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On Sun, 2005-07-24 at 11:35, John Jaranson wrote: > > So my questions is, can I replace these paper gaskets without pulling > the engine trans? I realize I would have to break the gasket to get it > around the axle, but figured if cut them neatly and put all the cuts at > the very top of the joint (well above the fill level of the trans) and > put a dap of gasket sealant on the joint I would be OK. > > Anyone see any issues with this approach? Anything I need to watch out > for when replacing these? I seem to remember reading about making sure > the stack-up is right for some clearance issue or another. Would > replacing these gaskets effect this? I was careful to keep the gaskets > all in the same spot when I disassembled the axle tubes to replace the > boots. > BTDT..... :=} You might have to take the bolts out of the rear cross member mounts, and the rear engine hanger. To raise the engine and tranny up enough to get the flanges loose, and clear the frame horns. -- Russ Wolfe '71 FB AT '66 FB MT '64 T34 (not running) '65 T1 (not running) '05 KIA Sorento SUV russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~