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• Re: Diffential lock for 2wd vans?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:29:09 +1100
  ...Therefore I >am addressing this to those people. > >I have a chance to buy the part of the Syncro transmission w/ the >differential lock...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:00:06 -0700
  Does anyone have experience with this suggested modification below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some aggressive tread, and the weight...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:45:15 +1200
  ...the syncro tranny would be >to get one with a rear locking differential... for all but >the hardcore off roader I am sure it...
• Questions About Adding Diff Lock To Non-Lockers
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 14:26:01 -0500
  ...At 10:38 AM 11/7/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I think Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM> was sourcing the >differential lock bits at...
• FS 1990 Syncro Camper, $22,500 Chico, CA area
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:13:17 -0600
  ...Fully Loaded (pwr windows, locks, 5spd granny tranny, locking differential), nakamichi CD, new tires, struts/shocks, bra, etc. This camper is mechanically intact, except...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 19:21:34 +0000
  ...the rear differential unit? > > If so, do they share fluids? Yes. It is one unit. Do you have the diff lock?? It is because...
• Re: How do I locate the differential lock wiring?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:58:52 -0400
  In my syncro non locker, the wiring was there. I found the locker end in the engine compartment. The other end was behind the...
• Re: 1986 Syncro Help
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 21:44:52 -0700
  ...What does this part cost ? > Also the rear differential lock does not hold a vacuum for proper > engagement, how much for this part? > The...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 09:43:25 -0600
  ...I need a rebuilt tranny anyway, but I’m told that adding a locking diff will add $1500 to the cost. Is it worth...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 17:27:14 -0400
  ...if you can find a junked synchro, you can scavenge the differential parts form it, and put them in yours. maybe. really,you should...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
  ...We have had a fair number of viscous couplings and/or front differentials returned to us as �locked up�; every one of these units...
• Re: Rabbit Transmission (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 23:38:02 -0500
  83 rabbit gti tranny's have self-destructing differential carrier. Deleted circlips lead to spider gear shaft self-machining the inside of the bell...
• Re: Calif. transmission sources, was "Re: 1985 Transmissin'"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 07 Apr 95 13:07:07 CDT
  ...Box 15466 Lock-Right limited slip differential kit Long Beach, CA 90815 for Bus/Vanagon transmissions ($300+labor) (310) 598-2731 i was gonna...
• Re: Query about Weddle Engineering Differential Locker
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 19:38:32 -0500 (CDT)
  Yahoo! I like hearing stories like this. You can be sure that I have added those guys in my "white book." ______________ Nebraska: The Good...
• Locked rear axles...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 96 00:42 CDT
  Jim Davis posted a very lucid article on locking differentials. I'll try not to re-explain anything he explained, but there's a...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:00:06 -0500
  ...to offer an all wheel drive full size van, > avaliable with locking differential too: I thought there had been a four-wheel-drive version...
• Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 5 Aug 1999 00:44:07 EDT
  ...We have had a fair number of viscous couplings and/or front differentials returned to us as �locked up�; every one of these units...
• Dual Diff Locker 5.43:1 Syncro Multivan for sale.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 20:44:14 -0700
  ...pop top, 5.43:1 final drive with front and rear differential locks, 170,000km, Pastel White in color, the usual nicks and scratches...
• F.S. '87 Syncro Westy Montana
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:07:27 -0400
  ...5-speed transmission with locking rear differential. Seller Info User ID: henryiv View seller's other ads For sale by Private Party (406) 883...
• SUV and Vanagon (story)
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:33:02 -0500
  ...Which would you choose? It makes a vanagon >Syncro look really affordable plus you get a better 4WD system and a >differential lock. I...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 22:29:54 -0400
  ...It has middle and rear vacuum controlled differential locks, other than that it seems pretty basic with no electronic control that I can discern...
• FS: My 86 Syncro GL Daily Driver
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 15:26:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Has diff differential lock. * New heads & gaskets & radiator at 90k * New rotors @ 80k * New 1/3 exhaust @ 98k * New muffler @ 94k * New 6 ply...
• Re: 2wd Limited Slip
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:53:48 -0700
  ...2wd Limited Slip > > LSD = Limited Slip Differential > LLSD = Locking Limited Slip Differential > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:21 PM, John Rodgers<inua...
• Re: Need Pricing Advice on Syncro Camper w/Low Miles
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 01:28:53 -0700
  ...No rear differential lock. (Has anyone ever seen an '89 Syncro Westy with a locker?) And the dealer was asking $16,800. I guess...
• Would you be interested in a limited-slip diff for your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 21:56:26 -0700
  ...I initially looked at locking differentials, and based on comments from folks on the list, a locker has more drawbacks than benefits. Supposedly, ZF...
• Re: Binding when turning
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 13:10:43 -0400
  ...Severe binding could mean that the VC is locking up too > easily. Has this been getting worse over time?<snip> In my previous post...
• Syncro on the beach!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 14:01:38 EDT
  ...Didn't even have to lock the differential. Greg & Val 86 Syncro Weekender (Was white - now nicely tanned) 79 Bug
• FS One GL, One Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:06:05 -0500
  ...No locking differential or disconnect. Interior is not real clean, but OK. Ice box nor water pump functioning. Does have munchkin ice tray. Some...
• Re: What's Your Dream VW Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 01:38:10 CDT
  ...why? cause the rear part of the Syncro transmission, with it's G-gear and 4 highway gears, and rear locking differential, of course...
• Re: Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:17:18 -0800
  Daryl, Do you think that the Peloquin locking LSD would be a good upgrade for a Syncro without the factory locker? Does it directly...
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:25:57 -0700
  ...In Europe they can be purshased with a locking front differential even. Some have decouplersso there is a 2WD mode. They come, all versions...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 08:15:36 -0700
  ...I'm-a gonna have the tranny pulled and hauled over to German Transaxle to have the stock auto trans differential replaced with a...
• Re: New Member
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:31:46 -0700
  ...Malcolm (91 syncro). > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Lowe" <james.lowe@COX.NET> > > 2) Front Differential Lock Actuator does not seem to work. --- Robin Oomkes...
• <Syncro> VC #3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 17:43:55 -0400 (AST)
  ...Lockup occurs due to PRESSURE increase inside the coupling caused by the temperature rise 5-10% air is inside coupling when filled, and pressure...
• Re: Value of '87 Syncro Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - return
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 11:05:33 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...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: [Syncro] How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:54:35 -0400
  If one wheel is locked, the action of the differential will double the speed of the free wheel. This is why it can be...
• Re: Good deal for '86 Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:39:39 -0400
  ...If it has a locking rear differential there will be a little control panel for the rear diff located below the radio. The control...
• Quattro versus Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:41:46 -0700
  David Marshall wrote: "The major difference between the Syncro and Quattro drive trains is the Viscous Coupler as opposed to a locking differential to...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 17:54:39 -0400 (AST)
  >not a differential. A DIFFERENTIAL PROVIDES SLIP UNDER LOAD (ie cornering) >A VISCOUS COUPLING LOCKS UP UNDER LOAD AND provides SLIP under NORMAL >CONDITIONS...
• '87 Syncro Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:08:25 -0400
  ...Many new parts, including new locking rear differential, new battery, new tires, new O2 sensor. No nicks or scrapes. Excellent condition inside and out...
• Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:17:52 -0400
  After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake switches. I drove 400km to Parry...
• FS: My 86 Syncro GL Daily Driver
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 06:09:55 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Has diff differential lock. * New heads & gaskets & radiator at 90k * New rotors @ 80k * New 1/3 exhaust @ 98k * New muffler @ 94k * New 6 ply...
• Re: synchro question
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 20:30:38 -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: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 23:08:31 -0600
  ...Locking differential > > How far down does one air? The regular recommended pressure is 46 front, 48 rear per Van-Cafe. > > As for airing up...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:11:21 -0400
  ...the syncro tranny would be >>to get one with a rear locking differential... for all but >>the hardcore off roader I am sure it...
• Re: CB placement
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:18:48 -0500
  ...Brett > Hey Brett, I installed my CB below the radio and differential lock controls at the center of the dash. The CB is a...
• [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:59:10 -0800
  ...were to lock the steering straight ahead (need that to keep the tracks on, you know) and then apply left/right differential braking somehow...
• FS 88 crew cab SYNCRO - Waterloo, ONT, Canada $12000
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 13:19:49 CST
  ...gray, dark 4-cyl, cassette player, 4-wheel drive, manual transmission double cab syncro lock differential, power steering, power mirror, canopy frame, very good...
• Re: Snowtire update
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 22:45:37 -0400
  ...This situation would be *greatly* improved if it had a >locking differential (can you get these for a non-synchro?). > Maybe, try Weddle Engineering...
• Re: Auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:20:04 -0700
  ...The whole thing could be made "taller" by changing the ring and pinion in the differential, but as far as I've been able...
• Re: G 50 - What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Fournier
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 16:45:40 -0000
  ...These transmissions also have stronger differentials and cases and a type of Limited Slip differential that locks 20% under power and near 100 % on...
• Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:57:27 -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...
• diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 12:15:12 -0500
  ...is it possible to put in a replacement that has a locking > differential? Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm sure that...
• Re: locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 20:54:07 -0600
  ...s the deal on converting a 85' 2WD to a locking rear differential? > > And what about just going to a Limited Slip? > > Install some...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 17:03:02 +0000
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• Re: Real Cheap traction
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 15:31:57 +0600
  ...great, i assume this would be almost the same as a locking differential. I got stuck in the mud in December with one tire...
• Differential lock and Sychro Vacum Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Snyder
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:49:43 -0400
  Yo! I've just completed a Subaru Turbo conversion on my '87 Synchro. Everything came out the sweetest except that I'm completely lost...
• Re: diagnosing CV Q's
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 23:13:08 -0500
  ...I would want to find the problem before the clacking turns to the high-pitched squeel that preceeds the locking up (of either CV...
• Syncro substitute?
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:05:43 -0800
  ...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: 89 syncro, binds in tight turning
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:25:01 -0500
  ...also sound alot like a locked >differential - it should be pretty easy to determine whether the rear >diff-lock is on (if you have...