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  • Re: vanagon off-road capable?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 21 Jul 1998 23:38:28 -0400
    ...having differentials in the first place :-) > > Someone correct me if I'm way off base on my understanding of how a > differential works :-) yeah...
  • auto trannys for sale.Re: WTB: automatic transmission core, near FAS in Maine if
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:56:30 EDT
    ...to FAS has a differential case available. > In the mean time, how much are you asking for the differential case? I am > located in...
  • Re: What is an Audi Quattro (and how does it relate to Syncro)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 29 Oct 2000 09:34:07 -0800
    ...The leaver on the driver side engages the rear differential lock in the German and Canadian Army vehicles and it also locks the front...
  • Re: Vanagon Traction
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:36:07 -0700
    ...Its not the differential, I think its the relatively long and compliant suspension in the older buses coupled with a rear biased weight distribution...
  • Re: New Syncro - some questions
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:02:11 EST
    ...Don't you mean the differential lock? The Syncro AWD is always engaged and varies the amount of torque distributed to front and rear...
  • Re: CV joint theory: long
    Historical mailing list - jbange
    Sat, 19 Mar 2005 20:49:00 -0800
    >The Differential (Rear Wheel Drive) >This animation demonstrates how the power from the drive shaft turns the >ring gear, which is fastened to the...
  • Speedo drive on Syncro diff
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Wilder
    Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:11:09 +0200
    ...I can only imagine that the drive on the front differential isn't turning. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a part...
  • Re: Locking differential
    Historical mailing list - Kyle Stuhr
    Tue, 2 Jan 2018 06:19:04 +0000
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  • Re: Getting a sample of the diff oil?
    Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
    Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:10:55 -0800
    ...what's the easiest way to get a few >> drops of differential oil out of the thing? Special tools needed? >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
  • Query about Weddle Engineering Differential Locker
    Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
    Tue, 25 Jun 1996 17:59:15 -0800 (AKDT)
    ...German Transaxle of America 6312 Nels Anderson Road Bend, Oregon 97701 503-382-7723 I'm considering putting in a Weddle Engineering locking differential...
  • Re: Syncro Differential Lock
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:02:53 +0100
    Justin Gordon wrote: > I am considering buying a syncro without a differential lock. Does that > matter? What does it do? > > Justin Gordon Hi Justin...
  • Re: For Starters
    Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
    Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:04:33 -0500
    ...Also, my Syncro doublecab is equipped with front and rear differential locks. The rear differential lock servo needs to be removed in order to...
  • Re: auto trans final drive
    Historical mailing list - Annie
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:03:18 -0700
    ...net> wrote: > Annie, are you talking about the differential section or the automatic > section? The differential section uses gear oil and is filled by...
  • EV Conversion of an '84 Vanagon with Automatic Transmission?
    Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:22:47 -0700
    ...automatic transmission, I never heard about! I also see that the differential is integrated in the vanagon transmission ( http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view...
  • Re: Oil Filter Pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:01:05 -0500
    we don't measure the pressure differential because of the cost to implement the system, ie the plumbing. this is done industrially primarily where...
  • Wanted Used Synco Transmission
    Historical mailing list - Dino KubiK
    Sat, 5 Feb 2000 11:13:51 -0400
    Wanted a used Synco transmission with differential lock. Looking for something quiet and in running order. Dino Kubik
  • Where can I find a used syncro transaxle?
    Historical mailing list - John Mates
    Sun, 28 Mar 1999 20:51:45 -0800
    ...I have been told that my differential is probably the "suspect" in my syncro's vibration problem under load. Although the vibration is much...
  • Trans/Diff Seals Temp Question
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:58:23 -0500
    ...I have an unheated barn where the trans and differential are now and also an unheated garage. The garage is attached to the house...
  • Differential->Half Shaft Seal?
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Sun, 17 Sep 2000 17:43:17 -0400
    ...The seal cap #091 301 189, which caps the differential and is between it and the CV joint, was out of position. I examined...
  • Hypoid? EMERGENCY....
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Thu, 9 May 2002 14:59:31 -0700
    ...I searched under Fill Differential. </DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://g.msn...
  • Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
    Historical mailing list - Dart 330
    Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:19:33 -0600
    ...So I am wondering if these limited slip differentials from South Africa would fit in an 091 4-speed transmission? Is the differential the...
  • Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
    Historical mailing list - Greg Christie
    Wed, 18 Oct 1995 13:39:49 -0400
    ...slip rear diff. > I was recently discussing winter vanagon experiences with a buddy of mine, > and he mentioned that a limited slip rear differential...
  • An answer: adding auto trannie fluid - where's the hole?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 5 Sep 1999 19:59:24 -0500
    ...Remember the 80-90 weight gear oil is for the differential.... the part of the tranny with the axles coming out. Putting gear oil...
  • Re: Syncro substitute?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 30 Oct 1997 19:17:59 -0500
    > differential. I could handle lots rougher terrain with just that. Does > anyone know of a 2x4 Vanagon with a limited slip or locking diff...
  • part number needed
    Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:24:40 -0400
    Greetings, I am in desperate need for the part number for the connector which connects to the differential lock circuit board on the syncro...
  • Re: Bus work in the barn and Tiny O Ring on Differential
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:05:22 -0500
    ...ATF getting into the differential > is > usually caused by this seal. > > Check the ring and pinion shafts/bearing for proper adjustment. The pinion > shaft...
  • Re: Seals on automatic differential
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:30:37 -0700
    ...Seals on automatic differential > Torque converter seal, pinion seals; I should probably do the drive flange > seals while I'm at...
  • Re: Anyone know why VW discontinued the square pre-filter?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:17:06 -0400
    ...Upstream, you're limited to <15 psi (atmospheric pressure) differential across the filter, before which point the pump will cavitate. Downstream, the differential pressure...
  • 87 Syncro parts
    Historical mailing list - David Price
    Mon, 21 Sep 1998 19:55:42 -0700
    I am looking for a front to rear drive shaft coupler/decoupler and front LOCKING differential. Reward for parts location offered. dp
  • syncro locking differential stuck on!
    Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
    Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:40:21 EDT
    help, on the way to college today i noticed that in my 87 vanagon syncro gl that the rear locking differential lock was stuck...
  • Re: transmission/differential O ring seal
    Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:49 +1000
    ...transmission/differential O ring seal > > >> I don't think it is something you can ignore. The problem is that the >> ATF gets into the...
  • Re: Syncro Differential Lock Stuck?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:08:53 -0400
    Robert, See: http://www.syncro.org/DiffLock.html Michael My personal VW web page: http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail/moshevw.htm
  • Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 9 May 2011 17:40:43 -0700
    So what is this? A "pull the whole transmission and send it to the shop" kind of thing? Or can the differential be changed...
  • Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:38:27 -0700
    ...tim in san jose > >Ah yes but Mike, does yours have a "locking differential"? Am I missinig >something here, why would a non syncro...
  • Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Sun, 16 May 2004 23:41:22 -0400
    ...Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety > question > > > Dave, > How about haveing one valve control 4wd mode and the other > control...
  • Syncro controls?
    Historical mailing list - John Dilworth
    Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:40:38 -0400
    ...When I first got into the '86 the knob for the locking differential was pulled out. My reaction was "oh, someone left the differential...
  • Special 4x4 Vanagon Manual
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 03 Oct 94 15:01:50 EDT
    ...All rights reserved." The manual covers interesting things like the Vanagon with front differential lock and the Vanagon which lacks the viscous coupling and...
  • Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:38:25 -0800
    Thanks Jim, Sounds like its a slipping coupler rather than a differential? Sorry for the bad advice! Sadder, but wiser, Bill
  • Trans Bentley Torque Mistakes, Torque XLS Tool I Made, Peloquins, Differentials, Tools
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:00:42 -0500
    ...https://picasaweb.google.com/111803335891651546087/DifferentialFrictionVW?noredirect=1 ====================================== DIFFERENTIAL FRICTION ERROR IN BENTLEY ====================================== The following Bentley page has an error where they render 7...
  • Use of Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Fri, 15 May 1998 00:34:04 -0500
    It is my intention to change the oil in the transmission and front differential of my 86 Syncro. Would synthetic oil be the preferred...
  • Re: More syncro questions
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:20:54 -0400
    ...It takes a moment for the mechanisms inside the differential to line up so that the lock can engage. The manual says to drive...
  • No vacuum @ locking diff control
    Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
    Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:12:08 -0700
    Greetings folks, I discovered awhile back that the locking differential wouldn't engage, and the dash switch didn't hiss like it normally does...
  • Re: Locking differential
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 2 Jan 2018 05:07:39 +0000
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  • Re: missing Syncro differential! WTF?
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Fri, 5 Dec 1997 00:11:20 -0500
    Tim. This must be a Friday story. Where did it come from? I don't see this story posted on the Vanagon list.
  • Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
    Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
    Sun, 15 May 2005 18:03:38 -0700
    ...for example) is it still better to keep the differential unlocked? What ARE situations where locking the differential makes a big difference.? Thank you.
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
    Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:35:24 EST
    ...Look into the archives for the differential lock additions. TIm g 87 syncro gl
  • Diferential lock
    Historical mailing list - kfilc
    Sat, 27 Sep 2003 00:22:16 -0000
    Hi There, Is there the possibility to put a differential lock in a 2wheel drive Vanagon and if, did somebody have any experience in...
  • Re: CV joints or differential problem... or???
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:26:43 -0700
    ...CV joints or differential problem... or??? > > Was driving happily down the road - suddenly a sound slammed into > existance... not good... > > at low speed it...
  • Re: Dometic Frig - Realistic Cooling
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:45:45 -0700
    ...50�F > differential. �However, the differential is also proportional to the > ambient temperature. �The lower the temperature, the greater the > differential between the boiler...
  • Re: David Bogel's 3rd Gear Grind
    Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
    Sat, 21 Nov 1998 23:10:38 -0500
    ...I put it in both the front differential and the rear transaxle. I realize that GL-5 could be used in the front differential...
  • WANTED: 5.43:1 locking front differential for Syncro
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 25 May 2004 21:43:26 -0700
    ...I am looking for a 5.43:1 locking front differential for my Single Cab Syncro project. If you have one, or know where...
  • Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:58:52 -0400
    ...There are "limited-slip" differentials which will prevent you getting all the power to the wheel with no traction; and there are differential locks...
  • Auto trans, differential drain & fill
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Fri, 17 Aug 2001 22:01:14 -0400
    ...Want to change my gear oil in my differential. Looked under there for the drain and fill plugs, but only found the one obvious...
  • Locking rear differential
    Historical mailing list - Steve Smith
    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:58:53 +0000
    ...Does anyone have experience with a locking rear differential? I'm considering having this done when I rebuild the tranny on my 89westy. I...
  • Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
    Historical mailing list - Daryl of AA Transaxle
    Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:24:14 -0800
    ...Peloquin torque biasing differential Yeah, though Troy's point needs to be well taken about Quaife style (Peloquin being the biggest oldest ripoff of...
  • Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Feb 1997 21:34:00 -0500 (EST)
    ...Ths Syncro viscous coupling acts like an automatically locking differential with a fairly short modulation duration between open and locked. >From the description of...
  • noisy speedometer
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Fri, 1 Feb 2013 21:52:38 -0900
    ...Gotta say I love the the torque biasing differential I installed a few years ago. Plowed through 10 inches of snow in my driveway...
  • Re: WTB: Synchro Locking Differential Switch
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Mon, 1 Nov 1999 22:47:07 -0500
    ...synchro) I am going to try to > install a locking rear differential. The guys at German Transaxle in Bend, > Oregon say they can do...
  • Re: Bus work in the barn and Tiny O Ring on Differential
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:11:39 -0800
    ...Bus work in the barn and Tiny O Ring on Differential Hey Volks:� Check out my pics of some trans/diff work up in...
  • SDP Says My Front Diff Does Not Exist
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:28:47 -0400
    SDP emailed back to me saying they have no record of ever having produced an ADK series front differential!! ADK is the one I...