Re: [T3] MT rebuild

["Herman Haustein" <haustein@netvision.net.il>]

Thanks for all the info, sounds like if I can stay away from the Diff I only
need to worry about the syncro's and shift forks, and maybe a few bearings.
About adjusting the shift forks can it be done without the fixture ?
I have feeler gauges , a torque wrench and a digital verinier caliper (up to
0.01mm) which I hope will see me through.
I could also get access to a press if needed. - would it be necessary ?
Herman
----- Original Message -----
From: Russ Wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>
To: type3 <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: ??? 23 ????? 2000 00:52
Subject: Re: [T3] MT rebuild


> 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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