A2 jetta tranny removal

[Cmr446@cs.com (Cmr446@cs.com)]

Al
  
  I had the same problem when I pulled my 9A out of an A2 Golf. Have you 
tried removing the mount from the trans itself? The only other options I can 
think of would be to pull the motor/trans up together, or with the subframe 
from below. Since I couldn't do either I was pulling this in a scrap yard I 
wound up cutting that rear mount off. I don't think that's the route you're 
looking for is it? :)

Carl
77rocco
89fox  - donor to be
03saturn - can not modify under penalty of wife!

In a message dated 2/8/03 4:50:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
amalventano@sc.rr.com writes:

<<     so... the jetta (286k miles, original clutch, etc), went 'pop' when
 sandei tried shifting the other day. the clutch pedal went to the floor, but
 the clutch remained engaged. after speed shifting it home for her, i found a
 good clutch cable (darn). removal of the tranny end cap revealed the t/o
 bearing was fully inserted, indicating the pushrod probably drilled a hole
 through the pressure plate.
     so here i am, trying to yank this darn tranny. everything is unbolted
 (including front mount bracket removed), tranny is free to move, problem is
 that i cant seem to get it far enough from the engine to fully disengage.
 the mount bracket (rear, trans side) seems to be hitting the frame before i
 can get enough seperation on the splines.
     so here is the question, is there some way to tweak this thing to get it
 out? or do i have to submit and somehow unbolt the mount bracket from the
 diff portion of the tranny?
 c'mon, i know others here have done this...
 thx in advance for info
 Al >>