HOME | TECH | BUY/SELL | ABOUT VWTYPE3.ORG


Type 3 -- Tech



Some images from my tranny swap

The manual transmission in my '71 Squareback, after howling for a year and a half (driven daily!), finally died. Well, it would still drive just fine, but would make a terrible clunk-clunk-clunk sound. About a year ago I picked up a used transmission from a Beetle. It's basically the same unit, with a few details to pay attention to. I spent the day today (May 23, 1998) switching them; I have yet to hook up the CV joints, starter & clutch cable. I will narrate these images more fully when it's all done.

Beetle transmission mount:
The Type I front transmission mount
Type III transmission mount:
The Type III front transmission mount
Strange extra dimple in Beetle hockey stick:
Strange double-dimpled Type I hockey stick
Halfway through the job:
Halfway through the job
Engine on the ground:
Engine down
Flywheel lock & clutch pilot tool:
Clutch installation tools
Shift coupler cover from under the car:
Shift coupler cover plate



This document is: http://vwtype3.org/tech/transmission/type1swap.shtml

For questions about this web site, see about vwtype3.org
or send e-mail to webmaster@vwtype3.org.