About Rocky Racoon Expertise Most questions that relate to interior, and exterior equipment removal, and re-installation. Also, mechanical repairs of the engine, and the axles, and the brakes.
Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question The reverse gear makes a loud grinding noise when put into reverse. All the other gears work fine. Do I need to replace just the reverse gear, or do I need to replace the whole transmission? What should I look for to figure the problem out?
Answer Hi Anthony;
Unless you, or your mechanic/technician are VERY proficient at Volkswagen manuals in particular, just get a whole new transmission. Everyone, mostly you will be happier with the repair. With the labor charges, you pay for an "R&R."(remove, and replace). You don't pay another 14 to 20 hours for splitting the case, and teardown, and rebuild. It might be more!!! R&R is 8 or less. Even if the part is 35 cents, the labor difference is too much to pay. At our dealership, we have 3, or 4 guys who can, but only warranty has the pockets deep enough to pay. Everybody does R&R. Besides, there may be a used transmission available for even less than a rebuilt one, and that's a savings too. Good luck, Anthony. I hope this helps.
