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• Re: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:52:17 +0000
  ...I have the one German Transaxle assembles and recommends, and it's the same one they make for Go Westy (and included now on...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - ToddB
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:31:40 -0700
  ...Shouldn't be the transaxle (<4y.o. Daryl special), but what about something with the rear axles? Any ideas? Todd 91 Orly Weekender - 2...
• Re: The right tool for a clean cut?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 27 May 2011 22:22:20 -0500
  ...to go to the ATF cooler on the nose of my transaxle so I can plug them. They're about an inch in diameter...
• Re: Blown fuse
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:35:02 -0700
  ...with a trailer pigtail that is grounding out the stop lights. | |Daryl of AA Transaxle |425-788-4070 |"On the cutting edge of Old...
• Re: Vanagon transmissions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 09:26:32 +0200
  ...gear N/A 0.816 0.816 N/A Revers 3.670 3.667 3.667 3.670 transaxle 4.833 4.833 4...
• Re: CV 12 pt tool
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:09:32 EST
  ...Just some stupid trivia for your Monday enjoyment...... -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948 PS-What do I use to get...
• Re: Mystery Hose
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:07:36 +0200
  ...It connects to a rubber plug on the transaxle end of > the engine case, at the top left. It doesn't seem to be...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 7 May 2000 21:49:57 -0700
  ...Neither has had any > transaxle/CV joint problems to date. It's nice to be able to keep up > with traffic. >
• 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:50:23 -0600
  About 5000 miles back, I replaced the transaxle in my 84 with a used unit, and replaced the torque converter seal, axle seals, and...
• Re: 84 manual transmission - pops out of 4th
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 29 Nov 2003 08:02:32 -0800
  ...Jeff Field, at Transaxle Engineering can give you details on how the failure might occur. You can contact him at 818.998.2739. A...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:45:13 -0800
  ...There > are 930 flanges for almost all transaxles and stub axles readily available, > too. but for a fairly inexpensive alternative to cv joints, this...
• Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:29:24 -0700
  ...I thought the AT was a transaxle and was one unit. Live and learn :-) Dan L.A., CA '85 Westy Weekender "Winky" On Oct...
• Re: Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:42:31 -0400
  ...Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life Hello All, I drove the Van hard last year and the A/T...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:48:47 -0800
  ...I've never had it or the transaxle out of the vehicle in the decade I've owned it, and even though I do...
• Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:00:36 -0500
  ...Currently having original transaxle rebuilt eating up all spare funds! Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Jun 11, 2014 4:48 PM...
• Re: trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 11 May 2012 10:10:11 -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: clutch question
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:50:04 -0500
  ...should I look 1st? Does this sound like a clutch or > transaxle issue? Is there anything to check that doesn't involve > pulling everything...
• Re: NVC: Monster Lupo
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:58:33 -0400
  ...It was a VW > beetle with two Beetle motors linked end-to-end, with the transaxle > turned back-to-front and the engines in...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:27:44 -0800
  ...not 17 Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the...
• If you need a rebuilt trany!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 24 May 2007 11:37:16 -0400
  I have to tell you something! Lately, i have being doing business with Daryl from AA Transaxle, he is on the other side of...
• Re: Back-up lights don't work
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 09:14:23 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: transmission diagnostic
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Young
  Sat, 3 May 2003 16:02:55 -0700
  ...Any easy way to tell? Thanks again, Steve AA Transaxle <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM> wrote:Steve...Your pinion bearing is going bad and will ruin...
• Sudden shift linkage outage
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 20 May 2018 14:34:20 -0700
  ...I drove home that way and facing a busy weekend, just did quick adjustments at the stick, transaxle and guess at the splines. Got...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:08:51 -0700
  ...stronger than JB Weld. > > For general corrosion resistance on an aluminum transaxle, I recommend > Zero Rust spray can paint, in black. > Goes on thin...
• Re: Rear axle grease question
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:09:44 -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: Yeeeeeehaaaawwww!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 28 May 2000 22:51:36 -0500
  ...It now has a freshly >rebuilt tranny and final drive from Rick Long, of Long Enterprises, as >well as a new pair of transaxles...
• Re: 87 Transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:00:19 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) On...
• Re: MTL or MT-90?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 11:48:28 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site) On...
• Re: [WetWesties] rebuilding a tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:31:41 -0700
  ...Peloquin's Transaxles (310) 219-1391 Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Peyton Cramer Volkswagen 86 syncro 61 crew cab (911 conversion) 65 convertible 01 Jetta...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity - Torque Kills
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:54:53 -0500
  ...although, I have learned to think about their transaxles more > than I > ever wanted to. > > George > > >
• Re: Are Syncro and 2WD Vanagon Brake Lines the Same?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:10:13 -0400
  ...out lines (one above the steering rack, the other above the transaxle). I have a donor Vanagon available, but didn't want to start...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 14:22:31 -0400
  ...a bit of a clean freak and am considering having the transaxle and > engine steam cleaned. Are there concerns about doing this? Are there...
• Re: Can engine and transmission be swapped?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 19 May 2008 10:35:48 -0400
  ...Has anyone actually done this? How about any > other conversion using both the engine and transmission? I know that VW > makes a good transaxle...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 09:03:50 -0800
  ...amount of horse power for a vanagon NOT >> > detrimental to the transaxle. -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt...
• Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:19:08 -0700
  In my last conversation with Daryl on the subject, he held that for stock torque type motors, any off the shelf synthetic 75W90 gear...
• Re: AT Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:21:29 -0700
  ...I just took an auto trans core to German Transaxle recently ... it was pretty much not a rebuildable core - an expensive propositionfor sure. On...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:53:23 -0600
  ...if you have the stock DZ very low geared DZ transaxle that's stock oin 82 D. Westy's..you need to replace that...
• Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:10:25 -0500
  ...I I have an Automatic transaxle, front mount was slidforward about an inch.. deck lid elevated 6 inches, and entire rear valance was refabricated...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 10:51:54 PDT
  ...This will result in an overall final drive about 10% higher with the 5 speed transaxle. Incidentally, first gear is the same <3.78...
• Re: Hang 'em High 2 (vendor perspective)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:38:06 -0700
  ...I would share any similar experiences, as well as add to the good experiences regarding the Bus Depot, Ken Wilford, and AA Transaxle. I...
• Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:44:34 -0800
  ok artguy wrote: > I'm trying to get an idea of what it might cost to have a complete auto > transaxle shipped from Allentown...
• List Tips WAS: Daryl Christensen/AA Transaxle's goodbye message
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 09:55:45 -0500
  I've been using gmail for my list account. I never delete anything, and searching is very fast. I'll search through my mail...
• Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:22:55 -0700
  ...transaxle turned around.. > as the Gear boxes reverse direction of rotation, > which is what you need if you turn around a front transaxle . > > scott...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:19:59 -0700
  I'll have to say a 2WD Vanagon transaxle is one of the sweetest, easiest transmissions there is to remove and replace in the...
• 2.1 engine and auto trans + other parts for sale, central Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 22 May 2018 23:51:03 -0700
  ...The trans was previously rebuilt by German Transaxle in Bend but some time back. I'd like to get about $1500 for both, will...
• Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:44:16 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonce Fancher...
• Re: Bullet Proof Trans-reply#2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 03:47:35 EST
  ...Just my 5 cents Canadian on this. :) -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA 360-412-0948
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 07:35:48 -0600
  The automatic transaxle does not have a removable bell housing thus the need for an adapter plate. Tom Czerniak Raimund Feussner wrote: > > Mounting parts...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 16 May 2001 13:44:47 -0400
  ...I have seen V-8s run through these transaxles. They were made for Corvair trucks until '65. Then they beefed them up even more...
• AC, power door and power window problems
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:22:32 -0700
  ...to be high maintenance, and put that time into the engine, transaxle, CV joints, wheel bearings, brakes and fuel injection system. You can always...
• Re: Syncro question... vibration!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 13 May 2005 10:24:46 -0400
  ...With continued use, the transaxle soon fails, the drive shaft and CV joints are also strained."""" Thanks Sam, and viva Internet... thanks to the...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - manual trans. - jerky ride ?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 10 May 2007 08:35:45 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com > On Tue, 8 May 2007 09:30:11 -0700, Larry Word <larry_word@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 15:52:43 -0800
  ...I am just reporting what I have heard from others...never having >driven one personally... >Daryl of AA Transaxle >Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) >1...
• Re: Transaxle noise (long)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:05:34 -0800
  On 27 Nov 2001 at 9:42, Angus Gordon wrote: > My Carat transaxle has begun producing a growl/whine. The pitch of the > sound...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:56:07 -0700
  ...I think there are >> more issues that need attention inside the transaxle. >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >> On Oct 22, 2013 7...
• Re: Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:29:38 -0700
  ...http://bluesea.com/products/7610 Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy with a...
• Re: Rusty parts (Auto Trans and accelerator cable)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:17:57 -0400
  ...Thanks for the tip on German Transaxle - if things should go that way it's nice to have as many resources as possible -especially...
• Re: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 18:13:36 -0800
  ...levers etc to muck up), has the same *type* of center transaxle as the Syncros - dealer's service manager sez "...they're sealed units...
• Re: Clutch Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 09:36:48 -0500
  ...fluid in yet? Should you be >able to depress the clutch pedal with the engine and transaxle disconnected? > >Any advice will be appreciated!! > >Thanks...
• Re: cylinder hone/rings/pistons
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:28:37 -0700
  ...02cents worth from an old school retired tech > Daryl of AA Transaxle > Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > 425-788...