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Re: Differential Pan Gasket
Historical mailing list - Scott
Wed, 8 Jun 2016 12:14:00 -1000
...perfect for differential covers ..no gasket needed even. I'll never be without some of that great stuff around. get it in the grease...
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: Peloquin torque biasing differential
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:49:47 +0000
>>>I researched the differential before purchase, >>>so was pretty well aware of what I was getting into. >>>A locker would be wonderful in some...
Re: Interesting observation while rotating tires on my Syncro.
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 01:22:51 -0400
...If there is a slow differential in wheel speeds between front and rear, the coupler doesn't engage, if there is a larger differential...
Re: '88 AT differential oil pan gasket
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 7 Nov 2006 19:04:45 -0800
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '88 AT differential oil pan gasket Can't find it in the ETKA, nor on 4 different vendor sites...
Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials, & Syncros
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:40:15 -0400
Vanagonites & Syncronauts, I know the subject of locking differential and Weddle Engineering has come up before, but I thought an update could be useful...
Re: Syncro locking differential
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:45:37 EDT
...Is it possible to have a Syncro with both, front and rear, locking differentials? >> It is not likely that your Syncro has a locking...
Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:40:17 -0700
...First, I'm not saying that a limited slip differential is bad in any way. If I could add one to my '90 Westy...
Re: Differential Side cover Failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 May 1998 22:59:06 -0400
...Differential Side cover Failure >Any one ever hear of the differential side cover cracking in a syncro >trans. Are they interchangable with standard vanagon...
Looking for good used Automatic transmission differential section
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:49:44 -0500
I have a customer that needs a good used differential section for a waterboxer automatic transmission. If you can supply one please pmail me...
Automatic Locking Rear Differential??
Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
Tue, 10 Sep 1996 21:25:56 -0600 (MDT)
Hi all, I am looking at a '89 Syncro Westy and I cannot find a button to operate a locking rear differential. The salesman...
Auto Trans leak
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 17:20:13 EST
...When I cleaned the differential case the oil seal for the governor mounted on the side may have been dislodged. As the transmission pumps...
tire pressure differential
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 21 May 2001 22:27:06 -0700
On the subject of proper tires and pressure, is it not also important to maintain a similar pressure differential between front and rear as...
Re: HELP: VW LT 4x4 differential bearings needed!
Historical mailing list - ****************************
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 18:58:36 -0500
...VW LT 4x4 differential bearings needed! David, Are these just standard tapered roller bearings? If so you can probably just read the fine print...
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: Gowesty posi traction differential
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 3 Nov 2015 21:46:28 -0500
...Gowesty posi traction differential Has anyone installed the gowesty posi-traction differential? If so how does it work? How difficult was it to install...
Front differential lock light question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 7 Jun 2004 23:36:05 -0700
My Syncro Westfalia came from the factory with a front differential lock. I added a front differential lock to my TriStar. When I engage...
Re: Seals on automatic differential
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:25:59 -0700
...There are seals that seal the differential from the gearbox, and there are seals that seal the final drive. Which ones do you refer...
Re: Dometic Frig - Realistic Cooling
Historical mailing list - Deke Rivers
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:52:12 -0500
...However, the differential is also proportional to the ambient temperature. The lower the temperature, the greater the differential between the boiler temp and the...
HELP: VW LT 4x4 differential bearings needed!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:03:43 -0700
...On the differential housing is: HURTH AXLE MOD NO 103 A 59 Serial Number R29778 91 HURTH AXLE 38002 ARCO (TRENTO) ITALY It seems...
Re: Transmission Gurus?
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 07:37:03 -0400
...I know of one fellow who has a Peloquin torque-biased differential in a 5-spd AAP transmission. I've driven it and it...
Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:13:23 -0500
...So I am > wondering if these > limited slip differentials from South Africa would fit in an > 091 4-speed > transmission? Is the differential the...
Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 14:34:59 -0700
I just got a note back from them, what the 091 needs is the ZF Differential which they don't do. I think weddle...
Re: WTB: automatic transmission core, near FAS in Maine if possible
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:45:56 EDT
...Pedro, sounds like you have the tranny and differential together. The part that bolts to the engine is the differential. The differential and tranny...
Re: Seals on automatic differential
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:06:19 -0700
...Seals on automatic differential > Torque converter seal, pinion seals; I should probably do the drive flange > seals while I'm at it. I don...
Differential Lock Light
Historical mailing list - Joe Friedrichs
Thu, 18 May 2000 08:23:08 -0400
...The rear differential lock which worked perfectly prior still engages and dis-engages fine, but the dash light remains on in either position. He...
Re: Manual Tranny vs Automatic Tranny
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:43:42 -0800
...A rebuilt differential/final drive section can cost as much as the auto transmission unit, but with the additional disadvantage of being made of...
Locking Differential vs. Limited Slip Pros and Cons
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:32:41 -0500
...I have alwats wanted a locking differential, but lately I have been wondering about a limited slip instead. I'd love to here what...
Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:15:37 -0400
...The transmission and differential share the same oil. The differential gears are hypoid gears. Hypoid gears have sliding contact and require hypoid gear lube...
Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:55:57 +1000
...The problem is that the ATF gets into the differential, diluting the oil and dropping its lubrication qualities. I am aware of people scrubbing...
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...
FOR SALE: 91 Syncro Turbo Diesel Drive Train and Motor
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 09:55:25 -0800
...Included is the following items: - 5.43:1 transmission with differential lock - Drive Shaft - Viscous Coupler - 5.43:1 front differential with differential lock...
Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:16:59 EDT
...Yea, so $600 sounds kinda cheap !!!! See my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) "Transmission & Differential" "Auto transmission & Differential" webpage...
Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Sep 1999
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 08:44:14 -0700
...quattro uses torsen differentials which is a totally different setup than . the Syncro system. I Golf in Europe still is available in Syncro and...
Re: Muir "How to Buy a VW" Question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Oct 1994 16:03:06 -0800
> My question is, he says to check the differential and brakes > this way: jack up one side of the car, block the > other wheels...
Re: differential broke
Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 16:52:13 EST
...aturday night as i was driving along at 65 MPH my differential broke and fell off my 89 syncro and made the drive shaft...
Re: WTB: Synchro Locking Differential Switch
Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:24:10 -0800
...What didn't you like about a locking rear differential? Kevin M. Bothell, WA '89 Westy At 10:47 PM 11/1/99 -0500...
Rear Differential Curiosity Solved
Historical mailing list - Joe Friedrichs
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:21:30 -0500
...To those of you who are not sure if their differentials are working when locked, take it from a newcomer to syncros - there is...
Re: syncro pumkin unit
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 19:00:07 -0500
The VC is a sealed unit that is immersed in the same oil as the differential. The differential oil conducts heat away from the...
Re: [Syncro] Can you drive without differential lock plumbing
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:23:05 -0700
...So my question is this: > >Can one drive a van with a differential lock without the plumbing? And >how do I ensure the lock...
Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:20:20 -0500
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Aaron <a.robinson.lists@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm not sure where the differential adjuster...
Re: HELP: VW LT 4x4 differential bearings needed!
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 19:45:36 -0400
...VW LT 4x4 differential bearings needed! Yes, I realise this isn't Vanagon related, but it is the Vanagon's big brother we're...
Differential lock for 2wd vans?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:45:20 EST
...I have a chance to buy the part of the Syncro transmission w/ the differential lock for $100. I was told that you can...
Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 17 Oct 95 22:48:51 CDT
...I know a locking differential was a syncro >option, but was a similar rear diff available for two-wheelies? yup. but only in germany...
explanation of differential was(Re: vanagon off-road capable?)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 19:38:46 -0400
...this standard type of differential is called an open differential." if you want to maintain traction, do these things plus more i failed to...
advice needed regarding decoupler and differential lock install
Historical mailing list - Ki Hong
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 16:54:46 -0800
...first was getting a decoupler and the other was getting a locking differential. any thoughts or opinions on whether i should get these extras...
4WD stickers and Syncro capacities
Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:22:52 EDT
...in the differential and 3.2 qts. in the transaxle? Thanks in advance. Happy Trails, Tim Twin '87 Syncro Westys [text/html]
Re: Getting a sample of the diff oil?
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:41:21 -0500
...what's the easiest way to get a few > drops of differential oil out of the thing? Special tools needed? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:25:53 -0700
...I don't think I have seen any data > on the list demonstrating anything better than a 45 degree differential. > A 40 degree differential...
Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:26:31 -0700
Ah yes but Mike, does yours have a "locking differential"? Am I missinig something here, why would a non syncro have a locking differential...
Re: differential nut
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:39:14 -0500
...Mike Jeff Clayman wrote: > Hi, > > I have a female type nut in my differential fill hole for my 87 a/t 2.1. Anybody...
Re: rebuilt auto transmission
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:21:23 -0700
...Changing the torque converter is a bit more trouble, as it's sandwiched between the engine and differential, meaning you'd need to drop...
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: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:26:51 -0400
...The differential is bolted directly to the Viscous Coupling housing. If the heat, instead of dissipating through the differential housing, migrates to the VC...
<Syncro> viscous coupling fluid wishes
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Feb 1997 18:54:23 -0800
>| Ths Syncro viscous coupling acts like an automatically locking differential >| with a fairly short modulation duration between open and locked. >| >From the description of...
Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:33:22 -0800
...re '....including my own fnt and rear locker LSD's" "locker limited slip differential" ? the reason I ask is a guy just contacted me...
Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:10:16 -0800
...Odd handling behavior, diminished tire life and broken differentials can result. Excellent traction, however, and no wear and tear problems when used on loose...
Re: limited slip differential (LVC)
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sun, 3 May 2009 08:50:56 -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...
Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 15 May 2004 22:02:55 -0700
I spent a good hour tonight figuring out the best way to plumb in my front differential lock on my TriStar. It already has...
Re: Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire - MYSTERY SOLVED
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Sat, 8 Apr 2000 17:57:55 -0500
I jumped the two mystery wires at the connector, and my dash green indicator light for the differential lock shone again after a two...