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• Re: What exactly is a SCT X3 Reflasher?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 27 May 2012 11:41:50 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk 90...
• Re: Vans for sale
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:02:01 -0700
  ...He has a grandfathered insurance policy that goes > with the rental business that is priceless for such an operation... > > Daryl of AA Transaxle I...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:42:52 -0600
  ...which and they >have a list of vendors > >Daryl of AA Transaxle >425-788-4070 >"On the cutting edge of old technology" > > >-----Original Message...
• Re: trans leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Oct 94 13:10:56 EDT
  ...oil after long trips, and am waiting until I have to pull the entire transaxle for something else to replace the seal/bushing. Hopefully...
• re: bum cv
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 21:00:31 EDT
  ...also, mark the transaxles before you take them off with tape or something...Drivers left outer, inner, passenger inner, outer. be prepared for a...
• Re: loud trans clanging in reverse and first
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 19:30:16 -0400
  ...80W-90 SYNTHETIC GEARLUBE GL-4) in front differential and rear transaxle; cleaned and repacked the CV joints front and rear. We can't...
• sounds of doomed tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:11:07 -0800
  ...the van spends most its time in lower gears, in the city and it's the original transaxle with 134,000 on it. i...
• Re: Syncro gas tank in a 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 12 May 2003 10:13:50 -0400
  ...The only way would be to lower the transaxle 1 1/2" - 2" like the Syncro is built. Eric Hahn Rossman wrote: > While sweating...
• Re: 84 Automatic Final Drive Rebuilder?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 09:14:13 -0500
  ...I�ve read nice things about German Transaxle in Bend OR, but freight there and back would be pricey. Thanks, Binns Handy
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 06:38:12 -0700
  You can tow an automatic with the rear wheels down if you leave the motor running with the transaxle in neutral. Probably not good...
• New on this list
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Bernier
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:15:23 -0500
  ...I own an 83 Westfalia diesel 1.9 and an DK transaxle from Daryl. I am very happy with my vehicule I own it...
• Re: Westifarian
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:17:01 -0400
  ...been any type of ..farian...rasta or otherwise. >> Daryl of AA Transaxle >> (425) 788-4070 >> aatransaxle.com >> 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper >> Zetec...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:33:07 -0800
  ...grind 7/16" off the end of the original shaft so it only protrudes 9/16" past the face of the transaxle" A more...
• Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 23 May 2009 20:33:31 +0000
  I've finally had a mechanical difficulty after many years of driving my Vanagon and it happened just 20 miles from where we were...
• Re: Switching 091from early to a later style.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 15:54:42 EDT
  ...want to do that?? Bad trans in your late Bus and good aircooled Vanagon core trans laying about?? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: viscous couplings again...........
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 17:27:35 -0300
  ...Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Ken, Rebuilt VC from German Transaxles of Bend Oregon (1-800 892-4327), $600 plus refundable $300 core charge. Larry '86...
• Re: Trans Noise with Redline MTL?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:52:27 -0700
  ...I called AA Transaxle and Craig, who ran the place at that time, said bring it back in. It turned out the pinion bearing...
• I Need a New (Manual) Transmission!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:26:50 -0800
  ...around on the internet I found: Strictly German Autowerks A.A. Transaxle The Bus Depot (Ranco Performance??) Anybody have any strong opinion about the...
• Trans-axle information & suggestions
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Sun, 5 May 2002 10:01:13 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site) Date: Sun, 5...
• Re: Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 18 May 2004 00:10:27 -0400
  ...http://www.2weddle.com/ darrell at AA transaxle could probably hook you up as well http://www.aatransaxle.com/ jonathan On Mon, 17 May...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 23:45:33 EDT
  ...rear wheels down if you leave the motor > running with the transaxle in neutral. Probably not good for a long trip, but > works fine...
• Re: which jack to buy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 26 May 2006 14:37:48 -0700
  ...I've swapped my engine and transaxle, done brake work, suspension work, all with it no problem. The important thing, I think, is to...
• Re: stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:40:16 -0800
  ...stock gear ratios > > i'm buying a van that has a german transaxle trans, with "regeared" 3rd > and 4th. the p.o. (c.o...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:02:03 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:00:55 -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: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:22:47 -0800
  ...That's interesting that the diesel input shaft is only 1/8" past face of transaxle. I would have assumed it was more than...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 17:29:33 -0800
  Email us back in 2 years when you can’t get the demons to go away and it’s f’d up your Transaxle...
• Re: Sad news
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 24 Feb 2014 08:30:18 -0800
  ...I look forward to getting my WBX transmission rebuilt by AA Transaxle. Neil. On 2/24/14, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > BUT...
• Re: Vanagon Storage facility in PDX ?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:08:32 -0700
  ...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: Syncro whine on deceleration???
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 16:31:18 -0700
  Here's the rebuilt VC post: >>>>I bought it already rebuilt from German Transaxles of America in Bend, Oregon for $595 plus $300 core...
• Transaxle - Movement of Gear Shifter Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 24 May 2001 10:35:09 -0700
  I was informed over the weekend around the campfire that it is not normal for the gearshifter to move when you let off the...
• Re: shame on you Go Westy!!! Re: A 2009 Heads Up
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:27:02 -0500
  ...he is still driving that "dirty" >trans van... >Daryl of AA Transaxle >(425) 788-4070 >aatransaxle.com >86 Syncro Westy >Zetec in the trunk
• Synthetic Redline MTLvsMT
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:27:23 -0700
  ...I used a mix of 75w90 and the 75w90NS (non-slip additive) in the transaxle of my P 928 racer, to try to enhance...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:17:14 -0400
  ...If you do your own transaxle work they are much > easier to adjust and work on. No special jigs needed to adjust shift forks...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:51:11 -0700
  ...I got a tip from Daryl at AA transaxle that makes removing the slave on a syncro a snap. Basically, you just remove the...
• gl4 vs. gl5 gear oils (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:44:26 -0400
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425-788-4070) 1-877-377-0773 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Farrugia To: aatransaxle...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 12:20:48 -0700
  Thanks Dennis and Stephen. Ya, figured folks likely thought of trying this. Given the recent post on a lower mileage '87 tranny, figured it...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:42:18 -0500
  Condensing coil either underneath after removing the POS booster heater or in the area above or around the transaxle ? Will need fans for each...
• RE: Question re: engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Oct 94 08:53:16 -0500
  William Kennedy writes: >My impression is that the Type 4 engines, including Peter Williams' 73, hold >up the transaxles, rather than vice versa. So...
• Re: Loosing transmission oil on T3 with Audi V6-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:01:06 EST
  ...you have access to wrecking yards over there and can find a good housing much cheaper than new. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• '88 Trans noise update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:39:09 -0700
  ...No noise from the CVs, but from the transaxle instead. (big surpise). In fact, I could quite clearly hear the sound coming from the...
• 86' Syncro FS Price drop
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:28:15 -0400
  ...that it needs some tires and the AC compressor is missing. Transaxle and driveshaft were replaced about 30,000 miles ago. Location is Atlanta...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:10:51 -0800
  ...Go figure they would still put an antique tool on one end of a perfectly good 17mm tool Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788...
• I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:58:44 -0800
  ...My only concern was that the cat was a bit too close to the transaxle. And, I liked having the exhaust coming out of...
• Re: transmission rebuild(long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:10:57 -0700
  ...transmission rebuild >>> >>> >>> ok, at the risk of starting a fistfight, I am having my 4-speed 091 >>> transaxle rebuilt. Any opinions on lubricant for...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:28:42 -0500
  ...Link: <http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/> Chick-on Transaxle then Transaxle R/R. Nice photo essay on the install. Pz on a rock off...
• UPDATE - RE: [VANAGON] 87 Runs Super Rich 20 Minutes After Cold Start - Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:05:10 +0000
  ...I will be replacing > the engine (Boston Bob unit) and transaxle (AA Transaxle rebuilt), so it > would be good to know if I need...
• Re: Large parts transport
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:49:56 -0800
  So far he is transporting four VW trans to Rancho Transaxle, one Bug sunroof clip, and one Vanagon floor heater channel/tunnel. Coming back...
• WTB: diesel transaxle, norcal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:59:43 -0700
  Hello there, Van-a-rinos! today i find myself overjoyed to once again emerge from my usual lurking and humbly post here among your...
• Re: Now I have THREE
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:02:35 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) On...
• Bye and &*^& you.
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 18:20:47 -0400
  ...Thanks Boston Bob, Bus Despot, Daryl at AA transaxle, Ken at vanagain, Wolfgang at Shady Boy, Larry, Jordan VW, - you have been very helpful...
• CV Joint Bolts in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:47:04 -0700
  ...Cunegonde's new transmission is in, but obviously the transaxles aren't yet, with a major trip planned for October and the rainy, cold...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:19:16 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:50:17 -0800
  ...But a porsche 911 uses a clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle, with the transaxle behind. Exactly like a vanagon. Perhaps you were thinking...
• Re: Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 10:14:14 EST
  ...Once the transaxle is out, the input shaft is not supported by the clutch system. This gives the impression that the shaft is rather...
• Re: Oil drain plug stripped-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:35 EST
  ...Poor design by VW- IMO. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• 2.6 l VS 2.2 l 20 V Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:58:57 EST
  ...If so, don't worry about his transaxle not being able to take the HP. I'll make sure of that!! May you give...
• Re: Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:04:53 -0500
  ...P-Mail if >any more questions.. >Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. >(425) 788-4070 >1-877-377-0773 toll free >aatransaxle.com >
• FS: 86 Syncro Weekender converted to full Westy $9000
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 21:29:21 EST
  ...I used to own this thing when it was a 86 Syncro Weekender with a blown transaxle. He has since rebuilt the trans and...
• FS: '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:43:50 -0700
  ...Otherwise clutch/shifting functions are excellent. --Transaxle is original, some whine perceptible at low speeds. --Gas gauge unreliable. --Body in decent shape but some...