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• Re: VANAGON GEARING
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:57:47 -0800
  ...late model Vanagon transmissions to a 5 > speed or > to a 4 speed with a taller 4th gear. > Talk to Daryl at aatransaxle.com
• Still looking for help with tranny!
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 23:41:09 -0700 (PDT)
  My tranny has started popping out of 1st gear when I start from a dead stop. This is the only gear that this happens...
• Parts needed!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:19:06 -0500
  I need a set of the pinion, differential side gears for an automatic. Not the ring and pinion but the spider/side gears for...
• Re: No gears (resolved)
  Historical mailing list - pierre m d
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:19:05 -0400
  ...No gears From: greenvanagon@gmail.com To: pmdorais@hotmail.com CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com My $1 says your pilot bearing is the problem...
• Re: Shift linkage? 84 manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:53:11 -0700
  ...I am also looking to "adjust" my shift from 2nd gear (that's the gear like first gear in a standard 4 sp Vanagon...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:33:39 -0700
  ...Transmission/gear lube While the MT-90 may be great for synchronizer performance the lack of some EP additives means less protection for gears...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 17:00:02 -0700
  ...I'll just heat the ring gear up on the one I have and see what happens. the comment about the ring gear being...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 16:48:14 -0800
  ...Some have a different 5th gear. You can look at the tranny code on the bottom edge to see what gearing it started out...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:28:52 -0800
  ...Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw >> >> >> One age/wear hazard that can make the 2nd gear shift soft or irregular is >> if...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:18:51 -0800
  ...All gears work fine except > 1st. �Shifting into 1st is awkward. > > If I shift out of any gear including 3rd, into what I expect...
• Re: Manual Tranny oil levels
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:28:47 EST
  ...Once we did the teardown at VW (and now here at my shop) I replace the syncros, the crack prone 3rd/4th gear hub...
• Re: stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:40:16 -0800
  ...they said "normally we would put in a 1.18 or 1.14 > 3rd gear and a .77 4th gear." isn't .77 stock...
• Re: Source for those net gear hammocks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:33:16 -0400
  ...They're called Gear Hammocks. I got mine a couple of years ago ... 2 different sellers on eBay. One was a marine supply house...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:09:14 -0800
  ...Two nice guys offered to push me to where I could park > and I found I could get the van into gear once it...
• Fw: Shifting, No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 13:24:11 -0500
  ...Start it in 1st gear. When ready to shift, apply > a constant GENTILE presser to the shifter and let off the gas. > It will...
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 02:32:09 EST
  Michael, You can use the nifty gear ratio/speed calculator at David Marshall's page- www.volkswagen.org Off the top of my head...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:09:20 -0600
  ...The TIICO allows the gear range to be used more due to the increased 1000 rpms. It climbs in 3rd gear at 4500 rpm...
• clutch fun
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:52:54 -0700
  dang van desided to work against me after i put redline gear oil in, then my clutch has so much pedel slop it would...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 31 May 2011 19:35:36 -0700
  ...Seems that with the motor running makes it not want to go into any gears and the motor off goes easily into all the...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:42:42 EST
  ...Simply push down, move to the left (Like reverse) BUT pull back into first gear (like the Syncro in low gear). I have been...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:29:03 -0500
  ...Constant downgrade and suddenly overheated! What gear were you in? Was there a place to stop? Maybe not, on some mountain roads there is...
• synthetic gear lube leakage?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 16:12:11 -1000
  Anybody had any trouble with redline (or other synthetic oil) leaking from gearbox? Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62...
• whats it worth 82 Westy diesel -mine FS
  Historical mailing list - mike johnson
  Sat, 8 May 2004 18:06:23 -0700
  ...4th gear syncro is bad...still goes into 4th gear. Really want to sell it quick. Mike San Diego ,CA gatorxray@cox.net
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:48:17 -0500
  ...Not able to engage any gear Looking for some wisdom. My 91 stock manual, I can not get it to engage in any gear...
• Re: GL4/GL5?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 08:47:41 -0500
  Dominique Cormann wrote: > <snip> > http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.html > Product code AGT > " AMSOIL 80W-90 GL-4 Gear Lube is recommended for...
• Re: Broken Odometer and Trip Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:12:05 -0400
  ...You can either send them the speedo or you can figure out what gear it is and they'll sell you the gear- cost...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:39:15 -0800
  ...Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw >> >> >> One age/wear hazard that can make the 2nd gear shift soft or irregular is >> if...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:48:45 -0800
  I was taught to leave my vehicles in gear, but after I married and began driving farm tractors and motorcycles I always need to...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 14:46:24 -0800
  The Ford tractor here on the farm will not start if in gear, including the high/low range selector and the shuttle. So you...
• OK, Swepco gear oil..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:37:37 -0700
  I just changed-over from MT-90 Redline to Swepco 201 in the gearbox of my 5sp manual tranny. Here are my impressions. The...
• Re: Speed and RPM's
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:32:55 -0600
  On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, Lerche wrote: > I have just got myself a VW Caravelle 94' > It has automatic gear and a 2,4...
• Re: Gear shift linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:14:46 -0500
  ...Gear shift linkage? Help! Just tried to shift into first at a red light, something felt like it fell out from under the front...
• Re: Hard to shift into first gear after warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent AKA Gnarlodious
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 05:20:30 -0600
  ...List, After driving for about a hour or so, I'm having difficulty getting my transmission into first gear and to a lesser extent...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:39:17 -0700
  ...I always purposely leave my vehicles in gear when parked. Chuck Anderson '86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• 5 sp. was Re: Auto or Manual
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:23:41 -0500
  Having a Syncro with a 1.8 L inline I have to aggree, that the creaper gear, and the small engine is the best...
• Re: odometer success
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 12:59:54 -0700
  ...gear (but no more lifter tap! Thanks list!)) > 86 Scirocco (with a glued gear) > 83 GTI (with a staked shaft holding a cracked gear...
• Re: Gear Oil or Trans Fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:42:18 -0400
  ...I poured the gear oil into the funnel and watched it enter the tranny. When full, I removed the tube and replaced the plug...
• Re: Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:48:06 -0400
  ...I assume it's because of the heating up and thinning of the gear oil and a bad 3rd gear syncro. Is this correct...
• Re: Broken Odometer and Trip Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 9 May 2002 18:40:40 -0700
  ...You can either send them the speedo or you can figure out what gear it is and they'll sell you the gear- cost...
• Re: odometer success!
  Historical mailing list - Jason McDaniel & Christina Kellaway
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 00:27:06 -0500
  ...Aparently the gears meshing back together while the drive gear is rotating could overstress the underbuilt late speedo. The early speedos reset a completely...
• DU vs ADB 4 speed transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:30:20 -0500
  Does anyone know if there is a difference between the number of teeth on the 2nd gear of the DU and ABD 4 speeds...
• Re: Pump for gallon containers of Redline Gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 08:18:06 -0500
  ...Any marine ships store also has lower unit gear oil pumps that screw right on the top of the Red Line gear oil bottle...
• Popping out of 4 th gear!!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:42 -0600
  Hi Volks!! The last two times driving Velma she popped out of 4th gear,Im wondering hopefully its due to my vague shifting linkage...
• Gearshift lever broken, looking for replacement
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:56:28 -0600
  Today my gearshift lever broke off in my hand. None of the usual list vendors seem to stock this part, and there's nothing...
• RE: 5 speed Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 16:00:59 CDT
  On Thu, 25 Aug 94 15:38:21 CDT Paul Uusitalo,CoSA said: >(often called a "granny gear" for reasons unbeknownst to me) ... i...
• Re: gear conversion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:30:30 -0800
  JAnet Andersen wrote: > > Does anyone have the address of the site that allows you to plug in > tire size and gear ratios to compare...
• How Much Gear oil is needed?
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 11:10:56 -1000
  I was wondering how much fluid is needed to change the gearbox lube in my '86 syncro. Any one know the capacity? My Bentley...
• NAPA gl-4 gear oil
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 06:02:11 -0400
  ...I saw that NAPA sells an 85w90 gl-4 rated gear oil that is not gl-5 rated and is not EP. I believe...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:38:31 -0500
  ...That greyish gear should be the problem. Turning the red gear on the left (the one turned by the gears coming off the speedometer...
• Re: 82 odometer/tripmeter
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:49:47 -0700
  ...That greyish gear should be the problem. Turning the red gear on the left (the one turned by the gears coming off the speedometer...
• Re: Odometer....
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:37:05 -0700
  ...That greyish gear should be the problem. Turning the red gear on the left (the one turned by the gears coming off the speedometer...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:49:05 -0500
  ...Can't get first or second gear. > > Thanks Guys. Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear > stick this morning and the agony...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 13:05:30 EST
  ...The high quality gear sets that I use run about $275 per but you have to completely disassemble the gearbox to swap them out...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 22:15:14 EST
  Vanadiesel@AOL.COM writes: << A gearing change to get a little more top end is of more interest at the moment, especially if the...
• Re: Bus queries
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:44:25 -0300
  ...Going to lower gears can be practiced once you have a feel for the effort required to select a gear. Just ease slightly off...
• tire size/gear ratio spreadsheet!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 8 May 1998 13:18:19 -0300
  ...I found the gear ratios etc. for the vanagon and put that data at the bottom. Set for my Syncro right now, just edit...
• Re: gear linkage trouble after tranny out and short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:28:39 -0700
  ...This was due to the early 4 speeds and Syncro trannies having a fourth gear issue, popping out and the slider was ok. What...
• Popes out of 4th gear
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Wed, 1 May 2019 23:13:49 +0000
  ...of Amsoil 75 w-140 Severe Gear Synthetic. We drove over to Pinnacles NP and drove home without any further problems from the transmission...
• No gears
  Historical mailing list - pierre m d
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:45:44 -0400
  ...Today, i tried to go out and all the gears were missing. The clutch seems fine, doesn't seems to have a pressure problem...
• locked in 4th gear
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 06:21:30 -0700
  ...Supposedly a newly rebuilt tranny (just bought the vanagon) No shifting problems for three months, now every time I go thru the gears it...