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• Re: How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:05:08 -0400
  ...same as any >north American gearbox > >Both the transmission and front differential were rebuilt in 2000 in Germany >so who knows what has been...
• Tranny woes solved we think - update
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:06:41 -0500
  ...Evidently, one of the differential bearings slipped (I think he said slipped) and poked a hole into the seal so tranny fluid was getting...
• Re: ATF leaking into differential
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:24:41 -0400
  ...ATF leaking into differential >Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:18:29 -0400 > >Hello - > >I discovered ATF leaking under the van so I checked...
• Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Mon, 1 Jan 2018 22:37:58 -0600
  Vanagon list: What’s the verdict on lockers? I have an 88 GL with a Subie installed and occasionally need to pull a boat...
• WTB Plastic Front Air Duct Piece
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:03:36 -0800
  ...I think the syncro one may be different...due to the differential lock control, but i'll take a 2wd one even if different...
• WTD: auto tranny 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:54:23 -0700
  ...Looking for an auto tranny/differential for my 85 westy. It has the 1.9 litre water boxer motor. could travel many places within...
• Re: ATF leaking into differential; now Governor or torque seal?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 3 May 2007 11:50:11 -0400
  ...ATF leaking into differential; now Governor or torque seal? Hello listees, So I cleaned off a bunch of built up oil grime which had...
• Re: Gasket ID?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:55:09 -0400
  The Differential pan gasket is still available. Part # 090-507-215. To find it in ETKA you need to look at the rear axle...
• Re: Syncro Differential Lock-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 20:07:13 EST
  justin@BAYAREA.NET writes: << What does it do? >> Vanagons, like most cars and trucks, come with an 'open' differential. Jack up one rear tire...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:21:02 -0700
  ...engine transplant! And the tranny shop is expecting the tranny and > differential for that work. Plus a bunch of other things that go with...
• VW 381/14 special gearbox tool
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:47:54 -0600
  ...This is the tool to remove the large thin round pinion nut. (Bentley calls it a "retaining ring", - at the pinion behind the differential...
• Re: Propane and beer
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:43:44 EST
  ...Such as drinking it quickly under a strong negative differential pressure. This leads to vapor and aerosol formation and rapid cooling of the residual...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 19:25:59 -0800
  > > I haven't done this and don't know if it would work, but what > about adding another emergency brake lever so you can...
• Re: 1980 gone auto trashy questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 17:31:55 -0500
  ...Before you remove the transmission check the differential fluid. If it is a normal brownish color it is probably old and you should change...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 03:51:59 +0000
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• Looking for waterboxer autotrans governor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:50:21 -0400
  ...Please let me know if you can help us out with either the governor or the differential section of an automatic. Either would meet...
• Re: engine oil as viscous coupling fluid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:07:37 -0800
  ...include reference this time! http://www-mae.engr.ucf.edu/~jtt/differential.htm ab on 29/1/02 9:03 PM, you wrote: > Still...
• FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 12 May 2006 18:55:56 -0700
  ...the pros and cons and costs and availability of a front differential locker? I'm more inclined to keep a stock VC since the...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:54:34 -0800
  ...On Syncros the cable is driven by gears in the front differential housing and turns at about double the average speed of the 2...
• Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:32:01 -0400
  ...I checked the differential > fluid level, by sticking my pinky finger into the fill hole, but > could not detect any fluid at all (could...
• Re: FRAM specualtion re pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:05:48 -0400
  ...It the differential pressure across the filter element gets too high (clogging), the bypass valve will open thereby allowing some (or all) of the...
• Possibly stupid Syncro questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 05:25:57 -0400
  ...Is there any reason that this is a good/bad idea? Was the differential lock available on any 2wd cars? I've heard that...
• Re: RedLine
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 22:05:57 -0800
  ...I'm going to be changing the transmission > fluid and front differential fluid - the same as a 2WD? MTL for both? > > Thanks - > > AB >
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 22:05:19 -0500
  On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > Fill plug??? on the differential??? Where is this??? If we're talking about the manual transmission...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:02:06 -0700
  On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > I am. (driving an automatic) Differential doesn...
• Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:31:34 -0800
  The recent thread on traction reminded me ("1 wheel drive") about the Peloquin limited slip differential that can be installed in the Vanagon gearbox...
• Syncro passenger van for sale $3000
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 23:28:16 -0500
  ...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: Fw: vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:24:28 -0500
  ...and I'm not sure the nuts have to be entirely removed since the > >front differential may only have to be loosened, not removed...
• Re: vc question on syncro / I stand corrected
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 13:08:10 -0800
  ...vc question on syncro > I'd call it "in" the front differential! As you have to remove a series of > M8 bolts to open...
• FS: 1987 Westfalia Syncro
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 23:19:07 -0400
  ...Options include power windows, locks, and mirrors, AC, and lockable rear differential. Originally from western Montana. It is located now in Maryland, about one...
• Gasket ID?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Werner
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 08:32:56 -0400
  ...I also need a Differential(Trans) Pan gasket (10 bolts on pan) Don't know if I have the correct names for these parts...
• Re: Transmission suddenly slipping
  Historical mailing list - s kraning
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:09:19 -0400
  ...also, a rise in ATF level when hot can indicate differential fluid (gear oil) leaking out of the diff. into the automatic part, mixing...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 16:53:46 -0800
  ...Locking differential Got stuck on the flat in similar snow. Very hard crust and about a foot or more of soft loose cold snow...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:53:52 -0700
  ...Unless you have a locking differential, only one rear wheel is driven. Has to do with the way the differential works and when turning...
• '87 synchro advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 10:23:10 AST
  ...Obvious problems are a rusty exhaust system, a non-working rear differential lock, and bad rear wheel bearings. Power mirrors are dead too. No...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Chatter Source Found
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 09:19:30 -0500
  ...Just clean the differential seal face very well to remove any oil film where the seal seats. Clean the seal equally well and sparingly...
• Project Volksmogen is well under way!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:09:10 -0700
  ...Still lots of stuff to do, steering, brake lines, shock mounts, drive shafts, air compressor with tanks and regulators to control the differential locks...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: locking differential in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:43:06 -0700
  ...locking differential in vanagon Just so some of you know...There is now a limited slip torsen type diff available for the 2wd and...
• Stupid Toque Converter Question!?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:45:51 +0000
  hey , this may be stupid but is the "one way" clutch support on the back of the differential (where the converter sits) does the...
• Problems that need solutions...
  Historical mailing list - J.T. & Kathy Walsh
  Sat, 31 May 1997 22:00:06 -0500
  ...Everything is done except the transmission and differential. I found the plugs on the differential and the drain plug on the transmission, but I...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:06:01 -0800
  ...Limited slip differential on ice or snow > Jim Akiba wrote: >> it's pretty subjective as to if it's a good idea or not...
• Re: Syncro: to lock or not to lock
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 03:22:33 -0500
  ...No big deal. > >When I bought it the rear differential lock did not work. I talked to a >couple of mechanics and they told...
• Re: syncro uneven tire wear?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 7 May 97 10:16:38
  ...Problem with front differential. - May not be distributing the torque properly to the front wheels. (I am not into the workings of Syncro differentials...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:29:02 -0500
  Uh, Daryl has been selling LSDs for the front diff for a while. When I got mine he didn't yet have the locking...
• Re: Automatic Tranny/Differential problem
  Historical mailing list - Kimberly Jacobs
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:21:56 -0600
  Hi there, I posted an email a couple of days ago about our tranny problems and i just wanted to thank all those who...
• WTB Used Auto Transmission for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:15:29 -0400
  I am looking for a usable auto transmission for my '87 Westy; preferably just the transmission without the final drive (differential where the CVs...
• Re: Limited slip in a 2WD Vanagon's rear end
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:02:43 -0800
  ...I'd prefer this setup to a limited slip differential for venturing off-road. ===== Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey...
• Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 18:06:45 -0800
  ...up a cold van in the morning? What sort of temperature differential can they handle before you drown in humidity or die of CO...
• Re: Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 8 Oct 2022 01:03:50 -0600
  ...The Bentley section on rear >> axle explains the process. >> >> To rule out a bearing problem you can drop the differential cover and then >> check...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon A/C question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:54:21 -0500
  ...Jim On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Differential pressure. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• '89 - '91 Synchro differences
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:33:22 -0400
  ...Do all of them have a locking differential? Do they come with the GL package (pw, pl, cruise, etc.) standard? Anything special I should...
• [SYNCRO] Dif Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:33:37 -0800
  ...At no time did it seem that the differential actually locked. Do you suppose the cable could be broken? Or did I immediately crash...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 19:00:03 -0800
  ...A Viscous Coupling is a COUPLING, >| not a differential. A DIFFERENTIAL PROVIDES SLIP UNDER LOAD (ie cornering) >| A VISCOUS COUPLING LOCKS UP UNDER LOAD...
• Re: Electrolux Fridge or Compressor Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:34:10 -0700
  I looks like the temp differential is not that much different than my old 182. I measured a 20 - 23 C differential with outside...
• Looking for a synchro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 96 5:30:12 EDT
  ...I'm new to this subculture, but I'm looking for a Synchro in a model year that has a locking rear differential. I...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 23:15:48 -0500
  ...Abbott) writes: > Would it put too much stress on the center differential >to just jack up one wheel at a time and put it...
• Re: Frozen axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:16:36 -0500
  ...Then I rapidly heated the nut, and put turning > pressure on it while there was still temperature differential between the > two. > > It worked! But...
• possessed gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:20:42 -0800
  ...Did I seal the tank too good and pressure differential move the seal? Are there any Ideas out there that can help? Thanks in...
• Automatic Tranny/Differential problem
  Historical mailing list - Kimberly Jacobs
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:15:53 -0600
  ...They said that the seals(???) gaskets maybe, between the tranny and the differential were shot and were allowing the two different weights of oils...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 14:08:50 -0400
  ...Option #2 is not reccomended as not only is it noisy, but this type of differential causes handling eccentricities during some situations. Todd '88...