2052 transmission tool wanted to buy/rent/borrow

[Alan Brase]

The break between the early and late style 091 and 091/1 is 1983-1/2. (Well, ALL 1983 DIESELS had 094). So, the AIR cooled uses the bay window style trans, with different shift rails and nose cone.
Having said all that, laying on the floor or not, you will not get very far taking it apart without a few special tools. (And even LESS chance of successfully reassembling it.) You need to get a few things tightened very tight, and the side bearings tightened precisely.
The parts are expensive.
It's a fair amount of work EVEN WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS!
JB WELD???? Surely you are joking.
Al
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home

[MarkWard]

Someone made a side cover tool using JB weld to fabricate the tool. I remember reading it. An original side cover could be pretty tight coming out after all these years.
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[Alan Brase]

Oh, I think I remember that. Actually, I took a big old wide cold chisel, ground the point flat, and knocked them around with that for many years. but it was most unsatisfying.
The real tools make it a much nicer experience.
Al
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home