Transmission flange question

Just to be sure I am understanding what you are looking for, you are trying to reinstall the axles and want to know if you press the flange back in to overcome the spring pressure?

Here is a guide that will help with replacing axles. You have what are called triple rotor joint axles so the flange portion of this will not be included but it does have good info.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

I am attaching the info on this axle but to answer your question, yes. You should just push the axle flange back in and it will seat into the differential, but I am not sure I am understanding if that is what you are asking.

Let me know if you are looking for something else and we can go from there.

Thanks

Hi, thanks for your help.
Yes, you understand.
I removed both CV Axles, then I removed
the flanges that the CV Axles are attached to.
I noticed that when I removed the bolt holding one flange to transmission the flange popped out, like it was spring loaded.
You can see in the picture that there is a circlip at top and a groove on shaft below.
So, do I apply pressure with a pipe to get the circlip to go into groove before attaching flange to trans or do I press flange into transmission and hold it while I thread in bolt?
I am guessing that the goal is to have the circlip resting into groove.
Thanks again!

Got it. I have not done one on this specific vehicle, but I have always just put it in and then pushed it in enough to get them started and then evenly tighten them down, if that makes sense.

Thanks for the pictures. That really helps.

Okay, I am making progress, with your help!
So, I now have dropped the transmission.
And removed the flywheel.
I am putting a new flywheel, clutch disc, release bearing and pressure plate.
But first I want to replace the rear engine oil seal/crankshaft seal.
Do I need a special tool to remove this seal? I already removed the bolts.
See images.

I believe you have to pull that flange off with a pulling tool that you can rent from a parts store as shown below. There are many options.

However, if you need more info, we are going to have to get a new post started so that others can find the solution as well. They won't find the details under this post.

Hi, I am getting back to work on this VW.
Has to stop so I could work.
I am replacing the transaxle output seals
And see that the left and right seal design are somewhat different. Right side seal has a metal flange with rubber seal.
Left side has just a rubber seal
The first pics are the driver's side
Next is the passenger side.
When I tapped in the passenger side seal assembly, a spring fell out of seal.
See pic. I am guessing this spring is to stiffen rubber seal?
So I have to get spring back in or replace seal?

Here are some part #s for seals.
01033861B right side
12015555B

That is correct. That spring is there to make sure the rubber stays in contact with the sealing surface so that needs to be on there.

The reason it come out was you should not tap directly on those seals. They have an installation tool that supports the seal and you can hammer it in. However, I normally just use a block of wood and then hammer the wood. This softens the shock to the seal and the spring doesn't pop out.

Okay, I will use wood. Thanks again!