[Vwdiesel] Changing the 5 speed trans fluid

[TexasTDI]

These are the details that I was looking for.  Thanks for Scott!  }:o)

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 240k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 89k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Changing the 5 speed trans fluid


>     Assuming it's for your 91 A2, it's not that big a deal.  Go to the
> dealer first and get a couple of the rubber washer/gasket/sealers that go
> between the cable securing plate and the transmission.  Old ones will hold
> well until you remove the cable, then they split when you put them back
on,
> causing a noticeable leak. They should be under $5 ea.  While you're
there,
> it wouldn't hurt to pick up a couple of the little clips that hold the
> speedometer gear to the cable.  The cable has to be wiggled out, and if
the
> clip is weak, it won't be apparent until you try to reinsert it and the
gear
> drops into the tranny, never to be seen again.  Both parts may have to be
> ordered.
>     Not sure what size torx screw it is; PO replaced mine with a
> conventional hex-head.
>     When I changed mine, I drained it by the manual and removed the l/f
tire
> and had to wiggle the allen head wrench around to get it on the screw.
> Tapping it loose wasn't fun, both due to the fender liner.  It might be
> easier to drain it from the screw in the bottom, but you might have to
> remove the bash plate.
>     HTH,
>     Scott Kair
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TexasTDI" <texasvwdriver at hotmail.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:53 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Changing the 5 speed trans fluid
>
>
> > Anybody out there ever change the gear lube in their 5 speed?  Looking
in
> > the Bentley Manual it says to pour in the new fluid through the hole
that
> > the speedometer cable goes into.  What size Torx does it take?  Are
there
> > any special things I need to know when removing and reinstalling the
> > speedometer cable?  TIA
> >
> > Chris Thornton