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• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:00:14 -0400
  ...Just a few brief points: > 1) The German mechanic that installed a rebuilt transaxle for me 9 > years ago said "use GL-4 oil...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:44:57 -0400
  ...What is my best rebuilder option here on the east coast? Would that still be AA transaxle in Seattle? I might as well get...
• Re: Making a Living....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 18:26:16 -0400
  ...The only source for these is German Transaxle in Oregon so another source would always be welcome. Just a thought. Ken Wilford John 3...
• How about a NW gathering?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 12:34:05 -0800 (PST)
  ...And it would give me some incentive to put the new transaxle in, so I could make the trip! *********************************************************************** * `Let's make a car...
• Re: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 11:43:08 -0800 (PST)
  >As a further clarification, the lower bellhousing nuts were installed, so >the front of the engine was fastened to the transaxle. The rear of...
• Re: diesel to gas swaps and trans codes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 23:10:16 EST
  ...swapped in a gas motor for the diesel when it finally gave out. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Hang 'em High 2 (vendor perspective)
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:48:41 -0400
  ...Cheers, MJS At 08:43 PM 9/9/99 -0400, Southard wrote: >> My main concern about the transaxle vendor in question is, why isn...
• Re: Vanagon Down in Clinton,Oklahoma
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 11:00:40 EDT
  ...Can this be done with the van, given its rear engine/transaxle configuration. >> remove the rear axles, rent a tow dolly and a pickup...
• FS: 86 Syncro Westy in So. San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:26:14 EST
  ...full-Westy. 2.1 Wasserboxer. Partial repaint Runs good per seller. Transaxle rebuilt by seller. Upholstery redone in matching light brown velour with vinyl...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:49:56 EDT
  ...He promptly proved it by breaking 3 Syncro transaxles in one year. I would begin to wonder it this is the same pump that...
• locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 19:56:33 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: [Syncro] stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:51:07 -0800
  ...There is a version for beetle and 091/Vanagon transaxles, > they are $190 USD. > > John > Aircooled.Net Inc. > > If you would like to modify...
• Re: Tranny time, need some info
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 19:04:15 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" <jgo@ASERTY.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, January...
• Re: transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:58:03 -0400
  ...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: Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:21:33 -0700
  ...I had a new transaxle in my hands a couple of >> days >> later, two days for the install in Santa Fe (thks to Thom...
• Re: 930 drive axles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:05:17 -0400
  ...The development of improved lubes has ameliarated this to some extent, but the recent flush of adding transaxle coolers and/or pumps that dump...
• Re: Is there such a thing as a good used transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:40:21 -0700
  ...Of those 3, German Transaxle said only the 86 was rebuildable, and they gave me core credit on the DK, and only partial core...
• Standard Transmission oil change - Redline MT-90 vs. Royal Purple
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:42:03 -0600
  ...purchasing Royal Purple 75W-90? Originally, I had gone to AA Transaxle's website and figured MT-90 would be best. https://aatransaxle.com...
• Filling a 4 spd manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:48:07 -0600
  ...How far below the filler hole should the oil level be on a 4 speed manual transaxle on a 1991 Westfalia? Does anyone know...
• Re: Sad and depressed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 11:49:44 -0700
  I can't recall if this fellow used Audi parts in his "better" auto transaxle build (I think he did) but it appears to...
• Should I buy this Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Evaskovich
  Sun, 08 Jun 1997 16:23:13 -0600
  ...Any transaxle concerns (it's a four speed). Many thanks! John
• Re: source for 091 MS bearing?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Mon, 18 May 1998 10:02:25 -0400
  ...how do you propose to replace > it without tearing down the transaxle? I replaced the mainshaft bearing on my syncro transmission, without having to...
• Re: Adapting reduction gear boxes to later IRS
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:29:01 EST
  ...Anyone care to be the pig in this experiment? And you guys thought a Syncro trans rebuild was expensive! -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia...
• Re: Porsche trans -> wasser / South African 5-speeds
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 16:31:07 EST
  ...But, $1650 is about the cheapest I've seen brand spanking new 5-speeds going for in a long time. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles...
• Re: Need Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 21:25:11 EST
  ...I have no experience with aa transaxle, but I have noticed that a lot of listees really reccommend them. The prices aren't too...
• auto tranny for sale ...Re: 84 Automatic Final Drive Rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:56:51 EDT
  ...I�ve > read nice things about German Transaxle in Bend OR, but freight there and > back would be pricey. > > i have a good auto...
• Re: best rebuilt transmission
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 12:04:44 -0400
  ...AATransaxle, German Transaxle, Rancho. East Coast: Matt Steedle (Facebook) Ken On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 11:55 AM, steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com...
• "Regular" ATF?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 19 May 2011 09:22:16 -0700
  ...I called German Transaxle to find out what kind of fluid they put in the thing when they rebuilt it last fall. The woman...
• Re: RIP Boston Bob...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:58:33 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
• Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:25:19 -0800
  ...after soaping it down and seeing little bubbles Daryl of AA Transaxle>> Neither flare fittings nor compression fittings require tape. Only threaded joint connections...
• Slow Syncro Braking Noise
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 22:42:25 -0500
  ...Since that's where the transaxle is, it could be in there or maybe from both wheels in stereo, but sounds centered. It sounds...
• Re: Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:18:19 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free aatransaxle.com
• Adjusting Trans linkage
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 09:33:08 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: Intermittent noise from rear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:15:56 -0600
  Only thing I can figure is the transaxle has a problem but intermittently? ---------------------- Clip ------------------ I doubt that. I'd shoot more towards a dry...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:25:20 -0700
  ...There are 930 flanges for almost all transaxles and stub axles readily available, too. but for a fairly inexpensive alternative to cv joints, this...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:39:10 -0500
  Sounds to me as though you may have just lost your clutch hydraulic system (either master or slave or fluid line perhaps). Have you...
• Re: Transaxle Needed - TN
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 26 May 2009 19:26:38 -0400
  ...There are > three at the Nashville Pullapart, but I seem to remember they were all > stripped of the engine and transaxles. > > > > I'm sure...
• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:40:32 -0500
  The ideal of course would be a transaxle designed for mid-engine such as from a Pantera or a 914. But you did say...
• Re: Transaxle mount, possible source A1 chassis?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:05:37 -0700
  On 3 Jun 2004 at 18:22, Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US> wrote: > My front transaxle mount is shot again. This is a used...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:34:28 -0700
  That inside bearing is called the mainshaft needle bearing. It supports the end of the true mainshaft inside the transmission. The input/pilot shaft...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:33:34 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle..alias "old lead foot" 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec...
• 2.3 headaches
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 23:01:14 -0400
  ...Vanagon comes with 228mm flywheel for 091(vanagon) transaxle. From what most people tell me, the 200mm ring gear is smaller than the 228...
• Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:49:52 EDT
  ...Personally, I'd use 3rd. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 06:53:17 EST
  ...They performed the installation with parts from MSDS and decided to use the Vanagon transaxle. There is a mention of using exhaust pieces from...
• Re: Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 11:34:54 EDT
  ...Andrew, The TIICO kit replaces the engine while retaining the original transaxle. So, obviously, the gear reduction remains the same and consequently the RPM...
• Source for hydraulic clutch line?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 16:10:44 -0400
  ...Looking for a source (other than VW) for the hydraulic hose that connects the metal clutch lines between the frame and the on transaxle...
• Re: TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds -
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:34:01 -0700
  ...I've always really liked the candlestick from the old "Clue" game, too! Transaxle Okay Mr. T ? jake ----- Original Message ----- From: BenT Syncro To...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Feb 2012 to 9 Feb 2012 (#2012-94)
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:11:05 -0800
  Might be....Dont recognize the name Steve Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy...
• Re: GL5 vs GL4 Gear Oils
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:02:20 -0700
  ...TIA, Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "AA Transaxle" <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:33 AM...
• Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 21:40:53 -0800
  ...Transaxle stub axle seal In a message dated 01/03/2004 3:37:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: <<<<<<<I...
• Re: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:57:24 -0400
  ...An Audi Turbo I-5 would probably be the "happy" compromise but begs the questions about transaxle torque loads: What are the torque ratings...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:48:46 -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: Limited Slip In Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:10:19 -0700
  ...Ken at German Transaxle has them and is the one to do it. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge...
• Re: 14" spare on 15" syncro? Depends
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:44:04 +0000
  ...You would likely do damage to your VC, front differential, or transaxle >if you drove with that one much smaller wheel and tire on...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:26:49 -0700
  ...AA > Transaxle in WA have a reputation for doing great > work. http://www.aatransaxle.com/ GoWesty and other vendors also sell > rebuilts; not sure...
• Re: dometic preformance, was Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:21:25 -0400
  ...Almost twice as large inside too. > >http://picasaweb.google.com/Darylspics/EurovanReferInstall#55162114049179180 >34 > >Daryl of AA Transaxle >425-788-4070 >"On the cutting...
• Additives...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 16:18:20 -0700
  ...to use anti-friction additives to prolong the life of engine/transaxle. What can you tell me about the value of the different brands...
• Re: Experienced Trans Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 01:43:04 EDT
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle
• 84 auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 20:03:38 -0600
  I just replaced the transaxle in my westy with a salvage unit that appears to be in good condition from a reputable source locally...
• Re: Less than 60 mph??? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 10 May 2000 15:59:15 -0500
  ...He might be running a diesel transaxle though and not know it. Tom Czerniak "Michael J. Sullivan" wrote: > > Perhaps he has a diesel? > > At...