[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]
> Everett, when we fixed Jim's car, we had to remove all of the bolts > holding the trans in place. Due to his frame design, this was possible > without having to remove the engine to get at the bolts inside the > bellhousing that you refer to. On the type III, you may only be able to > do it by removing the engine and pulling the transaxle BACK, so that the > nosecone (the only part that needs to move this way) can be moved > FORWARD so you can see the hockey stick. If you can, you may be able to > remove the engine and trans as a unit and move them back a bit to allow > you to pull the nosecone off. I'm not sure if the swingaxle cars have a > rear engine mount bar or not, that would be the main problem with that > idea. I will try and get in touch with Jim and see if he can offer > better details on what exactly to do once the nosecone is free. Don't > forget to disconnect the shift coupler before you start moving things > around too much. Hmmm, good info. My current plan is to drop the engine, pull the trans back a little, and drop the nose cone down so I can unbolt it. I think I'm going to spring for a new nose cone since the front circular seal leaks - can that seal can be replaced or is it better to just get a whole new cone? Luckily, there is no rear engine mount bar, just a mounting point above the rear of the engine. Just gotta move my Bus over in garage - it's been spoiled having a 2-car garage all to itself for 6 months :) Plus the town I live in does not allow you to have a non-running vehicle in your driveway for more than 3 days... ;-) Thanks, Everett Barnes ebus@ebus.simplenet.com '65 Squareback S (driver) The Type II and III Experience '55 Kombi (project) http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen