{"id":85,"date":"2016-07-14T18:35:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T16:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:54:40","slug":"visco-kupplung-ausbau-t3-synco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/2016\/07\/14\/visco-kupplung-ausbau-t3-synco\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO: Viscous Coupling Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a bunch of inquiries on how to remove a VC, we decided to document the process of replacing a broken VC.<\/p>\n<p>The background for this approach is the official &#8220;VW Vanagon Factory Repair Manual&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This guidance is not an official repair manual &#8211; it is just our recommended way how to do it. And we assume that every bolt can get opened easily &#8211; just one rusted screw can change the situation drastically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong> We recommend to remove the whole axle-transmisson, even if it&#8217;s possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.club8090.co.uk\/index.php\/Syncro_VC_removal_and_refiting\">just remove the VC.<\/a> One reason is that it&#8217;s quite hard to unscrew the bolts from the lid of the axle-transmission. The trickier problem though is to work properly, because it is possible that dirt falls in the open axle-transmission. Also we advice to change the tranny-oil (1,5 Liter \u00a075W90\u00a0 API GL-5).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fastening Torque:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drive Shaft at Tranny:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 35Nm<\/li>\n<li>Cardan Shaft at Tranny:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a035Nm<\/li>\n<li>Axle-Transmission (M10):\u00a0 \u00a0 45Nm<\/li>\n<li>Housing (M8):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020Nm<\/li>\n<li>Oil Filler Screw:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20Nm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>1) Unscrew the Drive Shafts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Start to remove the oily dirt in the bolt heads of the drive shaft. After cleaning use a hammer to get the torx or heaxagon tool in the screw. After removing the drive shaft a plastic bag safes the joint from dirt.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"641\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_90\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_86\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Auskratzen der Schraubenk\u00f6pfe\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114706-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Removing the dirt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_87\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inbus \/ Vielzahn eintreiben\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_114842-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gently hammering<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_88\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gegenhalten mit Gripzange\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115038-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">using a vise grip wrench<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_89\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"L\u00f6sen der Antriebswelle\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_115839-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">removing the cardan shaft<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"641\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_90\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Fixieren der Antriebswelle\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_120633.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">hold in position with some tie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>2) Remove the Cardan Shaft from the axle-tranny<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>First mark the current installed position with some paint stick. Then unscrew the fine thread bolts. The nuts are self-locking ones and should get replaced (although no one ever does).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Befestigungsschrauben Kardanwelle mit 13er Schl\u00fcssel l\u00f6sen\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_144433.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>3)\u00a0Ventilation and Speedometer cable removal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ventilation of the transmission needs two copper sealing rings which should get replaced. The speedometer cable gets unscrewed with a 27 wrench.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_92\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Getriebeenl\u00fcftung\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_151324.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ventilation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_93\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tachoantrieb mit 27er Schl\u00fcssel l\u00f6sen\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145151-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Speedometer Cable<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Only if you have a front diff-lock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remove your diff-lock actuator and bracket before your remove the differential. It is very difficult to actually remove the front differential with the actuator attached and not break it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Remove the front tranny suspension<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remove both screws and the rubber bumper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"17er Schl\u00fcssel Getriebeaufh\u00e4ngung\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145633.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Tr\u00e4gerblech vorne zum Getriebeausbau\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150209.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Remove the rear tranny suspension<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remove the whole bent carrier and both rubber bumpers<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_96\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gummipuffer\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_145422-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">rubber bumpers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_97\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-97\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beide Schrauben entfernen mit 17er\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_150334-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-97\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">remove both screws<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n5) Remove Axle Transmission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remove the Axle-Transmission to the front. Without having a transmission jack, it&#8217;s a work for two guys. The weight is not the problem, but the tranny can suddenly come down while shaking it.<\/p>\n<p>The best way is to put the tranny first back (as far as possible) and then pull down<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Mit Getriebeheber abfangen\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152101.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Und dann Ablassen\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-768x461.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-1024x614.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-750x450.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-400x240.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-430x258.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-150x90.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_152350.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a05) Changing the VC<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unscrew all the M8 Bolts of the lid. With the help of a soft head hammer the lid can get open quite easily. Then remove the VC and the distance-ring. You can stick the distance-ring over the shaft using some grease.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Deckelschrauben mit 13er Nu\u00df entfernen\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_155826-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove the lid-screws<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alte Visco mit Distanzring\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171021-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VC with distance-ring<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-102\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dichtfl\u00e4chen s\u00e4ubern\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_164244-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-103\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Distanzring mit Schmierfett\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171104-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After using some sealing, put in the new VC. And pay attention to the maximum torque (20Nm) of the srews &#8211; the aluminium-threads in the housing get damaged easily.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend the following sealants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dirk HT (gray)<\/li>\n<li>Loctite 5910 (Black)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t use Hylomar blue as shown in the picture. It can only reliably fill gaps up to a maximum of 0.1 mm. The recommended sealants can handle gaps of 1\u20132 mm.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Getriebe aufdichten\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_171448-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sealing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td width=\"321\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-105\" src=\"https:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Auf Anzugsmoment achten!\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-750x1250.jpg 750w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-400x667.jpg 400w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-430x717.jpg 430w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-150x250.jpg 150w, http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/20160517_172350-100x167.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">torque wrench: 20Nm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n6) Mounting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now the axle-transmission is ready for re-mounting. The cardan-shaft should get installed in the former position (the rubber-element shows either to the axle-transmission (Diesel) or to the engine (Gasoline).<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention that you have to fasten the screws of the cardan shaft first and afterwards the suspension-screws of the axle-transmission! Otherwise you will experience serious vibrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nachdem uns immer wieder Anfragen zum fachgerechten Ausbau einer Visco-Kupplung beim VW T3 Syncro erreichen, haben wir eine bebilderte Anleitung zur Hilfe erstellt. Die Vorgehensweise als auch Anzugsmomente orientiert sich [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"2.8.8","language":"en","enabled_languages":["de","en"],"languages":{"de":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1120,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions\/1120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vw-kern.at\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}