Doing a transmission swap. What should I do while in there?

[jkallo]

It's been awhile since I've done a transmission (like nearly 20 years awhile) so help me remember what all I ought to do while I have it out and what I ought to have on hand. I am trying to avoid realizing I need an X (be it tool or part) on the day of and setting the process back by a week.

My clutch slave is newer so I am going to leave it. Would you get a full clutch kit? Would you plan on removing and resurfacing the flywheel?

I disconnected the half shafts today and didn't have any trouble, but I will probably order a new set of bolts for that. Nice to have new hardware going in. I have the 6pt ones. Are the 12pt ones (with the proper tool) superior?
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I'm Joe
The bus is Gus, the 1982 Westy Diesel 1.6na

[Tobias Duncan]

New kit
Pilot bearing
Rear main seal
Oil slinger
Clutch arm and bearing kit

[70coupyel]

Front trans mount and ground strap.
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[hdenter]

All the above advice is good with one exception. Don't adjust the end play if it is out spec. Worn engines don't like that! Rather, it into account and use that knowledge to make a decision about future engine repair/rebuild.

Hans
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'79 triple white convertible bug
'84 sunroof vanagon
'85 weekender

[crazyvwvanman]

People here mean well but with your 82 diesel 1.6 engine van you will get better advice from the diesel van Yahoo group you are also on.

Mark

[Steve M.]

While you have free access clean the years of dirt off the bottom side.
Cover the rear axle shafts in the trailing arms so they don't get full of dirt sticking to the grease.
Check your fuel lines if you have not replaced the recently and check them even if you did! Maybe replace them with new.
Check the wiring harness for good condition.
Check your coolant and A/C hoses it you have A/C.
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[metropoj]

If you still have the insulated blankets above the transmission, consider pulling it and remove it completely or at least remove and check for / repair any rust before it gets worse.
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John.
86 TiiCo powered Westy.

[jkallo]

[metropoj]

Downside is noise penetration into the cabin. The blanket helps keep the road, tranny and engine noise down. It also keeps the amount of moisture and rust inducing forces up ... It can (and does) absorb water. I had rust to deal with under mine.

Many tear it out and insulate from the inside instead with dynamat or other such products. There is a cost involved to this step.

I used Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro over top of Luxury liner Pro sound deadener. It made a huge difference inside the cabin on my TiiCo gas Inline 4 that uses the Diesel mounting components. I did from the base of the rear bench in my westy all the way to the rear hatch.

At the very least it is worth pulling back and inspecting. The job is much more difficult with the tranny in the way.
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John.
86 TiiCo powered Westy.