[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
- From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 19:30:42 +0000
I owe you a beer if this works! Now I'm feeling a bit Better. Redux boxes are
scary!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 14:28:15
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
Oh, just be aware there is a clip holding the long axle on.
You can see it on the outside of the top bearing after you split the
redux box case.
wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I haven't seperated the boxes yet. But given this info I may try
> tonight! So theoretically I should be able to leave the stub axle
> alone and just split the box pull the upper bearing and gear and I
> should be able to remove the axles?
>
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> *From*: Eric Woodall
> *Date*: Wed, 13 May 2009 14:08:27 -0500
> *To*: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
> I think it's just a "c" clip that holds the outer bearing on.
> Pretty sure if you remove the clip you can get the axle off.
> I did this at my house, no puller there.
> The only time I had to use a puller was after the stub axle was off,
> and I had to get a bearing off, and the new one on.
> Do you have the boxes separated yet?
> I know you have to remove the piece that is connected to the transaxle
> (donut thing, that the axle tube goes through).
> Been too damn long since I've done this, memory foggy.
> Come on Will or Sammie, chime in.
>
> Ok, in this pic:
> http://www.woodallweb.com/gallery/main.php/v/album03/Bus_RGB_Rebuild/074_upper_gear_off_lower_axle_still_in.jpg.html
> If you look at the top bearing, after you remove the tube retainer
> from the transaxle (donut thing mentioned earlier), you should be able
> to hit the box with a mallet and it should come off.
> **Here is the original Samba topic from when I did this back in 2005:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136787&highlight=reduction+box+rebuild
>
> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> BUt isn't it the upper bearing where he's using the puller the point
>> where I can remove the axle?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 1:40 pm
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
>>
>> Have a look see at these pictures and if this helps you:
>> http://www.woodallweb.com/gallery/main.php/v/album03/Bus_RGB_Rebuild/
>> FYI, I didn't take these pictures. This is what I used to do the
>> rebuild on mine.
>>
>> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Can you describe it for me as if I'm a bonehead? The things I've
>>> looked up imply I need a bearing puller but if you can tell me how
>>> to get the axles off without that it would go along way in solving
>>> my dilemma!
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>>> *From*: Eric Woodall
>>> *Date*: Wed, 13 May 2009 11:58:39 -0500
>>> *To*: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> *Subject*: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
>>> I was able to get my reduction boxes off of the transaxle without a
>>> press.
>>> Do you mean you need a press to rebuild the redution boxes?
>>> You could remove the axles and the axle tubes and then take your
>>> transaxle center section that place that Sammie uses in Longview.
>>> This might work right?
>>>
>>> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>>> As some of you know I blew out 4th gear on the way to the classic.
>>>> 1967 with big nut redux boxes. I'm weighing my options as every
>>>> time I think I'm leaning in a specific direction, I run into a
>>>> challenge. Keeping in mind I've had a string of bad luck with our
>>>> regular car getting wrecked while we were in Fburg and some other
>>>> realted issues have me kinda strapped for now, so cost is a huge
>>>> factor. Time is only a factor because I miss my bus, AND IT'S
>>>> CAMPING SEASON! I know I can search the web, but honestly I'm a bit
>>>> frustrated so I'm hoping you guys can help, and I value your input.
>>>>
>>>> Option A) How much can I expect to pay to have my tranny rebuilt
>>>> locally, stock, if I drag it to them with the redux boxes intact. I
>>>> don't have the pullers to get the bearings off to get the axles
>>>> off. With Graffeo out of the mix, who? And who close to Dallas? I
>>>> have no truck or big car to move this thing with. I can get help,
>>>> but wouldn't want to ask them to go too far.
>>>>
>>>> Option B) I have a small nut drum to drum, I'm told is good, I can
>>>> slip in there for now until my funds get in better shape. It's got
>>>> a rusted nut in the redux housing that so far won't budge. Back to
>>>> that I have no way to remove the housing to stick another on there
>>>> if I could.
>>>>
>>>> Option C) How much and to what lengths would I have to go to to put
>>>> in a straight axle kit and do away with the boxes? I don't want to
>>>> do this, and if I do, the bus will be down for awhile, especially
>>>> if it would require any more than just the tranny axles and drop
>>>> spindles.
>>>>
>>>> I'm taking a deep breath now...
>>>>
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