Correct. the 2018 trans had 3/4 bronze forks. SQX code.
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Swapping a Wavetrac LSD into a VAQ Equipped car
- Thread starter Eman1
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Why not allow them to work together?
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 GTI bunny
I dropped my trans last night and pulled the case expecting to see the same (2019 gti) and I’ve got all the steel forks. TGN code (which pull up nothing online...)
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That's crazy! Why do you have your trans apart??
My steel forks have arrived as well as the bronze feet, so I've solved that problem, but it definitely would have been nicer to save the $$ and have steel from the factory!
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 GTI bunny
Was having engagement issues and wanted to make sure it wasn’t bend/opens forks... also the tech broke the locking pin and when I found out it was metal I wanted to fish it out and or see if it cause damage. Lucky it was stuck to the magnet.
@El_bigote_AJ
what are the part numbers on your forks? How did the tech break the locking pin?
what are the part numbers on your forks? How did the tech break the locking pin?
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 GTI bunny
they are these the "new version"
02M & 02Q Steel Selector / Shifter Fork Kit 1st - 2nd / 3rd - 4th / 5th - 6th (darksidedevelopments.co.uk)
the usual way they break - doing the alignment and he forgot to pull it out before he got in the car to test it.
i was having him do the work on side at the dealer still so my recourse was limited.
Alright, so it has taken some time to order and receive everything, but it's all here and I'm hoping to dive into the build this weekend!
I quickly swapped over the plastic fork ends to brass this afternoon. Removing the original plastics was more difficult than expected, and I had to bust out a torch to melt them off.
I'm hoping to tackle the ring gear this weekend, and am not looking forward to drilling those rivets out!
I quickly swapped over the plastic fork ends to brass this afternoon. Removing the original plastics was more difficult than expected, and I had to bust out a torch to melt them off.
I'm hoping to tackle the ring gear this weekend, and am not looking forward to drilling those rivets out!
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So today was the big day, I got started early in the AM with drilling out the ring gear rivets. Some cutting oil and a bit of persuasion got them all out on no time!
Next, the ARP hardware must be pressed into the Wavetrac diff. I don't have a press, so I got creative with a hammer and rags to avoid damage.
Of course, no project is complete without at least one trip to the parts store. I had to purchase an XXL socket to press the bearings on to the new diff.
Re-Assembly of the transmission was fairly straightforward. The diff was slightly rubbing on the inside of the transmission casing, so I hit it with a grinder to provide clearance.
After that, everything drops back together like legos, and I sealed it up. (Peep those steel forks
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It also turns out that I had nothing to worry about with the driveshafts/transmission housing. I purchased a new output shaft for a non-PP car, and it fits beautifully.
I am currently waiting on a few odds and ends to arrive before swapping over to the new trans, but the entire build process went more smoothly than I had ever imagined!
Next, the ARP hardware must be pressed into the Wavetrac diff. I don't have a press, so I got creative with a hammer and rags to avoid damage.
Of course, no project is complete without at least one trip to the parts store. I had to purchase an XXL socket to press the bearings on to the new diff.
Re-Assembly of the transmission was fairly straightforward. The diff was slightly rubbing on the inside of the transmission casing, so I hit it with a grinder to provide clearance.
After that, everything drops back together like legos, and I sealed it up. (Peep those steel forks
)It also turns out that I had nothing to worry about with the driveshafts/transmission housing. I purchased a new output shaft for a non-PP car, and it fits beautifully.
I am currently waiting on a few odds and ends to arrive before swapping over to the new trans, but the entire build process went more smoothly than I had ever imagined!
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El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 GTI bunny
How did you do pre-load adjustments/pull races at home? That’s the part that suck for buying the right tool of a 1 time job.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- Las Vegas
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- 2019 GTI bunny
This one has a nice way of getting the bearings on and the studs in
https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/how-to-02m-02q-lsd-install.310279/
https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/how-to-02m-02q-lsd-install.310279/
I followed this process for most of the install, and for shimming the diff. Timestamp around 10:00:
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- 2019 GTI bunny
What tool did you use for the races though? The ones I was looking for that seem to do it with damage are expensive for a one time use project. And don’t you a have to have the race fully installed before you shim to accurately test the play?
That part of the job is the only thing having me question the at home nature of it for me.
That part of the job is the only thing having me question the at home nature of it for me.
I did have to purchase a race driver for the install. The harbor freight kit has the correct size (76mm)
Here's a link:
https://www.harborfreight.com/bearing-race-and-seal-driver-set-10-pc-63261.html