6266 Build or Bust

[1cleangsx]

Thanks Marty!

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Honestly, all I have to do to get my auto car back on the road (hell, I'm paying tags and taxes), is do the first part, get the mainshaft out and replace it then reassemble as is. Getting older isn't fun and neither is getting that trans out, although it is easier than a 5 speed.
Hey, a tip on the auto trans case. See that "loop" on the top of the case, kinda in the middle. Attach your lift there and it is almost perfectly balanced straight.

 

[1cleangsx]

I purchased the auto lift bracket from boosted fab for easier lifting

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I watched Darren Thomas use that loop and went "I'll be damned"
I will apologize now for using your name in this teardown video...... I was just pokin fun at ya!

 

[1cleangsx]

That’s funny , that’s a good lookin block for sure, even with the oil squirters , what did you say your plans are Marty for that one?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I gotta strip anything that isn't necessary and most that is unbolted or unhooked already. The dash is just sitting in it. Door panels and interior stuff is great but all needs to go. Fuel cell because the last titled owner never transfered it to his name. Its been signed and dated and never changed so it is a strip only car (dammit, I wanted to drive around with a Chute).
2.0L Auto NOS Shot and 60 or 62mm turbo I have. I need a T3 manifold tho. I guess many little and big things to go racing and let my boys drive it if I don't. Link V3 and I have a harness so that's here. Needs a set of rods and pistons and a head reman.
I have no idea if either of my spare transmissions work is why I'm following the progress Jeremy.

 

[CrackedDSM]

I gotta strip anything that isn't necessary and most that is unbolted or unhooked already. The dash is just sitting in it. Door panels and interior stuff is great but all needs to go. Fuel cell because the last titled owner never transfered it to his name. Its been signed and dated and never changed so it is a strip only car (dammit, I wanted to drive around with a Chute).
2.0L Auto NOS Shot and 60 or 62mm turbo I have. I need a T3 manifold tho. I guess many little and big things to go racing and let my boys drive it if I don't. Link V3 and I have a harness so that's here. Needs a set of rods and pistons and a head reman.
I have no idea if either of my spare transmissions work is why I'm following the progress Jeremy.

Look into a bonded title, Marty. Nice easy workaround if your state has one.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I will ask about that, thanks!
It would be nice to just have the car in my name.

 

[1cleangsx]

Made some more progress today, I’m not going any farther until I get my service manual, as some of these parts I’m not even sure what they are yet

This Portion of removal I followed the Bob Breach method from his YouTube video, used a flat head screwdriver to remove this spring, then out came the next unit before the planetarys.

And finally the planetarys, they look great!

I also re did my oil squirter block offs with this loctite retaining compound

Here’s my work station currently

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Doin good man! Did I miss the OD pack removal?
How do the output shaft splines look for the transfer case? It's something I tend to look at when I was grabbing partouts.

 

[1cleangsx]

Thanks Marty! No I haven’t removed the OD yet, there’s some frictions that’ll come out next, I’m not sure if they’re part of low/reverse? Definitely not O/D, but like I said once my service manual shows up tomorrow I’ll know exactly what everything is I’m removing ,

I think my output shaft looks okay?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Yep it looks fine.
Ya know, I had that manual and LOST it somehow. I can't find it anywhere with my library of FSM's.
When you take the OD cover off, the pack may just FALL out, so be ready. It goes onto the end of the mainshaft.

 

[1cleangsx]

Will do

 

[1cleangsx]

I know everything is on w4a33.com, I just don’t want to have to have my laptop in the garage all the time

 

[1cleangsx]

I’ve got some Natty Ice and a Winners Attitude

 

[CrackedDSM]

That’s the snap ring I was referencing. What’s behind the planetary should be the rear clutch packs. The wave spring/snap ring is a bi*** to put back in.

 

[1cleangsx]

So my next step was pulling the low/reverse frictions, pretty sure that’s what they are

These literally came out by hand.

The frictions were black . I’m stopping here until I’m able to pressure wash this case, my next step would be the End Clutch cover removal, there’s so much dirt/crud around it and the center diff cover I don’t want to risk getting dirt inside the trans, my brother n law is bringing his pressure washer over this Saturday and I’ll finally finish cleaning this dirty ole girl up, but I gotta say, despite being dirty on the outside, everything’s looking great on the inside.

 

[1cleangsx]

Well yesterday I finally got ahold of a pressure washer and gave this ole trans a much needed bath

Before

After

I also used my wire brushes as best I could, it’s a lot better than it was , I was happy. Today I went ahead and sprayed the primer and paint and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

Here she is after 3 coats of primer. Followed up by the 3 coats of paint

I’ll still spray/clean up the underside sometime soon, but I think she’s coming along nicely

 

[1cleangsx]

Here’s what I used if anyone’s interested.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

And I use Krylon Dull Aluminum #1403.
All good options and yours looks great.
NOW....It better run as good as it looks!!!

 

[1cleangsx]

Thanks Marty! Fingers crossed

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys! Yesterday I continued on with the tear down.

Really the only thing left was the end clutch removal and Center Diff, the end clutch removal was super easy.

Next up for the center diff I went ahead and pulled the idler cover, I’m gonna spray that next , and worked on removing the idler gear.

I just used a flat head to fold the tabs back on the retainer clip, then used the impact with a 17mm socket to back out the bolt.

Then I used an OE bolt out of my stash to back out the retainer for the idler gear.

And she’s out!

I have to mention I was following the tips of an old thread on here ill post up, this next part, for the tapered bearing and driven gear I was able to just pull it out as mentioned in the thread, it wasn’t easy per se, when it let go it sounded like it had some vacuum behind it

With the bolt threaded into the diff, I tried to pry it out, but it wasn’t happening , so I need to buy a slide hammer to “pop” it out I guess, anyways that’s where she’s at

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Fantastic documentation!

 

[1cleangsx]

Thread 'Automatic trans - Center Diff Removal'
https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/automatic-trans-center-diff-removal.425557/

 

[1cleangsx]

Thanks Marty!