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• Re: VW ETKA cd
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 17 May 2000 08:56:01 -0700
  ...mentioned it....but p-mail me if interested...:) Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (425)788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free aatransaxle...
• disturbing thumps (Transaxle?)
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 20:31:01 -0400
  I've been hearing a thump. I think it's my transmission. I just got this 4-spd from a 90 vanagon at the...
• Tri-Star TDI project update
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:13:34 -0800
  ...Last update was my very positive experience with AA Transaxle in Duvall WA! Comments, suggestions etc are welcome! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc...
• Grinding sound when rounding corners
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:50:03 -0800
  ...So I am thinking maybe it is the transaxle mount? I can't see anything under there that looks like it is rubbing! Thanks...
• Automatic tranny rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Balson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 00:08:45 EST
  ...Seal is blown and ATF is mixing in transaxle with gear oil. COnsidering the mileage on the tranny, should I rebuild the tranny since...
• End play
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:14:07 -0400
  So, I've taken my broken transaxle off (off to Daryl when I get done packing it for shipping), and want to take the...
• Re: syncro trans gear engagement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:51:47 EDT
  ...Before not all the rings were and if I remember right some of the early transaxles even had a steel ring for 2nd or...
• Re: Transmission/gear lube
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:13:15 -0400
  ...Transmission/gear lube > > Any suggestions on heavier transaxle lube when pulling a trailer/loaded > heavy? I just want to know if its a good...
• Re: wierd vanagon seat... anyone seen one of these??
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:15:51 -0800
  ...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: I've been waiting ALL WEEK for Friday.....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:18:00 -0400
  ...All we need now is a transaxle that can withstand 1,000 horsepower and enough sound-deadening material to muffle a 14,000 RPM...
• LubriMoly Gear Oil
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:03:03 -0700
  The local repair shop (Autospiel in Victoria) doing my '88 4speed transaxle recommends LubriMoly for a Synthetic gear oil. Although it is a GL...
• Re: Friday quiz- '53 le Mans
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:22:05 -0800
  Arrgh! At first I thought the dead #6 must have a Ferguson transaxle in it but that's not it...its a Talbot Lago...
• Re: Auto tranny from an Audi, possible 5 cyl. engine donor?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:24:52 -0800
  ...I'm not certain what's involved in drilling/tapping that, but the guy at German Transaxle I got my rebuilt from said they...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:29:19 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sudhir Desai" <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Back Up Light Switch Location
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 09:00:35 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
• Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
  Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 10:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is the transaxle strap in good condition? > > I don't _have_ a trans strap - I'm using a solid trans mount. Solid meaning > all...
• Re: tranny diagnosis please
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 11 May 2000 19:54:42 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (425)788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Tranny and computer
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:26:20 -0700
  ...Also Daryl of transaxles send me an email I am think about taking out the tranny from the 90 GL and putting in a...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:01:30 -0600
  ...his last post: > Jon_slider wrote: > there are reports from AA transaxle, of SOME SVX's eating ring and > pinion gears, I have not...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Feb 2012 to 9 Feb 2012 (#2012-94)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Drier.
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:59:40 -0500
  ...Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle (2) 2. Tools and spare parts (2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:57:26 -0700 From...
• RE: Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 09:16:55 -0700
  ...In my case the bus has the original style '56 36HP engine and split-case transaxle. To say that the vehicle is slow would...
• Re: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:03:42 -0800
  ...Hope that helps Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@charter.net> To: "aatransaxle" <daryl@AATRANSAXLE...
• Re: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:32:45 -0500
  ...I can make your 2wd either a limited slip or a Locker > limited slip...just takes $$$$ > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:21:29 -0600
  ...One thing I ran into was the need for a large diameter inner transaxle flange CV boot, which required a longer, square shouldered boot...
• Re: Quite good short tech articles
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:57:08 -0800
  ...It was great meeting you last week here in little ol' Bend, Oregon, at German Transaxle, and enjoying a cup of tea with you...
• Re: Part needed-Selector lever
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:56:36 -0800
  ...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: AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:12:42 -0500
  That's good news. I was in a bad mood and this helps me, too. Glad Daryl is on the mend(never met him...
• Re: A Labor Day thanks to all the professionals who contribute to the group
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:22:24 -0700
  ...Sincerely Daryl of AA Transaxle (who will be working thru Labor Day..Isn't that why we call it that????) (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle...
• Re: water leak
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:03:45 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Mac" <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET...
• Re: Coolant Light Blinking-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 04:19:32 EDT
  ...Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 09:05:42 EST
  ...And, Tom, its 10 bolts not 8 that hold the bellhousing on! -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Rick's good used cheap Syncro trans quest
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 13 May 1999 07:55:48 EDT
  ...luck on this search! You'll need it! ;^) -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948 PS- Last time I heard of a...
• Obie's junkyard in Potsdam, NY
  Historical mailing list - Michael Feng
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:56:21 -0400
  ...poptop $200 72 Camper, orange hardtop, $200 84 Vanagon $200 Rebuildable transaxles, cases and heads 12V gas heaters Obies phone number is (315) 265...
• "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:27:47 -0400
  One of my suppliers has three brand new '83-91 (1.9L/2.1L) 4-speed transaxles available for sale. These have a 456...
• Re: My van has about 220k miles, what are the chances that the manual tranny has never been rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:51:49 -0400
  ...Daryl from AA Transaxle will fix that problem for good. Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/ On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:40:35...
• Re: Transmission Advice/Condolences? (w/pics)
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:14:10 -0800
  ...Try mike with Rancho Transaxle. He has a backlog, but knows his stuff. He’s done 2 Syncro boxes for me and about 10...
• Re: transmission life expectancy? 175k+
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 20:43:33 -0500
  ...Mon, 12 Jan 2004 20:34:31 -0500 <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;the transaxle in my 84 has about 175,000 miles...
• Re: Syncro locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:45:37 EDT
  ...Try Daryl at AA Transaxle in Duvall, Washington http://www.aatransaxle.com or Chris Weddle at Weddle Engineering in Goleta, California at http://www...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:40:05 -0600
  ...a bit of a clean freak and am considering having the transaxle and >> engine steam cleaned. Are there concerns about doing this? Are there...
• Re: Auto tranny lost 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:56:20 -0400
  ...Got one from German Transaxle this spring. Hope to be rolling again in a few weeks. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 4:21...
• need '76 or later bellhousing
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:36:53 -0600 (CST)
  ...KEP sells adapter kits/flywheels to match the Porsche 6 to a bus's transaxle. Any bus, that is, except those with 215mm flywheels...
• Re: Switching 091from early to a later style./1
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 21:41:57 EDT
  ...Just my view on it............. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 16 May 2005 14:34:54 EDT
  ...I guess he has never had a VC eat a transaxle for lunch. George
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:22:13 -0600
  This will work, but don't try it in winter in the north. Leave the quarts in the sun for awhile before pouring. Really...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 03:25:20 -0600
  ...John On Mar 2, 2016 21:21, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > HI John, > 160K miles on a transaxle 'repair...
• Re: speaking of clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:56:06 -0400
  ...The slave sits on the transaxle. It has a rubber accordion boot on the shaft that moves the arm on the transaxle. You might...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:41:11 -0700
  ...Bits of hardened metal are swirling around in your oil and >>>> circulating through the transmission and transaxle. Once that hardened >>>> surface is lost, complete...
• Re: Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:44:32 -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: OK, Swepco gear oil..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:27:23 -0700
  ...are not for use in transaxles or differentials with hypoid > > gears, which means not for use in VW transaxles... > > I use the MT90 because...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 13:27:38 -0400
  ...Would love a AAA Tranny or > German Transaxle but they are to far away. > > Anybody? > > I'm in Birmingham, Alabama!. > > John
• Re: AA Transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 10:09:35 -0400
  Nice news, Andrew! My '87 is rollin' down the road this season thanks to some sage advice from Daryl. Anyone have the the link...
• shift repair pic and dome light q
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:36:58 -0700
  I realize my earlier post about how I fixed my worn out shift lever (cup thing at the transaxle) didn't come through as...
• Re: Diesel Westy MPG? Cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:54:25 -0800
  ...Luftboxer DK transaxle. Avg 27.71 miles/US Gal over the past 6 mo,/8k miles. Avg speed? It'll run 70 but it...
• Re: Shipping Transaxles by UPS or Fedex
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:58:31 -0600
  ...Fedex or UPS, but neither of these > companies will treat your transaxle with any respect whatsoever. They will > drop the 140+ lb. package from...
• Re: Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 18:00:44 -0800
  ...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: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 2 Aug 2017 14:05:22 +0000
  Thanks for the insight! I will be looking into the Master Cylinder and the Slave Cylinder today! Patrick On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 12:56:10 -0500
  ...Would love a AAA Tranny or German Transaxle but they are to far away. Anybody? I'm in Birmingham, Alabama!. John
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:14:07 -0400
  ...out where they are, or swap the whole shaft assemblies side to side (if possible - can be done on some transaxles, not on others).
• Re: Transform?
  Historical mailing list - UTCC Advisor Station W1
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:37:40 -0500
  ...Although it is against my credo to pay someone to > rebuild a transaxle for me, I can't afford the downtime while I > do...
• Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 13:34:59 +0600
  ...Is the transaxle strap in good condition? > >I don't _have_ a trans strap - I'm using a solid trans mount. Solid meaning >all...