Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

Yes, and it's a pain in the a$$!

I'd try a visegrip, to break them loose. Obviously it's a little tedious,
because usually you can only work on the bottom one, so you'll have to
rotate, clamp, break loose, rotate, and repeat.

If that doesn't work, I'd cut the heads off the CV bolts, work the axle off,
and the bolt stubs can usually be turned out by hand.  

HTH!

Peter-302.832.8989
http://thescirocco.com/

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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Bueti [mailto:michaelbuetiwon@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 6:24 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Mk1 transmission removal AGONY!

It has been a while since I've removed one, but I don't ever remember it
being this annoying. I mean ACK!!

Problem now is the driveshafts. I cannot seem to get the bolts out no matter
what. I am w/o airtools and the 12 pt allen socket I have keeps wanting to
round. I'm tapping the bolts with a hammer. I think I'm gonna drop the
transmission with the driveshafts attached.

Has anyone ever dropped the trans with the driveshafts attached?



--
Michael Bee and Butch > a lethal combination.

1980 Scirocco 1.8 8v 4spd
1990 Audi 200TQ Avant 10v 5spd
1993 Chevrolet K1500 Z71 "VW tow truck"

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