VC replacement with photos

Post by **manxman** » 11 Feb 2008, 19:36

Did this on Sunday, thought it might be helpfull to put it here, so any one with more knowledge/experience can E D I T it or add to it then maybe put it in WIKI.

I'm open to criticism so feel free to rip in to me if I've done it all wrong or a*** about face, at the end of the day it seems to have worked so I'm happy.

It can be done with leaving front diff in and, drive shafts connected but probably easier to take the lot out if you have a mate to help you.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8356/dscf2149ik2.jpg[/img]
here she is up in he air , first thing to do is drop the oil. You can see the drain plug in the centre of the photo

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/554/dscf2152nb9.jpg[/img]
Here is what it looked like, not sure if this is a normal amount of metal particles??? but its not noisy.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3125/dscf2153qq6.jpg[/img]
This is what came out smelt a bit odd (not just cat wee gear oil smell) so I put that down to it being contaminated wsith silicone fluid from the buggered VC.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1609/dscf2154bn0.jpg[/img]
prop marked so it goes back in to the same position, don't really think its nessesary to put all the bolts back in the same place, but read some were you should, so i did.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/629/dscf2155zy7.jpg[/img]
tie prop up out of the way, not to the gaurd rail like I did as you might have to move it to get the VC housing out of the way later.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3056/dscf2157rm2.jpg[/img]
remove these two bolts.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1197/dscf2158qp3.jpg[/img]
then remove this one at the front, you might have to remove the ones either side of this one that bolt the front support to the subframe, if you do they are in elongated holes to line every thing up so mark them with white spray paint before removal so you can put them back in the same location.(sorry no photos)

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4650/dscf2160ei2.jpg[/img]
then you should be able to pull the front diff down at the back, this will let you remove the cradle it was hanging on, there are two bolts on either side of the cradle, they are in elongated holes at the top so need marking before removal so you can put them back in the same place, bit of white spray paint will help (sorry no photo)

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2370/dscf2163hr4.jpg[/img]
then undo all the 13mm bolts around the VC housing, and the 14mm airvent at the top, tap with a soft face hammer and ease appart, first 5mm or so are a bit tight as it will be on the locating dowls, keep the VC on the input shaft (diff side) and with a bit of wiggling and joggling you should be able to move the VC cover clear over to the side out the way, then remove the VC and joggle that out.

[IMG:640:480]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4011/dscf2165od8.jpg[/img]
here it is from the other side bit awkward to move it out the way but with the aid of a transmsion jack and perseverance it can be done, it might help to remove the rubber mount you can see but mine didn't want to play, I also dropped the lhs prop guard rail, to make it easier to get back on

clean the two mating surfaces apply some sealent, ensure spacer ring is correctly located in the VC housing, locate new/rebuilt VC on shaft lubed with a bit of gear oil and reassemble.

Post by **KarlT** » 11 Feb 2008, 20:00

I'm impressed at your organization & jealous of your workshop.

Post by **manxman** » 11 Feb 2008, 20:09

Me?... organised!!!?

Never been called that before!

Its a mates workshop, mine is full of stuff that will come in usefull at some point (others may call it junk) and the door is to low for the syncro, which is a good job 'cos if I put it on my old ramp I'd end up squashed.

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 11 Feb 2008, 21:06

some one has changed the prop bolts for some other bolts,their not the right ones,the nuts are more rounded off and the bolts are finer thread,cj.

Post by **manxman** » 11 Feb 2008, 21:25

yeh I figured that as they looked far to shiny and new, will they be ok or should I be thinking about replacing them with the correct ones?

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 11 Feb 2008, 21:33

change em,now you know itll be niggling you,cj.

Post by **manxman** » 11 Feb 2008, 22:00

I'll have a look and see if I can find the ones I took of the old truck, if not I'll be giving you a shout.

Post by **Boltze** » 12 Feb 2008, 09:48

Nice pictures and description. Thanks

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 15 Feb 2008, 21:21

Thanks for the piccys, I may get them wiki'd at some stage, VW do the bolts for about £2.50 each from memory times 8

clean looking van!

Post by **manxman** » 16 Feb 2008, 10:59

Hacksawbob wrote:Thanks for the piccys, I may get them wiki'd at some stage, VW do the bolts for about £2.50 each from memory times 8 clean looking van!

thanks, its low mileage which is the main reason I bought it, so I wouldn't have any problems!! both head gaskets and a change of VC later I'm thinking low mileage isn't all its cracked up to be!

Post by **KarlT** » 16 Feb 2008, 16:17

Post by **HarryMann** » 18 Feb 2008, 00:04

HarryMann wrote:Images look very good thanks... ideal size. Will prob. transfer them to Wiki database so they're always there and links never get broken, thanks v.much for writing up.

Just done that now Mr Manxman , thanks again...

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Sy ... d_refiting