SPLITCASE TRANSMISSION - Early Classic VW swingaxle Gearbox Main Case Assembly

Taylor begins reassembly of the ‘58 split case gearbox for Clementine.

[@dalewyatt1321]

A man with patience, a very rare thing. I hope that job is successful.

[@gerolds.1551]

Like a 3D puzzle. I've changed pistons, cylinders and heads on a VW engine but never tried a gearbox. Well done! 🤘

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

First time seeing a splitcase transmission go together. Looks like you did a good job.

[@danielspano3406]

This and cooking shows. Why can’t I stop watching? Lol

[@wickedwerks]

As long as you enjoy it 😂 there’s a great series on KZbin that has since stopped because the host left the company, it’s called Gourmet Makes. Worth a watch if you haven’t already

[@demRucks]

Great video Taylor. Real insight into the inner workings of the gearbox.

[@irenepiero4087]

really starting to like your videos

[@grailoc]

great informal video

[@jshippey]

There is a big VW car show this weekend in Sacramento Ca. I will see if I can find. I was told it might take a few transmissions to build one. Thank you! Plus I heard the tools to work on split cases are hard to find.

[@Mikefngarage]

try using yamabond or honda bond on the cases. it lasts longer. the aviation eventually seems to leak. That is why we switched many years ago. It wont for a little while but after a few years. It is for motorcycle case halves. hondas and Yamahas dont leak unlike harleys.

[@wickedwerks]

Very familiar with Honda-bond; I was a Honda tech for a few years. Do you Honda-bond on the engines as well? For case halves and cylinders?

[@Mikefngarage]

@@wickedwerks case halves yes cylinders no but it would probably work. There is a a permatex product we used to use on cylinders. or just use mega black silicone. gaska cinch on like oil pump gaskets. Basically a contact cement. Or you can use on oil pump spray a gasket. really thin and just holds the gasket in place.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yamambond is my go to, works every time.

[@buggymanandhistoys6476]

I did exactly what you mentioned about putting the diff in upside down. It was awful 😂. 1 foreward gear and 4 reverse gears. That was alot of work to pull it back out and tear it apart to flip that back over. Ill never make that mistake again

[@darolfitch8917]

Dude, kinda fun to watch, I have never taken apart a gear box before, (was never that brave). After watching you, I think that maybe I could handle it. I have 2 vintage bugs and both transmissions are good. but nice to see how they work if I ever have a problem. Thanks

[@wickedwerks]

Thanks for watching! Keep in mind, these splitcase trans are very different from the later swingaxle transmissions. I haven’t taken one of those apart yet but Rach and I plan to pull hers apart for her car at some point.

[@philcappellini2820]

Thanks for putting this video together. Besides the Samba article you reference, there is very little else documenting how to rebuild/refurbish these type of transaxles. Mind you most people replace them with a more "modern" swing axle. Other than Mike's observation of missing first gear syncro ring, I'd say it's a success. Thanks for a great video!!

[@wickedwerks]

Thanks for the reminder! I meant to put a link to that samba thread in the description. I think Mike was joking, the splitcase trans is a non-syncro first gear.

[@jshippey]

Yes. The large gear attached to the axles

[@wickedwerks]

This is called the ring gear. If you can find a replacement, you can replace it. Though I am unsure of the procedure to do so.

[@Demopgarage]

Nice work, hopefully you have no leaks, I used that curlt stuff and it didn't seal :( I changed over to permatex.

[@wickedwerks]

All a process of trying different stuff. I don’t mind pulling it all apart and trying to a different seal, or building another one with a different sealer. Thanks for watching!

[@dm8399]

Really enjoy your videos!

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work

[@jshippey]

I removed all the bolts from my split case and cone as well but can’t get the case apart. Any thoughts? Thanks

[@vwcoco]

Very nice job Taylor . But no way would I attempt that :)

[@wickedwerks]

It was super easy! I suspect the later swingaxles are much more irritating 😂

[@vwcoco]

@@wickedwerks I bet 😂

[@esstaffe]

Good video scary 😵😵but seemed to go well!

[@kaptainkirk719]

Did you find out where that ring goes ? Also didn't see you tighten that first nut up

[@wickedwerks]

Not yet. I’m sure it will reveal itself in the first test drive, assuming it even belongs to the gearbox. What first nut?

[@kaptainkirk719]

read the first comment Mike said where it goes as far as the nut it was the first rod you put in that had that adjustment ? not sure whats it called

[@wickedwerks]

@@kaptainkirk719 Mike was making a joke because these early splitcase transmissions do not have a synchro for first gear. The bolt on the reverse gear selector was torqued down; I just didn’t film it.

[@Mikefngarage]

Your missing the first gear syncro ring!!!!!

[@DennisGhelfi]

Anything you’re not willing to try? Thanks

[@wickedwerks]

Building a Type 4 engine 😂

[@jshippey]

I have a 58 split case I need to rebuild. I know parts are hard to come by, how do I tell if gears are still good or toast? Thank you!

[@wickedwerks]

Unfortunately, I don’t know either. I would imagine if the edges of the teeth on the gear; where it meshes with the slider are all chewed up or worn down; it’s probably toast.

[@jshippey]

I am not sure what gear it is, but the biggest one in the whole case is the one with the gears broken off. Can I just replace that one?

[@wickedwerks]

@@jshippey do you mean the ring gear? That the axles attach to?

[@michaelliles2157]

WOW that looked easy LoL

[@wickedwerks]

It was surprisingly easy 😂 looking forward to doing a later swing axle, that should be more of a challenge!