[Vwdiesel] mk2 jetta exhaust tunnel heat shield removal

[Andrew .Libby]

http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=36667#p25053

That shows how to expand the clamps with an exhaust clamp.


On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:19 PM, ken1 <ktzkarz at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Once again, the list came through. Thanks to everyone for your responses
> and suggestions.
> Since I did not put the car on jack stands front and rear, I decided to
> disconnect at the front end by prying off the clamps. Naturally I tried the
> "swing the exhaust to one side and remove by hand the clamp on the opposite
> side" legend. Yea, right. Was able to get the down pipe out of the clamping
> sleeve, slipped out the heat shield and am on track to complete the shift
> linkage. Also found that I need a couple of exhaust hangers. I must admit,
> for a 1991 car, the stuff underneath is very pristine.
> Anyone know what the exhaust system I.D. for MK2s? ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lbaird119 at aol.com
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:05:19 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] mk2 jetta exhaust tunnel heat shield removal
>
>
>   I think that was how I did mine.  Had to raise the car though to get it
> to drop enough.  Irritating thing was once I got it out, cleaned it all up
> and inspected it.  I found nothing wrong, put it back, and it all worked
> fine!  I remember there was something I would do differently another time
> but don't remember what it was now.  :-P  Of course the Reverse lockout is
> a separate thingy, doable from above.
>      Loren
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
> To: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 6, 2013 5:11 am
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] mk2 jetta exhaust tunnel heat shield removal
>
>
> Seems like when I replaced all the stuff on a MK11 Golf, I didn't even
> think of
> nhooking the exhaust from the manifold.  I undid it from the back of the
> car,
> hich allowed it to drop and move to the side enough to get at all the
> parts.
>
> Dave Cook
>
> _______________________________
> From: R. Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
> o: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> ent: Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:22 AM
> ubject: Re: [Vwdiesel] mk2 jetta exhaust tunnel heat shield removal
>
> I have a link to a YouTube video on at least the shifter box
> removal/rebuild on
> y web page:
> ttp://
> www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml#A2/3ShiftRodBearing
>        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoaVk1YHVVA
>
> n 6/5/2013 2:23 PM, ken1 wrote:
>  I have been lucky enough to get all of the push-on retainers off of the
> studs
> f my 91 jetta, but have yet to be able to "rotate it" off of the exhaust
> ystem. I am trying to gain access to the shifter box for a rebuild, but
> have
> ot found any info in the Bentley or online that specifies what the "rotate
> off"
> he exhaust system means. I have tried several times and the shield always
> get
> tuck. I do not know if I should bend the heat shield or not, or if I should
> rop the exhaust down pipe and the muffler just to be able to remove the
> heat
> hield and be able to remove the shift box. Any  tips? Thanks.
>
> --
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