Re: [T3] leaky transmission. [ strange one.. ]

[John Fessenden "fess" <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Sep 15, 2004, at 1:20 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> Yeah, sorry, but I agree that you need a new retainer plate.
>
> > Next step seems to be to replace the axle retainer plate.
> > which without complicated cutting and rewelding seems to mean
> > replacing the whole axle tube.  Because there's a mount on the
> > axle tube for the sway bar, that won't let the axle retainer plate
> > pass off.
>
> I'm pretty sure that will clear somehow. I'll take a look at the 
> microfilm to
> verify that they were available as separate parts.

that would make things a whole lot nicer.

> > So,  I think I'm in the market for an axle retainer plate, and axle 
> > tube,
> > that will work on a '67. anyone have one? anyone know what years are
> > compatible?
>
> I should have a retainer plate, but I don't think it will have the 
> extra right
> angle bend your old one has. It should still work, however. Let me 
> know if you
> want me to look.

My mechanic thinks that any retainer plate that doesn't have that bend, 
won't have the
spot for the rubber 0-ring.

looking at the Bentley, sec1 p24 fig 6-8 it mentions the O-ring, I 
think he's talking about
but it doesn't mention anything about it being there on some years and 
not on others.

he seems pretty sure that I need the one with the extra bend. [ compare 
Bentley, s1 p24 Fig 6-9
and p23 Fig 6-2 ]

I'm not sure how to look up what's compatible here.
so at the moment. I guess I need one from a '67?

> > > I'm also going to contact the previous owner to see if he put them on
> > > or if the tranny came with the axles attached from rancho. Perhaps I
> > > can get a part from rancho transmission to fix it.
> >
> > turned out they were the original from the car, so it's my problem.
> > rancho only supplied the transmission. not the axles, bits.
>
> That's surprising. I didn't think swing axle transmissions were ever 
> sold that
> way, simply because it was necessary to adjust some of these things 
> properly
> when you put them together. That's one of the really nice things about 
> the IRS
> transmissions: It's a much smaller package when you pull it out of the 
> car.

The person who installed the axles on behalf of the PO, was the same 
guy that
sold the tranny to him as a rep of rancho, so perhaps he had been 
"qualified?"
My friend/mechanic in florida,  also said that yes, rancho  requires 
that
you remove the axles on swing axle, because shipping is so much cheaper.

It still seems really weird to me that it's this retaining plate that's 
leaking.
I would feel better if someone beside me had had that problem as well.

--fess




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