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Morris_82 Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject: Dropped Part in Conyers, GA |
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Finally towed the van from my Father-in-law's house to mine. Unfortunately, I was a bit overzealous. I already had the engine removed, so I just stuck it in the passenger area. I also removed the torque converter. I supported the transmission with some rope (redneck, yes I know) and took off. Everything seemed very stable and all was good.
Until, that is, I stop to reassess the situation and find a questionable shaft missing from the tranny. Bentley says it's the "pump shaft" for the A/T. About 21 inches long.
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1. If you see this part on Hwy 138/I-20 near Conyers, GA, give me a holler.
2. Since I don't expect to ever see it again, where is a good place to find another? (GoWesty, BusDepot, OEVeeDub, and theSamba classifieds turn up zilch)
I hope this is the last screw up I make during restoration...yeah, right.
On a better note, I have a phone consultation scheduled with Mr. Raby tomorrow night to talk about a Camper Special kit. Very excited![/img] |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17106 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Did you flat tow it and were the CV's connected? If so, most likely the transmission is destroyed. Hopefully I am wrong. Can't tell you where to find the rod other than here and the vendors you mention. _________________ ☮️ |
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Morris_82 Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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I did flat tow it...on a trailer. I was barely intelligent enough to read that here and in the Bentley beforehand. Unfortunately, my tranny is having problems for other reasons. |
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motelvw Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2005 Posts: 465
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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My buddy did that a few years ago. Didn't realize it til we put the motor in and the bus didn't go. Pulled the motor, found a shop with a spare shaft and got the bus going late afternoon. And this is all on a Saturday at a Buses By The Beach campout! |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17106 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Morris_82 wrote: |
I did flat tow it...on a trailer. I was barely intelligent enough to read that here and in the Bentley beforehand. Unfortunately, my tranny is having problems for other reasons. |
Good thing. Without the transmission pump running, you can burn up a VW/Audi automatic pretty quickly towing it on the ground. _________________ ☮️ |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50332
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:53 am Post subject: |
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I think there are a couple of different length shafts depending on application, they all appear very similar. Make sure you get the correct length. |
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