Intro and a few q's

[Mischa]

you can get packs of them for pretty cheap if you dont need high torque. they're also called "triple square" bits.

[Corderoy]

Cheers guys,

I've been hunting around the net looking for info and I came across "spline bits" on a UK campermobile site.

Looks like it's an "M8" I need.

Jeez, I was going to sneak back and edit my post so as not to seem too much a doofus, lol.

Something else I've learned today... spline bits... who'd a thought it

[Golf Loon]

Dont worry mate, they are hard to get in Australia, most tool places and car shops dont have em.

You dont need em for a Hold on, so most of the staff dont care either!

[Mischa]

if you're stuck, try to find a tool shop who sells stahlwille tools. high quality tools and they sell splines. the short splines are coded "54x".

[Corderoy]

Ran around Repco, Autobarn, Supercheap this morning.... blank looks.

They can be bought online and also through ebay as kits but I'm a little tentative about buying a "cheapy" as I don't like the prospect of getting those bolts out if they round.

There's a VW mechanic who comes through work occasionally. Not at home when I rang so I emailed him to see if he'd loan me his for a few hours.

Failing that, there's a specialist tool place 15 minutes away so they may be a chance tomorrow.

I was hoping to get the box out today but a couple of days won't make any difference to anything (other than my attitude, lol).

[Corderoy]

So, drive shafts disconnected, auto unbolted and supported and the only thing I can see that may be a prob is the short drive shaft.

I've got it tied up but there's not a lot of room between it and the tranny.

Does the short driveshaft have to be removed?

edit: nm, got it. Turn wheels hard right and drive shaft can be tied up out of the way

[Golf Loon]

If you run into trouble you can undo the 3 13mm bolts on the end of the wishbone and move the whole hub, balljoint and axle assy out of the way.

You know to leave the torque converter in the box and undo it through the acess or starter hole right?

Sounds like you are getting closer.

[Corderoy]

If you run into trouble you can undo the 3 13mm bolts on the end of the wishbone and move the whole hub, balljoint and axle assy out of the way.

That's good info, thanks. I'll do that when installing new box.

You know to leave the torque converter in the box and undo it through the acess or starter hole right?

err, I do now, lol.
I remember you saying that earlier but couldn't work out how to access it and really didn't want to be running in here every few minutes with a new question..
What's the reason for leaving it in the box? (I'm guessing that it gives a lot more room to manoeuvre?)

Sounds like you are getting closer.

It's out, washed down and code revealed

[william]

quoted by loon
If you run into trouble you can undo the 3 13mm bolts on the end of the wishbone


just mark around where the nuts are with liquid paper that way you wont need a wheel alignment or have the steering way off another little trick.

[Golf Loon]

err, I do now, lol.
I remember you saying that earlier but couldn't work out how to access it and really didn't want to be running in here every few minutes with a new question..
What's the reason for leaving it in the box? (I'm guessing that it gives a lot more room to manoeuvre?)

It also means it will work correctly when reinstalled. If you take it out, it will pour fluid everywhere and may not line up right when you put it back in.

[Corderoy]

just mark around where the nuts are with liquid paper that way you wont need a wheel alignment or have the steering way off another little trick.

Good tip, thanks for that.

It also means it will work correctly when reinstalled. If you take it out, it will pour fluid everywhere and may not line up right when you put it back in.

Cheers mate.

I was surpirised at the lack of trans fluid leaking out. Mind you it sat for six months but I'm not sure whether that would make a difference to a torque converter

The replacement box is supplied with tc, so I guess I'll have to make up an alignment tool.

[Corderoy]

Nest question,

for exchange purposes is all of the pic regarded as the torque converter or would I have to pull it apart (does it come apart?) and keep the ring gear etc?

[Golf Loon]

Thats the torque converter that you were suppossed to leave in the gearbox when you removed it

There is a plate behind it which has a hole in it, on the back of the engine with a rubber bung in it.

Rotate the flexplate and undo the three nuts as they come round to the hole. 14mm or 15mm.

The flexplate should than be attached to the engine and the torque converter should be still in the gearbox.

Replace in reverse order.

[Corderoy]

Thats the torque converter that you were suppossed to leave in the gearbox when you removed it

Not much of a challenge doing it the easy way

Cheers mate...

[Corderoy]

Transmission has arrived.

Whilst I'm getting motivated to install it can someone tell me if the final drive flange that the drive shaft (cv joint) connects to is supposed to be packed with grease.
The flange on the new box is bone dry.
In any event, what grease would be used for the cv joints?

Also, I want to change the oil in the final drive but can't find a drain plug.
I've got a hand suction pump so can use that but am wondering if that's the way it's usually done?

Recommended oil/quantity for final drive?

Thanks again...