• From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
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Re: '71 Super restoration

burrhead wrote:

jim, if you don't have a problem with the cross shaft leave it wink
Why take out good German and replace with junk?
As for the clamps, the boot is usually snug enough you don't really need them, if you feel you do just use a zip tie.

OK, I can leave the cross shaft as is. Just thought it might be a good thing to do since the engine & tranny are out and I'm doing a "like new " restoration. Throw out bearing was squealing though so that will be nice to have fixed.

Yes the boots certainly are snug and I taped the threads on the axle before installing them so it should be air tight. Zip tie sounds good. Just didn't want to use a worm gear clamp.

I found modern CV clamps and they are bigger but might work because they seem to be just like a zip tie only metal, but you need a special tool to pull it tight and cut it off.

When you buy 1 stock boot from CIP you get the clamp and a packet of grease with it. I wanted 4 boots and have CV grease so I bought the pack of 4 red boots. It comes with nothing and CIP doesn't sell the clamps.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
  • From: somewhere over the rainbow USA
  • Registered: 2006-07-26
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Re: '71 Super restoration

Just because you can replace a part sometimes it is best not to, to much junk parts out there now. I am glad I don't have to work on them on a daily basis anymore smile
Way to frustrating trying to find decent parts.
Did you get a good TO bearing?

burrhead

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.
  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
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Re: '71 Super restoration

Haven't bought the TO bearing yet. CIP has OE quality for $33 and econo for $25. Obviously OE, if it truly is.

My first garage and shop. Never want to work in a driveway again.

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jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
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Re: '71 Super restoration

Nice garage. I wish i have one for myself but i havent settled down since i am living in a apt.

74 Super Beetle (for sale)
69 standard beetle (for sale)
61 beetle (currently restoring)
58 beetle aka Black Beauty.
  • From: somewhere over the rainbow USA
  • Registered: 2006-07-26
  • Posts: 1,889

Re: '71 Super restoration

So jim, you have a potted shade tree in there wink
Nice garage. you are spoiled now.

burrhead

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Registered: 2005-09-10
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Re: '71 Super restoration

jamesdagg wrote:

My first garage and shop. Never want to work in a driveway again.

Especially don't want to have to work in the driveway in the Winter any more!!!  Nice garage setup! smile

- Nick

1979 Super Beetle Convertible
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Re: '71 Super restoration

I've had worse than driveways. Two winters ago I swapped engines between 2 VW buses at the end of a dead end street where a friend lived. There was no room in my driveway and her apartment wouldn't let us use the parking lot. It was just below freezing but no snow. Changed all the seals and and refurbished the FI as well. Brrrrr.... just thinking about it!

The garage isn't heated but it's not too cold in Vancouver, just wet. The office chair in the pic has a heated seat smile Plan to buy a propane heater amongst everything else. I also have some really good insulated coveralls. My feet get cold though.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915
  • From: B.C.Canada
  • Registered: 2005-01-26
  • Posts: 2,610

Re: '71 Super restoration

Got the axles done. Went OK, just messy.

Now I'm working on the tranny. I removed the TO bearing cross shaft due to gritty sound. Seals we're OK so I cleaned it up, re-greased it and put it back. Works smooth now.

I replaced the main seal on the input shaft. Had a pipe just the right size to drive it in.

Now I'm at the shift rod seal and have a question. Had to removed the brass bushing with the seal due to it being peaned in 3 places to hold the seal in. I have a new bushing and seal but the bushing is too tight on the shaft. It says in the manual to ream the bushing if it's too tight. How can I ream it out? Do I need a special tool? I have to do this same job on a bus tranny too at some point.

jim

'71 SB(DD only 79K(now 84K miles) & '78 FI Westy (project)
PO of '65 Beetle in '69, '70 Crewcab & '70 Ghia in '77
'71 Super inside rear vents now available
http://www.openroad.ca/volkswebbin/view … p?id=85915