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#15
by
damac
on 13 Jan, 2014 10:00
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#16
by
Derekxj
on 13 Jan, 2014 10:04
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Got it!
Just ordered the push-rod as well. I think i've got everything i need now except for the fluid......which is easy.
Finally!
Hopefully changing that pushrod wont be too difficult.
Do you gentlemen recommend having the flywheel resurfaced? I was originally planning on just hitting it with a little bit of scotch bright
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#17
by
ORCoaster
on 13 Jan, 2014 12:24
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I have not had the problem of scoring so deeply that I felt the need to have the flywheel resurfaced. I clean them up pretty good like a brake rotor or drum but have not had to get them turned. Now if you want less mass then turn it. But remember all that weight does have a function to it.
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#18
by
Dakotakid
on 13 Jan, 2014 12:53
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Yes, I would plan on having the flywheel put back to flat if it is looking "toasted."
But, the milling of flywheels on these are a two-step process. If you are using a manual there should be no need to explain this.
Two surfaces.
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#19
by
theman53
on 13 Jan, 2014 17:26
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The fluid is not so easy. The best stuff I have used is the new vw spec G70 oil or something like that, G60...I know the vw oil that was for the 020 trans was the G50 and it is obsolete. I have also had luck with syncromesh. I have not had any luck with the synthetic 75w-90 oils at all. Must be GL-4 rated, but most are rated GL-5 which usually don't work so well in the 020.
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#20
by
Derekxj
on 14 Jan, 2014 08:15
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The fluid is not so easy. The best stuff I have used is the new vw spec G70 oil or something like that, G60...I know the vw oil that was for the 020 trans was the G50 and it is obsolete. I have also had luck with syncromesh. I have not had any luck with the synthetic 75w-90 oils at all. Must be GL-4 rated, but most are rated GL-5 which usually don't work so well in the 020.
So do i need to go to the dealership for this G70 VW spec fluid?
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#21
by
theman53
on 14 Jan, 2014 15:53
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#22
by
Derekxj
on 15 Jan, 2014 09:47
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#23
by
wolf_walker
on 15 Jan, 2014 15:08
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RedLine has some decent GL4 fwiw, it's my go-to more because it's easy to find than it being better than any of the other fancy fluids.
Good fluid does make a difference though, seems to take awhile and a couple changes.
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#24
by
theman53
on 15 Jan, 2014 19:19
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I am sure amsoil and redline will "work" I have not tried. I did try Royal Purple and some other high dollar synthetic and then the Valvoline synthetic and didn't like any of those. Besides the VW stuff is cheaper than the Amsoil.
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#25
by
wolf_walker
on 15 Jan, 2014 21:33
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no, but they have it
http://www.idparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_126&products_id=1438
$11 is about right for that stuff.
More importantly, manufacturers, all of them, have a habit of updating fluids to match what needs warranty coverage at that moment.
Of course they always say it's backwards compatible.
I would require more than VW's assurance that it will not harm a trans specd for GL4 given the PITA that it is to either rebuild or locate a known good used one and
replace an 020. The only g070726a2 alternate my suppliers carry right now is Fuchs, and it's GL5, which isn't comforting.
There are too many known quality compatible GL4 fluids that are a few clicks of a button away from one's doorstep to take
the risk imo.
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#26
by
damac
on 16 Jan, 2014 17:14
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I have been using redline mtl in each car I have got and can't say I have had any issues. But I have only been in the vw game for 5 years
I did it because my kragens didn't have gl4 only fluid, but napa keeps the redline in stock.