RE: Replacing synchros

["Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>]

In that case, what else should I do while I'm in there?  Is this the right
time to be installing a bolt kit for the differential?  As I said, I need to
keep the cost to a minimum.

Aaron
'87 528e
'82 Scirocco
'70 Beetle
'82 Kawasaki GPz550


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Cheapass Ron
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 8:20 AM
> To: aaron@makuta.com; 'scirocco'
> Subject: Re: Replacing synchros
>
>
> Replacing synchros is a full teardown/rebuild!  So you'll need all the
> special tools that Mr. Bentley describes:
> -driveaxle flange spring compressor
> -circlip pliers for removing flanges
> -triple square ??mm for removing 5th gear
> -case separator (can make one out of angle iron)
> -5th gear fork sleeve adjusting tool
> -triple square for removing bearing retainer
> -2-jaw gear puller, plus homemade extensions to reach 1st gear.
> -propane torch, hot plate, or gas grill to remove/install certain
> gears, etc.
> -torque wrench >100ft-lbs iirc
>
> None of these tools are super special or expensive...make the case
> separator and the extension arms to the gear puller, buy a set of
> triple squares and the circlip pliers, use a steering wheel puller for
> the flange spring compressor.
>
> Get lots of room and lay things out neatly.  Have fun!
>
> Ron
>
>
> --- Aaron Ness <aaron@makuta.com> wrote:
> > I'm getting ready to put the JH from my old '84 into my '82.
> > However, both
> > of my transmissions have worn synchros.  The FN in my '82 has a worn
> > 3rd
> > gear synchro, and the stock box from my '84 has worn
> synchros in 2nd,
> > 3rd,
> > and 4th.
> >
> > If I were to just replace the synchros, would I need any special
> > tools?  I
> > need to keep this as cheap as I can, so I don't want to buy
> the tools
> > and do
> > a full rebuild.  I just want the car to not grind when I shift after
> > the
> > swap is completed.
> >
> > Thanks...
> > Aaron
> > '87 528e
> > '82 Scirocco
> > '70 Beetle
> > '82 Kawasaki GPz550
> >
> >
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