AndyBees
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- Joined
- May 27, 2003
- Location
- Southeast Kentucky
- TDI
- Silver 2003 Jetta TDI, Silver 2000 Jetta TDI (sold), '84 Vanagon with '02 ALH engine
Guys, these transmissions are getting old. Many of them were not maintained well. The hub (and slider) on 5th gear is prone to wear even if the oil level was maintained properly. The little fine splines on 5th gear are also prone to wear. I am sure most of you are aware of these short-comings (for the lack of a better term).
Anyway, for the sake of discussion, here are a few questions/thoughts.
1. Has anyone upgraded 5th gear in an 0J2 from a 1.8T gasser? If so, results... satisfied or not
2. Has anyone considered "welding" the 5th gear with the worn splines? Is it possible? How could it be kept "centered and square" for welding?
3. Has anyone used the 5th gear hub and slider from a 1.8T 0J2 transmission? (I have and it works just fine.)
4. Have any of you disassembled and done a rebuild of the 02J transmission? If so, where did you get the parts?
5. Is there another acceptable transmission for an MK4 besides the ones mentioned here?
Thoughts?
Anyway, for the sake of discussion, here are a few questions/thoughts.
1. Has anyone upgraded 5th gear in an 0J2 from a 1.8T gasser? If so, results... satisfied or not
2. Has anyone considered "welding" the 5th gear with the worn splines? Is it possible? How could it be kept "centered and square" for welding?
3. Has anyone used the 5th gear hub and slider from a 1.8T 0J2 transmission? (I have and it works just fine.)
4. Have any of you disassembled and done a rebuild of the 02J transmission? If so, where did you get the parts?
5. Is there another acceptable transmission for an MK4 besides the ones mentioned here?
Thoughts?