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• Re: Diff locks on 2WD Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 03:27:55 -0700
  ...Diff locks on 2WD Vanagons >Poor man's "limited slip" differential: Partial application of the >parking brake when one wheel slips! Keep the lock...
• Insane Syncro Prices!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 94 9:35:25 PDT
  ...Here's the stats: '90 Syncro Camper Titian Red Differential Lock 47K miles Here's the killer... I saw the "sale" sticker on the...
• The Time Has Arivven (or: The 1.9L TD Lives, take your pick...)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:32:33 -0700
  ...The tires were a bit low from sitting for so long which made it a bit squirly with the locking differential...Boy, what a...
• Re: [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 21:01:19 -0600
  ...were to lock the steering straight ahead (need that to keep the tracks on, you know) and then apply left/right differential braking somehow...
• More info on Syncro for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 11:26:56 -0500
  ...It has a locking rear differential. It also is a 5 speed (1st gear is granny gear with 4 other speeds). Like I said...
• Re: AC Drip Drop
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:16:06 -0500
  ...This greater pressure differential can actually cause the system to OVERcool the evaporator to below 32degF and cause accumulated condensation to freeze.>> OK, I...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Fri, 17 May 2002 16:09:22 -0700
  ...I have an 2 WD '83 Westphalia watercooled with a transmission converted to have a vacuum operated locking differential(from a Syncro). How do...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 03:00:14 EDT
  ...Well, if a locker doesn't unlock then there's a problem with it! Some off- roaders use a "spool" in their differential - basically...
• Re: part number needed
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:35:24 -0700
  ...part number needed Greetings, I am in desperate need for the part number for the connector which connects to the differential lock circuit board...
• Re: an introduction
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 May 1998 16:18:18 -0700
  ...In these situations, it would be wise to engage the front >differential lock if your syncro came so equiped. > Also, sometimes steep roads require...
• Syncro: Dyno smog test dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stratton
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:45:44 -0500
  ...The differential lock must not be engaged." Does anyone know whether the two-speed dyno emissions tests would also do whatever they're worried...
• Re: diff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:49:27 -0800
  ...I have recently pulled and replaced the fron differential, and can offer my opinion that the design of the mountings used in this installation...
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 16 May 2005 07:54:14 EDT
  In a message dated 5/15/05 9:16:28 PM, vanagonteepee@GMAIL.COM writes: << What ARE situations where locking the differential makes a...
• Re: 2WD Westy sucks in mud
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:32:00 -0900
  ...driveway before installing the new differential, it didn't help me. I guess the trick is to lock up the spinning wheel so that...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:54:31 -0400
  ...That advantage would definitely be lost. > >>Realisticly the main advantage to the syncro tranny would be >>to get one with a rear locking differential...
• Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 22:37:05 -0400
  ...Some features (locking differential vacuum lines etc.) are unique to the Syncro. Speedometer and cable are different. Anything I've missed, Karl? Of course...
• 86 Syncro Double Cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:46:50 -0700
  ...Power Steering, Power brakes, sunroof, and rear differential lock, Tinted windows, bed cover, bra and head light guards. This truck is absolutly immaculate. It...
• FS; '86 Syncro Westfalia weekender Wolfsburg edition
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 21:07:06 -0700
  ...AC(needs charge), Differential lock (out of action). Good tires, bumpers are straight, color is some kind of metallic golden beige-brown. The paint...
• Re: FS: 1987 Camper conversion with 2.8 liter VR6..located in Belgium
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 19:09:11 -0800
  ...This is a SYNCRO with front and rear locking differentials self converted camper which does NOT have a poptop. Fridge and bed, etc. I...
• Re: Syncro passenger van for sale $3000
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 20:54:43 -0800
  ...Rear locking differential. Needs complete exhaust pipes, but not muffler and cat. 240K miles, silver with blue interior, fold-down rear bed/seat. Will...
• Re: Locking rear differential
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:55:18 -0400
  ...great words I read. > > Does anyone have experience with a locking rear differential? I'm > considering having this done when I rebuild the tranny...
• How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:55:05 -0700
  ...what gives? Without lifting the vehicle totally off the ground and locking all differentials and giving the wheels a revolution by hand, how are...
• CV joint bolts...clunk clunk
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 15:17:53 -0700
  ...I started using it on a Triumph Spitfire's driveshaft-to- differential mating because of a similar problem; now I use it on nearly...
• if you liked Unimog, you'll LOVE this ...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 08 Oct 94 00:56:54 CDT
  ...and 20-inch wheels are standard, as are front and rear locking differentials and fording depth of four feet. What makes a Funmog different...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Viscous Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 06:56:37 -0700
  ...I had the > transmission in low gear and the rear differential locked. Only made it > about 4 meters before all three wheels were spinning...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 08:50:00 -0800
  ...Locking differential > > Thanks Dennis and everyone who chimed in. > > The WRG's do have a “100H” stamped on the sidewall. They were so covered...
• Re: Syncros and Winter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:55:22 -0400
  ...An important key to traction in the Syncro or the friend's 4x4 is a Locking Differential. This was an option on the Syncro...
• Re: 2WD diff lock add on
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:47:20 -0700
  ...save up for a Syncro differential. Bob Bellanca
• Help! More Cold Air out of the Defroster vent?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:53:11 -0800
  ...I watch the Caravans spin while I press on with the differential locked and the snow falling. Thanks for any advice Joel Cort Enjoying...
• Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:46:53 -0400
  ...Let's say $500 with labor assuming the vehicle already had central locking. Locking front differential $1k. Decoupler, $1k installed. Overhaul of transmission with...
• FS - 86 Synchro Weekender $4600
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:55:32 -0500
  FOR SALE '86 Synchro Weekender Package $4600 4 speed + low Differential lock. VW Reman'd engine (block & heads 2 yr <30k miles old) 1...
• Re: Syncro diff problem
  Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 20:49:02 +0100
  ...Front differential lock (if fitted - usually only on european vans). First stage is a flashing LED which is operated by a vacuum switch near...
• my new web page
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 18:10:39 -0700
  ...the LED panel, my 2nd battery setup, bumpers I made, my locking differential setup, and an MP3 player I made from an old computer...
• 1.9L Turbo Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 15:30:10 -0700
  ...S., El Cajon, Ca.) and having the Lock-Rite locking differential removed. then reinstalling it, I got to drive it for the first time...
• Re: What trans will interchange
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sat, 18 May 2002 22:36:02 -0700
  Jeff, I have a 1983 watercooled Westphalia, and I just had the transmission rebuilt and converted to use a locking differential. The way this...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...speed (4 + low) manual transmission Full time All Wheel Drive Locking rear differential Cruise control Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 1 May 1998 08:33:19 -0400
  ...New tires, new plug wires, new O2 sensor, new locking rear > differential, working a/c, seats 7, Weekender package. Strong engine. No > leaks. Well...
• FS: 87 synchro
  Historical mailing list - Kumar, Deepak
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:57:39 -0700
  ...synchro was checked and is very good, differential lock works just fine. Some seam rust and a little panel rust low down towards rear...
• f.s. syncro GL @ Carlisle 5/19
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:20:56 EDT
  ...Cruise control, power locks, mirrors (heated!) & windows (rear heated!) are a joy! Granny gear, locking rear differential work. The CB is fun while caravaning...
• Re: I'm about to buy VW LT 4x4 - anyone with exepience with these?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 20:16:11 EST
  ...There is about 160.000km on it, front and rear > differential locks, five speed, power steering, seating for seven and a > straight six 2...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:08 -0800
  ...Never a bad report for an LSD of the 80+ I have put in..including my own fnt and rear locker LSD's Daryl...
• FS - 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 11:54:36 -0400
  ...Differential lock inop. haven't fooled w/it yet. New Kenwood cassette receiver & upgraded speakers. Va. Inspection I'm selling this vehicle due to...
• Re: Syncro on the Beach
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:14:27 -0700
  ...Didn't even have to lock the differential. > > Greg & Val > 86 Syncro Weekender (Was white - now nicely tanned) > 79 Bug
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 16:57:38 -0800
  ...These go for $1195 during a rebuild and definately do the job with no locker stuff to deal with....obviously not a positive traction...
• Re: WTB 15" South Africa rims
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:12:11 -0900
  ...system, 4whl disc brakes w/abs, locking differential, power windows and locks, cruise control, heated door locks and windshield washer nozzles. Now if it...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:46:50 -0700
  I have often thought about putting a locking differential from a syncro in. That would probably solve your problem. If you do it, be...
• Re: Syncron Questions-Tires Squeal and Lower Dash Knobs?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 2 May 2002 14:46:05 -0700
  ...these keep the differential from working as it's supposed to. got it. your tires are probably OK, just turn off teh diff locks...
• Re: New to list, need info on Syncro's
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 20:14:14 -0400
  ...Also, the Vanagon Syncro came with an optional rear differential lock. This rear diiff lock is a tremendous asset to mobility when things get...
• Re: "Empty" Warning Lights in dash...any uses???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:31:23 -0700
  I used one to install an indicator bulb for the Differential lock...but that's probably not applicable to you. On my '84, there...
• Re: Possibly stupid Syncro questions
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 07:44:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Removal of the shaft also make turning sharp curve (like in a parking lot) easier. > > Was the differential lock available on any 2wd cars...
• Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:00:19 -0700
  ...I opted to go all out and have a locking differential installed, by Daryl at AA transaxle. Its the factory VW air locker, same...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 09:20:02 -0600
  I think in our case it would be best to leave the lock buttons intact so that we would still have a parking brake...
• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:29:33 -0700
  ...When pushed in, the locking rear differential is UNLOCKED and there should be no light on in the green drivetrain diag. When pulled out...
• Re: locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 19:58:47 EST
  ...s the deal on converting a 85' 2WD to a locking rear differential? Got one in my 88....no BIG deal..IF you have...
• "80 Westy Manual Tranny Whine
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:19:43 -0400
  ...about a reliable rebuilder who can perhaps do a positraction or locking differential upgrade or both. Best wishes and Thanks -- John Jensen '80 Vanagon...
• Re: Syncro Binding in Tight Turns
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 29 May 1998 17:48:10 -0700
  ...Then the viscous coupler kicks in and locks the front and rear wheels together causing your tires to skiff on the pavement as they...
• SYNCRO DEAL!
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 19:53:06 -0700
  ...Has locking differential, new all terrain tires, no rust, dents. All receipts, including the recent engine and tranny overhauls. 117,000 miles. Anyone interested...
• Re: Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:39:02 -0800
  ...I get calls all the time about adding lockers to 2wd or non locker rigs (front and rears both). The factory stuff inside the...
• Re: Synthetic gear oil recommendations
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 21:49:51 -0800
  ...be fitted on the front differential of a Vanagon Syncro? It would be a lot simpler than installing locker. Thanks! -- David Marshall -- -- 78 1...
• $4000 Syncro in Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400
  ...c1112/b1112/v0/n0/1409586.html 1987 Syncro Westfalia, blue with differential lock, a/c (not working) New driveshaft. New brakes, new alternator, battery...