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• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 14:57:18 -0400
  ...This is because the torque at the differential end has an opposing torque at the wheel end. When you flip them, the torque directions...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:08 -0800
  ...report on Limited Slip Differential What a difference!!! We just had our first significant snow this year and the first since I had LSD...
• Re: Synchro Differential Lock
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 21:02:11 -0700
  ...Todd Hill's reply indicated what I've always understood about locking differentials and refers to a single axle, either front or rear. Given...
• Re: Diesel 5 Speeds
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 11:32:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the differential is going the same RPMs as the flywheel. #4 on the 5 speed (for all the trannys I've ever seen) is...
• Re: Syncro Question Rear Differential
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 22:56:29 EST
  Usually when the rear diff doesnt work it is because the shaft is frozen in the sleeve. sometimes it is the servo. the servo...
• Re: 1990 Auto Trans Differential...how to check fluid?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:04:59 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >In a message dated 9/22/05 12:13:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM writes: > > > > >>I assume...
• stub axle headache
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:25:21 -0600
  ...These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring in place. Remove the plastic piece and there is the seal. Get...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 19:21:34 +0000
  ...He wasn't sure. > If not, what sort of lube goes in that differential unit, and is it the > same lube that goes in...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 17:10:40 -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: 1986 Syncro Help
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 21:44:52 -0700
  ...What does this part cost ? > Also the rear differential lock does not hold a vacuum for proper > engagement, how much for this part? > The...
• Re: Binding when turning
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 23:01:09 -0700
  ...sense....i'm going to replcae the > tires and change the differential fluid to slippery synthetic. >> > > Although it might turn out to be good...
• Re: Are synchros more trouble than they are worth???
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:09:27 -0500
  With.......4 axles, 8 CVs, 2 differentials, 1 viscous coupling (expensive, easily ruined and only good for about 80-100K miles). Yes they are...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 17:53:26 -0700
  ...core > burst in 12 months! > > It also has burst two (metal) differential coolers, flooding coolant > into and ruining my transmission. > > Any ideas what could...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:52:09 -0400
  ...No explanation for 4 rear heater cores and 2 differential coolers bursting in one year! He is suggesting it could this be an intermittent...
• Fw: need info: rear brakes, diff dope.please,quickanswer
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:15:23 -0400
  ...what rear differential oil to use, how much capacity? AUTOMATIC TRANS. 2. what is the best rear brake shoes to use? I have 120...
• Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:52:54 EST
  ...These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring in place. Remove the plastic piece and there is the seal. Get...
• Quattro?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:04:37 -0800
  ...The outstanding traction provided by the three mechanical differentials making up the quattro system allowed the factory versions to dominate the rallye scene for...
• Re: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:15:34 -0500
  ...The differential was eventually shot. Chris. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Dominick DeGaetano Sent: Monday...
• Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 18:18:56 +0200
  Angus Gordon wrote: > > > > >Put the spare on a rear wheel and engage the rear differential lock. (off-road) > > Exactly what I thought too! Put...
• Why Headers Crack
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:25:10 -0800
  ...Why did they crack? Fatigue, heat differentials (is the temp between the manifold and cold air blowing buy under the car too much temp...
• Re: [Syncro] Do all syncro tansmissions fit all syncros?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 23 May 2006 17:14:35 -0400
  ...The front differential of my Tristar has a different ratio than the transmission on my camper. Not compatible (or rather, the viscous coupler will...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:02:34 -0400
  ...That includes differential pressures between front and rear in our case. If you're willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort, I believe adding...
• Re: Differentials: open, limited-slip, & locking (was: limited slip , rear end)
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 15:39:56 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Also, it seems that this is a *really* limited slip differential. They say that it pretty much acts like a locked diff. in most...
• Re: anyone put a locking diff in a 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:28:52 -0500
  ...http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/transaxles/index.html Weddle enineering sells Lock-Right limited slip differential kit for bus & Vanagon transmissions, as well as Syncro...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:08:26 -0500
  ...When the seal between them gives out the differential lube is said to do bad things to the AT. The final drive is filled...
• Re: Calif. transmission sources, was "Re: 1985 Transmissin'"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 07 Apr 95 13:07:07 CDT
  ...Box 15466 Lock-Right limited slip differential kit Long Beach, CA 90815 for Bus/Vanagon transmissions ($300+labor) (310) 598-2731 i was gonna...
• Re: Query about Weddle Engineering Differential Locker
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 19:38:32 -0500 (CDT)
  Yahoo! I like hearing stories like this. You can be sure that I have added those guys in my "white book." ______________ Nebraska: The Good...
• Re: The Shower thread.........
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:39:21 EDT
  ...Oh yes, by storing the Zodi unit on the passenger side, I am able to reduce the differential tilt of the Westfalia. Frank Grunthaner
• Syncro trans w/ diff lock in 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:35:17 -0600
  ...An option I'd like to look into is installing a Syncro transmission with a locking rear differential. Has anyone tried this or have...
• Re: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 14:21:23 -0500
  ...I would be concerned about the transmission gears, differential, seals, perhaps the camshaft gear in this case, since the van was suddenly jerked back...
• transmission disassembly
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:43:56 -0400
  ...So the question is; how does one remove the rear case and gear set? I have the differential and input shaft removed as well...
• Re: Binding when turning & no dirve shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 16:08:26 -0700
  ...and with 80,000 miles it can't hurt to replace the differential fluid. also, the fear is that its the viscous coupling, not...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:10:44 -0500
  ...limited slip axles > will get you traction to both rear wheels >> > > "Limited Slip" differentials should be called "Limited Traction". They are > not NEARLY as...
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 16 May 2005 11:09:42 -0700
  ...for example) is it still >> better to keep the differential unlocked? >> >> What ARE situations where locking the differential makes a big > difference.? >> >> Thank you.
• Vanagon Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:36:09 -0500 (CDT)
  ...1-800-736-3550 I called them and they offer a NEW Vanagon Automatic with differential and torque convertor for $1,295.00 with...
• Re: Tranny question re: 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Houston
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:40:20 -0700
  ...to mention the transmission, automatic and > he > said something about the differential being > repaired? > I've always had standards so automatics are new to...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:00:06 -0500
  ...offer an all wheel drive full size van, > avaliable with locking differential too: I thought there had been a four-wheel-drive version of...
• Re: WTB: Syncro diff lock servo...
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:22:54 -0700
  ...Westiico (busted diff lock servo) If you are refering to the Differential Lock Vacuum Actuator, Fast Forward has them (new) for $58 (US). See...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:50:13 -0600
  ...tranny from Daryl @ AA Transaxles w/ Peloquin TBD-Torque Biasing Differential- my local guys quoted moi 3 hours @ $90/hr to R & R same...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 02:00:52 -0500
  ...You're exactly right here! For more information on many differential types including a variety of limited slips and locking differentials see W.J...
• What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 28 May 2011 18:44:13 -0800
  ...Limited slip differential is definitely high on the list. If you asked me a different time of year I would probably say the propane...
• F.S. '87 Syncro Westy Montana
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:07:27 -0400
  ...5-speed transmission with locking rear differential. Seller Info User ID: henryiv View seller's other ads For sale by Private Party (406) 883...
• SUV and Vanagon (story)
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:33:02 -0500
  ...Which would you choose? It makes a vanagon >Syncro look really affordable plus you get a better 4WD system and a >differential lock. I...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:04:52 -0400
  ...My real concern is blowing two differential coolers - a metal part. Perhaps this is a separate problem from the heater cores? Thanks, Paul >By...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:37:12 -0800
  At 01:19 PM 2/20/2003, you wrote: >I agree with this theory but if the time differential is microseconds can >this have...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:29:54 -0400
  ...It has middle and rear vacuum controlled differential locks, other than that it seems pretty basic with no electronic control that I can discern...
• Re: redline (not the oil)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:51:15 -0400
  The differential upgrade has absolutely nothing to do with the engine. I'm getting a limited slip diff . The transmission...well, I'd already...
• Re: [syncro.org] FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 May 2006 01:26:56 -0400
  ...I decided that for my usage patterns having a limited slip differential was a better choice. I added the decoupler on a lark at...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:30:57 -0700
  ...This differential came from my '86 with the nuked engine (the one that got so hot that stuff melted on it). I don't...
• New to us, 1988 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:18:52 -0400
  ...but since then have found a problem with the final drive (differential bearings ?) as there is axial play (and slight wobble) on the inner...
• Re: Clutch line
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:44:56 -0800
  ...Mark KIM BRENNAN wrote: > The leak is in the clutch line, right above the front left differential mount. It is not at the master...
• Re: 2WD Decals
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:42 +0000
  I have a Peloquin differential in mine, so mine is actually a 2WD. Quite an upgrade from the stock 1WD version. :) (When VW marketed...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:16:23 -0700
  On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > One of the men on this list has a...
• Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 12:23:10 -0400
  ...in HOT VWs magazine) since you are only fooling >with the differential end of the transmission. i can send you the name and >address...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 12:07:51 -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: speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:10:59 -0400
  Transmission oil plug is 17mm Allen Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) sharks wrote: > I noticed some (very little) oil dripping from the differential of...
• transmission fluid coming out fill tube
  Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:28:52 -0400
  ...Without boring you with all the gory details, the gist was that the breathers (which reside on top of the differential, not on top...
• CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:52:55 -0800
  Hi everyone, I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the driver side of my differential on my...
• Re: Dollar a gallon ethanol production?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:25:29 -0600
  ...Can it really be that hard to adapt the > infrastructure already in place to distribute gasoline, with that big > a cost differential?? > > Happy Trails...
• Re: Cooling System Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 23:52:33 EDT
  ...When the water pump is accelerated, a pressure differential across the inlet to outlet of the pump can develop depending on the rigidity and...