| Author |
Message |
pioneer1
Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008
Posts: 2069
Location: Ontario Canada
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: Leak from Auto Transmission ?? |
 |
|
Hi: I've got a leak from the automatic transmission in my '88 Westfalia.
It seems to originate from a round plate mounted on the transmission above the oil pan. Bentley shows 2 different views but no name so I can order a new seal. See page 37.17 or figure 3 on page 38.3. Anyone with a link on what to expect when I remove the plate(exploded view). Thanks for your help.
_________________
"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
r.e.wing_fc3s
Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2010
Posts: 591
Location: Vanagon Capitol USA: Bellingham, WA
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
| 2nd gear brake band piston seal. you have to take the transmission apart to replace it. unless you can hold the 2nd gear brake band in place to prevent it from moving when you remove the piston. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pioneer1
Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008
Posts: 2069
Location: Ontario Canada
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: transmission |
|
|
Thanks-now that I know what it is I found the stickies detailing repairs.Cheers
_________________
"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
danfromsyr
Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004
Posts: 15144
Location: Syracuse, NY
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
incorrect, you can do it while in the vehicle and you can use a few methods to deal with the 2nd gear band.
there's a few threads with the back & forth on this very topic..
| r.e.wing_fc3s wrote: |
| 2nd gear brake band piston seal. you have to take the transmission apart to replace it. unless you can hold the 2nd gear brake band in place to prevent it from moving when you remove the piston. |
good luck and I found the O-rings at a trucking repair centers hydraulic shop. (VW wanted $20ea for this O-ring) truck shop wanted $.84ea
and size wasn't exact, but the next size down stretched/fit fine.
_________________
| Abscate wrote: |
| These are the reasons we have words like “wanker” |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tristar Eric
Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2004
Posts: 1242
Location: Portland, Or
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Are you sure it's not the govenor seal? does it look like a cup sticking out the side with a clip? That's an easy one to replace in the van. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pioneer1
Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008
Posts: 2069
Location: Ontario Canada
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: leak |
|
|
| Tristar Eric wrote: |
| Are you sure it's not the govenor seal? does it look like a cup sticking out the side with a clip? That's an easy one to replace in the van. |
Thanks for the suggestion but the governor is labeled in the Bently 
_________________
"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
r.e.wing_fc3s
Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2010
Posts: 591
Location: Vanagon Capitol USA: Bellingham, WA
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| i was remembering somethimg else when i said you needed to take the trans apart. sorry. just loosen the brake band adjustment bolt |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
