Apf and ALD gearboxes, are they the same fitment?

[Ads1987]

Hi guys,

We were on our way for a holiday trip and the gearbox has decided not to come out of 4th gear and looks knackered. I can't read the current code fitted atm as it's going on the truck, I've been looking at prices or rebuilds vs buying a Recon box. Can anyone tell me if there's a difference between ALD and Apf boxes as they have the same gear measurements according to the net.

ALD boxes seem much more available so hoping I can use that?

1.7d 1988

[silverbullet]

Go to vwt3.com and view the gearbox code listings

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[Aidan]

I think you mean ABF

ABF is a 1.6 n/a diesel box has a 5.83 final drive, 6/35 crown and pinion set and a 0.85 fourth gear

ALD is a 1.7 n/a diesel box and has a 5.5 final drive again with a 0.85 fouth gear

ALD is 6% quicker for the same revs which is the difference in power between the 1.6 and 1.7 engines

Your van should have the ALD, original box was probably swapped for a used earlier ABF when the 3rd 4th synchro hub broke

[Ads1987]

Thanks aiden, I was looking at the site below and it shows aps as fitting 1.7d as well as the ALD a s that's what i wasn't sure about as they have the same drive measurements etc

http://vwt3.com/t3-tech/t3-data/t3-gearbox-codes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think ALD seems like the best option so I guess I'll just look out for one of those!

[Aidan]

APF is the ultra rare LSD equipped equivalent of ALD you are very unlikely to come across one of them over here