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• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:51:12 -0600
  ...drip and smell the fluid? > Anti-freeze > smells sweet, transmission and differential oil has a sort of spicy smell, > etc. It seems to me...
• Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:20:31 -0500
  Neil, I broke many punches trying to remove rivets from an 020(rabbit/golf/jetta) differential. To my surprise, a regular bolt worked much...
• Re: FW: Sierras
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:49:43 -0700
  ...dangerous for the passengers and other traffic because of the speed differential. Heck, a Travel America at any freeway exit could be easily switched...
• Re Transmission Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 3 May 2001 09:50:50 -0700
  ...easy..then, get the VW 17 mm tool to open the differential fill plug on the pass side of the diff and stick your...
• Re: fridge exhaust cover
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 May 2004 06:04:12 EDT
  ...Whenever there is a temperature differential between the inside wall and outside wall there will be condensation. This is the reason for vapour barriers...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 14:13:32 -0800
  ...Torque biasing diff put in during a rebuild to get > positraction... >>> > > Is this type also known as a Torsen differential? And, how much ?$? > > George >
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 17 May 2007 17:02:36 -0700
  ...joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the > driver side of my differential on my 84' automatic. At speeds over about 45 > mph I am...
• Re: Size of allen wrench for final drive?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 21:48:23 -0700
  This is incorrect - you should NOT use GL-5 in a Vanagon Transmission - front differential is OK but not the Transmission. You must use...
• Rear Suspension Noises
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 22:09:03 -0700
  ...1.9l WBX and all, we went everywhere around Mt Baker we pleased, up to the differential in melting snow. In 1st/2nd gears...
• Re: MPG and AC - Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:02:01 -0400
  ...R-12 or R-134a? Modern variable displacement compressor? What difference does the inside/outside temperature differential make? Were the aerodynamics of the vehicle...
• Re: Viscous Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 17:50:34 -0400
  ...Make sure your tires are a matched set and using a high quality gear lube in the front differential may help reduce the heating...
• '89 Westy 3000 miles(Boulder,Colo.)
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 21:49:09 -0600 (MDT)
  ...to sell me a Syncro Westy with an automatic locking rear differential:) Boulder, Colorado...Nestled between the mountains and reality;) Thanks to everyone who...
• Re: Unimogs
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:46:51 -0700
  ...Well then you have over fourty gears, total differential locks, appropriate wading depth etc. which no other vehicle can match. Unimogs can drive circles...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:34:48 -0400
  ...Clutch Pedal Does Not Move > > > > After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, > > flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake > > switches...
• Re: California Salvageyards???
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:10:38 -0500
  ...A little over a year ago, I went in search of a 5 speed Syncro transmission WITH locking differential. Most places I contacted kind...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:27:09 -0400
  ...leave that in till >winter. >My real concern is blowing two differential coolers - a metal part. >Perhaps this is a separate problem from the...
• Please Help! 4-Speed Transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 13:38:26 -0500
  ...Closer inspection revealed that the cap in the center of the drive hub/flange (?) is leaking and allowing gear lube from the differential to...
• Re: New Member
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:31:46 -0700
  ...Malcolm (91 syncro). > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Lowe" <james.lowe@COX.NET> > > 2) Front Differential Lock Actuator does not seem to work. --- Robin Oomkes...
• Re: Starwagen Gets A New Heart!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:11:26 -0700
  ...And get the whine in the differential taken care of at the same time. I'm also going with a custom rebuilt 2.3L...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:11:49 -0700
  ...flavors, a spare > 17 > mm hex drive just in case the differential needs looking into, and > more > tools in their vans than I have...
• FS: 87 Syncro in Albuquerque
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:12:50 -0700
  ...I peeked underneath, and all seems in good condition and in order (no hanging parts, no visible scrapes, etc.) Five speed w/single differential...
• Auto trannie final drive fluid level
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:07:18 -0700
  ...his permission: >Check the level of the gear oil in your differential. Often overlooked in >automatic vanagons. When I bought mine used from a...
• Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Sep 2022 16:26:48 +0000
  ...of the pump is creepily like the starting sound of a differential with gears starting to wine.  Every time I hear that sound as...
• Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:37:37 -0400
  ...button has blown out the system. >Any guesses? Dear Matthew, The differential (pumping) pressure of the propane is not very high so far as...
• Re: newbie question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 18:41:04 -0400
  ...The coupling acts like an automattically engaging differential that will lock when the rear tires begin to loose traction. Then, there's the Quantum...
• Re: AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 04:27:04 -0500
  ...writes: > > > You can make it even easier by not removing the differential. Just > > remove > > > the transmission itself and leave the diff attached to the...
• Re: Frozen Windshield Washer Fluid Tip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:28:28 -0600
  ...But, being a water/alcohol mix, the freezing point will change over time with differential evaporation. That's one of the reasons that ethanol...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:55:31 -0700
  ...old respectively and I'd bet they've never had their differential oil checked, never mind replaced. I'm not proud of it, it...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 09:20:02 -0600
  I think in our case it would be best to leave the lock buttons intact so that we would still have a parking brake...
• Re: AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!!
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:59:45 -0500
  ...AHHH!! I'm leaking ATF again!! > Hi guys - > > So I just got my tranny and differential repaired, and now I've got some > leak...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:29:49 -0700
  ...I'm still thinking of putting a poptop on it the right way and putting a differential in front.;-) BenT sent from my electronic...
• Re: Sad news
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:43:29 -0500
  ...pix/1175525.jpg I too have a Daryl tranny w/ Peloquin differential in my Westy. In return his Westy has my Sureflow faucet in...
• Re: Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:21:09 -0700
  ...I have it from several vendors that a limited slip differential is in development for us. I have been in pursuit of this for...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 08:50:00 -0800
  ...Locking differential > > Thanks Dennis and everyone who chimed in. > > The WRG's do have a “100H” stamped on the sidewall. They were so covered...
• Syncro for sale--Enfield CT
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sat, 9 May 1998 11:06:07 EDT
  ...1987 vw vanagon syncro Mettalic Red Alloy/Tan interior No A/C Looks like a decent stereo Locking Differential there is a dent near...
• Re: 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:51:05 -0800
  ...Do you need a different differential, no, I don't notice any difference at all - 100km/h = 3200pm which is perfectly fine for me...
• Travel REport
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:45:34 +0000
  ...At the same time I exchanged the transaxle for a rebuild from German Transaxle with a custom 3rd and 4th gear and super differential...
• Re: GL4/GL5?
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 00:53:13 -0500
  ...It is meant for tractors and lower gear boxes > of outboard motors but I put it in both the differential and transmission on our...
• Re: air cooled eng convert.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:45:52 -0700
  ...I only wish I had a limited slip differential but that ain't Subaru's fault. Ron
• Re: TD syncro westy (16"?) sighting
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:32:51 -0800
  That USED to be my Syncro Westfalia! It is the one we imported from Germany with the dual differential locks. We installed a 1...
• Re: Stratagies to remember when to rotate tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:42:27 -0600
  ...book. All this activity is dated > and the odo mileage recorded. Differential lube changes, transaxle lube changes, > coolant changes, all of it. > > I've...
• Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:27:02 -0800
  ...I had my transmission rebuild recently by German transaxle, who also installed the Peloquin limited slip or torque biasing differential. The transition between gears...
• ?'s about buying a newer westy
  Historical mailing list - kgordee Jones
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:59:29 MDT
  ...what do you think? i was also wondering if all synchro's had locking differentials. maybe you could help me out. any advice would...
• FS: 1990 Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - mark hornor
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:20:39 -0700
  ...Just replaced all belts, serviced the front and rear differentials (trans) at the dealer. I have nothing but love for this Westy. It is...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:47:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The > faster the van goes, the greater the speed differential between the front > and > rear plates, the greater the heat build up. Finally the...
• Re: Syncro: Dyno smog test dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 09:27:34 -0500
  ...and brake test) the transaxle drive shaft must be >disconnected. > >The differential lock must not be engaged." > > >Does anyone know whether the two-speed...
• Re: Syncro Rumble...Syncro Whine
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 22 May 1998 18:45:45 -0700
  ...Would the vc still be engaging from left-right differences? I never considered the front differential. It seems to come from behind, but I...
• Re: gear box oil change
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:47:48 -0400
  ...I am using MT-90 (GL-4 rated) in my transaxle, and 75W-90 NS (GL-5 rated) in my front differential (you can...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:26:12 -0400
  ...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: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:05:03 -0700
  ...Only ONE drive wheel? > Scott, > > Very good description and insight into what happens with the standard > differential. > > Viva la Posi-trac!!! > > Nice "Tip's...
• re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 95 13:09:40 PST
  ...Socket to remove differential bearing Socket to remove pinion lock ring Hydraulic press Selection of circlip removers Surprises: None really, except for the broken...
• Syncro in snowstorm
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 21:54:30 -0800
  ...I did not even engage the differential lock. With six people, bags, boots, empty bottles inside and skis on the back (across on the...
• FS: '87 Syncro in NM
  Historical mailing list - Chris and Alina
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 20:34:17 -0700
  ...vacuum leak in differential lock system power windows and rear defrost don't work idles high when cold, fine at operating temperature I wish...
• Re: Tires In High Winds
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:01:07 -0600
  ...box on wheels....) Owner's manual calls for a 4 lb. differential, I believe, between front and rear. Not sure if that's true...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch jailbars on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 16:53:58 -0700
  ...I sold a BMW R90S differential on eBay to a guy in Germany. It ended up being a small but heavy package. No problems...
• Re: Electric Vanagon Possibility
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:35:03 -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: FS: Price I should ask for '87 Syncro Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:50:10 -0400
  ...Locking differential. Power mirrors. Bra. Decent cassette > player. Rear heater. > > Condition: > > 78K miles. > > It's had almost every wear item replaced or rebuilt. Has...
• Dometic. City Water & Rear Fan. Reverse Air Flow?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:12:03 -0700
  ...At times just over a 50* differential during the day. Doing things like parking in shade and keeping windows opened helped. Having the City...
• Differential seal installation
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 12:41:24 -0500 (CDT)
  Hello all. I am on a quest for those that have had problems installing seals in the sides of your tranny. Mine is a...
• Re: Snowtire update
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 22:45:37 -0400
  ...This situation would be *greatly* improved if it had a >locking differential (can you get these for a non-synchro?). > Maybe, try Weddle Engineering...