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• Re: What do I need to do about this mirror!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 01:15:03 EDT
  ...about two times the redline or, in other words, fast enough to queef out the transaxle. George
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 16:43:21 -0400
  ...Others transaxles.;-) i parted out a vanagon several years ago... the ribs on the transmission literally disentigrated when you hit them with a screwdriver...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:31:24 -0700
  ...Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon? yikes this sounds expensive! Must be single, because no rational wife would let this one slide... unless you...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 23:58:28 -0800
  ...aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel In a message dated 1/16/02 9:37:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM writes...
• Re: My van has about 220k miles
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:33:43 -0700
  ...I just got an AA Transaxle masterpiece after 202,000 miles on the original tranny. 220,000 is 'possible' but... Todd er...the 91...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:18:00 +0000
  ...Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub? > > > > I have 287,755 miles on my original transaxle. > > > > < > > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email...
• Re: Definite Vanagon content- custom gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:01:08 EST
  ...I can, and have, built transaxles with custom gearing. Popular aftermarket 4th gear ratios are: .82 (same as European), .80, .77, and .74. These...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 14:36:14 -0500
  ...Has anyone > >> repowered a Vanagon with a complete front wheel drive auto's motor and > >> transaxle by just making it a mid engine installation...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:39:28 -0500
  ...91 Harley-Davidson 1200cc engines together and feed them into the transaxle! Can you even contemplate what funky sounds would be generated out of...
• Re: Technical Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:51:45 +0000
  ...Any time a transaxle is removed, there is a chance shift linkage adjustment will need to be performed upon the reinstall. If the 3rd...
• Re: a/c evap housing
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:35:39 EDT
  ...prop shaft was taken out cause some moron worked on his transaxle and f/u the 4x4 section. just wanted to let you know...
• Re: Input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 21 May 2003 10:44:01 -0700
  Contact Daryl at AA Transaxle, aatransaxle@JUNO.COM If he don't have one he knows where to get one. At 09:41 AM...
• Syncro Driveshaft Vibes
  Historical mailing list - Glen A. Smith
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:40:44 -0500
  The driveshaft from the transaxle to the front differential seems to be causing some vibration from mild to not so mild while driving. Can...
• The right tool for a clean cut?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 May 2011 19:49:34 -0700
  I'll be cutting the now-unused coolant hoses that used to go to the ATF cooler on the nose of my transaxle so...
• Re: To-do list while transaxle is out.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 May 2009 15:15:26 -0500
  ...What can I say! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Luke Bakken wrote: > Hello Vanagon list members, > > Some of you may remember my transaxle issues...
• Re: Help!! '67 transmission
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 16 Aug 1994 13:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...take a bug transaxle (swing) and have the R&P flipped to the other side. Thom '56 Kombi (previously had a '67 kombi) -- ............................................................................ : Thom...
• Re: Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:33:05 -0500
  ...Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles > or > >> German Transaxle? I don’t have a core - it’s a long story that I...
• Re: 094 transaxle
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 09:36:44 -0500
  ...behind the reverse gear be replaced anytime you take a 094 transaxle apart. > Mine broke / shattered and caused some major damage to some main...
• Re: Flushing out the tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 31 May 1998 07:33:04 -0400
  ...A > little less > than 4 quarts/liters if memory serves. > > Todd Hill > VolksWerks Transaxles > Olympia, WA
• Re: Suburu/Golf or a transverse engine anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 02:49:06 EST
  ...have integral transaxle which is sized to engine, eliminating some vanagon transmission concerns. 3. would move weight nearly directly over rear wheels. >> Why I...
• Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 07:16:30 -0500
  Neil, why not? Been using Redline MT 90 for years - and Ol' Red is due a tranny oil change next month, and I was...
• Re: Transmission Noise - Can you explain this./reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 19:12:20 EDT
  ...Broken gears can also make a growling type noise. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: 75 VW trannys FS- in Kansas.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 09:57:23 EST
  ...net >> Sounds like a deal! Now if I only had a rig big enough to transport that stash! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:08:27 EST
  In a message dated 1/16/02 9:37:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Bring a good book for when...
• Re: [Syncro] 87' Syncro Westy for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 16:27:37 -0400
  ...owner. > 30,000 miles on rebuilt engine (Cory Motors in California, great bus > folks), new front transaxle, new driveline, new CV joints, new shocks.
• 5 speed tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:22:20 -0800
  What about doing the .77 4th? I know that AA Transaxle sells'em with a long 4th (Wishin' I had done this now!!) Daryl...
• Manual Tranny vs Automatic Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:06:23 -0600
  If Darryl at AA Transaxle is the main man for complete manual tranny re-builds, then who is the main man for complete auto...
• Re: Need Syncro Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:40:50 -0700
  ...Geo Hahn Jake de Villiers wrote: >Send it to Darryl at AA Transaxle. > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free...
• 3rd & 4th Missing
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:54:49 -0700
  ...it appears to be at the transaxle. My friend thinks it's a broken arm. We tear it apart tomorrow. What's the list...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:06:59 -0700
  ...all buses before 1964 or so. "small nut" vs. "big nut" transaxles > ... but what about the 46mm axle nuts on a > Vanagon? Tom B...
• paging Daryl, AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:12:40 -0700
  Yo Buddy........ I could just call ya tomorrow I suppose, but thought I'd give you a try this way. Do you, in your...
• Re: what is a 17mm "socket tool"???
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:16:02 -0600
  ...I might get flamed for cutting a tool but I have never used the 17 mm allen for anything other than transaxle drain plugs...
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:25:01 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver AA Transaxle wrote: >I am crew for a Midget race car and we use nitrogen because the tire >pressures...
• Re: Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 18:17:30 -0600
  ...He's >>> obviously hoping some sucker won't read it. >>> >>> does not include an engine assembly or transaxle >>> >>> >>> Jim >
• The westyman....
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:31:11 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:25:41 -0700
  Thats in 'Merican dollars for you there B.Boy..Thanks Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:21:11 -0500
  ...The transaxle is probably easier to rebuild than an engine. I have done rebuilds without a shop press but now have one and used...
• Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:59 -0700
  ...On Aug 19, 2009, at 6:02 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > hi, > > crawling under my '86 syncro (part of the loosen the front transaxle...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 20:03:48 -0500
  ...AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options? Yes, good snow tires do help....but my Vanagon wants more.....I've had Nokians, brand...
• Re: Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:57:25 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
• Re: I need help with selecting a transaxle ratio, rim and tire
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:10:16 -0500
  ...Different animal. > > I am considering aproaching this issue by either changine by tire/rim size > and/or by changing the transaxle ratio. Stay stock...
• Re: Camper Indicator Panel LED's again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 02:30:00 EDT
  ...Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: HELP! Need diesel trans ASAP-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 22:48:37 EDT
  ...has a good used one for $50 then I'd go for that as its an excellent price. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• South Africa Syncros??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 23:04:49 -0500
  ...there would be a supply of higher-geared 5-cyl.-ready transaxles and front diffs. Hmmm........new project?........2.4 L 5cyl TD Syncro...
• Re: Friday - Spell Checker
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 16 May 2003 17:30:14 -0700
  ...my options. > >Stan Some spell checkers will offer up "transsexual" if you type in "transaxle". Personally, I find them to rarely be interchangeable.... Steve
• slipping out 4th/ syncro 86
  Historical mailing list - Ramon Celaya
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 21:17:25 -0800
  ...I was looking for a good VW rebuild transaxle shop in San Diego CA or Los Angeles, for my Syncro 86 with too much...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 08:59:30 -0800
  ...axle shaft to the wheel side first and then to the transaxle when reattaching. This could save you from rolling around in the snow...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:42:05 -0500
  ...Has anyone > repowered a Vanagon with a complete front wheel drive auto's motor and > transaxle by just making it a mid engine installation...
• Re: Need an ETKA that actually works !
  Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:42:37 -0500
  ...A while back I purchased an ETKA CD from Darryl at AA Transaxle that has NEVER WORKED. After a disapointing load of email IT...
• SYNCRO TRANSMISSION SEAL
  Historical mailing list - Cooper John LCDR ALCOM/J322
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:46:30 -0000
  ...Last week I discovered the driveshaft transaxle seal on front of my transaxle was leaking. For those of you who are not syncro owners...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 16:49:15 -0700
  As to the second question, the "freeway flyer" transaxle is generally built for the Split Windshield Bus thru 67 and the 68-71 variety...
• Re: sources for bus parts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Aug 1994 23:32:03 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Harbor City, CA 90710 (800) 247-3202 Kennedy Engineered Products Engine Adapters for Transaxles, 38830 17th Street East High Performance VW Clutches Palmdale, CA...
• Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 24 May 1998 02:48:16 EDT
  ...Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: WBX Replacement-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 02:36:10 EST
  ...was strictly "Buyer Beware" YMMV and advice is only worth what you pay for it. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:36:14 EDT
  In a message dated 8/15/01 1:28:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pokey@VANAGON.ORG writes: << Martin Schneider Designed Systems uses the...
• CV Joint Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:37:18 -0600
  Just a thought Lucas, disconnect the drive shaft in preparation for removal, loosen the front transaxle so it will move forward and drop the...
• Re: AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:32:37 -0600
  Wes Ullrich wrote: > Get this anti-semitic moron out of here. > Any a note to this "Kyle" guy: Keep in mind that these emails...
• Re: AA Transaxle and [other]
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:43:32 -0600
  Never mind the forward. tom On 16 Mar 2004 at 19:35, Kyle Oliphant wrote: > Das Juden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:47:26 EDT
  ...5:51:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: Transaxle had an "attention lapse" and installed hub part number 087 323 373...
• Fuel Economy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:35:57 -0700
  ...you can fit the motor/generator of a Honda Insight between Engine and Transaxle? it's only supposed to be an inch thick? Matt