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Re: [T3] Transmission help and question


On 17 Feb 2004 at 9:27, ibjack wrote:

> Last week my car grumbled and grinded to a halt.  I towed it home thinking
> that the tranny was shot.  A week later the tranny is replaced with a used
> one(thanks Russell C.).  I finished the final adjustments and start it up
> and the same exact symptoms exsists.  I can shift into gears while the
> engine is running without using the clutch.  The axels turn while the engine
> is on and shifter is in neutral.   I replaced the shift rod bushing and the
> adjusted the clutch properly.  The clutch and pressure plate appear to be
> good, replaced them about a year ago.  The only piece that looks to be
> suspect is the trhrow out bearing.  I will get a new one.  Any thoughts of
> what could be wrong?  It's a '65 square with a stock 6V swingaxle. 

Did you take the clutch apart when you had the engine out? I wonder if 
something just sheared in the driven disk and you didn't see it because you 
didn't take it apart.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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