Beetle Transmission Rebuild PT2

In this episode of our beetle home Restoration we assemble the Swingaxle transmission with some new seals/gaskets and a reinforcement plate. Shout out to Greg from Vintage Vws Canada for all the parts and the information he shared.

[@DemopVWgarage]

great video mate, would love to see one where you replace a 4th gear synchro gear :)

[@sadness3out961]

My Beetle’s engine turns when I move the car in the garage, even though it’s in neutral. All gears work, but I have to press the clutch to move it. It’s a project car and not running yet. This problem started recently, about two weeks ago. I swapped in a 1.8T engine and kept the Beetle flywheel. Two years ago, I removed the transmission oil but didn’t refill it, and I’ve been moving the car around the garage without issues until now. Could this problem be due to the lack of oil? Could something have broken because there was no oil? I read on forums that maybe a gear is engaged-how can I check for that? Or do you have an idea of what could be causing this problem?

[@harleycruiser4331]

Great video, is that a irs convered to swing or just late swing?

[@SyncroMotoring]

It’s a late model 73 factory swing axle

[@autokss]

So impressed by this. Thank you for making the video.

[@8089kyle]

Sick bro. Love this trans rebuild bro. Vw bro.

[@philipthemechanic5782]

If im not mistaken the swing axle and IRS transmission are the same they just have different axle drive, or gearing depending the years.

[@SyncroMotoring]

Yes I believe the only big difference being the differential and the side plates

[@OwhyeeVdub]

Im glad you're doing this. I have a new one to me im going to go through for my square back.

[@SyncroMotoring]

Any questions I can help with let me know, good luck with yours. Cheers!

[@N.JRACING]

Hell ya

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

Nice!