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Re: Clutch line
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:45:47 -0500
The leak is in the clutch line, right above the front left differential mount. It is not at the master or slave, but in...
Mellow Yellow running sweetly
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:02:21 -0700
With rebuilt transmission and differential. Trip from Bend, Oregon, to Newport, Oregon, then up the coast to Astoria, Oregon. See http://socal2bend.blogspot.com...
Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:00:56 -0600
...My next question is, of one can make an Audi transmission >spin in reverse, can you make the rear differential of a Quattro function...
Going to sell the 87!
Historical mailing list - LonnieJacobs
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 21:23:13 -0400
...The Differential went out! I hesitate to do this, but want to see if anyone would be interested in it for $1800????? I have...
Re: Locking rear differential
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:40:59 -0700
...available when I had mine done would be a limited slip differential or a torquue biasing diferential. If I were to pick today I...
Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:41:53 -0600
Ok all Im still a newbie to my vanagon what is tbd? Is that lime the torsen differential with helical type limited slip? Velma...
my new web page
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Sat, 3 Apr 2004 18:10:39 -0700
...LED panel, my 2nd battery setup, bumpers I made, my locking differential setup, and an MP3 player I made from an old computer. I...
Re: Weep No More For Me
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 02:17:34 PDT
...van were constantly driven downhill? > >These are questions for which a differential equation appears unequal to >the >task. > >Dan >'87 Westfalia, with optional, down...
Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 4 Sep 2022 09:09:23 -0700
...After loosing three differentials all starting with that sound I just don’t want to hear it every time I go out for a...
Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:45:15 +1200
...syncro tranny would be >to get one with a rear locking differential... for all but >the hardcore off roader I am sure it would...
Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:31:56 -0700
...Steve has noted previously that the differential (these things have differentials, yes?) has come up pretty dry. There is a leak someplace. The engine...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 21 May 2016 22:01:30 -0700
...The Torque converter, the differential, and the CV joints are all things I wanted to learn about at a later date. I guess I...
Re: What trans will interchange
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Sat, 18 May 2002 22:36:02 -0700
Jeff, I have a 1983 watercooled Westphalia, and I just had the transmission rebuilt and converted to use a locking differential. The way this...
Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
...4 + low) manual transmission Full time All Wheel Drive Locking rear differential Cruise control Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2-speed...
Re: '87 Syncro GL Vanagon For Sale
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 1 May 1998 08:33:19 -0400
...New tires, new plug wires, new O2 sensor, new locking rear > differential, working a/c, seats 7, Weekender package. Strong engine. No > leaks. Well...
Re: Speedo calibration
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:32:23 -0400
...The speedometer cable runs directly from the front differential to the speedometer. There is no reduction gearing. We have LT 195/75/R14 Yokohama...
thanks and pop-top question
Historical mailing list - Cameron Hunziker
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:11:33 -0700
Hi all- Thanks for the responses about bike racks and syncro differentials- Looks like I'm going to be having one of these replaced...
Toyota Diesel into VW-Bus Swap
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:13:43 +0300
...But I'm can't figure out how to make the engine match the differential/wheels. May I seek your advice here? THANK YOU...
Re: possessed gas tank
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 8 Nov 2001 23:02:10 -0800
...Did I seal the tank too good and pressure > differential move the seal? Are there any Ideas out there that can help? > > Thanks in...
FS 1990 Syncro Camper, $22,500 Chico, CA area
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:13:17 -0600
...Fully Loaded (pwr windows, locks, 5spd granny tranny, locking differential), nakamichi CD, new tires, struts/shocks, bra, etc. This camper is mechanically intact, except...
Re: Take A Look At This One
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:11:22 -0400
...than great traction from Vanagons, with their one wheel > drive, open differential set up, that added weight for the engine "box" > might be useful...
Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:45:13 -0500
...leaking. > There is another seal, a large o-ring, beneath the differential adjuster. The seal is less than $10 from the VW dealer. If...
Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:41:59 -0800
...On Syncros the cable is driven by gears in the front differential >> housing and turns at about double the average speed of the 2...
Fw: Back from checking out 1986 Westy GL with Buick!
Historical mailing list - John Andrew
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 14:19:39 -0700
...No locking differential was a dissapointment. Anyways, the engine sure does pack a punch! You have to be light on the pedal or your...
Re: [Fwd: Re: Rob Wilke: Re: Bad Vibrations from Aug/97]
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 07:38:26 -0400
...actually happened to your front final drive ? Was it > the VC, differential, the pinion ? Or all of the above. I'm curious. > > Randy Feuerriegel...
TDI gearing changes?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:54:13 -0400
...if I change the final drive from 4.83 to approx 4.25 it seems as if I must also change the FRONT differential...
Re: Diff locks on 2WD Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:39:29 -0700
Poor man's "limited slip" differential: Partial application of the parking brake when one wheel slips! Keep the lock button depressed and pull until...
Re: Transmission question
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 3 Dec 1999 11:13:41 -0500
...Bloomquist wrote: > Hi all, > > Did VW give up on limited slip differentials? My 1971 bus hardly ever got > stuck. My, new to me, 1984...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:14:18 -0000
...Correct Gap of Sparks > At 01:19 PM 2/20/2003, you wrote: > >I agree with this theory but if the time differential is...
Re: NVC - Passat Question
Historical mailing list - Jon
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:31:14 -0500
...of the passat tranny however, will mate to a Eurovan automatic differential. Worked pretty slick, though I've only done it once in a...
Re: I'm about to buy VW LT 4x4 - anyone with exepience with these?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 20:16:11 EST
...There is about 160.000km on it, front and rear > differential locks, five speed, power steering, seating for seven and a > straight six 2...
Re: Message to Newbies - ATF
Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:18:56 -0700
...Message to Newbies > The automatic trans-axle still has a differential section lubed with gear > oil; the same as a manual trans. Only the...
Re: ATF leaking into differential
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:10:48 -0400
...ATF leaking into differential Date:  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:24:41 -0400 >Marla, &gt...
Re: Transmission Noise (update)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:07:45 -0400
...bearing problem but everything seemed fine.� If this is a worn differential or transmission problem, how long is it likely to go before it...
FS - 86 Synchro Weekender
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 11:54:36 -0400
...cold air, haven't had it charged. Transmission, shifting, etc. smooth. Differential lock inop. haven't fooled w/it yet. New Kenwood cassette receiver...
Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 13 Jun 1998 17:27:14 -0400
...if you can find a junked synchro, you can scavenge the differential parts form it, and put them in yours. maybe. really,you should...
Re: Syncro on the Beach
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 12:14:27 -0700
...Didn't even have to lock the differential. > > Greg & Val > 86 Syncro Weekender (Was white - now nicely tanned) > 79 Bug
Re: On I4 Engine Vibration/ hard mount of carrier
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 23:12:57 EDT
...All part of a carefully constructed pablumesque world view designed to shield me from the world of partial differential equations! Frank Grunthaner
Re: Tranny Fluid
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:55:35 -0800
...It would take ATF Dexron in the auto trans part, And GL-5 gear oil in the differential portion, which you can check or...
Electric Vanagon Possibility
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:10:57 -0700
...drive shaft, and mount the electric motor directly to the front differential (with a decoupler). Viola! A Vanagon hybrid. You'd still have the...
Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:50:04 -0800
...punches trying to remove rivets from an 020(rabbit/golf/jetta) > differential. > To my surprise, a regular bolt worked much better. > Clamp a junk...
Re: Hidden ATF leak, strange shifting behavior.
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:40:27 -0500
...differential was before he changed the seals? No leak now? No topping off every now and then,anymore? The mixed up fluid/differential oil...
Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:46:50 -0700
I have often thought about putting a locking differential from a syncro in. That would probably solve your problem. If you do it, be...
Syncro speedometer repair?
Historical mailing list - ian Butler
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:38:57 -0400
...I found, is deeper than that -- the output on the front differential isn't turning at all. At first sight, this looks like the...
Re: Stratagies to remember when to rotate tires
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:21:09 -0700
...book. All this activity is dated and the odo mileage recorded. Differential lube changes, transaxle lube changes, coolant changes, all of it. I've...
Re: Grinding sound when rounding corners
Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:41:37 +0000
...The grinding noise you describe could be coming from a worn differential. It would only be audible when cornering. Tony
Re: Manual Tranny vs Automatic Tranny
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:58:35 -0800
...are considered to have 2 sections..the trans section and the differential section. They are sold separately. When a local shop wants me to...
Re: Gear oil change
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:43:59 -0400
...Also, capacity? The differential was pretty much fully drained. Took the pan off to replace the gasket and oil came out till it was...
Syncro whine on deceleration???
Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
Tue, 7 Apr 1998 17:06:02 -0400
...A friend is looking at a used '87 Syncro which has a whining noise on deceleration, coming from the front differential area. I have...
Re: CV Joint advice
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 8 Jul 1999 13:28:46 -0600
...This is because the torque at the differential end > has an opposing torque at the wheel end. When you flip them, the torque > directions...
Answer:Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:17:01 -0700
...Michael Ramer <ramerm@EARTHLINK.NET> >> >Does anyone have experience with this suggested modification below? I've >always thought that with the locking differential, some...
Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:27:32 -0400
...That's 50.8% front, 49.2% rear, and remember, this is a syncro with the additional weight of the differential up front. In...
Re: "Empty" Warning Lights in dash...any uses???
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:31:23 -0700
I used one to install an indicator bulb for the Differential lock...but that's probably not applicable to you. On my '84, there...
Re: Possibly stupid Syncro questions
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Fri, 13 Sep 1996 07:44:16 -0400 (EDT)
...Removal of the shaft also make turning sharp curve (like in a parking lot) easier. > > Was the differential lock available on any 2wd cars...
Re: Trans Noise with Redline MTL?
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:52:27 -0700
...I hope you have one, if the noise you describe is proportional to road speed only a bad pinion bearing, differential carrier bearings, or...
Dual Diff Locker 5.43:1 Syncro Multivan for sale.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 20:44:14 -0700
...pop top, 5.43:1 final drive with front and rear differential locks, 170,000km, Pastel White in color, the usual nicks and scratches...
Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:01:47 EDT
...and the symptoms you describe could mean the seal between the differential and automatic part is failing, gear oil from the diff is leaking...
CV Joint/Manual Transmission Question
Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:19:42 -0700
...Do I have a problem with the Drive Train/Differential set up inside the gear box? Is this something that needs immediate attention? We...
Fwd: Re: Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 03:59:28 -0500
...the CV joints, I took the >opportunity to switch the two differentials. Unfortunately the one from >the wreckers had a very noisy bearing, which...
Re: ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:25:41 -0500
...The final drive is part of the differential. You have gear oil in there that is thick and stinky. The two should never mix...