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crusadermike Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:00 pm

howdy all. I'm buying a 74 super beetle.I'm getting it pretty cheap because 3rd gear is out.it has 2nd and 4th but 3rd just revs,is it a bushing or will i need a rebuild??

Bruce Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:42 pm

The trans has to come apart for a rebuild.
Sounds like the synchro hub has spun on the gear. The fix is a 3rd gear swap.

crusadermike Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:09 am

that doesnt sound too bad.thanks for the help.

fastinradford Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:11 am

irs transmissions are a dime a dozen, just swap it out.

Bruce Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:31 am

fastinradford wrote: irs transmissions are a dime a dozen, just swap it out.

The newest ones are 30 years old.
Most of the used ones you find are worn out.



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