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• 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...
• Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 05:47:50 -0800
  Hi all, Did VW give up on limited slip differentials? My 1971 bus hardly ever got stuck. My, new to me, 1984 Vanagon will...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 19:25:59 -0800
  > > I haven't done this and don't know if it would work, but what > about adding another emergency brake lever so you can...
• Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:20:43 -0600
  ...However if I tear down >the tranny to get to the Differential I will loose that spare part >(tranny). > >Hmmm... did Quaife give you...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:02:06 -0700
  On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com > wrote: > I am. (driving an automatic) Differential doesn...
• Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:31:34 -0800
  The recent thread on traction reminded me ("1 wheel drive") about the Peloquin limited slip differential that can be installed in the Vanagon gearbox...
• Re: G 50 - What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:18:27 -0500
  ...The one thing that I must respectfully disagree on is the information regarding the limited slip differential. It is true that a limited slip...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:29:02 -0500
  Uh, Daryl has been selling LSDs for the front diff for a while. When I got mine he didn't yet have the locking...
• Re: Free limited slip differential. Was: Locking differential..?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 22:35:50 -0700
  I installed cheap turning brakes on my old '73 VW Thing. They consisted of levers that attached to either side of the emergency brake...
• Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:17:10 -0900
  ...Just wanted to give a report of a Peloquin limited slip differential, or I guess more correctly called a torque biasing differential. I have...
• Re: Would you be interested in a limited-slip diff for your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 17:53:22 -0700
  ...the traction was fantastic! It is a not a true limited slip differential, but it works quite well at reducing slip during most driving...
• Re: limited slip differential (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:14:33 -0700
  ...Is there a Syncro out there > that can do this? Can Syncro differentials be set to full lock? Would this > only be possible with...
• Re: Manual transmission oil?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 May 2009 15:19:58 -0700
  ...They are even saying right now, that MT-90 is intended for limited slip differentials, and is not really the right oil to use...
• Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 17:57:36 -0600
  ...Heck, while I'm at it is it possible to put a limited slip set-up in the differential or even a "locking differential...
• limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:19:12 -0700
  ...locking differential in vanagon Volks, Hey you guys stop teasing me with all this talk about lockers and limited slip diffs for 2wd. Please...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:36:33 -0800
  ...vehicles with various limited-slip drives. They're all a big improvement over a standard vanagon's type of differential, significantly improved ability to...
• Re: The tranny Guru in Washington state?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:36:41 -0700
  ...who is said to be able and willing to do limited slip and/or > locker conversions on Open differentials in vans. > > Thanks, Don Hanson >
• Re: Five Year Dream Car Pick
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Oct 1994 22:42:36 +0800
  I'd like a VW THING (Safari) - turbo diesel, four-door convertible, with collapsing front wind-shield, limited-slip differential, push- buttom (i.e...
• Re: Locking transmission
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:29:22 EST
  ...housing w/ the locking differential from a Syncro so equipped. I am not aware of a limited slip diff. available for the Vanagon trans...
• Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 21:42:57 EST
  ...Heck, while I'm at it is it possible to put a limited slip set-up in the differential or even a "locking differential...
• Re: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:58:52 -0500
  ...a limited slip differential (LSD) from Weddle (Lockrite?). None seems to make a consensus. All involve quite a lot or work and money. Also...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:25:52 +1300
  > I havn't heard of an LSD for a syncro front diff - just locking front diffs, > solid shaft instead of VC, etc. A viscous...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:04:53 -0700
  On 10/1/2005 7:53 AM George Goff wrote: >In a message dated 9/30/05 10:34:18 PM, aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM...
• Re: The tranny Guru in Washington state?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:38:37 -0400
  ...who is said to be able and willing to do limited slip and/or > locker conversions on Open differentials in vans. > > Thanks, Don Hanson >
• Re: Dumb differential question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:47:18 -0800
  Don..Yes a locker setup can be installed..as well as a plain old Torque Biasing limited slip...Or both... in the 5 speed...
• Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 23:09:03 -0600
  ...I doubt I could find a differential around here without paying some outrageous price, but I will keep my eyes open. If quaife can...
• Re: Would you be interested in a limited-slip diff for yourVanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 21:05:14 -0400
  ...the traction was fantastic! It is a not a true limited slip differential, but it works quite well at reducing slip during most driving...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 01:00:43 -0400
  Yeah Loren has it right. The LSD(waiting for a joke) will give you much improved inline traction, and better power oversteering for exiting...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:48:09 -0400
  ...There are "limited-slip" differentials which will prevent you getting all the power to the wheel with no traction; and there are differential locks...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:08 -0800
  ...report on Limited Slip Differential What a difference!!! We just had our first significant snow this year and the first since I had LSD...
• Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:36:54 -0800
  ...The next try was a LSD differential put together by my race mechanic and that was excellent..Trouble free, good traction and very durable...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:55:18 -0500
  ...This because the limited-slip is a > rare item and they are appropriately expensive when you can find them. > > There also some talk about...
• Limited Slip v. Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:32:31 -0800
  ...I've been seriously considering installing a Peloquin torque biased differential, which coupled with aggressive Nokians mounted on 15" Mercedes rims, should greatly improve...
• Re: anyone put a locking diff in a 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:28:52 -0500
  ...http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/transaxles/index.html Weddle enineering sells Lock-Right limited slip differential kit for bus & Vanagon transmissions, as well as Syncro...
• Re: Calif. transmission sources, was "Re: 1985 Transmissin'"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 07 Apr 95 13:07:07 CDT
  ...Box 15466 Lock-Right limited slip differential kit Long Beach, CA 90815 for Bus/Vanagon transmissions ($300+labor) (310) 598-2731 i was gonna...
• Re: Limited Slip v. Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:19:46 -0800
  ...000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">I don't have experience with limited slip, but I do have a Syncro locking diff installed in my...
• What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 28 May 2011 18:44:13 -0800
  ...Limited slip differential is definitely high on the list. If you asked me a different time of year I would probably say the propane...
• Re: redline (not the oil)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:51:15 -0400
  The differential upgrade has absolutely nothing to do with the engine. I'm getting a limited slip diff . The transmission...well, I'd already...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:21:14 -0600
  ...The Corvair differentials could also be had with Posi-traction (limited slip). http://aboxer.tripod.com/ Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee...
• Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:24:10 -0500
  ...2009/11/1, Troy <colorworks@gci.net>: > Hi folks: > > Just wanted to give a report of a Peloquin limited slip differential, or I > guess...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:16:23 -0700
  On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > One of the men on this list has a...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:51:21 -0400
  ...axle and does not allow any > slip. > How could a limited slip differential work better? > Assuming Johan Nyberg's request was to improve traction...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 3 May 2009 07:57:40 -0700
  I was able to retain the parking brake functions on my old VW Thing, by attaching little L-brackets to the center brake handle...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 08:53:38 -0500
  Given that, and if you have good throttle control and a good "kinesthetic" sense of your van, it could get you what you want...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?-REPLY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:12:31 EDT
  ...the 'limited slip' type add-on part from Weedle Engr. in California. All you have to do with those is remove the differential from...
• Transmission broke or broken in
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:48:09 -0700
  ...I had a limited slip differential put in at the same time. Until recently my tachometer and speedometer needles basically angled the same as...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:38:43 -0500
  It already takes two people to drive my van (just ask my wife) ... I'm not sure adding more things to do would be...
• Re: Limited Slip v. Syncro
  Historical mailing list - -------------------------
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:43:40 -0500
  ...A true clutch pack style limited slip diff. is really the way to go, (like the old 60's cars) but as of now...
• Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:04:01 -0800
  ...a report of a Peloquin limited slip differential, or I > guess more correctly called a torque biasing differential. I have an 89 > automatic, and...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 May 2009 19:56:04 EDT
  In a message dated 01/05/2009 12:15:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Is it raining over...
• Re: Update on The Miracle & New AA 091 w/ TBD 4 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:05:52 -0600
  ...vanagon what is tbd? Is that lime the torsen > differential with helical type limited slip? > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy > > On Oct 20...
• Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:24:14 -0800
  ...a report of a Peloquin limited slip differential, or I > guess more correctly called a torque biasing differential. I have an 89 > automatic, and...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 21:34:00 -0500 (EST)
  ...Talon fluid it sounds like that unit acts like a limited slip differential, with the amount of slip determined by the viscosity of the...
• Re: boxer performance
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 07:19:34 -0600
  Hi Eren, I also noticed a limited slip differential for a van. Instead of the price it said "POA" . Does that mean if you...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:47:50 -0800
  FWIW, I can relate some 30-year experience with rear engine - rear drive experience with Positraction (Dana clutch-pack Limited Slip) differentials in ice...
• Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 16:18:23 -0700
  ...least enamored with the full-slip differential my van is outfitted with.* A locking limited slip differential (LLSD) may have made a substantial difference...
• Re: Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 09:48:30 -0700
  Ron Bloomquist wrote: > > Did VW give up on limited slip differentials? My 1971 bus hardly ever got > stuck. My, new to me, 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 19:31:13 -0800
  ...adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD > Hi all! > > This thread few days ago interested me a lot > http://gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:11:38 -0500
  A Peloquin is a limited slip differential. Not redundant. With a stock Syncro set up, if one of the wheels in the rear starts...
• Re: Syncro experiences?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 13:00:36 -0500
  don't know tons about the synchro, but isn't it more like a limited slip differential, rather than true 4WD? BTW I have...