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• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:40:57 +0100
  ...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: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:57:04 -0400
  ...I could reproduce the heavy knocking sound by moving > the shaft by hand under the van. I believe the sound is the end of...
• Re: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 14:55:27 -0700
  Well it seems obvious now Neil! :-) Yeah I thought it multipart. Alistair > On Jun 13, 2021, at 2:45 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com...
• Re: Internal Debate
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 21:44:39 -0800
  ...one?) In terms of tranny seals, have only dealt with the input shaft seal. Easy to do. I'll bet replacement of the remaining...
• Re: question regarding clutch bearings and shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - David Most
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 17:19:57 -0500
  ...It > will feel > normal but the transmission input shaft and the crankshaft will > still turn > together because of the seized bearing. > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE...
• Re: clutch shudder?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:55:47 -0400
  ...Replacing the input shaft seal in the > transmission is another must do as far as I'm concerned. > > While it's all out ... replacing...
• Fwd: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:08:22 -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: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:12:05 -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: vc question on syncro
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:21:35 -0800
  ...It is part of the drive line and connects to the front diff input shaft flange. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG...
• Re: Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:39:03 -0400
  ...The input shaft needs to be replaced. I will bet the release bearing operating shaft (fork) also needs replacement. Since the pilot bearing failed...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 06:19:59 EST
  ...The original post was "Need input on radiator problem", so i was right from the start. I have confidence on my engine, but she...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:53:01 -0400
  ...Probably the input shaft like Miguel said, but I don't remember completely; it's been a long time. I do remember that i...
• Re: gearing
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 13 May 1999 23:54:03 -0600
  ...box.(5.86) Most people just graft the diesel bellhousing and input shaft onto a gas trans, which works fine. I like to get...
• Drove my tranny dry - how much transmission life left?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:58:45 -0900
  ...Assume input shaft bearing going out? - maybe just 3/4 bearings? 2. coasting in 3rd and 4th also has a similar significant swishing sound...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Thu, 6 May 2004 00:41:34 -0400
  ...Input shafts: I think the problem is that even the diesel shaft needs to be shortened because the donor engines were designed to be...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:42:43 -0700
  ...No tool needed for input shaft alignment if you haven't touched the clutch. But from what I recall of engine work on Beetles...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:31:45 -0400
  ...So I gather from the conversation that this is likely a bad input shaft (main) bearing. I also gather (hopefully) I can expect to...
• Re: 85 4spd tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:56:38 -0800
  ...has been leaking for a while around the linkage > input and the output shafts.but there is NO indication of that hex > boltbeing removed...
• Re: towing a Automatic vanagon in neutral w/ drive wheels on the ground??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:43:22 -0400
  ...Simply separates the torque converter from the transmission input shaft. There was no reason or benefit to run the engine while towing. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 09:28:11 -0500
  ...Spare Parts List - Input Maybe it is just a difference in Preventive maintenance philosophy, but don't take Jack-diddly with me on trips...
• Re: clutch shudder?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:44:14 -0700
  ...Replacing the input shaft seal in >>> the >>> transmission is another must do as far as I'm concerned. >>> >>> While it's all out ... replacing...
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 23 May 2009 14:58:25 -0600
  ...the tranny > and I am not able to get the plunger shaft to move back and forth for the > 3rd and 4th gear positions...
• Leaky injection pump drive seal finally replaced
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:06:13 -0700
  ...No luck getting injection pump drive� � � � � � � shaft seal out Update: Removing the injection pump input shaft seal with the washer method worked well. Basically...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:05:10 EST
  ...the diesel belhousing is different (to fit the inline engine) and the input shaft is likewise shorter (the crank is not as "deep" on...
• Re: diesel tranny needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:19:04 -0400
  ...If I find the aircooled tranny, I can sell you the Diesel tranny minus the bellhousing and the input shaft. Of course, since I...
• Re: More Conversion engine stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 4 May 2007 18:52:19 -0500
  ...If I were installing one I would > use a chain or belt to connect the transmission's input shaft to the > bike's crank...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -0400
  ...also a thrust washer between the reverse plate and the differential input shaft. You have to do some measuring to choose the correct thickness...
• Re: Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 18 May 2004 08:19:16 -0700
  ...Bellhousing gasket source? >I just replaced the leaking input shaft seal on my '88 Westy transmission, >and > could not find a source for the...
• Re: Is mechanic on the level?
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 08:37:01 -0800
  ...The general concensus seems to be that it would not be surprising if the release shaft and bushing (the mechanic said that this just...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:11:48 -0800
  ...With the inline > crankshaft, you need to shorten the transmission input shaft or source > the correct replacement. Mine is shortened by abount 12mm. Don...
• Re: My new 5-min webpage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 25 May 1999 14:24:32 -0400
  ...How difficult was it to mate up the tranny to the flywheel during the install? Was it easy to align the shaft and splines...
• Re: Odometer....
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 19:23:40 -0700
  ...It is >usually caused by slippage of a gear on a shaft in the speedometer >housing. It requires disassembly, locking the gear to the...
• Re: (new to list!) tranny stuck in gear!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:07:15 -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...
• Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 13 May 2013 09:59:04 -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: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 11:14:06 -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...
• Tim Smith On Trans FAQ
  Historical mailing list - "Tim Smith (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:15:55 -0500
  ...minor shit... - bell hsgs fully interchangeable, tiny difference for Syncro ones (presumably the vent holes) - input shafts differ, diesel = shortest, wbx = longest - some talk...
• Re: TII conversion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 17:23:37 EDT
  ...If a non-diesel trans is used, the bellhousing and input shaft would also be needed. The lack of an O2 sensor with appropriate...
• Re: clutch problem!
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:59:58 -0500
  ...Thanks guys! doliva2@home.com A leaking rear main seal or trans input shaft seal can lead to oil contamination of the clutch disc...
• Re: Automatic trans performance questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:16:49 -0400
  ...engine torque when the engine is spinning faster than the transmission input shaft. In this condition, it is liking starting a manual van off...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:00:55 -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: What's this syncro westfalia worth?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 22:01:29 -0800
  ...http://evcl.com/temp/syncro/ 87 Syncro Westfalia For Sale One unfortunate thing is the missing drive shaft... I took it out a couple...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:25:05 -0500
  ...When you turn the wheel the shaft actually twists and the valve directs fluid to one side of the piston in the rack. Turn...
• Re: Help: Crew Cabs are worthless
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 10:49:29 MST
  > I'd like to have some input from y'all as to what you think these might be > worth, based on bus prices in...
• Resolved!!!!: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Mon, 29 May 2000 18:38:28 -0600
  ...the posting! As you all expected, the problem was that the input shaft was too long. We dropped the tranny, shaved off about 1...
• Re: Clutch parts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 14:33:17 -0600
  ...Manual Transmission Gasket, Manual Transmission >Main Input Shaft Seal, Anything I'm missing? > >thanks for any help!! >Blake >84 Westy >St Louis > > >
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 May 2016 17:19:45 -0400
  ...also a thrust washer between the reverse plate and the > differential input shaft. You have to do some measuring to choose the > correct thickness...
• Re: Care and feeding of pilot bearings
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 13:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If trans input shaft is damaged at all, >it >> must be replaced. Cost about $65 at dealer. Relatively easy to change. > >Mine was about...
• Re: "Wish in one hand, _____ in the other..." Clutch ?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:53:52 -0700
  ...The Vanagon requires this bearing to support the tranny input shaft. Otherwise the shaft will wobble, the tranny seal it pokes through will leak...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear-Pilot beqaring choices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:50:30 -0700
  ...just a press fit small ring that fits in the flywheel center bore, and that the input shaft will still pass through without touching...
• RE: What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:52:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The input shaft to the transmission sticks into the pilot bearing when you re-install the engine after changing the clutch. And yes, you...
• ELF or GL5 Manual Transmission Oil?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:29:21 -0700
  ...Marty at Foreign Auto in Coos Bay had a quick listen and suggested it might be input shaft bearing. (hopefully I'm using the...
• does the list think there is a market for this part?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Wed, 15 May 1996 10:06:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the pot metal base and the steal shaft get loose and either break or bend. NOS right side complete latchs are available for about...
• Re: transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:13:22 -0800
  ...Then push the pedal down, if it gets quieter, the noise you are hearing has to do with the input shaft or main shaft...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:45:37 -0800
  ...What kind of RPM are EV motors happiest at? Would the idea of powering a syncro transaxle through the output shaft be practical from...
• Re: 1.9l Turbo Diesel, the swap is on!
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 17 May 1998 12:32:39 -0700
  ...Clutch release is done with a rod that pushes in the ceneter of the input shaft and activates the pressure plate on the other...
• Re: Clutch Rattle at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 16:22:24 -0500
  ...Could possibly be the input main shaft) bearings. Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois
• Re: 82 transmission advice please
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:25:09 -0500
  ...gearbox (2L 82 4spd) last night in order to change the > input > > shaft oil seal. > > My problem.....on one side the CV bolt threads...
• Re: Idle control system
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:47:20 -0400
  ...when you turn the steering hard right or left, the > input from the PS switch should audibly cause the idle stabilization > system to adjust...
• Re: Pilot Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 8 May 2013 05:40:17 -0600
  Did you check to see if it is stuck on the Tranny Input Shaft? I've never heard what it sounds like not to...
• Re: digijet engine swap?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:28:09 -0800
  ...You would need a sump, oil pump pickup, motor mount system, bellhousing, input shaft, clutch, flywheel, and other parts I forgot to mention, from...