Re: [T3] MT rebuild

["Russ Wolfe" <russella@prairieinet.net>]

> It's covered but it's really a job meant for professionals.  Exotic tools
> and very precise measurements are required.  That's my personal take on
it.
> Installation, of course, is easy.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have a spare MT , later type with the TO bearing for the
> >later type clutch
> >(which I have to) .
> >I wanted to rebuild the MT and install it, Is this fully covered in the
> >Bentley ?
> >Things to look out for ? What usually wears out ?
>
I have the fixture for adjusting the shift forks on the early transaxles. I
think I have access to the fixture for the later transaxles. The difference
between the early and late is how the pinion bearing is held in place. The
earlies, had 4 bolts holding a retaining plate. The late ones had a threads
on the outer end of the pinion, and a large special nut held the pinion.
The parts that usually wear out in a VW manual trans. are the syncro rings,
the reverse idler and always reverse shift fork, (and possibly the
first/second slider). I also always made it a habit of replacing all the
bearings in the transmission portion. If you do not replace the large
differential bearings, or the ring gear and pinion, You should not have to
readjust the ring and pinion back lash/preload. Just make sure you get all
the differential bearing and shims back in their original positions.
The trickiest part of the transmission portion, is getting the shift forks
readjusted properly. If they are not done right, they will have a tendency
to either be hard to get into gear, or pop out of gear. Improperly adjusted
forks will also wear extremely fast.
If you lived in the states, I would be will to adjust the shift forks for
you for just the shipping, but I think shipping would be prohibitive from
Israel.

Russ Wolfe
http://www.classicvw.org


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