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Re: Tranny end plate



He already knows how to change the bearing...  he was asking if it's
necessary to lower the tranny to get the cap away from the accordian part of
the unibody.

I don't remember for sure, but I think it can be done without removing motor
mounts

John

lotsa stuff



>> That green end cap on the tranny (85 8v) looks only half accessable,
>> unlike on my 87 gti. I changed the release bearing on the gti easily,
>> but on the scirocco , do I have to loosen the rear mount, lower it with
>> a jack to access the cap? Is there more, or is this even necessary?
>
>  remove the cap. i know it sounds daunting, but that's how you get to
>it. use a small rubber hammer and a screwdriver (don't puncture the damn
>thing), tap around the edges, and the cap'll pop off. remove the little
>black piece on the clutch arm and the release bearing should be easy to
>get back on. replace everything and tap the lip of the cap back down
>when you're finished. did it last night and it took all of ten minutes.
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