<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'>I'<font size="2">ve never heard of them, so I can't really comment on them.<br>
You do have to send them your old trans though (I read that<br>
at the bottom of their site). This might give you reason to pause <br>
though. If you have the Brown Bentley (pretty sure you do) you <br>
can rebuild the AT yourself. On the Samba in the T-3 Forum is a <br>
guy called Multi69's. Dave has rebuilt several 003 AT's and even <br>
took photos of 1 going back together. He can help guide you thru <br>
rebuilding 1 if you so choose to do so. He can even help you get <br>
a rebuild kit if you can't find one.<br>
I hope this helps.<br>
Bob<br>
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From: Stet Sanborn <stet.sanborn@gmail.com><br>
To: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org@lists.vwtype3.org><br>
Sent: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 4:11 pm<br>
Subject: [T3] VW 003 Transmission<br>
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Hey All - I've currently got my '71 FI engine out of my squareback, and I'm<br>
rebuilding it, which is only my 2nd type 3 engine rebuild... the first one<br>
was back in 1998 (with lots of help from this list). While I've got my<br>
engine out, I was thinking I should replace or rebuild my VW003 automatic.<br>
Over the last 8 years or so, its starting developing a pretty hard shift;<br>
i.e. not smooth, it hits the next gear with more of a pretty hard thud.<br>
It's mostly from 1st to 2nd. But also less so from 2nd to 3rd. I watched<br>
a video on youtube of a guy rebuilding one, and it seems like I "might" be<br>
able to manage without f*ing it up. But also tempted to buy a rebuilt one<br>
for now, so I can rebuild mine this winter as a spare. I know that sounds<br>
crazy, but I'm getting more nervous about finding replacement parts in the<br>
next 20 years, and don't mind stock piling type 3 parts selectively. Any<br>
thoughts on most likely cause of the hard shifting and whether any one has<br>
any experience with:<br>
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<a href="http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_catalog/transmissions_automatics/volkswagen_automatic_transmissions.html" target="_blank">http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_catalog/transmissions_automatics/volkswagen_automatic_transmissions.html</a><br>
for rebuilt transmissions? I know doing it yourself is better, cause you<br>
know the quality etc, but wondering if anyone has any good expieriences<br>
with any of the retailers who offer rebuilt units.<br>
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Thanks<br>
Stet<br>
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