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• Re: Transmission (transaxle) Drive Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:21:29 -0700
  ah. http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1009D&L=vanagon&P=R2283 Neil. On 3/26/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: Busses by the Bridge?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:39:00 -0800
  ...Daryl Christensen (AA Transaxle) and many more from the Pacific Northwest....
• Re: JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 01:25:49 EDT
  ...Daryl, of AA Transaxle (who promises never to use it on a tranny rebuild..so help me.)
• Re: Vanagon Transmission/Transaxle? (No gun content)
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 13:56:20 EST
  Hello Tom , The most importend question is did you replace both seals? If yes , ther is some thing wrong with the installation. I don...
• Re: Small tranny leak in front end
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 01:43:17 EDT
  ...One of my customers just did it--took less than an hour for the pro to do it.Good Luck Daryl of AA Transaxle
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Randy Weersing
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:13:08 EDT
  ...I used an 81 air-cooled transaxle, not sure what the ratios are. Climbing the steep stuff, I'm limited to about 55 mph...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:29:30 -0800
  The 80-83 air cooled tranny takes 3L of oil while the Diesel tranny takes 4L. To me that means that the cases may...
• Re: Intermittent noise from rear
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 02:45:25 -1000
  ...Now here's > the > > kicker, it goes away when the clutch is depressed. > > > > Only thing I can figure is the transaxle has a problem...
• Syncro Westfalia for sale, $11,500, Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 03:42:28 -0700
  ...AAA Transaxle rebuild approx. 3000 miles ago, new engine at 50K miles. Looks, runs and drives good, some minor seam rust. Must sell by...
• Manual Transmission, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:57:23 -0800
  Ok Bunky, sounds pretty grim! I have the answere, AA Transaxle. Daryl does great work and stands behind it! 3 year unlimited mileage warranty...
• Re: bus with corvair engine
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:40:13 -0700
  ...The body of the bus is pretty rusty but > >I installed a 110 hp corvair *and* transaxle in a '70 bus back in '76...
• Re: Advice on doing TD Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 May 2015 09:44:09 -0700
  ...The Eurospec puts the transaxle further forward? (to OEM diesel engine position) Or does the shorter nose mount compensate for clutch housing length difference...
• Re: Redline MTL--important!
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 17:17:27 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> >Red Line Oil recommends only the MT-90 for the Vanagon transaxle due the >its higher loads. MTL is...
• tranny rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 10:14:35 -0700
  ...Daryl at AA Transaxle did the job and I consider myself very luck to have found him. Just my luck, he's in my...
• Re: Transaxle mount, possible source A1 chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 01:49:27 -0400
  ...jonathan On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Ryan Press wrote: > My front transaxle mount is shot again. This is a used one I picked up...
• Re: Syncro fourth gear Woes again
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 03:29:46 EST
  ...hub........ >> Better fess up here- I guess I'm a little tired and forgot to sign the post! Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:39:14 EDT
  ...The CV bolts are 8mm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Manual Transmission fluid fill
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:08:44 -0700
  ...However, my understanding is that draining the transaxle completely of fluid is not possible with simply opening the drain plug. The Redline synthetic gear...
• Re: expected lifetime for transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 01:33:43 EDT
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (aatransaxle.com)
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:45:43 -0600
  ...Raimund, I have experience with Buick V6 conversions (3.0 & 3.8), and neither of the transaxles behind them seemed to mind the additional...
• stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:24:13 -0700
  i'm buying a van that has a german transaxle trans, with "regeared" 3rd and 4th. the p.o. (c.o.) doesn't know...
• Re: transaxle lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:04:20 -0800
  At 07:58 PM 12/2/98 -0600, you wrote: >--------------------- >Hi Volks, > I was shopping for some manual transaxle lubricant and found none that...
• my poor vanagon.. and other news thats fit to print
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:48:24 -0500
  ...up with the funds to invest in a race quality overdriven transaxle. preferably a 911/boxter tranny with a 6-speed sequential webster gearset...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:55:08 -0800
  ...I am planning on having my diesel >> ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 and >> 2.25...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:56:19 -0600
  ...I am planning on having my diesel > ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 and > 2.25...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:34:14 -0700
  ...Bits of hardened metal are swirling around in your oil and >> circulating through the transmission and transaxle. Once that hardened >> surface is lost, complete...
• Re: Pilot bearing or shifter linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 17 May 1998 02:18:58 EDT
  ...Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• WTB Trans for 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Bessom
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:58:32 -0500
  ...I at least need to know what year transaxles fit this Van. Any help would be great! I get the digest, so if you...
• FS: new five-cylinder SA bell housing, external oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 20:32:40 -0700
  ...Adapts all VW-Audi five-cylinder engines to the Vanagon transaxle, also bay-window should you want to swap one into those. Also, a...
• Locking Differential vs. Limited Slip Pros and Cons
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:32:41 -0500
  I likely have to replace the 3-4 syncro hub in my transaxle, its a BIG job (easily $800 in parts and labor) so...
• Re: SVX Conversion List?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 6 May 2006 11:58:47 -0400
  ...I'd probably be booted within the first week by asking about porsche transaxles anyways. :D j/k j/k but seriously... is there...
• Re: best rebuilt transmission
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 09:33:43 -0700
  AA Transaxle will ship you a box and bubble wrap for $50 for UPS shipping. http://www.aatransaxle.com/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.htm Stuart...
• NaSTy CV joint removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:10:34 -0500
  ...installed my cv joints and the axle thingie (is that a "transaxle") but in doing so A) Used triple-point screws that are smaller...
• Re: [V] Mike Blair's hard shift into first
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 17:46:54 EST
  ...If this is the case with Mike's transaxle the only way that I am aware of of fixing this is to teardown the...
• Re: Server contribution
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:18:21 -0500
  20 bucks is good for me! Gimme a couple weeks! Tight budget, full aaz rebuild with new head, transaxle gone through with a 1...
• Re: BBB 2012 panorama, trip report, rule of 3s
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:41:35 -0600
  ...1) Transaxle 2) CV Axle 3) Wheel Bearing I was asked at BBB how far it is from OK to Havasu .. my reply, about...
• Re: Looking for a Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 27 May 2010 21:39:38 -0400
  ...Purple Synthetic ATF ... >highly recommended. > >I used on of those German Transaxle purple torque converters a few years >ago. >it's still out there...
• Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:15:37 -0400
  You're gearbox is a transaxle. The transmission and differential share the same oil. The differential gears are hypoid gears. Hypoid gears have sliding...
• Re: weight of 4spd trans? todd hill?
  Historical mailing list - David Priemer
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 07:57:41 EDT
  ...Rebuilt by German Transaxle of America (nice people). David 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9L Gas, waiting on Redline MTL-90 gear lube
• Replacement Rebuilt Trasnsmission Advice - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 15:16:46 -0500
  ...I'm looking for advice on brands of replacement transmissions - opinions on Rancho, FGA (Fast German Auto), AA Transaxle, GEX, and GTA (German Transmission...
• Re: Intermittent noise from rear
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:30:12 -0500
  ...Now here's the > kicker, it goes away when the clutch is depressed. > > Only thing I can figure is the transaxle has a problem...
• Re: Opinions on tranny rebuilds from Long Enterprises?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:56:38 -0800
  ...Opinions on tranny rebuilds from Long Enterprises? Daryl at AA Transaxles. He is THE man. http://www.aatransaxle.com/
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 24 May 2009 09:37:41 -0700
  ...for emergencys stuff like this..any of you... > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro Westy > Zetec in the trunk...
• Re: transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:31:12 -0700
  ...transmission rebuild > > > ok, at the risk of starting a fistfight, I am having my 4-speed 091 > transaxle rebuilt. Any opinions on lubricant for...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:00:07 +0100
  ...Has anyone >repowered a Vanagon with a complete front wheel drive auto's motor and >transaxle by just making it a mid engine installation...
• Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:30:01 -0400
  ...Includes engine carrier and 4 Spd transaxle in good working order. I have another 1.6L engine from a diesel rabbit pickup truck with...
• Re: auto trans install in 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 22:36:09 -0400
  I recently have been doing some transaxle removal and installation on my 86 vanagon with AT. I found a pretty good improvised method to...
• Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:21:52 -0400
  ...German transaxle rebuilds the valvebodies and has a rig to test them before installation or sale. Finally I basically told him to order a...
• Re: all good things must end some day ...non VW
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:30:24 EST
  ...Back to transaxles here. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948 PS- Still not convinced? I've got this gearbox here that...
• Re: Kudos to AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 20 May 2002 23:12:49 -0400
  ...would like to take a minute to thank Daryl and AA Transaxle for >doing a great job. They gave me an accurate quote, and...
• Re: JEEP wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 01:23:02 EST
  ...Just depends on how much boost you care to run and how > many spare transaxles you have laying around. Oooooooohhhh. That's different........... Uh...
• Re: Brian's '85GL grinds going into 3rd Gear
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 19 May 1999 12:47:10 EDT
  ...wear on the 3rd gear synchro or are you using a GL5 petroleum based gearoil? -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Tranny weight
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 18:19:44 -0700
  When boxed, mine go out at 100 lbs so teh trans itself weighs right at 90 lbs Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:49:00 -0400
  At 05:44 PM 8/26/2007, THOMAS IN GEORGIA wrote... >Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right? Works fine, better if...
• Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:33:40 -0500
  ...Ben aatransaxle wrote: > Thats in 'Merican dollars for you there B.Boy..Thanks > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:37:07 -0500
  I'm thinking possible cv joints??? A taller height,more angle, more distance between transaxle flange and wheel/drive flange??? Only guessing. Velma 82...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
  Just thought that you guys showed see what German Transaxle in OR. states in their paperwork that comes with your new transmission and VC...
• Re: Transaxle - Movement of Gear Shifter Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 24 May 2001 16:42:13 -0700
  ...Lastly, the engine cum transaxle moves around quite a bit > from on-throttle to trailing-throttle. > > I, too, had noticeable shifting of the gearshift...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 16:55:03 -0500
  ...Transaxle swears by, > and will only warranty their trans if run on that. > Expensive ...12 bucks a qt easily. > Worked fine in the transaxles...
• Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:38:45 -0500
  Larry Hamm wrote: Your original trans is a 5.43 I > believe, > so unless you've swapped to a more powerful engine, or put...