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Subject: [T3] Tranny noise and front end stuff > Hi all, > I have a few questions that no one I know has been able to answer well and > was wondering if anyone else had similar problems (and some solutions): > The transmission is making a noise when on the go pedal and in gear but when > I let off or it's not in gear there is no noise. Kinda like a throwout > bearing in a real transmission but I'm not terribly familiar with VW > trannys. So what could it be and what's the best course of action? > If it is in all gears, it sounds like a pinion shaft bearing. Only makes noise under load. Try checking it on a down grade, with light throttle. They will go for a long time making this noise. Also, check the tranny grease. It should be full to the bottom of the fill hole, or no more than the first knuckle of your finger below the hole. > The front end likes to wander from time to time, especially in the wind, the > steering has a little excess play but not much. What's the answer here, > should I check out the ball joints and tie rod ends? What's the most likely > cause? > Check the upper torsion arm/sway bar for too much end play. I think the Bentley shows how to adjust this. If this is loose, the car will have a tendency to wander in a cross wind. But mostly, they do anyway due to the lightness of our frontend. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org