baja72
25hp
Posts: 4
Joined: Jul 22, 2009 7:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by baja72 on Jul 22, 2009 7:59:10 GMT -5
Heard good things about the good volks up nort! We are from Harsh Winters and have a 72 Baja and an 01 GTI. We're having problems with the trans in the Baja and Joe suggested we contact you volks.
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VDub63 ( Steven )
1600dp
Club Photog
63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
Posts: 2,108
Joined: Jul 5, 2008 14:14:20 GMT -5
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Jul 22, 2009 10:10:19 GMT -5
Welcome, What kind of problems?
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Ruffuss
1600dp
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Post by Ruffuss on Jul 22, 2009 13:43:04 GMT -5
Welcome, Of course someone can help, we have a few guys that may be able to help you out. Whats the problem? Details? Later Kenn
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baja72
25hp
Posts: 4
Joined: Jul 22, 2009 7:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by baja72 on Jul 22, 2009 17:13:28 GMT -5
The car is stuttering when you let the clutch out in first and reverse. So I replaced the pressure plate and the disk, it still does it but not as bad, sometimes not at all. The input shaft on the trans moves about 3/16 of an inch. The fly wheel looks alright. The gland nut seems (?) to be ok.
I don't have trans mounts on back by the engine. The guy I got the car from put a different "cross member" in it. Trans bolts to it. I picked up mounts but I thought that they would change the angle of the shift rod. also trans pops out of 2nd and reverse,but has always done it. Trans is making noise,starting to sound like a quick change rear end and is getting louder.
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Post by ghiastein on Jul 22, 2009 20:01:14 GMT -5
I am not a trans guy but it does not sound good. On the good side welcome to the forum.
Just a thought how does your nose cone look?
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baja72
25hp
Posts: 4
Joined: Jul 22, 2009 7:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by baja72 on Jul 23, 2009 7:47:51 GMT -5
not sure what the nose cone is. trying to figer out if i should just replace the trans or not.
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Southpaw
1600dp
The Green Tin Can
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Joined: Sept 9, 2008 5:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by Southpaw on Jul 23, 2009 9:25:06 GMT -5
Welcome , From South Haven . Glen Get yourself a repair book and do some homework , if you do the repairs or someone else you will understand whats going on .
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jul 23, 2009 11:48:57 GMT -5
The nose cone is the front end of the transmission. It should have a mount in the front as well. If that is all wore out it could cause the whole engine and transmission to wobble and move around. edit: Oh yeah, and Welcome to the Goodvolks!  |
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baja72
25hp
Posts: 4
Joined: Jul 22, 2009 7:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by baja72 on Jul 23, 2009 20:24:12 GMT -5
nose cone looks ok .front mount ok. moves with prybar very little. less than 1/8 inch. rear is bolted to cross member.no mounts .with motor out you can wiggle the input shaft about 3/16 inch up and down.also pops out of 2nd and rev. looking to replace trans, can you recommend anyone? needs a freeway flyer.
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74vwbaja
1500sp
mmm mmm Nothing beats the sound of VW in the morning
Posts: 197
Joined: Apr 26, 2009 20:44:22 GMT -5
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jul 26, 2009 20:19:09 GMT -5
if you go with big tires in the rear, you might not want a freeway flyer transmission because it will undergear the tires, and be a dog at accelerating. I have like a 4.85 ring and pinion and in 4th gear with my big rear tires its pretty much at the floor on the highway at 65mph.. with approx 3500rpm... Im glad I dont have the taller 3rd and 4th gears or I would go nowhere in 4th.. just my 2c
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