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On Sun, 2005-07-24 at 12:01, John Jaranson wrote: > On Jul 24, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Russ Wolfe wrote: > > > On Sun, 2005-07-24 at 11:35, John Jaranson wrote: > > > >> > >> So my questions is, can I replace these paper gaskets without pulling > >> the engine trans? I realize I would have to break the gasket to get > >> it > >> around the axle, but figured if cut them neatly and put all the cuts > >> at > >> the very top of the joint (well above the fill level of the trans) and > >> put a dap of gasket sealant on the joint I would be OK. > >> > >> Anyone see any issues with this approach? Anything I need to watch > >> out > >> for when replacing these? I seem to remember reading about making > >> sure > >> the stack-up is right for some clearance issue or another. Would > >> replacing these gaskets effect this? I was careful to keep the > >> gaskets > >> all in the same spot when I disassembled the axle tubes to replace the > >> boots. > >> > > BTDT..... :=} > > You might have to take the bolts out of the rear cross member mounts, > > and the rear engine hanger. To raise the engine and tranny up enough to > > get the flanges loose, and clear the frame horns. > > > > OK, I can manage getting the flanges clear. > > No special tolerance stack up or anything to worry about? Just replace > the gaskets and button it back up? > Yeah, there is a stackup of the gaskets. They are spacers for the axle tube to the drive cover. IIRC, each gasket in the stack has either 1 or 2 small holes punched in it to designate the thickness. Keep it the same as what you take out. Also, this is one place I would use a little silcone sealer, all the way around. -- Russ Wolfe '71 FB AT '66 FB MT '64 T34 (not running) '65 T1 (not running) '05 KIA Sorento SUV russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~