Thanks for the idea of the ratchet strap. I don't have a stress bar but I have a 2x4 that can fit in the same position.
I don't think I've ever removed a transmission separate from the engine in a vw. Do the axles need to be removed from the hubs, or is removal of the inner cv joint enough for clearance. I'll have a look through the manual as well. What is a reasonable timeframe to remove/replace the trans? On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: > I've never done a trans other than on jack stands - it's not that difficult > to do although it helps to have someone strong and virile working the bottom > tasks. > > > Hold the engine with your cherry picker (engine crane). If you have an upper > stress bar, remove it to prep for the trans swap and then reinstall it before > you do the dirty deed. Use a small strap (1" ratchet strap for ATVs or even > a bungee cord works fine) and hook it anywhere on the trans and pass the > strap over the stress car before bringing the strap to the front of the > engine bay. With a body underneath the car, remove the trans - a person > on-top can control the trans (and it's rate of decent towards your soft body > bits) using the small "top strap". The strap method works well when > installing the trans as well since the person working the bottom doesn't have > to rest the trans on their chest before bench pressing it into the car. > > > > >>________________________________ >>From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >>To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 10:37 AM >>Subject: [a2-16v-list] transmission swap >> >>I replaced the head gasket with a fiber type gasket last week and now >>the coolant leak is gone. It turned out that the machine work to >>surface the block and head were too rough for the aba metal layer >>gasket to seal. >> >>Now that I've driven the car a couple days I realize the transmission >>output flange seals are leaking pretty good. I have another >>transmission to swap in, but I wondered how much of a job this is >>without a lift. Can the trans be replaced easily up on jack stands? >>I already know I'll need someone to help hold the trans to >>remove/install. Perhaps I could use my engine lift to support the >>trans? >> >>Any experience or recommendations to share? >> >>Thanks >>Chad >>_______________________________________________ >>a2-16v-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
