[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 14:24:47 -0500

That's correct.
The man speaks the truth (about the ring flipping).
Seen it done first hand.

w.wood wrote:
> Rob,
>
> Kelly can rebuild it for you at the Texas Bug stop as well.  He's done
> three transaxles (barndoor, bug and 64-67 big nut style) it's around
> $700 drum to drum
>
> Here's the rub.  You can use any *any* bug middle section and just
> flip the Ring and Pinion side to side.
>
> I'll forward info later.
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> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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>     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.
>
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>     wuzmop@xxxxxxx <mailto: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
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>>     *From*: Eric Woodall
>>     *Date*: Wed, 13 May 2009 11:58:39 -0500
>>     *To*: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto: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 <mailto: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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