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Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:31 pm
by mark1gls
Can you change the flange seals with the gearbox in the car? I know it will be easier with the gearbox on the bench but is it possible with it in the car.
Were can I get the flange seals from, the gearbox in my Mk1 was out of a MG Montego so not sure what to look for.
I'll upload some photos with gearbox code etc when I get home later.
Thanks in advance
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:42 pm
by vr_powered
Yes you can change them with gearbox in situe, two types of seal depending on which gearbox you have, you can buy them here
http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat= ... =ENGINEBAY
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 12:14 pm
by mark1gls
Pictues of gearbox,
Drivers side drive shaft
Passengers side drive shaft
When I've looked for info about this gearbox the code does not seem to be listed or I can't find it for looking
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:59 pm
by richlyons
the gearbox in my Mk1 was out of a MG Montego so not sure what to look for
did i read that right?
they put vw boxes in montegos?
but yer you can do it while the box is in the car, its a bit of a pain but can be done, just get the car as high as you can :)
the code is on the diff caseing, the N/S i think
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 5:12 pm
by ianaudia4
Yes, Montegos were fitted with VW gearboxes!
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:55 pm
by vr_powered
So where maestro's, they couldnt come up with a decent gearbox themselves so used vw boxes
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 9:16 pm
by Old Mac Rocco
Don't know if this is of any use to you but according to this the codes are as per line two below.
VW Gear Ratios (originally from the EM Sport webpage, visit them at EM Sport
Codes located at bottom of Bell Housing
Follow this link
http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1727
Go to maria post and click on the scirocco link.
Scirocco's get a mention at the bottom of the page righthand side.
Good luck.
Re: Changing gearbox seals
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 9:43 pm
by mark1gls
Thanks for all the help so far, So I can change the seals with out removing the gearbox, If only I changes the seals when the car was off the road during the restoration.
I think I was misunderstood saying this
"When I've looked for info about this gearbox the code does not seem to be listed or I can't find it for looking"
I've found the code, (see photo) but the 7R gearbox code does not seem to be listed on a few charts I've looked at, thats what I can't find.
