Re: 2H trans installed...

[kevin f <aventari@detonate.net>]

My .71 5th w/ the 3.67 is tall thats for sure. But the thing is, it's not too much different then my FF was. a few mph, but not much. The real killer is that 4th is soo much shorter and the 4th to 5th shift is pretty wicked. I'm lucky my motor has a fair amount of touque so it can hang, but i wish i would've have a .75 to go with. I would use that if I were you. IMHO


So you split the case for fun then? just to check it out? I'm thinking of doing that to my FF

This is important and bears repeating :)
>Wait, I have to warn you now...DO NOT remove the shift fork shaft!!!!
>(it's
>the shaft with the spring on the end) DONT take it out under any
>circumstances, or you'll have to disassemble the entire transmission to
>get
>it back in. (Damn I hope you didn't take that thing out)


I took the one out of my FF and something fell apart inside, and the shaft wouldn't go back in hehehe. it has those springs on each end.

If your replacing the flage seals, make sure you check the flanges for wear where the seal rides on it. My flanges had small grooves I could feel, but i thought I could get away with it. Both flanges leak a bit of gear oil now.. it sucks. I dont know how much new flanges are, but look into it if theres a question. 

I have some modifications to the Velocity Limited slip kit i did to make it more reliable. if your installing that too, hit me back if anyone wants the details


--- thescirocco@juno.com
>How did the .71 5th gear work with the 3.67 9A?
>I'm doing the same thing to my 9A and I'm wondering if .71 is too much of
>an overdrive...
>I have an FF that I can rape, or I can use the .75 from my ACN.
>
>I just pulled the 5th gearset off of an ACN last night, and today I was
>able to split the case.
>It's a learning experience and this transaxle was shot anyway, missing
>teeth on the ring gear and 3rd gear.
>
>Here's the instructions and correspondence that my friend Crash sent me:
>
>Here's what you have to do:
>
>Wait, I have to warn you now...DO NOT remove the shift fork shaft!!!!
>(it's
>the shaft with the spring on the end) DONT take it out under any
>circumstances, or you'll have to disassemble the entire transmission to
>get
>it back in. (Damn I hope you didn't take that thing out)
>
>Okay, look at the shift fork where the shaft comes out of the
>transmission.
>Notice there are two flat pieces of metal at the base of the shift fork.
>Carefully stick a screwdriver between the plates, and pry them apart.
>This
>is the adjustment lock plate for 5th gear.  Once the plate is loose, you
>simply turn the shift fork adjustment threads (looks like a Golf/Jetta
>front
>strut nut with threads) until the shift fork is free of the shaft. Then,
>carefully remove the entire assembly. Before unscrewing the assembly,
>note
>the position of the synchronizer ring when the transmission is engaged in
>5th gear. Make sure it's in the same place when you install the other 5th
>gear set. You should replace the little locking plate too, but if you
>just
>beat the splines flat with a hammer again, you can use it.
>
>Just checking, but you did remove the 12 point bolt on the 5th gear,
>didn't
>you? (It's the same size as a head bolt) It's torqued on at around 115
>lbs..so you'll have to work at it to get it off. (an impact gun works
>well)
>
>If you did indeed remove the bolt, then the gearset is being stubborn,
>try
>the two screwdrivers at the same time trick. If it still won't come off,
>you'll have to get a puller.
>
>Anyway, now that I pulled the 5th gears off of the junked ACN, I feel
>better about ripping my 9A apart.
>I have to replace the flange seals, so I'm planning on doing both at the
>same time.
>
>Peter
>'79 Scirocco 16V project car
>'83 GTI 
>'84 Scirocco, '80 Scirocco, '88 Scirocco 16V
>
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