[T3] pinion gear replacement-it's time #2

[Adriel Rowley]

If he is in SoCal, then has a good number options.  But, SoCal is quite broad, so be nice to know about were, as in San Diego East county there is a fantastic transmission rebuilder.  Works out of his home, but does have a shop and cores.  Built a lot of transmissions that are in race and off road applications and has none come back that I know of.  P.A. gave the recommendation so be best to ask him, especially since I have forgotten. ;)


Thank you,
Adriel

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> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:07:36 -0700
> From: fisherfarms at gmail.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] pinion gear replacement-it's time #2
>
> Fred says he's in sunny so cal. I have a '71 transmission that
> shifted fine when I drove it for $300 in Eugene, OR. There is a
> German specialist in Bend, OR.
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> > On 20 Jul 2011 at 11:18, Fred Simmons wrote:
> >
> >> the growl in my pinion gear has finally become unbearable. per the
> >> bentley, there's no way i can handle such a big job myself, so i'm
> >> going to have it replaced at a local vw shop which has been around for
> >> along time but i haven't used except to get a few parts. i'm planning
> >> to to get a new clutch assembly and have the flywheel checked. is there
> >> anything else i should take care of at the same time?  anything i
> >> should try be sure they did?
> >
> > It might be the gear (VERY expensive) or just a bearing (expensive.)
> >
> > Air cooled VW tranny work is VERY specialized work. They may be able
> > to handle it, but talk with them carefully and maybe read up on the
> > process in the Bentley manual. It takes a number of very special and
> > very expensive tools to do much of this, so make sure they are up to
> > it. I'd be concerned that they would tell you they can do it (yes,
> > they need the business) but they might not have anyone really skilled
> > at it.
> >
> > Note that lots of people can rebuild one to survive a season of
> > racing, but few of those would last 100,000 miles of street use.
> >
> > You might be better off, and more cheaply done, by buying a virgin
> > junkyard tranny. If you go that route, make sure you get a Type 3
> > tranny. One from a '69 or 70 should be an exact replacement, but a
> > later one would work just fine if you change to the later pressure
> > plate at the same time.
> >
> > If you tell us where you're located, someone near you might have a
> > good replacement. I know I have an excellent one here.
> >
> > You should be able to buy 2-3 used trannys for the price of one
> > rebuild.
> >
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