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• clutch cable replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 08:50:41 -0500
  ...So what the hell is a Boden tube? It's the black stiff rubber-coated curved tube that is attached to the transaxle, to...
• '84 Westfalia Engine Swap??? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 22:13:20 -0700
  ...Has anybody out there done this? Do you just bolt the diesel bell housing to the transaxle or is it really necessary to change...
• Re: re. Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:23:06 -0500
  ...saysGL4, but in those days GL5 did not exist. > >Daryl, AA transaxle and Chris weedle both do not use GL4 (from what I > >recall...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:24:06 -0400
  ...verizon.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Careful how you use that space above the transaxle. It could cause a >>>>>>> space restriction should you decide to remove the...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 26 Oct 2013 08:27:15 -0500
  ...verizon.net> wrote: > > > > > > > Careful how you use that space above the transaxle. It could cause > > > > a space restriction should you decide to remove the...
• Vanagon Utopia finally found
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:57:46 -0700
  ...Once again, Drew Derek has spent a fair amount of time thinking about this are far as tires, rim, transaxles are concerned. When adding...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 2 May 2016 18:50:00 -0700
  ...All that extra power from a Subie? Ask Matt at AATransaxle or the guys at German Transaxle who their best and repeat customers are...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:16:19 -0500
  ...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: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 29 May 2012 08:13:26 -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: Whine during acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:27:23 -0700
  ...And please...enough is enough about the Melissa saga, etc...150 messages & I read 5 of them...too much fluff Daryl of AA Transaxle...
• '88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
  ...3-speed Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 140,000 mi Emissions: Federal VIN: WV2YB025XJH Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality Occurs: Hot, Idle _______________________ CLOSED W/FIX...
• Re: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:02:40 -0800
  ...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: Auto Tranny problem Anything else to try?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:51:40 -0400
  You didn't say if you're contemplating swapping just the auto transmission part or the whole thing as a unit (transaxle). I'm...
• 5sp Transmission rebuild..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 7 May 2016 07:12:33 -0700
  I took mine to AA Transaxle in Duvall, Wa. They are an and accommodating shop to work with and they pleasantly surprised me by...
• Re: Update, looking for Automatic transmission for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:12:35 -0800
  ...You might call German Transaxle and ask them. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth...
• Re: Transmission in Portland
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:03:15 -0400
  ...I got it from German Transaxle but, couldnt get back to Bend for the adjustment. Now its not shifting right when I go uphill...
• '63 Deluxe on the road after 10 yrs.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 05 May 1996 03:40:16
  ...Then a new transaxle, a little body work and paint and ... well, I figure it may be summer '97 before it even resembles a...
• Front differential rubber bushing part needed
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:09:21 -0400
  ...Don't trash you transaxle, get a new VC. Sam Walters 84 Vanagon, 174k original owner 89 Syncro GL, 179k, new to me 12...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 27 May 2012 20:22:28 -0400
  ...Going forwards, >>> the shaft is pushed away from the diff and bass ackwards in reverse... >>> >>> Daryl of AA Transaxle >>> 425-788-4070 >>> "On the...
• Trip Report: Mustang Island SP
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:11:52 -0500
  This weekend marked the first real camping weekend powered by the Bostig, and longest trip on the new transmission from AA Transaxle. We'd...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:08:55 -0700
  ...canvas weather resistance? ::: ::: :::> Hi all, :::> :::> After several months of work (rebuilt transaxle, new :::> fuel lines, new (all!) cooling system hoses, etc. :::> etc.) I am...
• Re: Bostig suspending AT kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:12:26 -0600
  ...responsibility for the results of the conversion with regard to the transaxle should there be an incident(we currently don't cover or warranty...
• Some thoughts on the Vgon auto tranny; was: RE: .................... and vanagons (friday post with little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:12:31 -0700
  ...Ken at German Transaxle told me they have a process for reconditioning the plate, and they have a reconditioned valve body for under $200...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:48:26 -0700
  ...with the washboard, but the other end is tried to the transaxle-bone, which is not going up and down when at float speed...
• Re: Help ASAP, Stranded, Need clutch advise....
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 01:19:56 -0500
  ...Bentley and tomorrow I'll disconnect the slave off of the > transaxle and see if I can push in the pedal. I don't...
• Re: Gear crunching on rebuilt trans
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:34:41 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy WBXTurbo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geza Polony" <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL...
• Re: memphis head builders
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 22:08:41 -0800
  ...I just finished > > putting in a "new" transaxle, new exhaust system, > and many other little > > things. All said and done, I've spent about...
• Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
  Historical mailing list - KEN FRY
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:40:01 -0800
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) 1-877-377-0773 toll free 425-788-4070 aatransaxle.com
• Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:01:49 -0800
  ...gadget (African wheels and > grille), a Subi 2.5L, an > AA transaxle, everything mechanic will be NEW or > rebuilt. I will, one day > sell...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:52 -0800
  ...it a bit further...(been there do that) Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL...
• Re: Bostig engine
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:52:24 -0400
  ...manual conversions yet to do this > year. > YMMV > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro Westy > Zetec in the trunk...
• Re: Opinions on tranny rebuilds from Long Enterprises?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 10:41:53 -0800
  ...work and is a nice guy to boot. > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > 425-788...
• Re: automatic shift point adjustment was Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 10 May 2011 08:51:45 -0700
  ...I had German Transaxle to this mod (shaving the Governor weights) to an Automatic transmission they rebuilt for a Westy with a Bostig/Zetec...
• 1963 23-window for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 22 Mar 96 11:17:14 EST
  ...Northern VA. '71 Beetle, an eye catcher! yellow w/ black trim, VA inspection, new paint, tires, clutch, transaxle, etc. $4K invested. Moving, must sell...
• Re: Where to get 84 GL Automatic Transmission rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:45:17 -0500
  ...The transaxle seals where leaking. The transmission wouldn't shift into higher gears until it warmed up and pressure built up. (I have been...
• Re: omni engine...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 20:36:00 -0500
  ...The 2.2 and 2.5 engines are not even close in mounting to the VW transaxle. An adapter would definitely be needed. These...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:57:03 -0800
  ...The van is of course now resident camping at SAH while the transaxle is being repaired once again. 11Kmi on the first repair. Since...
• Re: Install of GoWesty ATF Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 22 May 2011 22:15:17 -0700
  ...We cable-tied them the to bail on the governor cover on the side of > the transaxle. > > I had that tray on hand to...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:01:51 -0500
  ...Currently waiting on a box of parts from small car for rear disc brakes, transaxle is getting a new third to make the jump...
• Re: Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:38:19 -0400
  ...products for hypoid gears, making it > > completely unsuitable for Vanagon/T3 transaxles..." > > > > "The fact that Redline changed their formulation on the MT-90 synthetic...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:16 -0800
  ...the diesel vanagon starter is completely self-supporting, so there isn't a bushing in the transaxle as on an air-cooled or waterboxer...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:59:21 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Courtney Hook" <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA...
• Re: Vanagons For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:47:38 -0700
  ...Vanagon 3 is an '82 body without engine but with transaxle. It is brown. Delivery is a possibility. Contact information is Jim McMurtray, 936...
• Re: Recommend a Lawyer
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:07:08 -0800
  ...Howabout stripping one of the threaded inserts that supports the transaxle Who should pay to repair the damages. The owner? I don't think...
• More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:10:23 -0700
  ...The noise originally showed up last year, and even after the transmission was removed, rebuilt by German Transaxle here, and re-installed, the sound...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:59:55 -0700
  ...805-562-8600 Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnston...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 02:56:56 -0500
  ...that goes instead of > making > it a locker. > Daryl of AA Transaxle > Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) > 1-877-377-0773 toll free > 425-788...
• Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:43:17 -0500
  ...with ATF, which is one of the failure > modes of vanagon transaxles. > > also ........on noises........it always helps to say if it's a...
• Re: unlimited Vanagon Syncro/Audi Quattro trans swap budget
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 19:12:42 -0600
  ...possibility. > ><< It is quite possible, and even likely that in a transaxle, the >bearings that take reverse thrust may not be strong enough. >> > >Again...
• Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:44:00 -0800
  ...plus Lb.vehicle (even with the tall gears). >> Daryl of AA Transaxle >> Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) >> 1-877-377-0773 toll free >> 425-788...
• Re: My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:53:54 -0700
  ...You can get that tested/rebuilt at German Transaxle separately from the rest of the trans. The more I mess with these things the...
• Re: 2 matters, oil pressure, and axle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:30:21 -0500
  ...If it's bad you'll see transaxle fluid slung all over the place. If it is this problem, be sure to check the...
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:49:57 -0400
  ...FLUIDS for VANAGONS A lot of listees swear by Redline MT90 for manual tranny fluid (including me and, more importantly, Darryl of AA transaxle...
• Re: TiiCo - Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:14:01 -0500
  ...I'm going to send a spare transaxle to AA soon so I can have it on hand. You'll get other opinions, but...
• Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:39:20 -0500
  ...gadget (African wheels and grille), a Subi >>>> 2.5L, an >>>> AA transaxle, everything mechanic will be NEW or rebuilt. I will, >>>> one day >>>> sell...
• Re: subject Re: Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 18:49:42 -0700
  ...Buslie (although while replacing the transaxle drive > flange seals yesterday, I found some other choice names for him as > well) :-)
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:58:07 -0800
  ...even if splines misaligned? > > I'm not totally unfamiliar with VW transaxle remove/install, but > tonight, it was a royal PAIN. (don't ask...
• Re: Update On Daryl
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:15 -0700
  ...com/2010/03/daryls-multiple-myeloma-blog.html > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of Old technology" > > > -----Original Message...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:30:20 -0600
  I "think" your 17mm Allen bolt will be on the passenger side of the transaxle, up in the fins. I first found mine using...
• Re: Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:15:03 -0700
  ...rear apron, a few hoses and wires, four bolts to the transaxle, tug the engine rearwards and roll it into the shop) . . . I say...