[Vwdiesel] Keep on topic please

[Val Christian]

> > Suggestions on the transmission jobs?
> > 
> 
> First Val, I'd like to say that I Always enjoy your rants.  Second, 
> environmental issues are a major reason I drive vw diesels and don't consider the 
> information exchange off-topic at all.  It only gets political when it's not 
> scientific.  I appreciate the different views.  On to transmissions.
> Can't help you on the minivan thing, unless it's a vanagon.
> As far as vw FWD just a fun anecdote.  The first time I did a clutch on a 
> jetta the only other clutch job I had done was on a VW Bus.  I called up my dad 
> and my uncle to help me lift the transmission.  I was kind of embarrassed when 
> I loosened the last bolt with one hand while they watched and lifted the 
> tranny out of the car with the other.  They never touched it, no jack, etc.
> I can't see a FWD vw tranny as being a justification for a tranny jack, but 
> then again, I won't tell your wife. :-)
> Andrew

Andrew,

Doing a clutch on a VW microbus is easy.  You just roll the van away from 
the engine.  When I was 17, I did an engine swap on I-90, with Trooper
Friendly tapping his foot.  It was a hot day.  He had little observable 
patience.

When I was 16, I pulled the automatic xmission on the family station 
wagon.  Glad I had a helper.

When I do the minivan, I think I'll need help, hence the jack.  On the 
Jetta, though, I want to show my 16 yo daughter that these things are 
readily doable.  On the other hand, she's probably stronger than I am.
She works out every other day, and is one mean basketball player.

Thusfar, I have a considered vote for an ATV/motorcycle jack.  

Can't have too many toys.  

Val

ps: I could use an old Rabbit.  I still want to make a radar stealth
Rabbit.  With a TDI in it, it might go fast enough to get a ticket.
Otherwise, ear plugs and the right lane.