next weekend i have to change the transmission in my 93 vw jetta 8v, i have never done this before one a front wheel drive can, does anyone have any help, a set of instructions would help, do i need any "special" tools.
thanks, joe
thanks, joe
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Re: Help Me Please (Bex)
You will need a crazy little metric driver thingy to remove the cv shafts. They can be had at autozone or whatever for like 5 bucks. You'll know what I am talking about when you get under there. Basically all you have to do is remove the clutch cable, shift linkage, starter, and a couple of wires/harnesses here and there. A smart thing to do is have a roll of masking tape handy and whenever you disconect a wire, label it. Once all the connections and the cv shafts are removed from the tranny, out a jack underneath it and start unbolting it. Note: if I remember correctly, the two bolts that hold on the starter run through the tranny to the engine. Anywho, once you have removed all the bolts, get under it and start the hardest part of the job: removing the tranny. For us, it was kinda tough because there is a metal shield thingy that goes in between the tranny and the engine, and it just kept getting in the way. It IS possible to remove the tranny like this, but what a good manual will recommend is putting a jack under the engine, removing the back engine mount and loosening all the other motor mounts, then lowering the engine down a couple inches. This allows you to easily remove the tranny from the engine. You will know what I am talking about when you reach this point. I probably forgot something: if you have any Q's, feel free to email me. Good luck.... BoB
You will need a crazy little metric driver thingy to remove the cv shafts. They can be had at autozone or whatever for like 5 bucks. You'll know what I am talking about when you get under there. Basically all you have to do is remove the clutch cable, shift linkage, starter, and a couple of wires/harnesses here and there. A smart thing to do is have a roll of masking tape handy and whenever you disconect a wire, label it. Once all the connections and the cv shafts are removed from the tranny, out a jack underneath it and start unbolting it. Note: if I remember correctly, the two bolts that hold on the starter run through the tranny to the engine. Anywho, once you have removed all the bolts, get under it and start the hardest part of the job: removing the tranny. For us, it was kinda tough because there is a metal shield thingy that goes in between the tranny and the engine, and it just kept getting in the way. It IS possible to remove the tranny like this, but what a good manual will recommend is putting a jack under the engine, removing the back engine mount and loosening all the other motor mounts, then lowering the engine down a couple inches. This allows you to easily remove the tranny from the engine. You will know what I am talking about when you reach this point. I probably forgot something: if you have any Q's, feel free to email me. Good luck.... BoB
Re: Help Me Please (JoeM29)
okay, first thing is to get a haynes repair manual. these guys have EVERYTHING covered. when i replaced my clutch assembly in my '84 jetta it helped me out a great deal to have a reference right there.
second thing...you're going to have to take out your front axles. this is a real pain in the a*s. i had to disconnect my cv joints and everything. but once you get it you feel much better.
third thing, you're going to need a pulley from like your garage roof. something that can hook on to your transmission to lift it out. youre also going to need a special transmission jack to help take it out and put it back in. you can use a regular hydraulic jack but i dont recommend it.
umm..those are the basics. if you really want me to go through a step by step instruction i can, you can email me at [email protected]
if you'd like. or you can just go pick up a haynes repair manual and thumb through it.
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good luck with everything.
Keep Driving,
- Amy
okay, first thing is to get a haynes repair manual. these guys have EVERYTHING covered. when i replaced my clutch assembly in my '84 jetta it helped me out a great deal to have a reference right there.
second thing...you're going to have to take out your front axles. this is a real pain in the a*s. i had to disconnect my cv joints and everything. but once you get it you feel much better.
third thing, you're going to need a pulley from like your garage roof. something that can hook on to your transmission to lift it out. youre also going to need a special transmission jack to help take it out and put it back in. you can use a regular hydraulic jack but i dont recommend it.
umm..those are the basics. if you really want me to go through a step by step instruction i can, you can email me at [email protected]
if you'd like. or you can just go pick up a haynes repair manual and thumb through it.
Keep Driving,
- Amy
Re: Help Me Please (JoeM29)
ok how many hours is this going to take, i have many tools and have car experience but never have taken out cv joints, i have a engine crane. do i have to take the engine out first(maybe a stupid question) if the engine was out i just pull the trans out, i was wondering if someone who has a haynes or bently could copy the pages and email them to me that would ba a huge help, [email protected] this and all help is great, thanks again
Joe
ok how many hours is this going to take, i have many tools and have car experience but never have taken out cv joints, i have a engine crane. do i have to take the engine out first(maybe a stupid question) if the engine was out i just pull the trans out, i was wondering if someone who has a haynes or bently could copy the pages and email them to me that would ba a huge help, [email protected] this and all help is great, thanks again
Joe
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