Where can I get these tools? (Any Porsche hookups?)

[stateofidleness]

Gents,

My car has been in the shop for 2 months now (seriously.. long story) getting transmission work done. It started leaking differential oil and not sure of the cause. This a 2000 base TIP with 75k miles. My mechanic is sure it might be some seals ("front converter seal" and a "double lip seal") that need to be replaced.. long story short.. he calls me today and tells me they require special tools for the removal of the "double lip" seal and a special tool for the installation of it. He says the only place to get it is Germany and it will take another 6 weeks to get... ugh...

He did give me the tool numbers to see if I wanted to try to source them locally myself. He said the dealership will not loan/order tools for the public any more :(

Is there ANY way I can get my hands on these two tools if anything just to borrow for a couple of days? I believe he said the removal tool was a VW tool and the other was "3383" for the installation tool. Are there any Porsche mechanics on the board here that have access to these tools that might be willing to loan them out for a couple days? I have the VW tool number too, but having trouble finding the paper at the moment. I'll post it tomorrow.

Can anyone help? I miss my car :(

[logray]

Maybe try these guys?

http://www.gboxweb.com

[JFP in PA]

Gents,

My car has been in the shop for 2 months now (seriously.. long story) getting transmission work done. It started leaking differential oil and not sure of the cause. This a 2000 base TIP with 75k miles. My mechanic is sure it might be some seals ("front converter seal" and a "double lip seal") that need to be replaced.. long story short.. he calls me today and tells me they require special tools for the removal of the "double lip" seal and a special tool for the installation of it. He says the only place to get it is Germany and it will take another 6 weeks to get... ugh...

He did give me the tool numbers to see if I wanted to try to source them locally myself. He said the dealership will not loan/order tools for the public any more :(

Is there ANY way I can get my hands on these two tools if anything just to borrow for a couple of days? I believe he said the removal tool was a VW tool and the other was "3383" for the installation tool. Are there any Porsche mechanics on the board here that have access to these tools that might be willing to loan them out for a couple days? I have the VW tool number too, but having trouble finding the paper at the moment. I'll post it tomorrow.

Can anyone help? I miss my car :(

I can fully understand your frustration; I have also had to wait on multiple occasions to get tooling to complete customer’s cars.

A couple of suggestions on tools for Tiptronic transmissions: these transmissions were used in VW’s, Audi’s and Mercedes cars; so start scouring the net for tool suppliers for these marquees such as Baum or Samstag and the like. I’d also be searching enthusiast websites for the brands as well; you cannot be the only one that has looked for these tools, you might even be able to locate reasonable priced used tools………..

[wvicary]

Assenmacher Tools or Metalnerd has Audi/VW tools for various things.

[stateofidleness]

Gents,

I've been googling the companies listed and it looks promising. JFP, do you know the exact tools needed for this job. I saw mentioned in other threads that the "manual" states what tool is supposed to be used, but not sure which manual. I'm guessing this is the official service manual used by the dealership. On the Porsche one, all I was told was the tool was marked "3383", but is this actually something like "P3383" or something? An exact tool number might help my search or inquiry with these companies.

Thanks for the leads all!!

[David Clarke]

This might help.

[David Clarke]

Call http://www.baumtools.com/ they will have it in Florida and are a pleasure to deal with

Edited April 10, 2012 by David Clarke

[David Clarke]

Another PIC that might help

[David Clarke]

The removal tool doesn't look that special, its a hook, and the inserter is just a mandrel so the seal doesn't get deformed pushing it in, anyone with a lathe could whip one up in 10 mins if they had the seal to hand.

[JFP in PA]

Gents,

I've been googling the companies listed and it looks promising. JFP, do you know the exact tools needed for this job. I saw mentioned in other threads that the "manual" states what tool is supposed to be used, but not sure which manual. I'm guessing this is the official service manual used by the dealership. On the Porsche one, all I was told was the tool was marked "3383", but is this actually something like "P3383" or something? An exact tool number might help my search or inquiry with these companies.

Thanks for the leads all!!

I am not sure of the numbers for the tools, but both Samstag and Baum list a "3383 double sealing ring installer tool, 3384 Assembly Mandrel, and 3385 Sealing Ring Installer" for VW transmissions..................

Edited April 9, 2012 by JFP in PA

[stateofidleness]

Awesome guys! I emailed all companies listed and will let you know how it goes. "Metalnerd" replied ina few hours which I thought was pretty awesome, but said the tools were TOO special for them to carry. They offered some additional links as well. Samstag and Baum Tools both look promising.

[bmulhern]

You might have luck trying http://tools.vw.com. That site is what VW dealerships use for outfitting their service bays. They also allow aftermarket access for the same tools. There is an Audi version as well: http://tools.audi.com

Best of luck!

Edited April 10, 2012 by bmulhern