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• Re: Shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
  Thu, 25 May 2000 13:17:03 -0400
  ...try it..for minor > adustments this works great.. > Daryl of AA Transaxle > Duvall, WA. > (425)788-4070 > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > aatransaxle...
• Re: drive axle lengths
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:54:49 -0400
  Manual transaxle, axles are the same length, even in the syncro. Eric Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA...
• Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:08:40 EST
  In a message dated 03/03/2004 4:16:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Is this procedure for both...
• Re: Update On Daryl
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:11:43 EDT
  ...http://darylchris.blogspot.com/2010/03/daryls-multiple-myeloma-blog.html Daryl of AA Transaxle first it was boston bob..then warren C.... hang...
• WBX 4 spd. Transaxle 1-2 Shift Rod Fork FLAPS Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:04:01 -0700
  ...s in or near 1st gear but as in my case, transaxle remains in reverse. Apologies for using any incorrect terms for the parts...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:43:15 -0700
  ...shift rod..If they are gone..no issue. > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro Westy > Zetec in the trunk...
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 May 2009 17:50:42 -0500
  ...a fine job too, but if you have the time - AA Transaxle would be the way to go. Daryl pays special attention to critical...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:48:03 -0700
  ...Tom F. --- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > As to the second question, the "freeway flyer" > transaxle is generally built > for the Split...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 15:57:04 -0600
  TDI, definitely do some transaxle upgrades. I may of went a little over the top. Definitely do a LUK Dual Mass flywheel/clutch set...
• Re: The hits keep coming
  Historical mailing list - Richard Young
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 21:29:42 -0400
  ...They would pull it and install it but suggested I use German Transaxle. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 9, 2016, at 7:14...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 09:44:13 -0800
  ...Would love a AAA Tranny or >> German Transaxle but they are to far away. >> >> Anybody? >> >> I'm in Birmingham, Alabama!. >> >> John >
• Re: Vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:20:01 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:24:46 -0600
  Helmut, You wrote, "What do you think about adding a reverse gearing box on the axles? Is such a box available?" This was done...
• Re: taller 4th gears
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:18:07 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)
• (f) Question about a Thing Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Skip Correll
  Sun, 05 Feb 1995 15:43:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The transmission (transaxle?) in our 73 Thing has begun to give problems going into and staying in reverse. This is very typical of the...
• Re: Switching from GL5 to GL4 Gear Oil: Findings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 4 Jan 2016 17:02:09 -0800
  ...d run two types of GL5 oil on my AA rebuilt transaxle. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy...
• Re: AATransaxle Out Of Touch For A While
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:31:49 -0500
  ...Don't worry about AA Transaxle business wise, he is well surrounded. Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
• Diesel 5 Speeds
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 09:07:45 -0500 (EDT)
  > > My 4 speed transaxle is doing OK, but the diesel Vanagon REALLY needs a 5 > speed, and I'd love to have one. My...
• Re: Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 11:54:30 ADT
  ...confirm for me that it is NOT necessary to support the >transaxle with the engine pulled? > >NOPE.... support it, use a scissor jack, wood...
• Re: Lower 1st gear in 091-1; tranny woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:03:02 -0700
  Shawn, it is time for a rebuild on that transaxle. You can probably run it for a long time, but you will eventually wear...
• Re: Report on the cause of death, my 1.9 TD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 00:17:02 -0400
  ...Report on the cause of death, my 1.9 TD Vanagon > I need to get my transaxle oil analyzed to find out > what the...
• Re: White Smoke
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:51:07 -0700
  ...operation > like Bob Donald's Boston Engine (or Daryl at AA Transaxle). Not in the case of AVP. It's pretty much a one...
• Pulling vanagon auto trans.
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 06:15:55 EDT
  ...Anyone out there done this and have any tips, suggestions, or warnings.? As a side note, thanks to Ken Wilfy for recommending German Transaxle...
• changing gasket at bottom of cylinder sleeve
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:50:31 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:08:04 -0700
  ...Jake On 7/6/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: > > My '87 Syncro has about 5K miles on a AA Transaxle rebuild. When...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:12:05 -0500
  ...It's fit a Subaru transaxle with a reversed ring > and pinion ... > not cheap .. > I have not driven one...but there are some in...
• Re: Booster heater? was- idea?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:43:35 +0000
  ...coil either underneath after removing the POS booster > >> heater or > >> in the area above or around the transaxle ? Will need fans for each > >> coil. > >> > > > > > >
• Re: Redline gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:44:50 -0700
  Bernie, For what it's worth, I just put Swepco 203 in my freshly rebuilt Syncro transaxle. There have been religious wars over what...
• weights of engines
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 10 Feb 95 09:32:22 EST
  ...1600cc VW 215 Porsche 914 265 VW Type 4 311 Porsche 911 280 Mazda rotary 260 Ford 5l V8 450 transaxles: VW Bug 71...
• Re: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:29:43 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free aatransaxle.com
• Re: ok.. last time for 84 auto trans into an 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:30:27 -0500
  ...I > >ended up using the '89 starter with the '84 transmission. > Replace > >starter bushing in transaxle case prior to installing > transmission. > > I thought the...
• Re: best headlight replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 17:39:42 -0700
  ...of an 85 van...Its truly Underbart(wonderful) Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788...
• Re: Good used input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 19 May 2006 15:11:00 -0400
  I have gotten good deals from German Transaxle on used but not abused transmission parts. They are located in Bend, OR. Just FYI. Thanks...
• Re: Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:39:17 -0330
  ...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: Audi Trannies running in reverse again?-reply
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 18:30:48 -0800
  ...Hey >>buddy! Wanna buy a Syncro?? >> >>-Todd Hill >> VolksWerks Transaxles >> Olympia, WA >> > > -- David Marshall -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:39:48 -0600
  ...to have the proper slant to the engine, the >transaxle is similar to other transaxles used in >VW/Audi products... > >944 Motors are good...
• Weight distribution data relevant to suspension tuning.
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 11:48:59 -0400
  ...Weedle Engineering informed me that in their view, >using mis-matched tires can not only kill the VC, but the transaxle as >well. They...
• Re: Subaru WRX powered Vanagon in Puyallup
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 1 May 2003 21:54:58 -0400
  ...Take a Nissan Maxima motor and transaxle, and you would have a great quiet, smooth setup. Any horizontal mounted motor transaxle, would work fairly...
• Re: Whiring sound from transmission/engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 00:22:57 EDT
  ...Good luck, Daryl of AA Transaxle
• Re: 4spd tranny trouble
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 12:14:51 EST
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, Wa. aatransaxle.com (425)788-4070
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:16:38 -0500
  ...same tranny with a new bell-housing or a completely different transaxle? Coming up with our own inline4 and cooling system would be easy...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 07:44:01 -0800
  Yes, good snow tires do help....but my Vanagon wants more.....I've had Nokians, brand new, they also get me stuck without any...
• Re: Subie conversion mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:01:35 -0400
  ...I tend to agree since I found excess movement in the > final drive axles coming out of the transaxle. I can get that fixed...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 8 Mar 2016 21:38:56 -0700
  ...Would love a AAA Tranny or > German Transaxle but they are to far away. > > Anybody? > > I'm in Birmingham, Alabama!. > > John
• Re: Vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:08:45 -0600
  ...He has a grandfathered insurance policy that goes > with the rental business that is priceless for such an operation... > > Daryl of AA Transaxle I...
• Re: WTB: 1.9 WBX ECU or AFM
  Historical mailing list - Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:21:59 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 ----- Original Message ----- From: "JKim" <jkim.phd@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 22...
• FS in West. WA 2 splits
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 22:20:52 -0400
  ...The brakes, front suspension and the transaxle are rebuilt. It came from so cal and is very rust free. it is a solid, good...
• Re: stuck in third gear, vacation's postponed...a reply.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:12:24 EDT
  ...Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Popping out of 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 20:51:27 -0800
  ...mounts pushing it out of gear...Good Luck Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll...
• Re: Trucks VW should have made
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 02:24:58 EST
  ...of power in these vehicles? Put in a second engine and transaxle to drive the other pair of rear wheels! Second engine goes ahead...
• Re: Vanagon w/ Olds V8 in VW Trends
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:41:53 EST
  ...I suspect they used the Oldsmobile Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado automatic (FWD) transaxle. This is was a very common swap in the 70's. There...
• FREE '81 Westy in Northern California
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:21:39 -0800
  ...rear side cabinet. Near-new tires (standard load rating). NO ENGINE. Transaxle is still there. Pop-top. Some other stuff missing / taken apart. The...
• Re: clutch chatter in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:10:48 -0400
  ...The van is a 1991 Multivan with a syncro >> transaxle. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Joel >> >
• Re: 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:42:27 -0800
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver AAG - Larry Word wrote: > I'm finally upgrading to Redline MT-90 transaxle fluid ($10/qtr.) and other than...
• Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:51:04 -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: Another tire/ Bias ply
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 1995 18:12:16 +0600
  ...Well, while we are rambling, how about a limited slip transaxle for the bus? I think that this couples with some good tires would...
• Re: '85 westy 4th gear sticking-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 01:46:12 EST
  ...then great! Cheap fix! If it doesn't then you are no worse off than before. (Trans time) -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Gear Jammin'
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:53:32 -0500
  ...aft of the chassis beam that is in front of the transaxle. Five minutes and I put to rest a problem that plaged me...
• Re: "The Parts Place"
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 09:44:58 -0500
  Avoid them like the plague - I was ripped off by them several years ago on supposedly "rebuilt" transaxle. It turned out they only cleaned...
• Re: I'm Siiiiiinnnnnngin' in the Rain!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:33:08 -0600
  ...These engines were making about 150HP, and were used with the tired, stock transaxles. Both are still going strong after more than 30k miles...