1990 1.8 liter trans fit on a 1997 2.0 liter

[carnage601]

I need to know weather or not a stock 1990 1.8lite GL trans will fit to a 1997 2.0 liter?

[Fourt1thirty]

Sorry RiceHater... you replied the same thing 9 times and I deleted one too many.

Proper answer, yes.

Things to make it work:
The clutch disk from the 90, or a replacement like it
Swap the bracket and linkages from the 97 trans onto the 90, including the shift arm (if it's going in a MK3).

[rabbit2.5]

the trannys are the same

[rabbit2.5]

by rights the clutch disk out of the 97 should go right in the 90 trans...... they are the same transmissions...... on further review the clutch assembly is mounted to the motor and you shouldn't have to remove that at all..... just swat the tranny.....

[Fourt1thirty]

Originally Posted by greyghost

by rights the clutch disk out of the 97 should go right in the 90 trans...... they are the same transmissions...... on further review the clutch assembly is mounted to the motor and you shouldn't have to remove that at all..... just swat the tranny.....

You don't know what you're talking about. Don't give contradictory advice if you can't back it up.

The input shaft spline counts are different, you must run the MK2 8v disc... period.

[RiceHater4Life]

Originally Posted by Fourt1thirty

Sorry RiceHater... you replied the same thing 9 times and I deleted one too many.

Proper answer, yes.

Things to make it work:
The clutch disk from the 90, or a replacement like it
Swap the bracket and linkages from the 97 trans onto the 90, including the shift arm (if it's going in a MK3).

LOL its cool Aaron, I hate this damn computer it always does that. But thats for backing me up.

[85gti4door]

the transmissions are not the same dont listen to him

[eimc]

the trans is the same as a 16valve trans in the jetta 3. The mainshaft is bigger diameter therefore if you are using a 1990 8 valve trans you must use the 8valve clutch disc(smaller dia.) If you are using a 16valve trans clutch disc is the same(larger dia.) lINKAGE MUST BE CHANGED. Paul

[Fourt1thirty]

Now that it's been answered three times... pretty sure he's got the point.

The linkage is different from one trans to the other, but was under the impression he was putting a 2L into a 90 Jetta, so the linkage doesn't need to be changed in that case.

[RiceHater4Life]

Hey Carnage601, Just do what me and Aaron said originally. We wouldn't steer you in the wrong direction. If you got anymore ?'s let us know.

[vw skunkwerks]

FOURT1THIRTY IS RIGHT YOU WILL NEED TO GET THE CLUTCH DISC FOR THE 90 CAR

[RiceHater4Life]

Originally Posted by vw skunkwerks

FOURT1THIRTY IS RIGHT YOU WILL NEED TO GET THE CLUTCH DISC FOR THE 90 CAR

Thank YOU!!! Atleast some one else knows the proper way of doing things.

[carnage601]

Alrighty Guys thanks for the imput i am kinda new to the VW seen. And i am only 19

[85gti4door]

lol i am only 21 good luck man get a 2y tranny and put it in your mk3 if you dont have tranny already

[PrimaVW]

You don't know what you're talking about. Don't give contradictory advice if you can't back it up.

The input shaft spline counts are different, you must run the MK2 8v disc... period

I can vouch... sorry to keep abcking up this statement, but don't be misled... you need the clutch pack