Sure they do, they're call *hands*! > --- On *Fri, 5/15/09, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote: > > > From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 9:04 AM > > I didn't know they made guages for breasts................. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Dwan" <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:07:09 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes > > Uhm, I'd have to bring the boy, that would decrease my beer consumption > dramatically... Guess I'll put in my DD gauges > > --- On *Fri, 5/15/09, wuzmop@xxxxxxx <wuzmop@xxxxxxx>* wrote: > > > From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:09 AM > > I might but Bodean has suggested camping so I may do that. Wanna go > camping? There will be beer drinking and pointing! Sent via BlackBerry > from T-Mobile > ------------------------------ > *From*: James Dwan > *Date*: Fri, 15 May 2009 05:00:54 -0700 (PDT) > *To*: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > *Subject*: [tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes > So Robb, where are you at with your learning opportunity? You gonna be > doing anything on it Saturday? I could come by and drink beer and point at > stuff for ya : ) > > --- 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! Sent via > BlackBerry from T-Mobile > ------------------------------ > *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... > ------------------------------ > Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant > savings!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi> > > > > > ------------------------------ > Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant > savings!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi> > > > > > > -- My Email Moniker http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx