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• syncro tranny with locking diff
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:33:30 EST
  I own a 87 syncro with every option available except the locking rear differential. For some reason that bothers me. I know how useful...
• Re: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:40:17 -0700
  ...limited slip differential will be a help just as the diff locker is on the Syncros. But remember that that diff lock on the...
• Re: Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials Update and Parts Plea
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 09:23:39 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...needing to slow to 5 miles per hour to engage the locking differential. Additionally, I would need to secure, purchase, and install the vacuum...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 10:53:51 -0800
  ...Locking differential > > > > Vanagon list: > > > > What’s the verdict on lockers? I have an 88 GL with a Subie installed > and occasionally need to pull...
• Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 May 2011 16:18:23 -0700
  ...least enamored with the full-slip differential my van is outfitted with.* A locking limited slip differential (LLSD) may have made a substantial difference...
• Syncro trans w/ diff lock in 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:35:17 -0600
  ...An option I'd like to look into is installing a Syncro transmission with a locking rear differential. Has anyone tried this or have...
• WTB Plastic Front Air Duct Piece
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:03:36 -0800
  ...I think the syncro one may be different...due to the differential lock control, but i'll take a 2wd one even if different...
• Re: [syncro.org] FRONT DIFF LOCK MERITS & AVAILABILITY
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 May 2006 01:26:56 -0400
  ...differential was a better choice. I added the decoupler on a lark at the last moment. But I figure, with the rears locked, the...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 19:00:03 -0800
  ...A Viscous Coupling is a COUPLING, >| not a differential. A DIFFERENTIAL PROVIDES SLIP UNDER LOAD (ie cornering) >| A VISCOUS COUPLING LOCKS UP UNDER LOAD...
• Re: Syncro Differential Lock-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 20:07:13 EST
  justin@BAYAREA.NET writes: << What does it do? >> Vanagons, like most cars and trucks, come with an 'open' differential. Jack up one rear tire...
• Re: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 19:25:59 -0800
  ...but what > about adding another emergency brake lever so you can lock up > each rear individually? It seems simple enough. Undo the e-brake...
• Re: [SYNCRO] Dif Lock
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:01:19 -0800
  ...if you did not feel the differential lock in and the green light did not come one then you are Ok for driving without...
• For sale by owner - 1987 Westfalia Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:07:42 -0500
  ...Syncro with locking rear differential, low gear, cassette stereo. Full camper. Daily driver but VC is gone. Pictures upon request. $12,500 obo. Located...
• How do I locate the differential lock wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:59:26 -0400
  More on my ongoing non locker to locker conversion saga. My mechanic has already removed the engine and the transmission from the donor van...
• Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 22:48:51 CDT
  ...I know a locking differential was a syncro >option, but was a similar rear diff available for two-wheelies? yup. but only in germany...
• FS: 1987 Westfalia Syncro
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 23:19:07 -0400
  ...Options include power windows, locks, and mirrors, AC, and lockable rear differential. Originally from western Montana. It is located now in Maryland, about one...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 12:15:22 -0400
  Except the one in the Dometic refrigerator (hot lead to fan). Guess how I know... d At 11:32 4/8/2000, Per Lindgren...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:58:11 -0600
  One of the men on this list has a 2wd van with the diff lock on it. He says that it will easily travel...
• Re: Syncro without AC without diff lock @ $11K
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Wed, 27 May 1998 19:44:46 -0400
  ...It has no differential > lock, nor does it have AC. The seller is the only owner the > car has experienced and he has clearly...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 02:00:52 -0500
  ...It doesn't actually "lock" like a real locking differential. >If and only if there is to much enough force, such as dry pathment...
• Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:35:08 -0400
  ...Put the spare on a rear wheel and engage the rear differential lock. (off-road) Angus 86 Syncro ======================================== Angus Gordon Delta, Ohio
• Re: Ltd. slip rear diff.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Christie
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 13:39:49 -0400
  ...I know a locking differential was a syncro > option, but was a similar rear diff available for two-wheelies? > > Can anyone put this argument...
• Re: Diff Lock not going off (86 westy)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:43:19 -0800
  ...It appears as though the rear differential won't unlock. I checked the archives and have found some proceedures to troubleshoot the diff lock...
• 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...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 11:36:42 -0800
  ...Locking differential >>> >>> Vanagon list: >>> >>> What’s the verdict on lockers? I have an 88 GL with a Subie installed >> and occasionally need to pull...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 14:08:50 -0400
  ...this suggested modification below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some aggressive tread, and the weight of the engine over the...
• Syncro Question Rear Differential
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shotwell
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:56:34 -0500
  ...Seller states that it has rear differectial lock that does not engage. How much of a bother is this. I have had two regular...
• Re: French Syncro Club
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 03:50:20 -0500
  ...Then for 1990 & 1991 the rear lock was standard equipment. VW did not sell any Vanagon Syncros in the USA with the fron differential...
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 16 May 2005 10:46:48 -0700
  ...little.) > > 3) When I pull out the differential lock knob, nothing happens...no > light, no lock that I can tell -- nothing. What's the...
• Re: Test driving '87 syncro - what to check?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 09:15:21 -0400
  ...This indicates that the rear differential is >locked. If you try to take a tight turn you will find the front wheels >will tend...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 00:26:19 -0400
  ...leather boot on the stick shift Locking front differential (in addition to the locking rear differential common on Syncros) Headlight washers. Map pockets on...
• Value of '87 Syncro Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 21:52:55 -0700
  ...It's a GL with locking rear differential and no other options as far as I could tell. The owner is asking $17,500...
• Re: 86 Syncro Double Cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:50:25 -0700
  ...http://ep.com/js/mi?ad=340858 New stock paint (Blue); great body and interior, bench seat, differential lock, excellent maintenance, new heads 80...
• 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: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 20 May 2004 09:24:53 -0700
  What if you set it up so that Vacuum was necessary to keep the decoupler DIS-engaged. The failover mode would be engaged so...
• Re: limited slip differential (LVC) and squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 May 2009 15:52:50 -0600
  ...Is there a Syncro out >> there >> that can do this? Can Syncro differentials be set to full lock? Would >> this >> only be possible with...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:25:52 +1300
  > I havn't heard of an LSD for a syncro front diff - just locking front diffs, > solid shaft instead of VC, etc. A viscous...
• Re: Buying vanagons as parts donors
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:23:45 -0500
  I always wanted a locking differential for my syncro and found a nearby syncro with a blown engine and a recently rebuilt locker. Admittedly...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 18:56:41 +0000
  ...the diff lock. >I was told the cost is about equal. This because the limited-slip is a >rare item and they are appropriately...
• Leak-down Test - How to??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:24:19 -0500
  ...center on the compression stroke, then lock the propeller in place (holding it tightly, then attach the differential compression tester, hook up the compressed...
• Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 13:19:46 -0600
  ...Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:26:31 -0700 Ah yes but Mike, does yours have a "locking differential"? Am I missinig something here, why...
• how diagnose no light and no lock after pulling diff lock knob
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:20:03 -0600
  ...about diff lock problems, fixing and or diagnosing. i searched the archives from 1 june to 16 june on diff or differential, but didn...
• Re: Front locking diff, syncro Q, Tim
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 01:12:50 EST
  ...I theorize that there needs to be a little differential action for the locking mechanism to become alligned properly befor locking or unlocking. Despite...
• Re: Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 1 May 2009 09:53:17 -0700
  ...He has a 2wd with locker from a Syncro. > > Joel signed up for Syncro de Mayo, so he's probably having more > fun right...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:53:32 EDT
  ...Now, if Peloquin can also come up with a locking center diff for a Syncro, we'll be in Fat City. George
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 00:48:31 -0700
  ...resource: > http://www.weddleindustries.com/products/new-products/new-vw-094-atb-locking-differentials > > Also German Transaxle in Bend, OR > NOT $150.00 > bob
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - by way of Ron Lussier
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 16:47:53 -0800
  ...1) Is it possible to add a differential lock to a �89 SYNCRO that doesn�t have a factory diff lock? 2) How can...
• Re: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 01:10:19 EST
  In a message dated 2/2/05 8:32:24 PM, dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes: << Adding a locker is a fairly large expense and...
• Re: Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials, & Syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 22:50:03 -0400
  Jim I have dealt with the Weddles for 5 or six trans. rebuilds that I needed r&p for,as well as other parts...
• Re: No vacuum @ locking diff control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:52:26 -0500
  ...No vacuum @ locking diff control Greetings folks, I discovered awhile back that the locking differential wouldn't engage, and the dash switch didn't...
• Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:59 -0700
  ...The electrical connection is for the front differential lock sensor. In one of the few cases of VW, not customizing wiring harnesses, all Syncros...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 04:05:56 -0500
  ...A Viscous Coupling is a COUPLING, not a differential. A DIFFERENTIAL PROVIDES SLIP UNDER LOAD (ie cornering) A VISCOUS COUPLING LOCKS UP UNDER LOAD...
• Re: Differential Side cover Failure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 21 May 1998 20:27:50 -0700
  ...I am talking about the plate that bolts onto the rear differential. At Bently, page 35.62, there is a picture of the differential...
• Re: SA Limited slip differential and getting stuck
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 19:29:13 -0800
  ...locking differential from a synchro. A little less pricey. >> >> 3.) Get enough people together to convince Quaife to make a >> torque-biasing >> differential for...
• Re: 84 westphalia
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:04:11 -0800
  ...Your question about "posi-traction" is probably about a locking differential. The locking differential is an option on Syncros. I am not an expert...
• Re: Syncro without AC without diff lock @ $11K
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 27 May 1998 17:09:34 -0700
  ...It has no differential > > lock, nor does it have AC. The seller is the only owner the > > car has experienced and he has clearly...
• synchro question
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 18:02:59 -0800
  ...The owner states that the rear differential doesn't lock properly, but the drive shaft has been re-balanced. does this make sense and...
• Re: Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials Update and Parts Plea
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:25:25 -0400 (EDT)
  ...needing to slow to 5 miles per hour to engage the locking > differential. Additionally, I would need to secure, purchase, > and install the vacuum...
• auto's and dif locks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 15:04:28 -0600
  ...in the a__!) Recently I think that Helmut mentioned that the locking differential was an option on two wheel drive vanagons, at least in...
• Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 18:18:56 +0200
  Angus Gordon wrote: > > > > >Put the spare on a rear wheel and engage the rear differential lock. (off-road) > > Exactly what I thought too! Put...