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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:30 pm Post subject: Freeway Flier - Rocks! |
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So I'm out $1,600 for everything but the new higher gear totally is great. At 65mph the engine is as quiet as 30mph. Pushing in the clutch takes the strength of Charles Atlas but I'm sure I'll get used to it. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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ratwell Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2003 Posts: 8717 Location: Victoria, BC
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llamas1 Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2003 Posts: 237 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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[Clearing throat] $1600, is that high end I hope? |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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llamas1 wrote: |
[Clearing throat] $1600, is that high end I hope? |
For sure. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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Mr. Electric Wizard Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2003 Posts: 2846 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Gotta be a Rancho or something...
If you wannt play, you gotta pay... _________________ "Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
~ Cullen Hightower
(T)exas (C)oalition (B)uses
(H)eidenhammer (B)ully (B)oyz
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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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German Transaxles of America rebuilt it. $1,300 for the tranny + $200 for the Freeway Flier gear. I called all over and this quote was on the low end.
Clutch? Not sure, I was too tired to ask. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2531 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Low end? Yipes. My '69 goes in Monday for a complete trans overhaul, clutch, pressure plate, <both Sachs>, t/o bearing and seals. Total parts and labor est: $875. _________________ Larry in OB
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69 Westfalia and 2002 Eurovan Camper. |
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Bottomend Grease
Joined: September 20, 2003 Posts: 1500 Location: Smell Aye! via Nude Hamster!
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 2:36 am Post subject: |
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Larry, too bad you dont live around here... I'd help you get that engine out lickity split and save you about $700+ dollars. I dont know how much the seals are but the other stuff is pretty cheap. I used all Sachs componants and I think it was about $130 W/O seals. Which ones do they replace? |
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2531 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the offer. Out of the $850, $425 was sublet (to ITS in El Cajon) for the tranny. The balance ($425) was for the labor and included $180 for the clutch parts. I know I could save a bunch, but I am just to old, weak, wimpy, and bleed too much to do these major jobs. Besides, if the shop screws it up they get to do it again.
Chab, it could be that rent, labor, etc. are a whole lot more expensive up there than here in SoCal. _________________ Larry in OB
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2531 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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Bottomend Grease
Joined: September 20, 2003 Posts: 1500 Location: Smell Aye! via Nude Hamster!
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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got cha. It definatly is work to pull that sucker. but after doing it you feel pretty good. Kinda like moveing a refridgerator. |
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2531 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Not trying to post-whore on this earlier thread, but I picked up my bus today. The earlier estimate of $425 for the trans works did not survive the inital review. Basically everything was gone except for the R&P. The trans part was $725. The entire job with clutch, pressure plate and labor was $1245. The taller fwy flier gear would have been $200 more so I passed. This price of this job was already causing dissention in household. _________________ Larry in OB
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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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People at work were like: "You're spending HOW MUCH on that old car of yours?"
I just say: "Well over the next 40 years it's practically nothing!" That leaves them dumbfounded.
Glad you got your Bus back. And it's cheaper than a used car and you know it's good quality. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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moxnix Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2003 Posts: 667 Location: Mpls Minn.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 10:08 am Post subject: |
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I've been very disappointed with my freeway flyer- I cant tell a difference at all... maybe its not really in there.... It was around 800 exchange I think. _________________ Ritterlich im Kriege, wachsam für den Frieden |
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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Can't tell the difference? Was it an honest builder? _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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OB Bus wrote: |
Not trying to post-whore on this earlier thread, but I picked up my bus today. The earlier estimate of $425 for the trans works did not survive the inital review. Basically everything was gone except for the R&P. The trans part was $725. The entire job with clutch, pressure plate and labor was $1245. The taller fwy flier gear would have been $200 more so I passed. This price of this job was already causing dissention in household. |
That still isn't too bad for a trans. Pat did mine and I am pleased with it and would make the 14hour roundtrip again should I ever need another trans.
Sean _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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Chris181Westy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 148 Location: Michigan, The Third Coast!
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Chabanais, what year is your bus? Does it have a 091 trans? What new parts were installed in it? new 1st and 2nd gear set?, new 3rd and 4th gear? Were any of the gear hubs welded? Super diff? New ring and pinion? I am trying figure out why the bill was $1600. Not that $1600 is alot for a good tranny, it just seems like alot if it only has a new taller forth gear. I guess what I am trying to understand is are they charging you for the name "freeway flyer" or did they do other improvements. _________________ "So we went for a spin in the country
To feel the wind in our hair
To feel the power of my engine
To feel the thrill of desire"
Roger Waters, The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking |
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chabanais Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:43 am Post subject: |
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I was a rebuilt transmission from German Transaxles of America in Oregon. 2 year, 24,000 warranty. Everything was replaced. The $1,600 included installation as well as a new clutch. Taller fourth gear was an additional $200. As far as I know the hubs were not welded. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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ratwell Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2003 Posts: 8717 Location: Victoria, BC
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Chris181Westy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 148 Location: Michigan, The Third Coast!
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, it included installation. Hell, that seems like a good deal! I thought you were talking about just the trans itself. What year is your bus? but no matter if it has a 002 or 091 you should never have to do anything else to the trans for a very, very long time. _________________ "So we went for a spin in the country
To feel the wind in our hair
To feel the power of my engine
To feel the thrill of desire"
Roger Waters, The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking |
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