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• Re: Hmm. It won't budge
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sat, 15 Mar 2014 21:39:50 -0700
  ...and it's a too long input shaft ( like a waterboxer input shaft ) . you don't want to know what can happen if you...
• Re: Clutch Chatter Question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:39:49 -0800
  ...Have those fingers reground on your original German shaft, as the Mexican replacement shafts are junk right out of the box. Worn shaft bushings...
• Re: Help! Tie Rod end/ power steering connection...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 20:48:53 -0600
  The tie rod screws onto the PS shaft and is held securely by the large nut which tightens against the inboard end of the...
• Re: clutch fork shaft bushing question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:07:29 -0400
  ...Use the shaft to tap the new one home, maybe a small shot of WD40 in the bore to ease it along. Starter? I...
• 091 pinion shafts needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 15:58:30 -0800
  Hi All, I find myself in need of pinion shafts out of 091 transmissions. It doesn't matter if the pinion gear is shot...
• Re: Transmission Main Shaft! Help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 19:23:44 EST
  ...gear is past the end of the gap in the two shafts..<wiggle wiggle wiggle> tuning counter clockwise... Steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:31:48 -0500
  ...ie,known high quality, new cv joints on your existing, straight shaft are, IMHO, better than all of the unknowns of "rebuilt shafts" and...
• Re: Maybe this is the cause of poor shifting in my air-cooled Westy?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 1 Oct 2014 22:04:40 -1000
  ...I've > posted a few shots of this portion of the front selector shaft at > http://1drv.ms/1xDiHMh . The shaft from the Westy...
• Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - Bredt Petka
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:29:14 -0500
  ...RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem > > Martin, > > I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. > I had...
• Re: Diesel Folks: Machine Intermediate Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:24:45 -0700
  ...Maybe! Out of curiosity, I may reinstall the intermediate shaft and put a dial gauge on it. Ironically, I don't see mention of...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft help/input needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:50:46 -0700
  ...where can i get it? also anybody have an idea of how to RE&RE the bushing in the shaft? of the shaft... and...
• Re: inline 4 swap
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 18 May 2009 16:25:48 -0400
  Some input shafts will bind in these conversions. Not sure if it's the diesel input shaft or the WBX. The shaft is a...
• Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:25:45 -0400
  On my project syncro, I found while driving the other day that the drivers side front windshield wiper was slipping on the shaft but...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:14:45 -0400
  ...basically a choice on your part: > > 1 - use a rebuilt half-shaft from FLAPS, and replace it in a few years, but > it's...
• Re: diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:19:33 EST
  ...Keep in mind that the input shaft for the tranny "should" be swapped when using a diesel bellhousing on a gas tranny. this is...
• Need part/info:steering transfer gear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 2 Sep 2007 22:53:01 -0500
  That part on early vanagons that reverses the direction of the steering�the steering shaft from the wheel provides the input, and then an...
• Re: inline 4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 18 May 2009 16:42:02 -0700
  ...Not sure if it's the > > diesel input shaft or the WBX. > > The shaft is a little long and will bottom in the I4...
• Re: Clutch Cross-shaft Question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:48:26 -0700
  ...Clutch Cross-shaft Question > > ....... > I guess VW figured that > since arms only push out the throw out bearing, they only need a weld > at...
• Re: another odometer repair
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:20:34 -0400
  ...I had also made a stop so that it or the > > whole shaft couldn't slide out in that direction. > > > > So I slid that...
• Re: odometer question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 12 May 2007 21:59:07 -0700
  ...When the shaft moves a little bit it disengages the gears. As a result the driving gear still turns but the shaft of the...
• Re: Binding when turning & no dirve shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 23:22:21 -0400
  ...I have had my shaft out all summer. I will re install it in November for the winter. I can't wait for the...
• Re: Why won't my engine go in?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:38:50 -0600
  sounds like the clutch plate and shaft splines arent lining up right. turn the engine pully on front a little and try shoving it...
• Re: syncro drive-line
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:05:09 -0800
  ...I've had a local shop change u-joints then balance the shaft. Cost me about $400 with labor. But them that was a...
• c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:41:40 EST
  ...joint/ shaft removal and the archive did no touch upon this. I have a 80 ail cooled / manuel trans that the driver side out...
• FS: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:00:11 EST
  I have a Syncro drive shaft that I acquired, rebuilt with new greaseable U-joints and tested on a Syncro that I have in...
• clutch fork shaft bushing question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:29:13 -0400
  Hi all, I am replacing the clutch fork shaft and am replacing the bushings. I saw on Samba that someone used a tap to...
• Re: WTB: Good used input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 19 May 2006 11:46:11 -0400
  many years back i bought a input shaft and bellhousing from weddle and the price was very reasonable. i'm sure AA transaxle can...
• Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:36:39 -0800
  It is my experience that you have to cut about 1cm off of the input shaft of a gasoline T3 transmission to make it...
• Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:56:44 -0800
  Dana Morphew wrote: > > Ken, removing that 'pivot bolt' didn't help the possibility of getting > the shaft out. Looks like all the bushings and...
• Re: 2nd try- Starter disassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:34:06 -0800
  This is the little piece at the end of the shaft, about a fingers width below the end. The gear rides on the bottom...
• Fw: Sycnro Driveshaft U-joint removal?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:41:44 -0800
  ...Any tips on getting the U-joint off the driveshaft? Shaft is > out and I have the new joint I'm dying to get...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 04:42:39 +0100
  ...However, when the speed > difference between the two shafts beccomes greater than 6%, which could > happen if the rear wheels lost traction on a...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:58:02 -0600
  Generally plastic bearings do tend to wear the metal shafts more than expected. May be related to the plastic "holds" impurities which tend to...
• No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:06:38 -0700
  ...Yesterday before it got dark I had gotten the timing belt and pulley off so I had access to the injection pump drive shaft...
• Re: WANTED - Syncro Drive Shaft
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:37:59 -0600
  ...WANTED - Syncro Drive Shaft Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:30:11 -0700 David, i'll trade you a syncro drive shaft for a...
• Re: Transmission clutch lever ???
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:04:01 -0400
  John, I have had this problem before and I cut the end of the throw out bearing actuator shaft off at the place where...
• Re: Input Shaft Removal etc PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:20:08 -0700
  ...Same as diesel IIRC) May also shed light for WBX transmission input shaft. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Syncro front drive shaft flange leak?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 12:28:48 -0700
  I have a wet spot on the underbody and surrounding areas directly inline with the flange where the drive shaft meets the front diff...
• Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:13:30 -0400
  I have gotten some responses on the info below but I still don't know whether the new EMPI axles have the same shaft...
• Re: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:33:15 -0400
  The joints are identical, but if you swap the shaft end for end on the same side, you have accomplished nothing. The joints are...
• Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:43:36 -0700
  ...Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went to whack the CV off shaft. It moved about 2mm, then refused to go any further...
• Re: Trouble with power window motors rusting?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:16:44 -0700
  ...guessing that it is important to have the shaft > lubricated with > grease so that the shaft does not pick up moisture and > rust. > > Todd...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:09:55 -0400
  Once you take a hammer to the end of a drive shaft, you could be done. The end of the shaft will mushroom out...
• 091 clutch release arm lever???
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 22:19:10 +0000
  Does anyone have a 091 clutch release arm lever --- the lever that fits on the shaft which operates the throw-out bearing -- for cables...
• 6 million dollar question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 12:04:54 -0400
  ...The knob is located on a small round shaft, that spins freely. Therefore turning it just turns the shaft. This leads one to beleive...
• Re: Jumping Grommets!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 May 2000 18:29:33 +0200
  If the grommets just fell down, they should be lying in the engine compartment! The shaft is open in the bottom, unless your 84...
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:56:26 -0700
  ...Well, I have a new shaft in hand from Van Cafe. Now I realize >> that the conical pressable piece that the stud and splines...
• Speedo parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 2 May 2010 15:29:34 -0400
  ...I pulled it out and it was the typical issue where the metal gear had come off the shaft. Which is a repair I...
• I Need a Syncro Drive shaft!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 11:22:36 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey, all- I just blew my front right outer CV joint and need to get a replacement shaft or outer joint, quick! I promised...
• shift lever adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 12:15:30 -0400
  ...Where is "the rear section of the selector shaft?" Are we talking about the collar that holds the spring under the rubber boot on...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:01:11 -0500
  Mark, You mean the shaft and nylon bearings, are all together under $20? Do you by chance have the part numbers handy? Thnaks Eric...
• Re: JP Group Power Steering U Joint Fitment Issues?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:52:44 -0700
  ...At splined end of steering shaft, I filed off a tiny bit of metal at the milled slot on shaft to allow room for...
• Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:11:39 -0500
  ...Oddly on the latter book, a callout on the drive shaft (42.2), states; "removing/installing page 42.4". I find no instruction their...
• Re: AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 2 May 2000 12:10:34 -0700
  Yes, you certainly can assemble the case and then insert the distributor shaft after that's done. Tom Wilson's book on rebuilding Volkswagen...
• Why later vent wings only open 90 degrees.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:22:18 -0400
  ...The piece slides onto the shaft and has a screw to tighten the piece to the shaft. When you turn the vent window open...
• Re: Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:33:56 -0500
  On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, James V wrote: > If tightening the wiper on the shaft doesn't do it, then the splines are > probably...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 17:54:28 -0700
  ...My questions are: >> > >> >1) would you recommend removing the front drive shaft for the trip >> > (I can carry it with me and reinstall if...
• Re: No reverse? Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:44:06 -0800
  ...It was the accelerator cable (and covering) that was resting on the shaft, the shaft boot was pushed up against the transmission allowing the...
• 85 Windshield Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 08 Sep 1996 18:11:26 GMT
  The wiper shaft on the passenger side of my 85 Vanagon GL sheared off a week or so ago. Talked with my local VW...
• Re: CV left front outer :( for'90 syncro westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 22:45:57 -0500
  ...TIA! FoxhntrPat@aol.com >> I have a line on complete syncro drive shaft assemblies. E-mail me if interested. I can get all shafts...