[andrew]

I will have an EWB for a TDI swap here in a few weeks, but I'm not sure that the mounting is the same. ETKA seems to suggest that the 02b EWB uses some kind of pendulum mount http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/TR/2002/230/51/2906012/ whereas the stock 02b CHP something else http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/TR/1993/117/51/1189125/ but I'm not sure I'm reading it right.

Can anyone confirm that is a difference in mounting the tranny, and if it's the only one? Stock shift shafts should bolt up?

[greaseworks]

The later 02B trannies use a bottom/rear pendulum mount the same as the ones found in 97-03 EVs with an auto trans. This fits in the frame just the same as with all but the earliest 93 EV models which used a different mounting bracket (#5 in the second link) which bolts to the frame a little towards center of the later Trans lwr mounting ears.

Justin


2000 EVW 5-spd TDI

[greaseworks]

Yes everything else for the EWB Trans (mounting, shift linkage, etc) is the same as with a N American 02B Trans.

Justin


2000 EVW 5-spd TDI

[andrew]

This fits in the frame just the same as with all but the earliest 93 EV models which used a different mounting bracket (#5 in the second link) which bolts to the frame a little towards center of the later Trans lwr mounting ears.

I suppose I'll have to climb in there to see which I have. Are you saying that the frame could potentially be different?

Yes everything else for the EWB Trans (mounting, shift linkage, etc) is the same as with a N American 02B Trans.

Awesome! That's good to hear.

[greaseworks]

The early 93 EV models had a separate bracket from the mount that bolts to the frame in a different spot than the later ones. I've only seen this 1-2x in the shop, so it is rather rare and only found on the earliest models like I said.

I can't remember if the frame provision (mounting ears) for the later style mount and pendulum mount is there on those early models or not, I'd have to have one in front of me to verify. 

Justin


2000 EVW 5-spd TDI