans.html

On: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:06:06 -0500
        Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:

> > yesterday I finally found a reason for variable vibration in my 200tqa
> > '89  - flanges for axles wobble big deal.    My friend mechanic said
> > bearings in tranny are worn out.  Am I alone out  there?
>
> Probably... although the fwd tranny in my coupe clicks in reverse.
> Advised my neighbor mechanic - his kids Jetta did it for 70k miles,
> don't worry about it.
>
> > I would appreciate if someone have a recommendation on whether I should
> > rebuild the tranny or get one from junk yard.  I never dealt this
> > trannies before.   Also, what should I do while there except rear crank
> > seal, clutch(?)?
>
> I would recommend either a used unit (should be sort of easy to find),
> with the "freshening" you mention, plus tranny input seal and perhaps
> new mounts, or, the only justification for "rebuild" work would be if
> you can do it on the car - the flanges are easy to pull, I wonder how
> hard the bearings are to get to and R & R?
>
> -- 
> Huw Powell