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• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:17:39 -0600
  I was using the transaxle ratio/tire size calculator thing to make my reference from. Is it not that accurate? Velma 82 1.9L...
• Downshifting into 2nd: whining sound
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 07:54:47 -0800
  ...The bus (84 weekender) has 204K on it, but the transaxle was rebuilt by PO. Is this an indicator of a bad transaxle, or...
• Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:37:41 -0700
  ...If a standard FWD new transaxle is put in, it results in 1 forward speed, and 4 or five reverse speeds. This is a...
• Re: John's retrofit transaxle linkage questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 13:47:30 EDT
  ...The earlier transaxles were a nosecone sideshift design vs. the later transaxle maincase sideshift. There is about a $350+ price difference between a 091...
• Re: Flipped Transaxles for HiPO Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 22:12:43 -0500
  With all this talk of Porsche transaxles, one starts thinking of the other possibilities.......how about a whole C-4 drivetrain, the waycool 911...
• AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 06:18:18 -0800
  ...I'm appx an equal distance from Bend, Or or Duval, Wa.. .I'm about to choose between AA Transaxle and German Transaxle in...
• Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Daryl of AA Transaxle
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:12:20 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sudhir Desai" <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> To: "Daryl of AA Transaxle" <daryl@aatransaxle.com...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:55:16 -0500
  ...I emailed SmallCar in Tacoma about their new > Subaru bellhousing and mentioned that my '89 Syncro's transaxle has > 219K miles on it. The...
• How much oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:05:07 -0700
  So last weekend I changed the transaxle oil on my 87 Syncro for the first time. Bentley says 4.7 quarts, but only 3...
• gravestone rubbing of Vanagon transaxle
  Historical mailing list - David M Luddy
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:19:37 -0500
  Hello Volks, will any one with an '86 or up Vanagon (non diesel ) w/ automatic or manual transaxle have your engine out? I need...
• tranny replacement
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:24:38 +0000
  Got a transaxle for my '85 panzerkampingwagen that had blown out and was stuck in 4th gear. Contacted AA transaxle. Got a tranny fast...
• Transaxle Types (Was: 091 transaxle prices-reply)
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:47:27 8
  ...091 transaxle prices-reply > rwill@DIGITECHS.COM writes: > > << Well, I bought a used 091 for $300 and was quoted a price > of $400 - $450...
• Re: transaxle value
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 21:57:37 -0700
  ...Transaxle Value I'm looking for opinion of value on an '82 transaxle. I don't know the condition for sure because the PO...
• tranny rebuild: AA Vs. Rancho Performance
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 17:39:23 -0800
  ...We offer rebuilt transaxles from Rancho Performance, one of the industry leaders. These affordably priced rebuilds carry a 12 month/12,000 mile factory...
• Re: Transaxle differences: 1.9 vs 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 19:55:25 -0500
  ...1.9 vs 2.1 A reputable source with lots of VW transaxle experience tells me that he thinks VW may have changed some...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:35:37 -0700
  ...I was talking transaxles with Daryl Christensen on a trip we took this year, and he mentioned that our vanagon transaxles are basically right...
• Vanagon Transmission/Transaxle? (No gun content)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 09:41:09 -0800
  ...The transaxle was 1 pint low. I topped it off. The first time I replaced the seal between transmission and transaxle myself. This lasted...
• Re: Diesel transaxle codes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:18:53 EDT
  ...believe that that is for the 4 speeds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA PS- If it is a true 5-speed out of...
• transaxle gl-4
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 07:03:35 +800
  ...I have an 82 diesel Westy and about 500 miles ago I put in new transaxle fluid. I think it was Valvoline 80-90w...
• Re: AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:59:48 -0500
  ...AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Das Juden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:18:18 -0500
  ...Rebuilt transaxle grinds I have an '85 Westy and six months ago put in a GoWesty engine and got a rebuilt transaxle from German...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:40:30 -0800
  ...Mark Frank Condelli wrote: > You, ALL of you, are making this way too complicated. > Just order a rebuilt one from AAA Transaxle, all up...
• Re: Darrell's '86 Westy trans rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 00:46:48 EDT
  Darrell wrote: << My transaxle, 2wd 86 westy 243k miles 091 transaxle, is making more noise than I care to listen to...... I want to...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:40:33 -0800
  ...www.transaxleengineering.com Pedro Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:57:25 -0800 From: Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> Subject: Re: Any real automatic...
• Re: New transaxle options
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:27:48 -0800
  ...New transaxle options Hi All, So, I'm currently investigating new transaxles. Bus Depot offers one from Rancho Performance, which from their website seem...
• Re: Alternative Rear Wheel Drive Transaxles-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:38:12 EST
  ...I'm sorry that my reply will be brief to his involved questions but I've have several transaxles that *must* be finished for...
• Re: re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:07:43 -0800
  ...Is this only for manuals, or does Subaru use the same transaxle for both trannys? Cya, Robert -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: New transaxle options
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:00:36 -0500
  ...If I were in your position the only builder I trust is Daryl and his son at AA Transaxle. While he is not immune...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:44:45 -0700
  Vanagon transaxles are not noisy at all Ralph .. unless they are getting tired. that test....idling in neutral... push in clutch, noise goes away...
• Re: transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:03:29 -0500
  I had similar symptoms and thought it was the 3-4 hub on its way out, but after taking it to a transaxle specialist...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 May 2011 18:10:52 -0700
  Pull the transaxle and take it over to German - you'll love the Peloquin diff! ;) On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM...
• Re: AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:21:53 -0800
  ...AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > Das Juden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >
• Replacing Rear Main Seal
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 07:51:18 -0800
  I have to pull the transaxle to take care of a nasty leaky main seal. I'm going to do an oil and filter...
• Re: transaxle replacement
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 2 May 2003 10:03:56 -0700
  I have a German Transaxle... umm... transaxle in my van with about maybe 7k miles on it? It came well shipped, and timely, too...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:14:55 -0800
  ...I am planning on having my diesel > ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 and > 2.25...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 17:40:43 -0700
  ...can your general mechanic > > handle it? > > > > Rocky, the 'other' premier transaxle shop (German Transaxle of America) is > only a few blocks from you on...
• Re: Which trans oil?-my view
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 03:43:16 EST
  ...VW states thats what you should use and I had enough experience with bad syncros on Vanagon transaxles that were running GL5 petroleum oil...
• Re: Manual Trans refill
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 00:29:29 EST
  ...I realize that GL4 is somewhat difficult to locate but its worth the extra effort in my book. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA...
• Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 09:10:38 -0700
  >Is this for the entire transaxle, or just the transmission? It seems cheap >for the transaxle. It mentions a $300 trade-in for your...
• Re: Scott Walker's diesel regear questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 14 May 1999 14:04:23 EDT
  ...market diesel transaxles that came with a 5.86 ring and pinion set. Because of that, Helmut's list does not have this particular...
• Re: transaxle lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 06:21:26 -0600
  ...transaxle lubricant >--------------------- >Hi Volks, > I was shopping for some manual transaxle lubricant and found none that >was GL4. I saw one that was GL3...
• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:04:09 -0600
  ...Rebuilt transaxle grinds > > I have an '85 Westy and six months ago put in a GoWesty engine and got a > rebuilt transaxle from German...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:25:40 -0500
  ""If a standard FWD new transaxle is put in, it results in 1 forward speed, and 4 or five reverse speeds. "" How do you...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:18 -0500
  ...what about the amount of axial "bend", in other words, does the >CV joint up at the transaxle actually run at a more acute...
• Re: transaxle life
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:08:35 -0700
  Hi Volks, I have done a bit of consumer research into the 094 transaxle and it's failure modes and lifetime in higher torque...
• Good rebuilt transaxle wanted.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kim
  Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:04 -0700
  ...If anyone has a rebuilt transaxle, please pmail me before I call Darryl at AATRANSAXLE Monday for advice. Regards, Jim
• Replace transaxle fuild or let it be-just add? 106,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:04:08 -0700
  ...Should I replace the transaxle fuild or just check and add some? From, Thomas Marietta, GA --------------------------------- Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their...
• re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:46:07 -0800
  ...We make a reverse-cut crownwheel & pinion to suit Subaru 4wd transaxles and ship them all over the world. These transaxles can be used...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Jan 2005 - Special issue (#2005-81)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:54:30 -0600
  ...I would certainly agree that Dennis is top notch and belongs up there with Daryl for any transaxle consideration. Larry Chase www.roadhaus.com...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:09:25 -0800
  Hi Scott when I sent a message yesterday to transaxle engineering, minutes later I received a message saying there was no mailbox... oh well...
• Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
  Historical mailing list - "Richard Meissenheimer (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:39:17 -0500
  ...When I tried to remove the engine, the input shaft came part way out of the transaxle. I have rebuilt many air cooled transaxles...
• Trans Rebuilder
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:02:33 EDT
  I am AA Transaxle. New to this list but I have been in the VW world for 28 Yrs. I rebuild VW Transaxles in...
• Re: What's the correct torque here??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 23:43:31 EDT
  ...does seem low for an 8mm, >> Don't know what the spec is for that there but on the transaxles the 13mm nuts w...
• Re: Accessing Rear Brake Lines above Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 02:08:16 EDT
  ...Then undo the transaxle mount and lower the forward end of the engine slightly by unthreading the eyebolt nut. For every inch the forward...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:06:22 -0800
  ...Remove the fill plug first so in case its stuck, you won't end up with an empty tranny Daryl of AA Transaxle (425...
• Re: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:12:15 -0400
  I've also wondered about this before for other applications.....can anyone answer with authority? Can other VW transaxle diffs have the ring/pinion...
• Re: Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials Update and Parts Plea
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 09:23:39 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...I made sure that German Transaxle had the Locker in stock before I sent out my transaxle - but sometimes things go wrong. I have...
• Automatic transmission supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:36:04 -0500
  ...Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles or German Transaxle? I don’t have a core - it’s a long story that I...
• AA Transaxle on Vacation
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:39:49 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle
• 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:16:14 -0500
  I'm finally upgrading to Redline MT-90 transaxle fluid ($10/qtr.) and other than changing the fluid as normal, now using this Redline...