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Gram · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: Hole in trans.

Just jacked my car up and put it on stands, took the rear wheels off to adjust the rear linings and have a look around the trans. I notice there's a 1" or so hole open into the side of the trans, above and forward of the filler hole. With a flashlight I can see a bit of the linkage, and in Haynes P. 152 it shows that I'm looking at the shaft and shaft connecting sleeve. Surely there should be a bung of some sort over this hole to keep dust and crap out? Do you suggest I get a metal bung or just glue a rubber grommet in there? Is there a part number for this bung? TIA.
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jpab924 · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:55 pm Post subject:

One of those expandable rubber freeze plugs should do da trick! Hopefully you know what I`m referring to.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

What the heck did you loose your rubber bung hole cover lol
man should we all check our rearends for bung hole covers
hhmmm whats the story here.
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Gram · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:06 am Post subject:

jpab..don't really. Freeze or frost plugs I thought are usually metal caps that are hammered/glued into casting holes in the block. I'm sure originally the trans had a metal cap too. A rubber plug will be better than nothing I guess..
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Gram · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:08 am Post subject:

Relax Joe..I think this hole is so you can separate the drive shaft when you pull yr trans, but I might be wrong.
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Smoothie · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

I think jpab might be referring to something like one of these - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/smoothies931pics/detail?.dir=341f&.dnm=f1e2.jpg&.src=ph
-can usually be found at a hardware store, most likely near the plumbing stuff.
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Gram · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:25 am Post subject:

OK thanks..never seen those but I'll start looking. Wonder what was originally covering that hole..Audi 016/9 trans.
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Smoothie · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

"cap" part number 477.521.177 should have been in there originally.
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject:

yea listin to smoothie I was just maken a joke..didnt mean
nothin at all by it..
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Gram · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the part number Smoothie..I found a rubber grommet that fitted fine so that'll do for now.
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'82 924 NA Euro (hers)
'98 Audi A4 TDI (ours)