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• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:20:42 -0700
  ...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: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:22:09 -0600
  Hi Richard, Piece of cake The syncro transaxle input shaft used in our vans is very similar to the bus 091 and 002 transaxle...
• Re: Transaxle R&R
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:31:36 -0500
  ...i.e., a transaxle. > > Cheers, > > Jeff >
• Transaxle Numbers Was: Wear Index
  Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 07:04:36 -0600 (CST)
  I was wondering if anyone can tell me where to look for the numbers on my transaxle. The vehicle is a '68 Westy but...
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:39:36 -0600
  ...Better to adapt a Porsche 915 or even the G50 transaxle. Larry
• Weak 3rd/4th gear in Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:20:12 EDT
  I am contemplating changing my stump puller diesel (DM) transaxle for the more highway friendly aircooled (DK) transaxle. I've followed the comments on...
• New manual transaxle, Old shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:27:01 -0700
  ...I modified (cut and shortened linkage) and installed a WBX shift linkage and transaxle some thousands of miles ago. Transmission still worked but had...
• Re: Rebuilt Tranny FS
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 19:19:19 -0800
  It was indeed done in March of 2005by me...good price for it Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro...
• Re: Neil Wigley's transaxle noise
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:16:36 EST
  ...amount that will be required for a rebuilt transaxle installation. << Find a (good) used transaxle in a junk yard? Does one in fact get...
• wonderful service from german transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 13 May 2003 11:51:32 -0700
  A few weeks back, a fellow list member posted a question regarding the quality of transaxle rebuild from a variety of vendors, one of...
• Re: source for 091 MS bearing?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Mon, 18 May 1998 02:54:03 EDT
  ...Once you get said bearing how do you propose to replace it without tearing down the transaxle? Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles // VW dealer mechanic...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:20:38 -0700
  ...BTMT ***************** <vw4x4@VERIZON.NET> wrote: ""If a standard FWD new transaxle is put in, it results in 1 forward speed, and 4 or five...
• Re: transaxle replacement
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 2 May 2003 13:58:44 -0700
  ...Fri, 2 May 2003 10:03:56 -0700 I have a German Transaxle... umm... transaxle in my van with about maybe 7k miles on...
• Re: Later style 091 transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:09:56 EDT
  ...Its very similar to the earlier style transaxle hub but those vehicles weighed a lot less so it didn't see the amount of...
• Re: Later style 091 transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:09:56 EDT
  ...Its very similar to the earlier style transaxle hub but those vehicles weighed a lot less so it didn't see the amount of...
• Help on transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Sarriugarte
  Sat, 26 Oct 2002 15:19:10 -0700
  ...When I bought it I was told it was a rebuilt and higher-geared transaxle. Earlier this week while on a trip, it popped...
• Re: Is my Syncro box about to blow-another comment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 01:38:09 EST
  ...The only explanation that I have at the moment is that most of the driving is done in this gear. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles...
• Re: syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:00:38 -0800
  I had my syncro transmission rebuilt by Transaxle engineering in Chatsworth CA. They do a fine job. Warranty their work. Honor their warranties. Cost...
• Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:15:33 -0700
  ...With all the discussion recently regarding the wear and tear the Subaru SVX engine will put on the stock VW transaxle I've been...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:20:35 -0600
  ...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: Rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 21:24:19 -0400
  ...I am assuming it makes sense to do both the engine and the > transaxle at the same time (they have 225,000 miles and...
• Re: Stuck transaxle fill plug crisis
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 06:51:52 -0700
  A few weeks ago while trying to remove fill plug on an '80 transaxle. I welded a lug nut to a bolt to be...
• Giving Thanks to one and all
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 13:47:34 -0700
  ...Many already knew that AA Transaxle was "THE" place to go for a High Quality Transaxle Rebuild. Now you know a little bit of...
• Re: cost of a syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 15:28:38 EST
  ...I have to encompass many similar transaxle designs to 'keep my doors open'. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Transaxle R&R
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:07:09 -0500
  I am going to try to swap out by dying transaxle with an unknown one I have in my garage. If that fails I...
• Re: OK, Swepco gear oil..
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:48:28 -0700
  On 4/22/10, Marc Sayer <marcsayer@hughes.net> wrote: > MTL and MT-90 are not for use in transaxles or differentials with hypoid...
• Re: Expected lifetime for manual Vanagon transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 23:39:38 EDT
  ...I have seen them go longer but have also seen some be toast well before their 100K birthday. -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA...
• Sticking Clutch Disk: Lubing Transaxle Input Shaft, Transaxle Installed.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:17:42 -0800
  ...A piece of thick steel > between support blocks and transaxle helped allow transaxle to slide. > Something like a piece of wood with counter top...
• Re: transaxle lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:23:09 -0500
  At 07:58 PM 12/2/98 -0600, Darrell Boehler wrote: >--------------------- >Hi Volks, > I was shopping for some manual transaxle lubricant and found none...
• Re: Tom Hanks and his syncro Westy on Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:57 -0400
  ...Sudhir On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:49, Daryl of AA Transaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > U tube vid posted on the wet...
• Manual Transmission fluid fill
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:29:21 -0700
  Hi, Volks; I'm preparing to change the gear oil in my 91GL transaxle. Is there a gravity fill method for refilling the transaxle...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:51:25 -0400
  On 8/25/07, THOMAS IN GEORGIA <vilaamerica@yahoo.com> wrote: > HI, > Anyone ever remove and refill the gear oil in there transaxles of...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:57:25 -0800
  Google Transaxle engineering in Chatsworth CA. Jeff will know of folks who have that sort of stuff. He builds racing transaxles that have been...
• Re: Alternative Rear Wheel Drive Transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:10:58 -0500
  There is always the ZF transaxle. I have a friend, in fact, that currently has one for sale for $3500. It was a spare...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 19:14:32 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 9 May 2011 17:59:04 -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...
• Syncro Rumble...Syncro Whine
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 19 May 1998 00:03:49 -0700
  ...wheel bearings, cv joints, something amiss in the transaxle, but what? The van has new tires just balanced, new shocks, new alignment, new brakes...
• Re: clutch diagnosis and replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 03:43:04 EDT
  ...I bet that 90% of all Vanagon transaxles come to me with worn out clutch arms. This is the best time to replace if...
• Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:11:02 -0800
  ...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: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 7 Mar 2016 18:04:51 -0500
  ...Look at whats recently been made available for these trannys: <https://weddleindustries.com/transaxles/vw-transaxles <https://weddleindustries.com/transaxles/vw-transaxles>> and <https...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:49:47 -0500
  ...The more time I drive Velma with the > much quieter turbo diesel than the previous n/a diesel I've noticed more > transaxle noise...
• Re: Transaxel
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Mon, 7 Jan 2019 12:25:36 -0800
  ...TIA, > On Jan 7, 2019, at 10:11 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > and your location? please... > > - AAA Transaxle > - German Transaxle > - Rancho...
• Re: Syncro trans stuff
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 12:32:24 EDT
  ...I'd like to do more later VW stuff but right now am very busy converting the older Type2 reduction gear box transaxles to...
• Vanagon Transaxle Oil Change
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Sat, 23 Sep 1995 19:46:17 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...box and you have a fine tool for both changing the transmission oil as well as checking the transaxle oil level. Fred 84 Vanagons
• Re: Diesel transaxle codes
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 10:36:35 -0700
  ...believe that that is for the 4 speeds. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Todd Hill >VolksWerks Transaxles >Olympia, WA Bentley, Page 2: 4-speed (091) DM/DZ 5-speed...
• Re: Marc Edward's Syncro Trans Rebuild-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 02:47:26 EDT
  ...volks-motorsports.com >> While I can also take care of your transaxle needs I'm not down in SoCal. Give Kyle a call and...
• Re: AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:30:22 -0500
  ...AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by >Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:09:00 -0500 > >Tom >please do your thing > > > >----- Original...
• Re: Lowering transaxle vs removing transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 May 2011 17:48:49 -0700
  ...Lowering transaxle vs removing transaxle > The GoWesty auto trans cooler kit requires that the transaxle's nose be > dropped a bit to connect the...
• Re: Used syncro transaxle or roll my own?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 03:38:27 EST
  ...How will you get reimbursed from where ever you got the used trans from? << 2) Anybody fix their own syncro transaxle? How hard is...
• Re: Manual Tranny Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Mar 2016 19:11:06 -0800
  ...Did you check German Transaxle? Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of vw_van_fan_Mark...
• Re: what Transaxle will fit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:35:45 -0400
  ...What other transaxles of VW or AUDI would fit up in the allowed space. Also if it was a front wheel drive. could i...
• Fwd: AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:36:55 -0500
  ...AA Transaxle and The BusDepot are run by Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > >To Whom It May Concern, > >The following email message (one of apparently a number sent...
• Re: More 5sp rap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 17:07:42 -0700
  That’s why Matt and AA Transaxle gets the high recommendations. Service. Jim > On May 11, 2016, at 6:26 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
• Re: Looking for Syncro VC
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 15:47:08 -0400
  Ken, Rebuilt VC from German Transaxles of Bend Oregon (1-800 892-4327), $600 plus refundable $300 core charge. Larry '86 Syncro Westfalia KENWILFY...
• AA Transaxle on vacation
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 08:52:06 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)
• Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:45:18 -0800
  ...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: transaxle moan, '82 westy
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:11:13 -0400
  ...dr amcginn@MICROWEB.COM wrote: > before a 2,500 mile trip there was no audible sound from the transaxle. > but after, there was, a...
• Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 11:54:26 -0500
  ...I'm appx an equal distance from Bend, Or or Duval, Wa.. .I'm > about to choose between AA Transaxle and German Transaxle in...
• Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 10:47:13 -0600
  ...I'm reminded of a friend's project car from years ago every time I see a comment describing how installing transaxles from front...
• Re: Diesel transaxle codes-reply/1
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:24:04 EDT
  ...Diesel transaxle codes-reply > It is my understanding that the Diesel Vanagon > that was available for one year only here in the > States (1982...