Can't open up my transmission. Help

[Richard Kuczko]

I'm taking my wife's 59 beetle transmission and utting in new seals.  I removed all the bolts and nuts. Gave it the light tap...and yet the thing won't open up more than a inch.  What the hell.  Anyone know what I'm missing

[Richard Kuczko]

Ok next who has a transmission that fits a 59 beetle   It's a 1200cc.   And I want one that I just need to oil in and ready to go.  How much

[Bruce]

The orig gearbox for a 59 is a split case.  Is that what it still has?
To take that apart, you first must remove the axle tubes.  Then you can split it.

[Richard Kuczko]

The axle tubes Need to be taken off ....ok.  The tubes are connected on the inside of the transmission.  From what I see it is all connected

[Bruce]

There's a steel stamped axle flange cover held on with six nuts.  Take those off and you can pull the axle tubes off.  Note the outer wheel bearing is a press fit onto the axle so you will need to do some persuading to get it off.  Done right, a big puller.  Or just use a BFH on the end casting by where the shock bolts on.