[Vwdiesel] Removing the Engine

[brian hoeft]

To remove, you had the mounts disconnected then right? Its a lot less work
in my estimation swinging the whole engine/trans at an angle at once, but im
all about freedom, so if your way works, get at it, but getting the diff
over the block while being nice to the splined hub on the clutch disk'll
be difficult at best.

Im unsure what you mean by knuckle. Im only thinking of 3 scenarios.

1. you didnt unbolt XZN's and pulled the axle out with the inner flange.

2. you unbolted the CV but it was stuck on there and you pulled the boot off
with the shaft.

3. you pulled off the axle shaft with the whole inner CV Axle dismantling
itself in the process..

or something along those lines.. if you fubar'd a snap ring or circlip your
gonna want a CV rebuild kit or axle flange seal kit which really would be
good to do now anyway. even on a budget its not that much more.

and if your thinking that installation will be opposite of removal.. well, I
wouldnt be that confident. That trans either needs to be attached to the
engine and then installed or install the engine, then trans. having the
trans in the bay while installing the engine is a ridiculos comedy I would
pay to watch. ... not being a dick, just candid.

a rear main seal might be a good idea if youve installed them before. if its
relatively clean better leave well enough alone.

-brian




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On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Got the engine out without removing transmission. I swung it down towards
> the passenger side front, unbolted from transmission and removed. Putting it
> back in should be just the reverse.
>
> I noticed I popped out the CV knuckle on the transmission passenger side,
> but it seems to pop back in with ease. Is that okay?
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 6:39 PM, brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> youre gonna need to pull some david copperfield type moves to get the
>> engine out with the trans installed, but it *can* be done, ask me how I
>> know.  Installation however, no, not if you have any regard for your CV's
>> and clutch setup..
>>
>> The sockets are XZN or triple squares and most parts places carry them now
>> (those should be 8mm's)
>>
>> but if youre in a pinch, im pretty sure its a 12MM 12 point 3/8" socket
>> hammered onto the stubborn bolt that works as good or better than any EZout
>> if it comes to that.
>>
>> -brian
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>
>>  On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>  Removing the engine on my 81 rabbit, I am having issues getting out the
>>> cv
>>> axle bolts, is there a way I can remove the engine without the
>>> transmission
>>> coming out as well?
>>>
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