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Re: Gearbox death throws(Long)

To: miktip@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re: Gearbox death throws(Long)
From: Don Hoefer <hoefer@jaxom.eng.pko.dec.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 10:43:59 -0400
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net


M Tipton reports:

> I have noticed a "trend"
> amongst the 5 speed gearboxes!   The differential's right
> side outer bearing seems to prematurely wear much earlier
> than the other bearings.

Does this include the transmissions from early Coupes?  The
093 specifically?  They have taller forth and fifth gears
but do they have the same bearing problem that you have seen?

Don Hoefer
'82 Coupe, with some shifting problems, I suspect the mounts.

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