[T3] 2026 Invasion Updates...

[William Hoyer]

I agree with you. That's why I take trans to Tim who has all of the setup
for them. When I was racing Vee's I reversed the ring & pinion but didn't
get into the gears. Axles and things like that are easy but you really need
the proper setup to get the internals right.

Bill

On Sun, May 17, 2026, 6:42 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Sounds like there are plenty of Oooopsiedingles possible when rebuilding
> these, they are still pretty much a black
> Box to me, the only thing I wont go into.
>
> Keith
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 71 Squareback  “Hothe”
> 65 Notchback  “El Baja Rojo”
> 93 RX7  “Redstur”
> 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
> Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2026 11:47 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] 2026 Invasion Updates...
>
> Keith,
>
> I understand that this is a fresh rebuild. So what was changed? From your
> previous emails, I'm guessing that you got a new 4th gear set and maybe new
> syncros. The other thing that changed is the assembly.
>
> All the other parts are the same, but they are just a bit more worn now. It
> seems unlikely that this tiny bit of extra wear pushed things over the
> edge,
> but it's still slightly possible. If there's wear in the 3-4 shift fork
> detent, that could also do it, but I don't expect those parts to wear.
>
> There are 3 lugs that hold things in position. They are pushed outwards by
> a
> spring. I suppose the spring could be weak or bent, or the lugs could be
> worn, or the thing they lock into could be worn. I'm now past my level of
> understanding. I should look at some of those parts again. Should I bring
> some to the Invasion?
>
> The other thing is the assembly. If the 3-4 shift fork is slightly
> misadjusted, that would do it. That has to be redone on each reassembly.
>
> Jim
>
> On 16 May 2026 at 20:53, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > Well that´s just the thing, this is a fresh rebuild and not a high
> > mileage tranny.  He did put syncro's in it if I recall, It was low
> > mileage when he got it as the first build was at the tranny shop in
> > California, too bad they didn´t change the input Bearing and none of
> > this would have been an issue, it didn´t pop out after the first
> > build.
> >
> > My builder as to go in again anyway, so any wear on the shift forks
> > can be taken care of then, I need it for the summer not only for the
> > invasion But to haul all my furniture up to the camp, and a couple
> > other long trips....
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Topnotch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.topnotchresto.com
> > 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> > 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> > 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org>
> > On Behalf Of Jim Adney
> > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:49 PM
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] 2026 Invasion Updates...
> >
> > Yes, it's unlikely to be the gear itself. The parts are held in mesh
> > by the springs that push 3 little lugs outwards against the inside of
> > a larger ring.
> > This is all part of the syncro ring assy. I don't know what wears when
> > this happens, but I've heard that something must wear, since this
> > seems to happen on high mileage trannys. I'd be concerned about bungie
> > cordiing the shift lever, as that would maintain side thrust and wear
> > on the shift fork and the slot it rides in.
> >
> > On 15 May 2026 at 22:46, Keith Park wrote:
> >
> > > Looks like Ill be bungie cording my shifter to keep it in 4th for
> > > the summer before I can rip it out again and hopefully Have it fixed
> > > right this time in October, I have a request on the Tranny tech
> > > session, a lesson on what holds them in gear, And why they pop out
> > > when they get
> > worn, or what is not doing its job if its not supposed to be worn.  I
> > still don´t have a picture In my head of why it pops out but my
> > builder assures me its not the new 4th gear itself.
> > >
> > > Keith
> >
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