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• Re: Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:40:01 +0100
  ...asking to see if this is a retrofit or whether any transaxles were permanently selaed like this from new i.e lubed for life...
• Re: For Sale 88 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:01:21 -0500
  ...Rebuilt manual transmission and new clutch disc, pressure plate and release bearing at 63,183 miles, on 08/26/00 (supplied by AA Transaxle...
• Re: Syncro speedometer output repair?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:48:08 -0700
  ...Is there any way, such as there is in > regular transaxles, to repair it without removing the diff and/or taking it > to a...
• 4/26/14 Daryl's Life Celebration, "Darylstock"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:11:08 -0700
  ...AA Transaxle). EVERYONE is invited, period. Lots a folks will be camping on Friday and Saturday nights, including the Pacific Northwest Camping Society "WETWESTIES...
• Re: Belt squeal question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:25:04 -0800
  ...and reduces the alt load then its > peachy. > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of Old technology" > 86 Syncro...
• Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 6 Jan 2011 17:51:31 -0800
  ...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: Advice on doing TD Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 5 May 2015 05:04:36 -0500
  On stock size wheels and tires mine ran fine with an air cooled transaxle. I currently enjoy my .77 4 the in the original...
• Re: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in a V...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:27:40 EDT
  ...plate and bolt one of these motors up to a Vanagon transaxle that had been beefed-up and regeared for this application. We had...
• Re: Abandoned van (?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Dawe
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 01:40:28 -0230
  ...instrument cluster, and if you have the time, the wheels and transaxle. > Thanks. > -M > > Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death...
• Re: Stuck in 4th gear !
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 09:42:52 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Stuck in 4th gear !
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:29:56 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site) Date: Mon, 21...
• Volksibus is mine!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:30:28 -0600
  ...Engine is tired, so there is a new engine in it's future - and maybe a posi-traction transaxle. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Re: looking for 2.1 engine in Canada
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:46:33 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregor Brandt" <gbrandt@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: syncro prop shaft alignment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 May 2010 18:38:57 -0700
  ...What you say seems to be true, that the transaxle should be very close to 4 degrees down. The differential will "adjust" itself given...
• Re: Transaxel
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Mon, 7 Jan 2019 21:34:32 -0500
  ...I had my transaxle rebuilt over the summer and have nothing but great things to say. Super happy with it and quick turn around...
• Re: CampervanCulture - Windshield Replace
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 26 May 2011 12:32:43 -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: VANAGON GEARING
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:08:55 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: clutch slave cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:59:32 -0400
  ...Once seeping, you will gradually lose your fluid and pedal >travel will be diminished. >Daryl of AA Transaxle >(425) 788-4070 >aatransaxle.com >86...
• Re: Jimmy Sanby's lack of 4th gear
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 22:15:47 EST
  ...They went to an electron beam welding procedure with later units that seems to have cured the problem. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: what is part # 251 798 116 A
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:14:43 -0800
  ...Can > someone with an EKTA enlighten me? > > TIA. > Keith Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773...
• Coolant blowing out of crancase vent
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Tue, 22 May 2001 08:15:44 EDT
  ...The previous owner had hooked a hose to the crankcase vent, run it over the engine and terminated over the transaxle. [It should go...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity - Torque Kills
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:33:29 EDT
  ...although, I have learned to think about their transaxles more than I ever wanted to. George
• Re: General/Sorta dirt-road worthiness of 2WD Vanagons? / Get Posi
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:23:43 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo ----- Original...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 9 May 2011 19:53:47 -0700
  Jeff Fields at Transaxleengineering makes custom shift point vanagon transmissions for the BaaHaa 1000 set. Many years of experience, a passel of victories. Pensionerd...
• Re: Clutch sticking
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:39:37 -0800
  ...But to be sure, go to the place where the clutch "cable" (it is hydrolic...) connects to the transaxle and see if you can...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:18:59 -0600
  ...to have the proper slant to the engine, the > >transaxle is similar to other transaxles used in > >VW/Audi products... > > > >944 Motors are good...
• Re: strange whirrrrrring sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:06:12 -0700
  ...I do hear high milage ( 180K or so ) vanagon transaxles being noisy .. usually noticeable in 2nd ..like 'bearing noise' at 35ish mph. In all...
• Re: Transmission parts needed! Looking for direction!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:19:15 -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: hit and run on a Vanagon, Oh My!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:07:35 -0800
  ...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: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:31:47 -0700
  ...which and they >> have a list of vendors >> >> Daryl of AA Transaxle >> 425-788-4070 >> "On the cutting edge of old technology" >> >> >> -----Original Message...
• FS: 1989 Synchro GL <-price reduced
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jul 96 13:28:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...300 Speakerlab 10" subwoofers driven by separate amp New/Replaced parts: Transaxle (46 k mi) Rotors, pads (82 k mi) Tires - Dunlop 205/70...
• boot: shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 18:08:06 -0500
  Tried to get a new boot for the spot where the shift rod connects to the shift actuator on the transaxle. On the '90...
• Re: More 5-speed answers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:14:58 EST
  ...a note as the price he quoted was about the best I've seen in a long time. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: Syncro: Dyno smog test dangerous?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 23:26:20 -0500
  ...testing on a dynamometer (engine > output analysis and brake test) the transaxle drive shaft must be > disconnected. > > The differential lock must not be engaged...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:47:41 -0500
  ...After he went through 2 engine's and three transaxles, while it was under warranty, and the dealer told him do not return with...
• Re: Aircooled engine in Watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:24:46 -0400
  You would also need an air cooled transaxle as the air and water cooled units are not interchangeable. Scott Walker Augusta, GA ----- Original Message...
• Re: "Clucking" noise from Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:06:44 -0700
  ...Not every tired vanagon transaxle is rebuildble. I'm hearing about a lot of shot ring and pinions. there's not a lot you...
• Introduction and some questions
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Mon, 15 May 1995 16:53:03 PDT
  ...I crawled under the van to check the oil in the transaxle, and discovered I had to disconnect the shift rod to get the...
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:38:57 -0600
  To Change Clutch, TransAxle & Starter Motor had to be Removed&ReInstalled, So Check All Connections @ Starter Motor & The Trany To Frame Ground Strap ~ On...
• Re: Back Hatch Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:51:53 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
• Split case to tunnel case conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Fri, 18 Nov 1994 12:25:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...She didn't go through with the procedure, as she found a good split transaxle before she was able to. Another thing she warned...
• Re: early bus parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 13:23:54 -0400
  ...But, I do have transaxles, reduction gears, front ends, doors, bumpers, windows, popouts, switches, relays, guages, and more. I do travel to SF a...
• Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 00:11:00 -0600
  Mark B. Magee wrote: > > Volks, > Anyone know of a good transaxel service depot that does mail exchanges > on transaxels, or any shop that has...
• Re: Fw: Oil Advise
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 20:09:53 -0800
  ...to which one of their > products I should use in my transaxle (84). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mobil Oil Corporation <mobil@ourdataworks.com> > To: Jason...
• Porsche 944 motor & transaxle for conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joe Ernest
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 01:01:57 EST
  I have a 1985 Porsche 944 on which I just spent over $1000 on new and upgraded water pump, belts, hoses, tensioners, seals etc...
• Shifting problems
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:12:09 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) Hi...
• anyone put a locking diff in a 2wd?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:17:55 -0700
  ...If anybodys counting, I posted last week about a rhythmic knocking coming from the transaxle/clutch, corresponding to a "sticky" spot in the input...
• Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:59:15 -0500
  ...idea of what it might cost to have a complete auto > transaxle shipped from Allentown, PA to Oklahoma City. Is this even > feasible? What...
• Re: Is BBTB the biggest campout?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:59:59 -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: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:16:59 -0800
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• Re: 2WD 5-speed transmissions
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:11:56 -0700
  ...daryl@aatransaxle.com Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Tranny rebuild/82 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:31:58 -0400
  ...The van may be off-line for quite awhile if I go to 83 or later transaxle. On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 3...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:33:12 -0700
  ...if staying with VW vanagon transaxles . On 10/22/2013 12:10 PM, mark drillock wrote: > At least for a non-tdi diesel engine...
• Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:43:16 -0700
  ...Some aftermarket bearings have had problems, so go with GT or AA Transaxle for the rebuild. Good luck, Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 10:17:36 -0700
  Just got off the phone with the fellow at German Transaxle. I got pricing, lead time, etc., info about the Peloquin torque biasing differential...
• RE: Vanagon towing HEAVY loads
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Mar 1996 16:31:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...has it had any dire consequences on >the VW engine or transaxle? I used to tow VW Bugs around with my '69 bus in...
• Rpt: Trip, KC to St. Louis
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sat, 17 May 1997 21:23:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...an upright 1.8 four cylinder transplant onto a VW Bus transaxle. More on that as it happens. 8-) Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator...
• Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 10:31:59 -0500
  > Mark, et al. > Hi, i'm new to the list so here is my first small contribution. > i have an 82 westy Diesel that...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:45:36 -0800
  ...out..they will go back in either way. > Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. > (425) 788-4070 > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > aatransaxle...
• Re: '90 Westy 2nd gear
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:16:28 -0700
  ...for better cold shifting...Good Luck & shift slowly :) Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll...