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• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:24:35 -0400
  This is probably why VW only sells complete shaft assemblies. they must know something. I have had some luck repairing these things but it...
• Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:05:48 -0400
  ...When I turn the nut, it just turns the shaft. I tried grabbing the shaft above the nut with a vise grip to hold...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:25:27 -0400
  Brent Christensen wrote: > > Another question related to my upcoming trip: > > Would any of you Syncronauts out there recommend removing the drive shaft > and carrying...
• Speedometer troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 20:17:48 -0500
  ...When I pulled the flexible shaft out of the upper housing and put it in the speedometer and twisted the shaft, the speedometer responded...
• removing diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:47:37 -0400
  ...I have to remove the input shaft and install it on another unit. I have removed the clip (slid it up the shaft a...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:33:07 -0800
  Interesting point about wear on the input shaft. Re: cutting. I checked with KEP. Their supplement "says" I need to cut it. The original...
• Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:54:26 -0700
  ...Tape the shaft up first so any slip won't ruin > the shaft. Keep a drenched rag handy to cool the shaft repeatedly as...
• Syncro Tranny/drive shaft indexing
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:29:41 EDT
  ...I have read mention of the need to index your drive shaft when removing it for universal joint repair. Indeed, on my westy when...
• AUTO TRANS GOVENOR SHAFT NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Thu, 9 Nov 2017 10:03:19 -0500
  I am in need of the shaft on the front of an auto trans govenor. It is a 4 point shaft on the govenor...
• Another Odometer fix
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 18:30:20 -0500
  ...make sure gears don't fall off shaft. Step 4: pull out shaft odometer wheels ride on by pulling on green gear - remember what...
• Selector Shaft Bushing installation
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 06:16:51 -0700
  Listees, Is is possible to replace both the selector shaft bushing and the selector shaft oil seal with the transmission installed? Bentley (35.15...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:48:49 -0800
  ...Lately I just shorten the shafts since this > > cuts off the part of the shaft that gets worn in the boxer setup. > > Factory short...
• Re: input shaft (again)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 22 May 2003 14:26:30 -0400
  Once you get the circlip out of its groove, slide it back towards the end of the shaft a few inches. Then pull straight...
• Measured difference in length of PS intermediate shaft for Syncro vs. 2wd
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:39:35 -0800
  ...Perhaps I'm seeing things or maybe the Syncro shaft that I have was a shortened 2wd shaft. Can anybody confirm this one way...
• throw out bearing release shaft question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:48:28 -0400
  ...The old shaft shows wear on the 2 rounded areas that I have read can cause this problem. I have an aftermarket shaft that...
• Re: removing diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:35:36 -0400
  ...I have to remove the input shaft >>and install it on another unit. I have removed the clip (slid it up the >>shaft a...
• new CVs really hard to get on shaft- why?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:22:25 EST
  Old CVs tapped off shaft quite easy but the new ones have required some heavy banging to get down on shaft. Is this normal...
• Re: wtb: PS intermediate shaft for Syncro ALSO wtb AC brackets for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:56:56 -0800
  The Syncro steering shaft is shorter, as Ben knows, that is why he said he did not want to shorten a 2wd one. The...
• Re: odometer repair- migating shaft
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:04:21 -0600
  I had the conditon you discribed with the shaft working to the left. I tried crimping the shaft where it exits the right side...
• Re: [Syncro] Measured difference in length of PS intermediate shaft for Syncro vs. 2wd
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:29:47 -0800
  ...Perhaps I'm seeing >> things >> or >> maybe the Syncro shaft that I have was a shortened 2wd shaft. Can anybody >> confirm this one way...
• Removing/reinstalling pilot shaft trans seal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:37:20 -0500
  ...Anyone have any tips for removing the input pilot shaft seal on the transmission while the shaft and the bellhousing are installed? TIA Regards...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?-Reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:17:06 EDT
  ...How else can you screw the shafts together and then slide the coupler down the input shaft onto the matching splines on the mainshaft...
• Re: Backup Lights Always On, Stiff Shifter. "Selector shaft, modifications" P 35.60a
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:51:31 -0400
  A very likely problem is the "Stop Cap" (020 301 266) on the selector shaft is broken and flopping around. This is the bearing...
• Re: Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:48:14 -0700
  ...I then took a pair of side-cutters and put a slight crimp in the shaft. The gear no longer walked off the shaft...
• Re: more about my synco question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:35:34 -0500
  Funny you should mention a "slipper" shaft...the drive shaft on my Westy Syncro was definitely vibrating. So I pulled it and dropped it...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:13:14 -0400
  As I recall there is a circlip on the shaft on the outside of the van. I assume you have removed the wiper arm...
• Re: removing tranny input shaft
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:24:19 -0700
  ...removing tranny input shaft This info is not just for diesels, all Vanagon manual trannys have the same arrangement. These shafts often get chewed...
• Shift Shaft Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:54:07 -0500
  Just performed what is likely the last possible Shift Shaft Lever installation on my 87 Syncro GL. This was one of those shot in...
• Berg Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:27:10 -0500
  ...The only thing I didn't like was the way the shifter looked after adding the aluminum extension shaft. I tried covering it with...
• Re: Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 22:13:33 EST
  You are holding a shaft that fits into a 3-4 inch splined sleeve and this sleeve goes over another shaft, both shafts are...
• Re: Regarding the input shaft of transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:37:47 -0800
  ...the shaft is not solid. behind the bell housing there's a splined junction .. that allows the up-down side-to-side play you...
• Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:12:46 -0300
  ...1) would you recommend removing the front drive shaft for the trip (I can carry it with me and reinstall if/when I need...
• Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 09:48:22 -0800
  ...Upon removal of the unit from the case, I find that the shaft on which is mounted the (beige) gear-which drives the odometer...
• Re: Manual Transmission Input Shaft...?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:47:41 -0700
  Somewhere around 1/4" up/down/around is fine..The end of the shaft is secured by the pilot bearing and its looseness is...
• removing tranny input shaft
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:22:37 -0700
  ...I have to remove the input > > shaft and install it on another unit. I have removed the clip (slid it > > > up the shaft a...
• Re: Remanufactured engines & Halfshafts (AutoZone)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:26:05 -0400
  > the > world, but low bidders do cut corners, and replacing a shaft in the middle > of the outback could be a cherished memory for...
• CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:20:49 -0800
  ...2) If I can drop one end of the shaft, or even if I can remove the whole shaft, the manual shows the need...
• Re: 87 syncro westy maiden voyage and bad news
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:14:20 -0700
  ...Re removing the drive shaft: 1) get some wire to hold the shaft in place or it will drop and hit you in the...
• Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - John Kehely
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:17:49 -0000
  ...Am I likely to do harm by driving with that shaft missing. Is it better to remove the other front shaft until I find...
• Re: Transmission Main Shaft! Help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:50:47 -0500
  ...When installing new shaft, turn flush, then back off 1 full spline. There has to be some wobble. The shaft is actually supported by...
• Re: inline 4 swap
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 18 May 2009 15:17:05 -0700
  On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Some input shafts will bind in these conversions. �Not sure...
• Re: One more time - Auto Tranny trans-axle shaft.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2014 11:03:36 -0700
  ...Mark JRodgers wrote: > the basic question has > yet to be answered. > > Is the AUTO-TRANNY trans-axle long drive shaft the same length as...
• Re: Repairing Windshield Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  16 Oct 96 22:49:29 EDT
  ...If the motor shaft is too hard, you might need something better). Go through the gear to the shaft, marking the shaft with the...
• Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:10:12 EST
  ...The manual shows the replacement of the spring washer (which is what you are describing) as going on the shaft after you put the...
• Re: Selector Shaft Bushing installation...CORRECTION
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 06:18:30 -0700
  ...Hanlon" wrote: > Listees, > > Is is possible to replace both the selector shaft bushing and the > selector shaft oil seal with the transmission installed? Bentley...
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:05:49 -0500
  ...replace the input shaft seal (likely damaged when the shaft was pulled through), and pilot bearing (likely cause of the shaft sticking to the...
• Re: throw out bearing release shaft question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:29:45 -0400
  ...The old shaft shows wear > on the 2 rounded areas that I have read can cause this problem. I have an > aftermarket shaft that...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:30:57 -0800
  ...You can call one > >>> input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the > >>> ring gear and the drive shaft and CV...
• Questions about selector shaft seal replacemnet in a DU transmission
  Historical mailing list - Agent99
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:17:06 -0400
  ...There are no problems except for leaking oil from the shift shaft seal and the mainshaft seal. I don't know any of the...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:58:54 -0800
  ...The shaft is pretty hard and gets hot so I have a rag soaked with water wrapped around the rest of the shaft and...
• Re: shift lever adjustment (why?)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 10:27:50 -0400
  ...shaft and turn the > rear section of the shaft counterclockwise just a bit. " >The "rear selector shaft" would be the rear section of shaft...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:59:58 -0800
  There are two driving shafts in the transmission. You can call one input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the...
• Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length (Full Story)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 01:51:44 EST
  ...In the case of the DK transmission, with DK bellhousing and DK input shaft, the input shaft projects 26 mm beyond the mounting face...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:11:42 -0700
  There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal mainshaft and the one you can see from outside..The stud...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 12:20:31 -0700
  ...Pull out the shaft and fish it out. When you reassemble, stick the shim on the shaft with grease and follow the Bentley instructions...
• AW: removing diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:39:26 -0700
  The way I found it was easiest is to stand the transmission on end and then you can pull the shaft up while you...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:13:20 -0600
  ...I am ready to remove the joint >from the shaft. > >Bentley advises using VW tool (VW 408a on VW 402) to press the shaft...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 13:47:35 -0700
  ...When I turn the nut, it just turns the shaft. I > tried grabbing the shaft above the nut with a vise grip to hold...
• Re: Axle shaft repairs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:42:51 -0500
  ...When I needed to replace the CVs on my '85, ;I pulled the shaft, found out that the FLAPS didn't have stock on...
• Re: Loose steering column shaft
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 Jan 2023 18:34:32 -0600
  ...Is the steering wheel > loose on the shaft or is the shaft that is moving? There is an insert > between the shaft and top...