[Vwdiesel] very leaky driveshaft seal

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

  Your other tranny should pretty well direct swap but it's 
wise to compare the letter codes and see how comparable 
the innards are.  (Or is an A3 tranny a cable shift???)
  You may just have a leaking seal, you may have sloppy 
CV joint flang/flanges also.  If it's wobbly then you'll need 
a new flange/s when you do the new seal and you'll need 
the center plugs also. 
 Drop the CV joint, pop the plug, make a "puller" that pulls 
on the center shaft while pressing against the flange.  Remove 
the snap ring, release the puller.  Pull the flange, pry out the 
seal.  Tap in a new seal (grease the lip) put in the good old 
flange or a new one (BTW I need a couple good ones for my 
'80 Rabbit if anybody has a couple good ones kicking around.)
Put the puller back on, replace the snap ring, tap in a new plug 
and reinstall the CV joint.  :-)  Sealer on the outside, friction seal 
areas of the plug and seal isn't a bad idea.
     Loren