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• Diesel Vanagon Tranny FS Cheap!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:50:21 EDT
  ...It is missing the bellhousing and input shaft (they went to my Scirocco motor conversion) but the guts are all still there. I have...
• Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 07:51:21 -0500
  ...The motor - by way of pulleys - will drive a shaft whose rotational speed should have a controllable range from 0 to 200 RPM. I...
• Re: Clutch problems: 1st, 2nd, ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 10:09:59 AST
  ...I'd begin to wonder about the pilot bearing the the input shaft rides in. This will produce the symptoms you describe also. It...
• Re: Clutch job labor hours?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:09:21 -0300
  So the Service Bulletin says not to use what is specified in the Bentley and "Instead, lubricate (the input shaft) with grean P/N...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:15:10 -0700
  LOL. Yes I'm sure! I'm sure you'd notice this if it was an issue but I found one of the threaded...
• Re: injun swap snafu
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 13:12:16 +0300
  ...They all fit on the same gearing of the gearbox input shaft. Helmut '80 Camper ----------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 17:45:52 -0700...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:43:04 -0500
  Not only will you need the flywheel and clutch, but grab the transmission bell housing and the input shaft. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• damage from missing bellhousing bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 00:04:20 -0500
  ...cracked case bearing damage (release bearing?) thrust plate damage flywheel damage bent input shaft (transaxle) This is what I have found on my Bus...
• Cracked Syncro Clutch Housing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 12:06:12 -0700
  ...Either your front main engine seal or transmission input shaft seal have gone the way of all flesh, IMHO. But me, I'm hoping...
• Re: Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:56:07 -0600
  ...Stan On Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:16:08 -0500 Don Bolt <Don-Bolt@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> writes: > Thanks for the input from Stan...
• Re: Clunking noise when start....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 22:41:28 UT
  ...If the pilot bearing you should also start having some signs when shifting, as the drag on the input shaft makes the trans unhappy...
• Re: Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:18:19 -0800
  ...A new gasket (or some silicone if things are corroded) and pay attention to the condition of the end of the input shaft. If...
• Re: clutch problems..pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:22:49 -0400
  ...Most of this job is labor. > If the input shaft is chewed up can that be replaced without dismantling > the transmission? I think so...
• Re: Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 May 2004 07:16:36 -0700
  ...Mark Shawn Wright wrote: > > I just replaced the leaking input shaft seal on my '88 Westy transmission, and > could not find a source for...
• Re: Clutch job... done properly
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:18:45 -0800
  It's worth doing a visual check for leaks at tranny seal (around input shaft). Seal is cheap IIRC. Cheers, Neil. On 11/5...
• Re: Engine Is In!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:25:03 -0400
  ...On Mar 10, 2008, at 11:10 PM, neil N wrote: > Images of mounted engine and input shaft stuff in no particular order: > > http...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:34:14 -0700
  ...Is this possible? > > Will the extra length on air cooled tranny input shaft be "taken up" > by the adaptor plate? i.e. no need...
• Re: Just an update on my clutch problem fixing oil leaks.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Jun 2021 20:14:15 -0700
  ...I’m sure the input shaft seal is leaking on that, and I know the shift selector shaft seal is leaking. New seals ordered...
• Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:04:45 -0700
  ...for both syncro or 2WD. ( not diesel of course ) yes, input shaft the same. it's a waterboxer engine going onto a waterboxer trans...
• Re: Power to Standard Steering Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:45:11 -0400
  ...You will also need the non power input (coupling shaft) as the length is difference. The difference in the knuckles has to do with...
• Re: transmission
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:00:05 -0800
  ...This includes that the gear is in neutral. > > Scott is probably right that it is input shaft or the tranny's main shaft. > My...
• Don't Ignore Clutch Sounds
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 21:15:59 -0500
  ...Turns out, the input shaft pilot bearing had burned up (the little needle bearing in the end of the crankshaft that supports and centers...
• 1991 westy - van repaint messed up front windshield wiper grommets
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilleran
  Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:22:37 +0000
  ...and the bottom half is still in place on the wiper shaft. I am reassembling the van and need a reasonable solution to repair...
• Re: Shifter problems - Will not shift in 1st, 3rd or 4th.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:02:11 -0400
  ...When they do, clutching doesn't stop the input shaft from spinning, which makes shifting hard. If you can shift between gears with the...
• Re: clutch pilot tool
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 10:14:03 -0600
  ...engine back in, and a Type I clutch pilot tool (aka > input shaft) is the easiest to get my hands on. > > TIA > Keith Adams...
• FS: Diesel Vanagon transmission (complete) in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 22:13:23 -0700
  ...bell housing, input shaft & mount. Folks doing an inline conversion will want those specific parts, while someone doing a sandrail will want the whole...
• Re: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 15:20:45 -0500 (EST)
  ...with out the bell housing aligned, I wonder what your tranny input shaft looks like. I'd also think you might shatter your clutch...
• FS: 82 Diesel Vanagon Body, KC
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 14:20:38 -0600
  ...The 4-speed w/o input shaft & bellhousing etc. may be available too. Good open, Oklahoma title. It must be retrieved from the Kansas...
• diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:10:07 -0700
  ...Took a little off of the diesel tranny input shaft with my dremel - hopefully enough. Tomorrow we'll stick it in, hook up the...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:39:35 -0400
  ...connector on the U-joint where it goes over the splined input shaft for the rack. I ended up using a railroad spike as...
• Re: I am going to replace my pilot bearing - what else?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:54:26 -0500
  ...on the diffs shafts (1 input ,2 output, if you feel like it look at the seals on the drive shaft end also (Syncro...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:23:37 -0800
  a totally wasted pilot brg could allow the trans input shaft to wobble around.. putting stress on the trans input shaft seal. It's...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 15:57:04 -0600
  ...Definitely do a LUK Dual Mass flywheel/clutch set up and TDI input shaft from T3. I went from 5.43 091 4 speed...
• Re: Shortest Lived Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:49:58 -0400
  ...Trans back out about 3k ago to replace the leaky input shaft seal. Last > Thursday, daughter was driving it to town and the clutch...
• Diesel tranny core, aircooled bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 14:02:23 -0700
  ...So I've got sitting on my garage floor, unneeded, 1 diesel vanagon transmission (core) 1 aircooled vanagon bellhousing 1 aircooled input shaft Any...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:42:35 -0700
  ...Is this possible? Will the extra length on air cooled tranny input shaft be "taken up" by the adaptor plate? i.e. no need...
• Re: Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 11:54:30 ADT
  ...Otherwise as you pull the engine backwards the input shaft ends up supporting the tranny briefly until it separates completely. Use a jack, not...
• Re: Sachs Clutches
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 14:26:05 -0500
  ...support it while you bolt things together- any stress on the input shaft of the trans could warp the disc. Finally, keep things clean...
• Re: end play measurement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:27:50 -0700
  ...it's going to be spinning against the input shaft as fast as the pilot brg spins .. you never put any shaft seal in...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:40:29 -0500
  ...Once that hardened > >> surface is lost, complete failure is rapid. > >> > >> BTW, I'm amazed to see that people have replaced the input shaft bearing...
• Re: Why won't my engine go in?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 15:11:48 -0400
  Release the rear brake and make sure the tranny is out of gear so the input shaft can rotate freely. Then manually compress the...
• Re: Diesel parts available for inline-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 18 May 1998 12:52:08 -0600
  ...Any of you > flat-4 drivers thinking about an I-4 swap and looking for diesel donor > pieces? (Bellhousing, input shaft, oil pan, motor...
• Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:52:36 EDT
  ...I'm having difficulty fully mating the tranny to the engine and suspect the input shaft of the tranny may be bottoming on the...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Replacing 1.9TD injection pump seal in van?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:50:07 -0700
  ...I was hoping for some advice for if it is a good idea to replace the Diesel injection pump input shaft seal with the...
• Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 17 May 2004 20:57:53 -0700
  I just replaced the leaking input shaft seal on my '88 Westy transmission, and could not find a source for the bellhousing gasket, short...
• Re: Just an update on my clutch problem fixing oil leaks.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 8 Jun 2021 19:30:04 -0400
  ...I’m sure the input shaft seal is leaking on that, and I know the shift selector shaft seal is leaking. New seals ordered...
• Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:33:53 -0800
  ...I'm guessing the bellhousing is different? Input shaft the same? Thanks, Will in Alaska. On Wed, 2010-09-22 at 15:12 -0400...
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:02:37 -0500
  ...What happened is the threaded stud that holds the input shaft snapped. Did the snap ring come out with the shaft? If not, it...
• Re: Clutch problems...
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:16:13 -0400
  ...I suspect the tranny input shaft is "catching" on the bad pilot bearing. It is a shame. A $3 part takes so much work...
• Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:37:45 -0600
  ...By backwards I mean turning the input shaft the wrong way, not flipping the diff. >boxes. Now, the Type 1s ran a helical cut...
• 5 spds
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 27 May 1998 21:06:00 +0200
  ...So no way will you ever >get a 6spd Syncro :( You would need to change the >bell. + input shaft likely, and I'd wonder...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:27 -0700
  ...The transmission input shaft goes through this whole assembly of flywheel, sleeve, felt washer and into the needle bearing in the end of the...
• Re: South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was:
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 02:06:41 -0500
  ...bellhousing would bolt up to a standard gas transaxle? Would the input shaft have to be changed? Sorry for so many questions, jus wanna...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching thearchives)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 6 May 2004 00:10:21 -0400
  ...If you had the choice (besides a 5sp) what Vanagon tranny would you put in? (btw- Frank wisely mentions measuring the input shaft hole...
• Re: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Neu
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:22:21 -0800
  ...The only other thought I had is that maybe I didn't grease the transmission input shaft well enough. I know that the Bentley...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:33:12 -0700
  ...input shaft is > magnetically coupled via eddy currents to the spring-biased device to > which the needle is attached. The faster the shaft turns...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:10:20 -0400
  If the pilot bearing is shot you need to look carefully at the input shaft. If it is chewed up it will need to...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:10:11 -0700
  ...I should just have them on my site ! one of these days ! Scott www.turbovans.com neil N wrote: > Check input shaft seal and...
• Re: My Westy diesel needs an engine..YIPPEEEE!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:40 -0400
  ...Don't forget you will also need a gas van gearbox,(use existing bell housing and input shaft), and all the fuel vapor recovery...
• HELP! Need diesel trans ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 14:38:08 -0600
  ...Another listee has one without input shaft and bellhousing, which is OK, which he wanted $50 for, but I'm not sure if we...