Re: 87.5CGT trans.

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> My transmission went out today. 

It was your clutch I think.

> anyway today, i was steadily crusin at 50 and it started grinding, and
> the car wouldnt go, and i rolled off the road, put it in park, cut my engine,
> then restarted it, and put it into reverse, nothing but grinding in every
> gear, not really loud like but alot of different clicks and sounds, (my
> engine runs great).  my car is now about 5 miles away from my house, i will
> pull it home tomorrow morning with a friends truck.  I was wondering how hard
> is it to replace the transmission myself, ive only done a few maintenance
> jobs on her, changing oil, brakes, bearings, minor stuff,  and i know how
> every thing works, (ive had her for 2 years, and this is the first time that
> i haven't been able to at least get her home) except the trans. also, any
> ideas on what happened, i hope  ive given enough info on my problem.  Thanks,
> Donny

gotta drop the tranny to do the clutch anyway. You shoudl be able to get
a good deal on the parts from one of the mail order vendors.  Might want
to do your rear main seal while in there, am I right?  And play with CV
boots, maybe good time for clutch slave...

Oh, and I suppose it would make sense to determine *which* part of the
clutch has failed before spending time and money.  If it was one of the
hydraulic cylinders, no need to bust it open, eh?

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250