AirSpeed VW Community Forums

General Forums => VW Club Corner => Topic started by: Thomas on May 27, 2010, 10:52:51 AM

Title: Clutch tube mount
Post by: Thomas on May 27, 2010, 10:52:51 AM

I picked up a factory rebuild swing axle tranny and the only differance I noticed was the clutch tube holder is not part of side plate. Should I use the side plate from my trans or try and find a bolt on bracket used on newer swing axles. Also where does the backup switch mount on this tranny. Thanks Thomas
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi790.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy188%2FThomas1965_bucket%2FTRANS001.jpg&hash=5ded16328bdfb665c3078bcae4fec5101f6c786e)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi790.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy188%2FThomas1965_bucket%2FTRANS002.jpg&hash=77db77fcb0965218ae582c4b0e8a55ca8496bdd4)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi790.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy188%2FThomas1965_bucket%2FTRANS005.jpg&hash=dfc1cc1affb70b15cff0db6ffe262e5491c48e06)

Title: Re: Clutch tube mount
Post by: Bruce on May 27, 2010, 08:48:00 PM

You should get the bracket from a later gearbox.  I'm sure CIP sells it too.
You can't swap the side covers, that would alter the bearing preload, and the ring gear backlash.

Title: Re: Clutch tube mount
Post by: Thomas on May 31, 2010, 10:55:24 AM

Thanks for the info Bruce, the guy I got the tranny from dropped off a bracket for me. Cheers Thomas