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Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
Historical mailing list - Brian Mifsud
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:55:18 -0800
...A Gear or Mainshaft has no "idea" of what rate it is turning at, it only "sees" the forces exerted which is a function...
Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
Sat, 8 May 1999 23:46:10 EDT
...one, they have to trim (15mm) off or change the mainshaft in the transmission so it's a commitment to the change; and two...
Re: Bloody great partition in trans case
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 01:42:45 EDT
...is the partition in the case that supports the pinion and mainshaft front bearings. It also divides the case into differential section (with the...
Re: Endplay Shims
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Sun, 13 Jul 97 16:25:59 -0500
...Too much or too little endplay >will ruin the mainshaft bearings thrust faces in short order. You will change >one of the shims if...
Re: Syncro Rumble Syncro Whine-1
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 05:27:14 EDT
...Parts replaced included 3/4 slider hub, all (4) new syncros, main shaft bearing, mainshaft needle bearings, pinion bearing plus clutch parts. (Did they...
Re: transmission diagnostic
Historical mailing list - Stephen Young
Sat, 3 May 2003 16:02:55 -0700
...If the mainshaft is moving the mainshaft bearing is moving in the gear carrier housing and will cause several problems down the road. On...
Re: A different way of removing/installing Vanagon engines...
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 8 Jun 2005 12:43:14 -0600
...I may be soon using both of them shortly because of an erratic leaking mainshaft seal. For those debating the above method of hanging...
Re: diesel van in CO junkyard
Historical mailing list - Simon
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:04:26 -0600
...Every single part needed to do an inline-4 conversion... >>> except the mainshaft. That's still there. No blinkers, headlights, >>> grill. No cluster. The...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:14:56 EST
...The only bearing that I would be concerned with would be the mainshaft ball bearing, however, I do not think that there will be...
Re: Using transmission from van with engine fire?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:33:27 -0800
...Repl the Final drive, mainshaft and shift shaft seals and give it a try. I have them all in stock of course. Daryl of...
Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Mon, 4 Feb 2002 21:44:33 -0800
...difference in the length of the DK and DZ > transmission input mainshafts. The DK (air cooled with 4.57 final drive) has > an input...
Re: Slick 50 for Manual transmissions
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 15:44:44 +1300
...My 095 trans suffered a collapsed mainshaft bearing; this did not quite make what you'd call a whine, but made a lower-pitched...
Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:11:42 -0700
There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal mainshaft and the one you can see from outside..The stud...
Re: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:58:56 -0700
Besides weak eng mounts, it can be play internally in the transmission from the mainshaft bearing moving in its housing. If that's the...
Waterpump replacement on '88?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:20:03 -0700
...I'm leaning toward removing the mainshaft pulley, since it would make putting the pump back in much easier. But is this a bad...
Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:42:50 -0500
...so if you can find an old junk VW tranny or mainshaft in your neighborhood, get someone to cut off the part that goes...
Re: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:19:55 -0700
...mounts, it can be play internally in the transmission from > the mainshaft bearing moving in its housing. If that's the case, it will...
Re: 90 Vanagon trans 3rd gear grinding-reply
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:01:51 EDT
...This hub is what transmits power from the gear through the mainshaft and on to the diff and so on. The updated version of...
Re: transmission 4 speed
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:22:30 +1300
...These gears are welded, wider than stock and come with a larger-diameter mainshaft. The case may break, but these gears won't. About...
Re: rebuilt tranny slipping out of 4th gear-revisited
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:35:19 -0400
...Also, the supply of good used carrier housings with tight >mainshaft bearing bores hasn't gotten so slim as to require a new >one...
What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:11:27 PDT
...Toronto, with a note on the w/o saying the trans mainshaft was damaged, but still usuable. This sounds to me like the shop...
approx price for tranny upgrade
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:45:57 -0500
...Figure on a $1000 > just for the mainshaft and idler gears with new 3rd and > 4th sets. There are less expensive ones out there...
Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - clutch jump
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 18 May 2007 12:09:01 -0700
...flywheel, had a bad pilot bearing then due to a transmission > mainshaft bearing failure, my flywheel surface was smooth... > > Any ideas...this is not...
Re: do our tranny's have 2 or 4 spider gears?-reply
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:14:20 EST
...Now -AFAIK- there are not any HD mainshafts and gears for 1st and 2nd available in the stock ratios. The closest I can get...
Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:17:47 -0500
...John On 6/28/2014 2:41 PM, Nomadix wrote: > Hi just wanted to post an update. > > Mainshaft seal bad > Clutch disc had oil...
Re: costs?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:31:06 -0500
...The parts if purchased over the internet or mail order are approximately $130.00 for the clutch, the preassure plate, throwout bearing and mainshaft...
Re: GL5 vs GL4 Gear Oils
Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:33:50 -0800
...The hard parts breakage of the 3/4 slider hub and pinion/mainshaft bearing failure is much more common that a syncro problem. I...
Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:21:50 -0400
...82 vanagon tranny output shaft > There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal > mainshaft and the one you can...
Re: transmission rebuild
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:14:49 -0700
...Rebush the gear carrier housing so the mainshaft bearing will stay in place. Rebush case where 1/2 relay lever sits so there will...
Re: Main Seal (Clutch Grabbing)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:04:57 -0700
...The pilot bearing comes apart and grabs the mainshaft without warning. Even if it's not the above problem, I suggest replacing the pilot...
Re: first try = first run
Historical mailing list - Ry
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:31:47 -0500
...You can ruin the dry tranny without driving the van, since the engine > will always turn the tranny mainshaft. > > Mark > > > > Ry wrote: > >> Update: >> A...
Re: Syncro Gearbox synchromesh
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:27:02 +0100
...The mainshaft bearing is directly > > behind 4th > > > gear so it collect the crud and goes bad quickly. The slider being > > out of > > > position puts...
GL5
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 05:11:03 -0400
...If it makes noise in neutral with the clutch out, its >mainshaft related. Don't wait fo rit to get worse... >Daryl of AA...
Syncro Rumble Syncro Whine
Historical mailing list - Steve
Sun, 19 Jul 1998 23:11:08 -0700
...Parts replaced included 3/4 slider hub, all (4) new syncros, main shaft bearing, mainshaft needle bearings, pinion bearing plus clutch parts. (Did they...
Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:25:00 -0400
...Sudhir On 4/26/07, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal > mainshaft...
Re: Transmission mystery
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 08:36:21 -0700
...The splines on the tranny mainshaft looked fine. As soon as it stops > raining I'll go bleed the system. Thanks for all the...
Re: Whiring sound from transmission/engine rebuild
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:17:13 -0400
...Sounds like mainshaft bearings to me. BTHTRT (Been there,heard that,repaired that) Fast German Auto has rebuilts for $795+core+shipping. Went that...
STAT CHANGE: Syncronized in Kansas!
Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 22:53:21 -0600 (CST)
...The 5 speed tranny mainshaft brgs have been replaced along with one head and both head gaskets at 90K. New clutch, exhaust parts, recent...
Running a tranny with plastic bits
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:25:58 -0800
...how difficult is it to line up the splines on the mainshaft after getting the tranny back onto the studs from the engine? While...
Re: Align-boring?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:53:37 EDT
...Usually as well, the cam is bored at the same time as the mainshaft. Don't be worrying about what is used to turn...
Re: unlimited Vanagon Syncro/Audi Quattro trans swap budget
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Tue, 24 Nov 1998 02:30:53 EST
...Third and fourth gears in a Beetle take the same syncro ring and those gears face each other on the mainshaft, therefore, the gear...
Re: Syncro Drivetrain HP capabilities?/1
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Tue, 19 May 1998 22:44:45 EDT
...links be the weak one? >> Well, off hand, there's the mainshaft bearing, 3rd and 4th gear sets, 3rd and 4th gear clutch hub...
Re: Transaxle noises
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 14:49:32 EST
...I don't know how many times I've gone for a test drive and heard a mainshaft bearing howling like a banshee but...
Re: Euro Ring & Pinions For Syncro Available
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:46:34 -0800
...These basically bolted to the back of the transfer case, and installed a set of planetary gears onto the mainshaft of the transmission as...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 19:51:56 -0600
...Yup, the double tapered roller bearings, and the mainshaft ball bearing would be just fine. But how about the thrust washers or thrust bearings...
Subaru Motors Wreck Trannies?--Vendor Commentary
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:40:37 -0800
...As far as mainshafts & the other gear sets..you are pretty much stuck with the stock stuff, which generally does an OK job. I...
Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:27:08 +1200
...The trans failed (mainshaft bearing and the two NZ-made gears all losing hardening) in Feb 1999, and it's been sitting since. Hence...
Questions about selector shaft seal replacemnet in a DU transmission
Historical mailing list - Agent99
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:17:06 -0400
...There are no problems except for leaking oil from the shift shaft seal and the mainshaft seal. I don't know any of the...
Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:22:37 -0400
...The transmission's mainshaft is badly scored where it rides in the pilot bearing and I'll be replacing the shaft and seal. All...
Re: 4-speed to 5-speed?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:46:29 +1200
...set of the strongest gears made for VWs, with a thicker mainshaft. Try a top gear of 0.62. Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow...
Re: clutch slave cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 03:21:17 +0000
...of serious difficulty then you better plan on getting a new mainshaft. Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA...
Re: Small transmission leak--questions about dealing with it
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:14:20 -0500
When I put a new crankshaft seal and new clutch in my '85 I replaced the transmission mainshaft seal (it was hard) as well...
Re: bad vibrations
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:42:28 -0800
My guess is the transmission...mainshaft bearing. steve John Mates wrote: > Dear List Members: > > My patient is an '86 Syncro Weekender. Symptoms: bad vibrations...
The Trans/MTL saga continues... :-(
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 2 May 2000 08:46:18 -0700
...A call to BowWow confirmed that this is the case, and the pilot bearing and mainshaft bearing part #s match. However, according to BowWow...
Lost ALL gears, then they came back, then it was fine, then shifting got wierd, then it was fine
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:24:53 -0500
...Transmission Linkage Clutch Final Drive Seals Input Seals Mainshart Beering 3rd & 4th syncro Needle Beering Mainshaft (used) 4th gear (used) Pinion Beering At 111...
Re: Regarding the input shaft of transmission
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:37:47 -0800
...and being in the clutch disc splines ...it holds it well enough to transfer drive to the 'real' mainshaft of the trans without a...
Re: Clutch parts/repair (Syncro): Help me figure this out...
Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 23:54:14 +0100
...When refitting, a spare mainshaft is useful to centralise the driven plate before tightening securing bolts. I have never use one - I have always...
Re: first try = first run
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:20 -0600
...You can ruin the dry tranny without driving the van, since the engine >> will always turn the tranny mainshaft. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Ry wrote: >> >>> Update: >>> A...
Re: Leslie's tumbling rock noise
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 03:07:17 EDT
...I still think its a mainshaft bearing but we won't know until someone takes a look! ;) Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA ----------------------- Headers...
Re: GL5 vs GL4 Gear Oils
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:02:20 -0700
...The hard parts breakage of the 3/4 slider hub and > pinion/mainshaft bearing failure is much more common that a syncro > problem. I...