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• Transmission MainShaft Needle Bearing Noise
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:31:52 -0700
  ...Mechanic said "input shaft bearing" and kindly pointed out the part on an open WBX transmission. My Long Enterprises CD calls this part "mainshaft...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 06:52:07 -0500
  I currently have a DK in my westy which was a diesel from the get go, the input shaft and Bell housing needed swapped...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 10:14:04 -0400
  ...Spare Parts List - Input Folks, Putting the Spare Parts list together for a very extended Expedition throughout North America. The vehicle: 1990 Westy Syncro...
• Wee bit of update with engine and tranny
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 19:50:41 -0700
  ...New seals I’m shifter selector, bellhousing, input shaft. Only caps on output flange… was dry in there and I decided not to tempt...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:41:11 -0700
  ...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: Engine Is In!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:01:25 -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: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:31:48 +1000
  ...slide armrest off shaft. tighten smaller allen bolts that hold shaft to the seatback. if a bolt head has sheared off, leaving the threaded...
• Re: Popping out of 4th gear!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:55:22 -0500
  ...Common after a clutch failure where the clutch does not release properly or the main bearing-housing is worn allowing the input shaft to...
• RE: My Westy diesel needs an engine..YIPPEEEE!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Current prime suspect is a worn transmission input shaft-- the (new) pilot bearing sits pretty loosely on it. Stay tuned. Odd vibration characteristics of...
• Third Steering rack!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:13:38 -0600
  ...pump giving too much pressure to the rack, thus blowing the input shaft seal, I said-----let me check it out first, after a...
• Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 00:11:00 -0600
  ...I don't know if you are aware, but a gas trans needs the bell- housing and input shaft from your diesel trans to...
• Shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:12:09 -0700
  ...initial stages of failure...pull the trans and look at the input shaft for wear also if all else fails...Repl the clutch assy...
• Re: how can you tell 4-speed vs. 5-speed apart outside of the van
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:29:03 -0700
  ...I remember turning the > > input > > shaft on the tranny (with the engine unbolted) and shifting the tranny > > with > > a pair of vice-grips on...
• Re: vanagon transaxel wanted to change gearing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sat, 1 May 1999 22:13:51 -0400
  ...The easiest thing is to buy a tranny from and *air-cooled* Vanagon, and swap the bell-housing and input shaft. The water cooled...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Nov 2011 23:24:25 -0700
  ...the nose of the input shaft is not a bearing surface, and instead just sticks into the middle of a whole self-contained sealed...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:47:10 -0800
  ...the Bell Housing and input shaft are valuable. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January...
• The Trans/MTL saga continues... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 2 May 2000 08:46:18 -0700
  ...replaced the input shaft due to a failed pilot bearing a few years back, but I don't think this shaft has anything to...
• Re: (new to list!) tranny stuck in gear!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:49:25 -0700
  ...shaft > > slides in and > > out of the tranny, and that each gear is a clockwise of > > counter clockwise > > rotation of the shaft. > > > > ANY INPUT...
• re:Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 7:57:29 PDT
  ...It is easier because you can drop the whole works straight down and not fight the engine off of the transaxle input shaft or...
• Re: Stickers, Lurkers, unsubscribers, etc...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 07:54:03 -0700
  ...part, such as the crank in > your thing, or the tranny input shaft in your ghia, or if you refuse to > sell your non...
• Inline 4cyl kit in Portland, Oregon now includes an engine & diesel starter !
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:37:42 -0700
  ...and the engine may be free!) Complete Diesel trans (you need the bellhousing, input shaft & mount) or use entire transmission Intake manifold Exhaust manifold...
• Re: Audi 5000 Automatic Transmission in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:50:58 -0800
  ...The difference seemed to be related to the input shafts (turbine and oil pump) and the output pinion shaft (pinion gear next to transmission...
• Re: [VB] Clutch Part numbers -- Tranny and Engine OUT- Parts Described.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:52:31 -0600
  ...Also going to replace the tranny input shaft seal while I'm in there. Now my analysis of the situation: When the flywheel was...
• Re: Endplay Shims
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 13 Jul 97 16:25:59 -0500
  ...and to >put a wee smear of Moly grease in the input shaft pilot bearing. > >If you don't have the contraption to *measure...
• Re: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Thu, 25 May 2000 15:43:16 -0400
  Just a guess (I have not done a swap "yet"), it sounds like either the input shaft to the transmission may be too long...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:10:20 -0800
  ...The other type has just a straight shaft you have to put into a socket. THEY SUCK and fall off way too easily, IMO...
• Re: Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:26:28 -0700
  ...see if the pilot bearing surface on the input shaft will clean up nicely, to a good smooth surface. oh, the clutch I recommend...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:29:01 -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: clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 21:10:28 -0700
  ...If the pilot shaft bearing chewed up the tranny input shaft add still more time and money. If you do it yourself you can...
• Re: Vehicles with "Overdrive" equals fuel economy??
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:12:18 +0000
  ...The output shaft turns faster than the input shaft, again, > "overdriven". > > Some car manufacturers have sold models over the years that had an > additional...
• Re: transmission or clutch troubles - 3 questions...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:01:37 -0400
  ...Add another 1 to 1.5 hours for the input shaft. You can go to some list vendors for parts pricing. A local shop...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:06:49 -0700
  ...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: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 13 May 2013 08:29:29 -0700
  ...housing to engine attachment bolts transmission input shaft seal either a diesel input shaft or shorten wasserboxer shaft 10 mm transmission to bell housing...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:51:22 -0700
  ...Removing the injection pump input shaft seal with the washer method worked well. Basically got a big 5/16" washer, 8 small screws (#4...
• Re: If it's not broken don't fix it? Odometer & CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Wes V
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:55:26 -0500
  If it's a manual trans you can reverse the half-shafts, re-grease and go another 140,000. Color code the inside CV...
• diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:16:18 -0500
  Keep in mind that the input shaft for the tranny "should" be swapped when using a diesel bellhousing on a gas tranny. this is...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:57:53 -0500
  ...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: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:28:20 -0800
  ...I guess what he thought is > that the clutch is constantly flexing because the transmission input shaft > is not at exact right angle to...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:15:44 -0400
  ...If the noise is more dominant in 1st or 2nd gears then it is likely a bad input (main) shaft bearing. If the gearshift...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:51:58 -0800
  ...its an offset drive output up and beside the prop shaft output. Quite rare, but less so in europe, and for some reason, Norway...
• Re: First try at a trannie only pull - questions
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:04:12 -0700
  ...If the input shaft is at all buggered at the end...the pilot bearing is toast...replace it... A cheap harbor freight type tranny...
• Re: Engine Is In!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:57:03 -0700
  ...11:10 PM, neil N wrote: > > > Images of mounted engine and input shaft stuff in no particular order: > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/enginein%28sortlater...
• Re: (new to list!) tranny stuck in gear!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:14:15 -0700
  ...shaft > > > slides in and > > > out of the tranny, and that each gear is a clockwise of > > > counter clockwise > > > rotation of the shaft. > > > > > > ANY INPUT...
• syncro buying questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 May 1997 08:41:41 -0400
  ...What do you folks think? Second- One of the square tubes that run parallel with the drive shaft(passenger side) was bent up about...
• This looks about right - Turbo EJ25 on a Cosworth company dyno
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:49:56 -0800
  ...Westy We already have the Richard Jones bell housing and proper input shaft for the trans..........it's gonna be aweseome ! scott www.turbovans...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:38:56 -0800
  ...Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine > conversion) > > > > > > > Good point about sending welding work to a pro. I too had considered...
• Re: question regarding clutch bearings and shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:36:02 +0000
  ...The main purpose of the bearing is to allow the engine to turn at a >different speed that the tranny input shaft. If the...
• Re: Beetle Clutch-NVC-Need a part rec
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:25:14 -0500
  ...also replace the trans input shaft seal and If you up to it have the flywheel resurfaced and replace the rear main seal on...
• Re: Speedo still noisy on cold mornings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:46:50 -0600
  ...He's right but the only shaft in the spedo that can spin fast enough to screech is the input shaft. You might get...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:40:23 -0400
  ...or an axle, the clutch disc center hub, and the input to main shaft coupling. Since you are getting knocking I would look at...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 17 Apr 97 18:10:27 PDT
  ...W/O the DS the VC has essentially no load as there is no power input. So the question begs...if no load can...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 07:20:35 -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...
• R&R Transmission with winch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:34:33 -0800
  ...Or would this setup not allow input shaft to clear things? (angle introduced when pulling tranny back) Though an R&R in the field...
• CV Joint failure
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:56:50 -0700
  ...CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt? > > > I recently pulled my CV shafts after noticing a seat of the pants > vibration that was not tires...
• Re: it will actually freeze
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:32:37 -0600
  ...Then your water pump can't turn, possibly breaking the shaft, at least cusing havoc with the belt. If you manage to ignore that...
• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:40:32 -0500
  ...my uncertainty is that the output shaft on > the transmission will not directly bolt up to the input shaft on a rear > diff. or...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:03:57 -0800
  ...82 DV 4 speed..........the least desirable of all >> vanagon manual transmissions. >> >> at the right price.. >> the Bell Housing and input shaft are valuable. >> >>
• leaky trans
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:43:55 -0400
  ...I'm thinking new clutch kit / pilot bearing / input shaft seal / seal for gear selector mechanism lever, and hope for the best. Sound like...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:28:57 -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: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:30:11 -0500
  ...A leaking transaxle input shaft seal, WOULD put oil almost directly onto the splines of the disc. Centifugal force would soon move it to...