[Vwdiesel] a couple of questions

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

>   My first question is.  Does anyone know how to get brake bleeder valves
> open on old VWs open without snapping them off.  I in the position where I
> have to replace a brake line and then bleed the system.  In the past I have
> had very little luck getting the old bleeders open with out twisting them
off
> and then I replace the calipers and brake cylinders.

  Rear cylinders are so cheap that you may want to replace them anyway.
I just use a box end wrench and don't try to get it all at once.  A light
wrap
with your palm is often a good way to start.  Then if it's really stiff
tighten
back up, loosen and so on.  Good penetrant and maybe some "blue
wrench" if it doesn't want to move.  Of course it's only worth the torch
on calipers since you're unlikely to get it hot enough to damage the
seals, if you're careful.
>
>      Second question.   I have a engine and transaxle that I want to switch
> to a different car.  The car it's going into was a 5 speed and the one I
> would be putting in there is a 4 speed.  What needs to be done to make that
> switch.
>
  One or both of the little snap on with the nylon ends rods are different
length between the 4 adn 5 speed.  Driver's side mount is also
different between the two.  The rest should work.
    Loren