Re: [T3] Reverse problem - No archive

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 11 May 2004 at 10:49, Mike Wodkowski wrote:

> 72 square Popping out of reverse: trans mount is good.
> What's the fix? 

I haven't run into this, so I don't have any personal experience with it. My 
guess is that if it only happens in reverse and not also in 2nd or 4th then the 
problem is probably inside the tranny. If you've had a few occasions of 
grinding while trying to shift into reverse, then this is probably the result.

You should make sure that the shift lever assembly, etc is securely bolted to 
the tunnel and isn't moving around on you. If it has moved, you might want to 
push it forward a bit before bolting it down solidly.  

The reverse gear itself is made of brass, and it gets shaved off a bit every 
time it grinds. eventually there's not enough left of the gear to hold and it 
pops out of gear.

FYI, the reverse gear slides sideways on a splined shaft when you shift it. So 
the shaving happens on the side of the gear. I think that replacing this gear 
is relatively simple, as far as MT internal repairs go, but getting the gearbox 
apart is still a big deal. You should probably be looking for a good used 
gearbox instead. I have one that you can HAVE if you're interested, but you'd 
have to come get it.

Have you had grinding problems getting into R? How is your clutch adjustment?

Interested in another trip to the midwest? It might also be possible for me to 
bring it to Hershey.

Does anyone know if it is possible to pull an IRS transmission without removing 
the engine? I assume that if the front transmission mount can be replaced 
without dropping the engine, then one could also remove the whole tranny the 
same way.

Maybe Russ will have better news for you....

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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