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On 27 Feb 2002, at 15:16, Timothy Fink wrote: > The final drive is another story altogether. The oil that I drained from > the final drive was a mixture of gear oil and ATF. I also found some > interesting bits in the oil. Pictures are posted at > http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292011127 > Apparently parts from the governor got loose and into the final drive. The ring > and pinion gears are also quite worn. I don't recognize the brass piece or the black lump, but the shaft is clearly from the governor. I have heard that the biggest problem with the AT is the fact that most people never check the final drive fluid level. Is there any chance that this was part of your problem? The Bentley manual also mentions that the seal between the ATF and the GL-5 was changed in the direction it should face at some point. Early ATs should have this seal put in the late way if they are rebuilt. > When my brother bought the car it came with a second transmission. It is an > 003 tranny, but it isn't a type 3. The final drive housing has a different > engine bolt hole mounting pattern. The final drive is also about 2" longer. > Would this have come from a bus or type 4? I don't know, but might the internal parts be the same, so that you could do a transplant? - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org