[T3] Threaded Insert on Trans mounting bolt

Joe Plowick III gtixpress at gmail.com
Thu Aug 2 10:44:36 PDT 2018


Thanks Jim.  I will attempt to remove the insert, just wasn't sure of the
best way to go about it.  I'd rather not mess with filing down the
transmission side if I can help it.

Joe P.

On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 9:43 AM Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 2 Aug 2018 at 7:53, Joe Plowick III wrote:
>
> > Ok guys.  What is the recommended thing to do here.  I have a late model
> > aftermarket case that has the threaded insert on the drivers side top
> trans
> > bolt.  But i have an early trans ('69) that has the lip on the bolt to
> > accept the original D-shaped bolt.  Do I remove the threaded insert, and
> if
> > so, how?  Or do I ground down the transmission case enough to get a
> normal
> > bolt on there.
>
> The insert is easy to remove, just screw a long bolt into it from the
> tranny
> side and drive it out with a couple of hammer blows. Save the insert, it
> can
> be put back later if you want.
>
> I've never ground away clearance in the tranny for a standard bolt, but
> that
> might be a good option. You should check first to make sure there's plenty
> of
> meat under there. You'd have to make enough clearance for both the hex
> head AND a socket.
>
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