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• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:09:00 +0100
  ...Locking differential > > > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided > that > >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:23 -0800
  ...Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential I think the trans can be pulled off the diff without removing everything. If that's...
• Syncro "factory" vacuum source
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:33:03 -0500
  ...Can someone explain exactly where the intake manifold vacuum source is "supposed to be" for the Syncro locking differential vacuum system? The Bentley doesn...
• WTB: Hazard blinker switch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:41:28 -0700
  well, I thought I could hook up my differential lock using a rear window defrost switch, but that's not going to work. However...
• Re: 1990 Auto Trans Differential...how to check fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:41:06 -0400
  While you're getting dirty, order the gasket and change the fluid to some synthetic like Red Line 75W90. It's likely never been...
• Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:09:25 -0400
  Apparently my front differential is one of 20 early 1985 front differentials made in Austria which lacked a viscous coupling and was made to...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:24:44 -0600
  ...He said that there might be a > leak between the differential and the tranny. I asked how much to > separate > the two and see...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 May 2009 13:15:33 -0500
  ...limited slip differential question > > >> Regarding limited-slip differentials in 4 speed manual trannies in 2wd >> Vanagons, what are the impacts on fuel economy and...
• Re: Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:33:51 -0800
  ...I believed that a differential will give power to the rear wheels equally, and that whichever wheel has the least traction will spin. I...
• Re: Interesting observation (???) while rotating tires on my Syncro.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:51:40 EDT
  ...David Marshall >> I think your rear differential has shit the bed. On my Syncro, I can rotate a front wheel but, I cannot budge...
• Re: WTB rear differential lock externals
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:21:24 +0000
  ...am now regretting. > > Does anyone know the german word for locking differential? > > Chris > > On 3/21/06, mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > No...
• Re: Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 07:37:29 -0700
  ...Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire > In my continuing effort to identify an orphan wire on my 86 Syncro, I have > narrowed my search to...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:57:28 -0400
  ...Locking differential > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Re: Speedo drive on Syncro diff
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:27:08 -0700
  ...I can only imagine that the drive on the front differential isn't turning. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a part...
• WTB Synchro servo unit
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:28:06 -0700
  ...I need that little servo unit for my syncro that resides just under the starter and controls the differential lock. Thanks for any info...
• SA Limited slip differential and Spare Wheel Carrier Supplier
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:59:37 -0500
  Found these guys on the SyncroSA list and thought they may be of interest to the list: http://www.webtraders.co.za/autos/modifications...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:42:39 -0700
  ...Locking differential > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Syncro: to lock or not to lock
  Historical mailing list - Wiesner Craig
  2 Feb 1996 15:03:12 -0800
  ...When I bought it the rear differential lock did not work. I talked to a couple of mechanics and they told me that it...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:26:56 -0500
  ...limited slip axles will get you traction to both rear wheels >> "Limited Slip" differentials should be called "Limited Traction". They are not NEARLY as...
• Re: Towing a syncro and driving on missmatched tires
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:22:19 -0400
  ...The differential makes the rotation rate of the left side independent of that of the right. If the differential transfers any resultant torque to...
• Re: [Syncro] How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:12:52 -0700
  So, logically speaking, if the van was on a hoist with the front differential locked, the drive shaft would then spin 4.86 times...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:21:07 -0800
  ...Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential > Would he not have to pull the transaxle in order to separate the two? > That's...
• Trans Bentley Torque Mistakes, Torque XLS Tool I Made, Peloquins, Differentials, Tools
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:42:26 -0500
  <html> <body> The subject of this post is a torque value conversion tool I made, definitive differential friction torque specs, corrections to several mistakes...
• Fwd: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:10:15 -0700
  ...When I asked about the "not for hypoid differentials" statement on the site, he said Hypoid Differentials are not the same as our Hypoid...
• PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:26:46 -0800
  ...What seals and gaskets should I replace on either the transmission or differential while I have it out? My local VW guy said "if...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:21:14 -0600
  ...Basically they mate a Corvair differential and a Borg-Warner T-5. This sort of implies to me that a 6 speed would be...
• Checking differential and manual transmission oil levels.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:16:25 -0800
  ...can't seem find info on checking fluid levels in the differentials and transmission on my van. My wife and I are taking the...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 09:18:24 -0700
  ...And now have Peloquin differential, even better. Light sand and loose dirt not even noticeable.
• Final Drive Oil Seal Bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:18:19 -0700
  ...I ran the old differential oil through filter paper when I drained it to change the differential pan gasket, and it had not a...
• Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 09:13:29 -0700
  ...Adding the Peloquin TBD The Peloquin is installed in the differential, not in the transmission. So I would not associate tranny problems with the...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:41:47 -0700
  ...Darryl at AAA transmissions has said that he can install a locking differential as an option with a 2WD trans rebuild. John McLean 87...
• Limited slip differential
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:19:03 -0800
  ...I have always hated the one wheel drive, and probably will never get a syncro, so I was looking at the Limited slip differential...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:51:26 -0700
  And to be clear, I was honestly curious if this particular Dometic was capable of pulling a larger temp differential. I do like the...
• Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:03:49 -0400
  ...I'll stick with the 14" wheels until a pile of cash lands in my >> front yard enabling me to change the differential gears...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:21:57 -0700
  ...Seals on automatic differential Now that we've established what seals there are, does anyone have any experience installing them? I'm trying to...
• Re: [Syncro] How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:12:00 -0700
  ...RE: [Syncro] How do you tell if you have 4.86 or 5.43 differentials? Yep! ----- Original Message ----- From: David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca...
• Syncro Binding in Tight Turns
  Historical mailing list - Scott Bygd
  Thu, 28 May 1998 18:46:49 -0700
  I just picked up a 87 Syncro, I notice a binding in the differentials when I make tight turns like into a parking space...
• Auto Tranny FS
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 06:48:09 -0500
  ...I have one--the transmission only, not the differential unit. This can be shipped relatively inexpensively. Contact me via P-mail and we'll...
• Re: Q: Syncro Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 09:17:11 -0500
  ...I need a picture or a description. -Larry Per Lindgren wrote: > The cable is connected to the front differential unit. Cant remember which > side...
• Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:08:54 -0700
  ...and you say the differential was low before ? that's not right of course. if the differential oil pan gasket is original .. those get...
• Re: Cost to R&R seal between tranny/differential
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:23:14 -0500
  ...Depending on the gear oil used it is common for these differentials to cook the oil out due to heat and shear. Audi had...
• Painting Poptop White and Heat Transfer
  Historical mailing list - Trenholme, Phil
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 07:48:10 -0700
  ...Conductive Heat Transfer calculations look at the temperature differential.....if the exterior surface temperature is lowered the differential from the outside temp to the...
• Re: Differential bearings - a DIY job?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 15:30:26 -0500
  ...Differential bearings - a DIY job? I'm fairly certain the differential bearings are responsible for the whining in my '88 trans, since the noise...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 14:58:31 -0700
  Are we supposed to provide any maintainance/inspection for our differential coolers? >From: Paul Cavanaugh <phonyexpress@IWAYNET.NET> >Reply-To: Paul Cavanaugh <phonyexpress@IWAYNET...
• Re: Anyone know why VW discontinued the square pre-filter?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:24:03 -0400
  ...Downstream, > the differential pressure can be whatever the pump can put out, minus the > regulated pressure (~30 psi). > > Yeah, that makes a lot of...
• Re: Experience with Lock Right Differentials
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 21:25:14
  ...Experience with Lock Right Differentials Date: 30 Sep 1996 00:54:59 -0400 I have a lockright in my wrangler and it works great...
• Re: redline (not the oil)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:33:07 +0000
  It all sounds good but that last line about >>(transmission and differential upgrades). should also be add to the total cost, for complete satisfaction...
• Quaife Transaxles/Differentials
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 17:29:57 -0700
  Does anyone have any experience with these. The web site indicates that they have some VW applications, but I don't know if they...
• Tranny question re: 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:04:03 -0700
  I forgot to mention the transmission, automatic and he said something about the differential being repaired? I've always had standards so automatics are...
• 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...
• Differential Gear Oil Change was Re: Trans Oil ReVisited
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:09:06 -0400
  I don't believe our differentials have a drain plug. Feel free to drop the pan if you want, but I always suck out...
• Re: Any vans for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:10:33 -0400
  ...The differential crown pinion has some deep gashing on (about) six of the splines, each gash is (more or less) 3/8" - not terribly...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?-REPLY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:12:31 EDT
  ...if you can find a junked synchro, you can scavenge the differential parts from it, and put them in yours. maybe. >> (about installing some...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:18:40 -0700
  ...you suppose that the 1.5 Bar rating indicates the pressure differential > between upstream and downstream of the element? Or is it a rating...
• Locking Diff
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Mon, 9 May 2011 21:26:53 -0400
  Speaking of transmissions, is it possible to modify a 91 type transmission so that the differential can be locked at will thus gaining extra...
• Tranny Woes Update #1
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 20:17:31 EST
  ...Investigated the tranny......the differential is leaking a very thin light brown "oil". The van would not even pull itself up onto some 6...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:11:30 -0700
  ...I don't know what the ratios are in the final drive/differential.
• limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:19:12 -0700
  ...locking differential in vanagon Volks, Hey you guys stop teasing me with all this talk about lockers and limited slip diffs for 2wd. Please...
• Re: Sad and depressed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 08:40:06 -0400
  ATF fluid going into the differential is usually the governor seal, not the seals between the auto and diff sections. This is also repairable...
• GL-4 or GL-5 for Syncro Front Diff.
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 15:18:44 -0800
  ...Thanks for the info! Your explanation of GL-5 for the front differential makes sense. Redline also cautions not to use GL-4 in...