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On 7 Jul 2002, at 0:17, Parker-Durost wrote: > We got the axles out and had a look at the wear. There's some bad > news in that one side gear is cracked, and one of that side fulcrum > plate is worn down nearly .010" and is cracked. However, the axle > spade might be usable. It has perhaps .002" uneven wear on one side > of the spade (the same side as the worn fulcrum plate). Is the axle > usable? I will call Transform Monday to find a source for a new side > gear and fulcrums. I know there are clearance requirements, but I > assume I could measure the axle spade and order fulcrums to fit. I have all the internals from a 65 bus tranny. I wonder if the side gears are the same? I'd think so. The axle shafts are not, however, as this tranny had the reduction gearboxes. > One other thing. We broke off two 1/2" drives on the gland nut! > No we didn't learn our lesson the first time... What now? Worst case > is I borrow a truck and bring the whole thing to a shop with an impact > wrench. Is there some type of heavy duty breaker? The first tool was > a "Husky" with a 2 ft. handle. Get a 3/4" drive slide bar drive from Sears, and a long piece of pipe. Use 3/4" drive sockets. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/