[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
- From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 21:58:31 +0000
That's really what I want to do, Sammy. But the funds are prohibitive right now
so if I can do something with what I've got I really need to. Plus its my daily
driver. I'm thinking about throwing the used one in there boxes and all while I
get the original one rebuilt end to end if I can get this pesky bolt out.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:46:00
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
Yeah, but if your like me, you enjoy doing this kind of work.
I actually had fun doing my reduction boxes.
Not bad at all.
sammie smith wrote:
> OK, one more comment: If you are going to do a rebuild, do it right
> and rebuild the reboxes at the same time. So, I wouldn't worry about
> pulling the boxes. Just pull the tranny and axles intact as one unit
> and take it to whoever is going to do the rebuild.
>
> --- On *Wed, 5/13/09, Eric Woodall /<eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 2:08 PM
>
> 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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