[Vwdiesel] Axle seals

[Roger Brown]

mikitka wrote:
> Well I couldn't get the axle flanges off the car. I tried some things but
> they just will not compress enough to remove the c clip.  So I took it to a
> local transmission shop. Guess what? They couldn't remove them either, so I
> tried another shop, same thing, they didn't want to break anything so they
> stopped as well and didn't get them off. So now I'm stuck back at doing it
> myself again. This time I guess if I mess something up it is my fault and
> will just have to deal with it, but I can't run it to much with the leak. It
> isn't bad yet, just enough to wet the bottom of the transmission and some of
> the cross member behind it but no real drips on the drive way, maybe one or
> two on an over night sitting.  I figure I will just have to get down there
> and smack it hard with my sledge hammer and a big 2x4.  Would heat make a
> difference?  If all else fails I know of two other 5sp trannies in the
> salvage yard that I can pull and carry out for $40.  Which I will do anyway
> just to get them. One is in an 85 Jetta TD and the other is an 85 NA, what
> is the difference in those as opposed to mine? I was told mine doesn't have
> as tall a high gear.

Just look up the transaxle codes and see what is inside:
	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/VW_020_transmission.shtml

-- 
    Roger