Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 8:25 am 07/11/06 "Brian Spinney" <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have seen both types. Both my Scirocco had the triple square.  My
> 84 Rabbit GTI has allens which was very weird to me.  I figured
> someone did want to by the tool and replaced them with allen bolts.
>
> Either way both can be a PITA.
> -Brian
>
> 85 Scirocco 8vT       01 Jetta 20vT       84 Rabbit GTI
>
>There you go, I'd think the Allens would be easier for the general mechanic
>to deal with, but in my world, they're all user friendly after they've been
>off once and torqued to that 33 ft lbs or whatever the spec is. I'm
>guessing a lot of the problematic ones are put on way too tight. This new
>one came with axles off, so I can torque them properly from the get-go.
Cathy