Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[michaelbuetiwon at gmail.com (Michael Bueti)]

SUCKSESSSSS!!! I borrowed a 12 pt allen.... tappy tap w/a hammer and
these puppies came out with ease. I did however cut each inner CV boot
off which made for a little mess, but no biggie. Now onto the 19mm
bolt removal and I will separate...

thanks to everyone for your support...

On 7/1/06, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> Agreed, if you only own one SnapOn tool, this should be it. And big deal
> about the return policy, you won't kill it, though it's nice to know you
> can if you need to.  Unlike the cheaper versions, which die easily.
> Cathy
>
>  On 11:20:58 pm 06/30/06 "Karl Krupke" <kkrup62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Strong suggestion; get the right tool, the way the bolt heads get
> > fubbed duck in the first place is someone trying to use a 6 point
> > allen. It'll fit close but not quite right, and if the bolts have
> > been in place for a while they'll resist and you end up with a worse
> > problem than you started with (it's an inertia thang...).
> >     Really. I know SnapOn has it, and I think MatCo Tools also. Kinda
> > spendy it seems ($20 -ish last time I boughgt one, which was... a
> > long time ago), but if you buy it you'll be the envy of everyone you
> > know (whom has a VW/ Porsche/ Audi). They'll all want to borrow your
> > tool.     Which only sounds like it'd suck, consider charging rent
> > for use...?
> > Karl
> >
> > > From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> > > Reply-To: roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca
> > > To: "Michael Bueti" <michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com>
> > > CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!
> > > Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:01:38 -0400
> > >
> > > On 9:51:51 pm 06/30/06 "Michael Bueti" <michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com>
> > > >  wrote: thank to everyone!!!  I'll be back @ this Sunday morning
> > > >  to finish. The bolts are 12 pt allen heads, and I'm using a 6 pt
> > > >  allen head w/ the aid of a hammer but I removed the d/s strut
> > > >  assembly and worked off the axle. I think I'm gonna attemt
> > > >  removing the tranny with the axles still attached.
> > > >
> > > >  Note: this is the "Parts Edition" 80 I picked up last winter and
> > > >  the tranny is being donated to my pops for his (well one of his)
> > > >  82 Rabbit convertibles w/a bum tranny. So after I conquer the
> > > >  removal of the transmission, there will be no install.
> > > >
> > > >  thanks for all of the great advice. You have all encouraged me
> > > >  to get this bastard out!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > So tomorrow, when it looks bleak, just get that bastard out!!!!!!
> > > If Daun and I can do it in an airport parking lot (twice), you can
> > > too! GL with it, and gave them bolts hell. :) I was advised by a
> > > wise person to use a long extension and some wobblies, works
> > > nicely, with the tap tap, of course. (I'll be going the other way
> > > before long, this new one is an "axles detached" edition, what good
> > > is THAT?!! Talk about bad fuel mileage, not to mention  lack of
> > > forward motivation!) Cathy, hands full of axle grease once again...
> > >
> > >
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1980 Scirocco 1.8 8v 4spd
1990 Audi 200TQ Avant 10v 5spd
1993 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 "VW tow truck"