'59 Karmann Ghia fever

[kingkarmann]

Very cool
I think you could have taken them on the outside!

I had an opportunity to take a couple of laps around the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course with Sophia. Thirteen years ago
Great memories.

[Trylon]

Now for something completely different!


Link

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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

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[Loren]

There are few NOS mounts for various years for sale in the classifieds. This might be the better options than the new ones?

[Braukuche]

Your car would have came with a split case trans and was converted to the later tunnel trans. You need the same style mount that was on the car (not a split case).
The new mounts suck. The rubber splits in weeks in some cases. I take my old mount, drill a hole through them and run a 10mm acros the flats bolt and nut through them. Never have a problem after that.
Other guys have started running mid mounts because the problem is so ubiquitous.
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Go Reds! Smash state!

Retirement is here!
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1989 Westfalia

[kingkarmann]

The mounts look nearly the same as far as the studs and holes in the bracket goes.
The overall shape of the new bracket looks larger than the original.
I would think the new one could be used.
Maybe mount each bracket to the frame and take measurements to compare the overall depth of each.

[Trylon]

So, although I have a few more tools and a modicum of greater wisdom, each new system I approach is like starting over. The transmission is no different.

It seemed like a good time to replace the oil soaked mount, so I sent for one that matched the year of the transmission— thought I was pretty much ahead of the curve with that thinking. Well, the problem is that it needs to attach to what I am assuming is an older chassis.

So, my concern is that the replacement will somehow cause a problem when it is all put back together and am leaning towards just throwing the old mount back on and calling it a day.

What say ye ol’ The Samba Oracle? Might this be the correct one?

https://www.jbugs.com/product/311301265B.html
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
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[Trylon]

Such slow going.

So it seems likely that the nosecone seal might have been the reason I had to pull the transmission — transmission fluid was leaking from that general vicinity and it was not intact.

Of course, the seal that came with the kit is not the right one.

Found the right one on JBugs. Another shipping charge, another week.
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!

[Trylon]

And, lastly, the nose cone.
There were no washers for the attaching nuts.

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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!

[Trylon]

[Braukuche]

[Trylon]

Meanwhile, here’s an album of last year’s Bring a Trailer Alumni event:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xg2U1YXAiz45ickp8
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!

[Trylon]

[kingkarmann]

[Trylon]

[kingkarmann]

Doing this kind of work is easier when you have a nice little 914 to clear your head after a day of wrenching.
Your in deep now.
That will look great after a good powerwash

[Trylon]

Okay, passenger’s side opened:

I was surprised at the emptiness found haha!

Also, have finally discovered the number of the transmission:

Nose cone is next, then a parts list for sealing this all back up again.
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!

[Trylon]

Thanks John! As you might imagine, I have been voraciously consuming YouTube videos on the subject. I have yet to find these though.

As I circle around our current project (and now I have ChatGPT to consult, albeit cautiously), it is my current understanding that the axle shaft should be dry. It is wet along its entire length! Further there is pooling of gear oil in the housing. The conclusion to draw from this seems to be that the inner axle seal has failed. It also seems to be the case that this can occur if the paper shims are not of the proper thickness. Sigh… I have yet to measure but I have yet to see a single case where one such shim is sufficient. Seems as though someone thought is was simply a gasket and, well, why waste another?

So it looks like we have to dig deeper. Gotta find a puller for this bearing…

[edit] Well it seems that the axle is indeed supposed to be wet in a swing axle setup—

From Rod and Dave:
If you have a swing axle, the bearings are harder to get out as you need an "inside" puller to grab the inside of the outer bearing race (after removing the cover plate inside the brake assembly of course). The only other way to get this off is to remove the whole axle and axle-tube from the car and tap the gearbox end of the axle so it pushes the bearing out of the outer end (using the axle itself to push the bearing out). The bearings are not really tight in the tube - just nothing to grab on to to help remove them. Once again, when taking the brake assembly off the spring plate - make sure you mark them so you can re-align them on re-assembly. There is a "v" notch in the top of the brake hub assembly to help you with this - just make a mark on the spring plate next to it.

These bearings use oil from the gearbox which sloshes up the axle tubes and sits behind the bearing. Low oil in the gearbox can therefore cause dry wheel bearings (the gearbox must be filled with 80w90 or 85w90 Hypoid Gear Oil until it runs out the filler plug in the left side of the gearbox).
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
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[John Moxon]

[Trylon]

So I am wondering what caused that transmission fluid to leak on the driver’s side. I thought it was the boot but upon inspection it seems intact. The large o-ring, although I have yet to remove it, also does not seem to have any issues. The one thing that is odd though is that there seems to be a single paper shim. Perhaps it is two stuck together but I am suspicious that it was of an insufficient thickness as the axle simply flops about. I believe there is supposed to be some resistance?
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!

[Trylon]

Oh, I almost forgot— I promised entertainment for expertise:


Link


Ok, your turn.
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire

More tomfoolery on
The Karmann Ghia Fever YouTube Channel!