[Vwdiesel] transmission swaps

[Johann Koenig]

Excellent. I found a box my dad had put aside when he swapped a 5 speed
for a 4 in his old rabbit, so I have the transmission mounts and a
number of other goodies. Are the relay arms the same as the ones
already in the golf, or did they change between mk1/2? They're only a
couple bucks each online, so it won't be a big problem if they're not,
but if they do work then I don't have to wait or pay for shipping :)

Anyone have ideas on the timing belt cover? The mk2 one is nicer
because its only held on with clips like the air box, but if it has to
be switched, so be it.

Could anyone look up the part numbers on the water pump assembly for
the rabbit and the golf and let me know if they match up? It would be
greatly appreciated!

On Monday October 10 at 11:27am
LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

>   Just take a look, all the bolt holes SHOULD be there.  Newer parts
> into an older car almost always bolt in as they tend to add holes and
> studs but don't tend to remove any as they go.  :-)  You'll need to
> be able to bolt the rear mount, which fastens under the nuts around
> the ring gear area at the back of the tranny.  You have this mount on
> your Rabbit.  It sounds like you have a 4 speed in the Rabbit
> currently so you'll need to buy a 5 speed mount.  Where your Golf
> mount attaches to the top of the top of the tranny is where it will
> go.  It uses two horizontal bolts and connects right where your
> current Rabbit mount goes to the body.  You'll need a relay arm or
> two for the 5 speed Rabbit application too.  You should be able to
> find the mount and rods at a wrecking yard or the rods should be
> available reasonably aftermarket. Assembly will probably come out the
> top of the Golf easiest but will go in the Rabbit from the bottom.
>      Loren
> 
> 
> In a message dated 10/10/2005 6:43:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> explosive at hvc.rr.com writes:
> 
> > Any hints, pitfalls and considerations I need to account for would
> > be greatly appreciated. I should be getting an engine hoist soon so
> > I can get the transaxle out of the golf and prepped (new timing
> > belt, water pump, all that nice stuff)
> > 
> 
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