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alex857
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 Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:55 pm Post subject: What is this spring that came out of my gearbox? |
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This spring came out of my 1961 Beetle´s gearbox yesterday during a routine gearbox oil change yesterday.
It is about 9 cm (3.5 inches) long and 2 mm (0.07 inches) thick. It was held firmly by the magnetic screw. No (for me) visible damages. Any ideas? Should I worry?
Thanks in advance.
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mukluk
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: What is this spring that came out of my gearbox? |
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Looks like the coil (garter spring) from the input shaft seal.
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alex857
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:42 am Post subject: Re: What is this spring that came out of my gearbox? |
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| Thx that makes sense! Damn, engine has to go out... |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:38 am Post subject: Re: What is this spring that came out of my gearbox? |
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| Thx that makes sense! Damn, engine has to go out... |
Maybe that spring is from an earlier seal, has been in the transaxle for a decade???
But I understand: might be better to be pro-active and ensure that the current transmission shaft seal is OK, rather than risk oil leak and potential transaxle and/or clutch problems.
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alex857
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:57 am Post subject: Re: What is this spring that came out of my gearbox? |
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Hi Cusser,
I wish you were right, but... no: I ve owned this Bug since 1987! I know that with this, I am still no match for you, but I changend the gear box oil three times in all those years and this was the first unpleasant find ever.
But thx for the idea anyway! |
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