Years later and I am enjoying this series. I am debating tearing down a transmission to get a hands-on education to accompany this series. Thanks EZGZ!!
Now watching this video, having 1 salvage yard and 1 removed transmission. I'm ready to tear down the removed and learn hands on! This video is AWESOME
MAG: Did not need lubricant to be machined Missed that detail. Good one. BRIGHT WHITE BACKGROUND for clarity: Genius! Much better. And GR8T last tip. Overall, thanks for taking one for the team. High Five!
EZGZ Thanks for all this information you post on UA-cam! Its helped me tons. I've only been air-cooling for about 3 years now and learning from your videos has help alot. Thanks! 🙏🏼
By far the best explanation I've heard! Took me a long time to understand the dogs are doing the power transfer not the gears... After that all else was elementary my dear Mr. EZ. Very good video Sir. Wish I had your talent for explanation. Take care, be safe!
my god man u have completely enlightend me.i was still lost after a ton of videos UNTILL I seen this!!!..thank u!!..that made my day...keep em coming!!...
Thank you. It was my first try to make a video not knowing who may watch it and what they already know. Way harder to do than I thought it was going to be.
awesome,thanks brother. ya I broke my trans 2 weeks ago. going to strip it down, see what broke. for the Bentley book is there a specific year I need to get. thanks again,love the videos keep them up
+Michael De Kock If your serious about doing the work yourself you might start digging into it. The book will give you some guide lines but you will have to figure out much of it as you go. It will take a lot of time on u tube to find all the details. There is no easy way. Everything and ever one is different. There is no quick easy fix. Welcome to the school of hard knocks.
Thanks for the information you've shared. I gained a lot of information. Well i need to ask you where can i find a transmission jig tempalte as i can fabricate it. Many thanks
I picked up a used one like that. Took it apart to look and found the tip off the end of 1st -2nd shift fork broke off laying in the bottom of the case. Would not allow me to get it in 1st. Relaxed it with old used steel one and still works good.
Mine goes in just like it used to, but comes back out with any load in either direction. Was only popping out on the overrun before. Hunting for another, but we'll see how long that takes.
Ive got a three rib that grinds when goin into gears what do i have to do to fix it , I know nothing about transmissions , is it just that the syncros are bad or is there something i can do to fix it without total rebuild ? thanks for any info you can pass on
Thanks for sharing EZGZ, on 10:50 you are shouwing the adjusting nuts for the shiftfork. I have the same type tranny and it wound shift in to 4th gear. I notice a different in how far I can pull out the shiftrod. In 4th I can pull it out approx 3 mm less far out then in 2nd gear. I can feel it slitly hitting te synchroon. Do I need to adjust the 3-4 shiftfork, or?
+Gert Heres Sorry Gert, I can't second guess your problem. One day at breakfast many years ago I saw an ad in the news paper. Someone was selling a pile of broken transmissions that his son left at his farm. I went and picked out 4 greasy sedan trannys that looked similar to mine.$100 for 4 of them. I washed them off drained the oil and started taking things apart to learn what I could. I bought a Bentley manual and some measuring tools and continued my self taught apprenticeship. I made these video's to show folks that there is no magic. You just have to get in and get dirty. Good Luck
I wish I new of a vw book that tells all. I should try and right one for the DIY guys like you and I. The factory books are great but don't show everything and are always referring to special tools. I just learned by reading what i could and taking broken ones apart. All of it very painful and time consuming.
EZGZ, enjoy your videos! I have the same shift fork jig, the issue I have is I never know what settings / spacers to use, until I put it in the case and find it is not right, then I try another jig setting. Any tips on setting up the jig?? I even tried an old case, BUT it was different too old and the adjustment came out wrong. thanks.
I had that problem too. Then one day I had an idea. I laid a straight edge over the top of the transmission and measured down to the face of the bearing surface behind the pinion. Then I measured to the face of my shift jig to the face of the intermediate housing. It has to be the same! That's the secret. I still drill the hole for the EZGZ mod and install a electricians plug just in case I have to fine tune first and second shift fork with tranny assembled. I have several vids on that as well.
@@TheEZGZ thanks so much, great tip. I see there are 3 different lengths. But there is no serial number dates for newer trans. But your method should work great. I saw the video on the plug. I thought if I just get it right, I won't need that. But it's another great idea.
I can't select 1st or reverse by moving the couple by hand (after removing the shifter shaft) so have concluded that my problem is inside the box .... your video (even though I've come to it 7 years late!) has been invaluable in helping me understand the workings inside, especially that bolt that acts as a pinch clamp on the shift rod. Thanks EZGZ!! :)
I have a trans that got water in it and reverse gear is rusted to the reverse shaft. Consequently, I can't remove the gears from the gear case. I am able to remove the gears to the point that I have about 3 inches of clearance to see the rusted shaft in the case. I can also see and reach the reverse gear lever and a 10mm bolt attaching it to the reverse selector shaft. Is there any way I can disconnect the reverse gear lever from the reverse fork so I can pull the gears the rest of the way out?
Steve Bradley I had that same issue come up on the first tranny. My advice is to force anyway you can. Soak it with penetrating oil, use heat, Pry bars etc. IMHO that tranny is junk. You will find more rust and junk inside but it is Fantastic to learn from. There are clips and spacers and bolts and all kinds of things that you can strip off and save. The most important thing is the knowledge you will gain. Get a service manual as well. Study it. Your doing it just like I did. So have fun but look for another tranny to build.
Vw used mag to save on machine oil and weight and cost as Germany has no? Big oil wells...And they were way a head of there time in Pressure die casting May be why at the end off ww2 The U.S took there two 2nd biggest Pressure casting press's and the USSR took the 33,000ton one.
Years later and I am enjoying this series. I am debating tearing down a transmission to get a hands-on education to accompany this series. Thanks EZGZ!!
Mr EZGZ…. honestly I have no idea where the hell we would be without a VW wizard like you lol thanks for the video it was awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it
Now watching this video, having 1 salvage yard and 1 removed transmission. I'm ready to tear down the removed and learn hands on!
This video is AWESOME
MAG: Did not need lubricant to be machined Missed that detail. Good one. BRIGHT WHITE BACKGROUND for clarity: Genius! Much better. And GR8T last tip. Overall, thanks for taking one for the team. High Five!
EZGZ Thanks for all this information you post on UA-cam! Its helped me tons. I've only been air-cooling for about 3 years now and learning from your videos has help alot. Thanks! 🙏🏼
Great to hear!
By far the best explanation I've heard! Took me a long time to understand the dogs are doing the power transfer not the gears... After that all else was elementary my dear Mr. EZ. Very good video Sir. Wish I had your talent for explanation. Take care, be safe!
Good video EZ... some great info and the way you explain it makes it easy to understand. Thumbs up buddy.
Now that's the way a good teacher does a job. Im liking it
my god man u have completely enlightend me.i was still lost after a ton of videos UNTILL I seen this!!!..thank u!!..that made my day...keep em coming!!...
Thanks. glad I could help
Thanks a lot for the entire series
Very informative! Thanks for taking the time to teach us!!!
Thank you. It was my first try to make a video not knowing who may watch it and what they already know. Way harder to do than I thought it was going to be.
this is awsome! thanks for all these videos
Wasn’t sure if I could do it but your video is giving me hope (or is it tragic optimism!?)… I’ll look for more of your series.
Fantastic video, great info...saved to my hard drive...
Mike IN IOWA
Now that's just hilarious.. Nice way to mix it up lol..CJ
appreciate you and your knowledge. I hope and pray I can handle it.
You can do it!
Superior content...thanks
Thanks for the great information!
your welcome
awesome,thanks brother. ya I broke my trans 2 weeks ago. going to strip it down, see what broke. for the Bentley book is there a specific year I need to get.
thanks again,love the videos keep them up
+Michael De Kock If your serious about doing the work yourself you might start digging into it. The book will give you some guide lines but you will have to figure out much of it as you go. It will take a lot of time on u tube to find all the details. There is no easy way. Everything and ever one is different. There is no quick easy fix. Welcome to the school of hard knocks.
Thank you newbie here. Now I know how it works
I'm learning a lot as I go. Have a great day!
Good job explaining it
Glad you liked it
Good stuff
Thanks for the information you've shared. I gained a lot of information. Well i need to ask you where can i find a transmission jig tempalte as i can fabricate it.
Many thanks
There is a glow above my head I think the light is coming on.
quiet class is in session!
Amen, basics for me, but good on you for delivering the education for those who don't know.
I picked up a used one like that. Took it apart to look and found the tip off the end of 1st -2nd shift fork broke off laying in the bottom of the case. Would not allow me to get it in 1st. Relaxed it with old used steel one and still works good.
Mine goes in just like it used to, but comes back out with any load in either direction. Was only popping out on the overrun before. Hunting for another, but we'll see how long that takes.
Still learning..CJ
Ive got a three rib that grinds when goin into gears what do i have to do to fix it , I know nothing about transmissions , is it just that the syncros are bad or is there something i can do to fix it without total rebuild ? thanks for any info you can pass on
awesome video.
which transmission book do u recommend for 091 trans?
+Michael De Kock Factory Bentley. Don't get discouraged by all the fancy tools. I get by without them
Thanks for sharing EZGZ, on 10:50 you are shouwing the adjusting nuts for the shiftfork. I have the same type tranny and it wound shift in to 4th gear. I notice a different in how far I can pull out the shiftrod. In 4th I can pull it out approx 3 mm less far out then in 2nd gear. I can feel it slitly hitting te synchroon. Do I need to adjust the 3-4 shiftfork, or?
+Gert Heres Sorry Gert, I can't second guess your problem. One day at breakfast many years ago I saw an ad in the news paper. Someone was selling a pile of broken transmissions that his son left at his farm. I went and picked out 4 greasy sedan trannys that looked similar to mine.$100 for 4 of them. I washed them off drained the oil and started taking things apart to learn what I could. I bought a Bentley manual and some measuring tools and continued my self taught apprenticeship. I made these video's to show folks that there is no magic. You just have to get in and get dirty. Good Luck
Everybody discourage me to take the change, I'm stubborn and your video will help me to get the job done, thanks.
EZGC, What books would you recommend to learn more about VW transmissions?
I'm a big fan of vw and always looking for a way to learn more.
I wish I new of a vw book that tells all. I should try and right one for the DIY guys like you and I. The factory books are great but don't show everything and are always referring to special tools. I just learned by reading what i could and taking broken ones apart. All of it very painful and time consuming.
EZGZ, enjoy your videos! I have the same shift fork jig, the issue I have is I never know what settings / spacers to use, until I put it in the case and find it is not right, then I try another jig setting. Any tips on setting up the jig?? I even tried an old case, BUT it was different too old and the adjustment came out wrong. thanks.
I had that problem too. Then one day I had an idea. I laid a straight edge over the top of the transmission and measured down to the face of the bearing surface behind the pinion. Then I measured to the face of my shift jig to the face of the intermediate housing. It has to be the same! That's the secret. I still drill the hole for the EZGZ mod and install a electricians plug just in case I have to fine tune first and second shift fork with tranny assembled. I have several vids on that as well.
@@TheEZGZ thanks so much, great tip. I see there are 3 different lengths. But there is no serial number dates for newer trans. But your method should work great. I saw the video on the plug. I thought if I just get it right, I won't need that. But it's another great idea.
I can't select 1st or reverse by moving the couple by hand (after removing the shifter shaft) so have concluded that my problem is inside the box .... your video (even though I've come to it 7 years late!) has been invaluable in helping me understand the workings inside, especially that bolt that acts as a pinch clamp on the shift rod. Thanks EZGZ!! :)
Glad I could help! The factory Bentley manual gives pictures and tolerances as well. That's how I learned......
I have a trans that got water in it and reverse gear is rusted to the reverse shaft. Consequently, I can't remove the gears from the gear case. I am able to remove the gears to the point that I have about 3 inches of clearance to see the rusted shaft in the case. I can also see and reach the reverse gear lever and a 10mm bolt attaching it to the reverse selector shaft. Is there any way I can disconnect the reverse gear lever from the reverse fork so I can pull the gears the rest of the way out?
Steve Bradley I had that same issue come up on the first tranny. My advice is to force anyway you can. Soak it with penetrating oil, use heat, Pry bars etc. IMHO that tranny is junk. You will find more rust and junk inside but it is Fantastic to learn from. There are clips and spacers and bolts and all kinds of things that you can strip off and save. The most important thing is the knowledge you will gain. Get a service manual as well. Study it. Your doing it just like I did. So have fun but look for another tranny to build.
Hi, Please, where can I buy a 091 VW transmission case (main, middle, nose, bell) from?
ranchotransaxles.com/
super 🙄
Glad you liked it
Where can i get a jig?
weddleindustries.com/product/1005718
Vw used mag to save on machine oil and weight and cost as Germany has no? Big oil wells...And they were way a head of there time in Pressure die casting May be why at the end off ww2 The U.S took there two 2nd biggest Pressure casting press's and the USSR took the 33,000ton one.
Where can i but these tools?
You can butt these tools at Wedell engineering.
TheEZGZ have you got an email address i want to ask you a few questions about stuff if you dont mind