091 inspection

[san diego baja]

hey guys, i made a deal to buy an 091 rear shift transaxle from someone today, im going to pick it up next week and i would like to make sure everything is in working order.. can you explain what im looking for , preferable with picture. i know next to nothing about them and i havent been able to find exactly what im looking for through the forums , please help me out! thank you

[Pablo2]

You probably mean an 091/1 side shift. About all you can do is unbolt the bell housing and inspect the R&P closely. This, along with inspection of the magnetic drain plug (and the oil itself) should be an indicator of internal condition. Do this before purchasing the transmission.

[winifredevw]

If you aren't sure what trans you're looking at, this will help,
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=102124

What are you putting that trans in? Sedan, Baja, Rail, or what?

[san diego baja]

its for a baja bug, its from a 77 bus , i believe its a nose shift correct? looks just like the first picture on that link

[Turbo_Manx_Maniac]

There's not much you can do with it out of the car. Typically when they are worn out the R&P is still OK, but it will jump out of gear or make bearing noises when under a load.

If you are paying $500 or less then you are at least getting the core charge if you have to have it rebuilt.