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• RE: '81 Westfalia camper questions
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:43:11 EST
  ...Espec- ially in the loose on its shaft case, you may have luck fixing it. Get some coarse sandpaper and scrape the shaft to...
• Re: more on the Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 00:08:46 +1000
  ...a) the wiper arm is loose on the wiper shaft (the bit the wiper arm attaches to) or b) the wiper crank (connecting the...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:29:30 PDT
  ...Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft? >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:12:46 -0300 > >I am planning a long trip...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:18:09 -0800
  ...Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion) Interesting point about wear on the input shaft. Re: cutting. I checked with...
• Re: Tightening front seat armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:11:30 EST
  ...slide armrest off shaft. tighten smaller allen bolts that hold shaft to the seatback. if a bolt head has sheared off, leaving the threaded...
• ADDS Drive Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 17:31:49 -0400
  FWIIW I bought my ADDS drive shaft from Larry Juhl at mailto:buttemoxie@msn.com I've had it in now for about 1500...
• Re: Diesel Folks: Machine Intermediate Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:49:36 -0700
  ...The helpful VW person was referring to machining the cast portion of shaft, not the journals. I haven't measured the shaft OD for...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:30:04 -0700
  ...Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft? > Hello, > > I would say that driving w/o the driveshaft is fine...I did for...
• Re: [Syncro] - Towing a Syncro - what's best??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 14:41:23 -0400
  The easiest thing to do is install the Syncro on the dolly and then and only then remove the end of the drive shaft...
• Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:24:09 -0500
  Martin, I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. I had one motor burn out after same symptom (replaced...
• Re: Use of standard CV axles on an automatic
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:23:32 -0800
  Sure, as long as you use the same shafts, because the shafts' lengths are unequal, while the standard Vanagon's shafts are equal length...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:12:04 -0600
  > > I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an increase of nearly > 8 MPG hwy. I'll put it back...
• I got the shaft.... out..
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 20:09:41 -0400
  ...The Bently book is not that clear on where the splines are for the input shaft. Well I just went out to the garage...
• Re: Syncro Question Rear Differential
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 22:56:29 EST
  Usually when the rear diff doesnt work it is because the shaft is frozen in the sleeve. sometimes it is the servo. the servo...
• Name of ring that slides on shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:08:06 -0700
  ...It looks kinda like a star-type lock washer, but fits tightly on the shaft, not loose like a washer. It slides on one...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 10:38:35 -0300
  ...My questions are: > > > >1) would you recommend removing the front drive shaft for the trip > > (I can carry it with me and reinstall if...
• Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:28:11 -0500
  ...thanks for the thoughts. ---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Your wiper shaft lasted for at least 20 years. I bet it got no...
• How to reinstall knob/shaft into arm.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 01:30:12 EDT
  Hi All, Recently I've had to figure out how to reinstall the adjusting knob/shaft into the arm of the front seat in...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:22:47 -0800
  ...Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine > conversion) > > > > > > Interesting point about wear on the input shaft. > > > > Re: cutting. > > > > I checked with...
• Help! Synchro Vibration
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 1995 00:50:06 -0400
  ...The shaft vibrated worse, so I found another shop that could bala nce the shaft. Now it's a little worse--significant vibration from...
• Re: throttle shaft bushings ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:37:44 -0500
  ...About 60 hits."Throttle shaft" gets two hits. A new TB from VW costs $565, as of 2001.Got your attention now,I bet...
• Re: Help with distributor installation, seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:59:04 -0400
  ...It > goes on the distributor shaft, about 1" or so down from the top (so a > ways up the shaft!). It goes in a...
• Re: Transmission leaking from drive shafts
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 09:35:02 -0800
  ...Transmission leaking from drive shafts > Friday I noticed a small puddle of transmission oil underneath my 90. > On inspection today, I can see that...
• Re: Shock Shaft Socket
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:23:47 -0700
  ...Shock Shaft Socket > http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=1632&store=snapon-store >
• Re: Shock Shaft Socket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:30:22 -0500
  ...Shock Shaft Socket http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=1632&store=snapon-store >>
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:07:43 -0600
  I was expect the plastic seals to work fine for the life of the throttle shaft. As you point out, Alu & steel is not...
• Re: Busted wiper bolt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:01:44 -0700
  ...the shaft that turns, in a bushing/mount affair, that the wiper arm bolts to. I wouldn't look online myself though. If the...
• Transmission main shaft for air-cool 1983 vanagon ( 091 300 043 KX)
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 12:06:45 -0800
  ...091 300 043 KX 091-311-101-B, Input Shaft OEM part number: 002311101B Thanks for any help. Chris
• Re: clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:54:45 -0700
  ...Papers from PO noted an earlier pilot bearing failure, and shaft was *not* replaced, so I suspect once the shaft is chewed up, it...
• Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 4 Oct 2017 19:02:06 -0700
  ...The input shaft metal is fairly hard. During install attempt, I turned the crank to help line up input shaft and clutch disk splines...
• Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:55:35 -0400
  Robby, Did you feel any vibrations at any speed before this failure happened? Were you still using the original prop shaft or a slip...
• Todd Hill: R.Feuerriegel's syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 21:52:10 -0800
  ...If I had done damage to the output shaft of the tranny, or the input shaft of the front diff, would it be felt...
• Re: Remaned Drive shafts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:56:21 -0500
  I think you can get the rebuilt shafts from about any source local to you. Not much since paying big freight when NAPA has...
• Drive shaft installation
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 14:23:45 -0500
  Hey, Syncro owners that have replaced there shaft them selves. Do you have to loosen ALL the front diff mount bolts to realign the...
• odometer mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:16:04 EDT
  ...it looks as though at the end of the shaft for the odometer there used to be a tiny nut that threaded onto that...
• rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 14:30:22 -0400 (EDT)
  Does any know a good source for rocker arm assemblies (or specifically the shafts) for air cooled Type IV motors? I believe the 1700...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL $1200
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 21:55:32 -0500
  ...What state are the viscous coupling and drive shaft? From a VW dealer, a new drive shaft is $1000 and a new viscous coupling...
• Re: odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:21:59 EDT
  --------------- ""What would be wrong with roughing up the little shaft the gear goes on"" --------------- I did that one myself. I roughed up the shaft...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:24:28 EDT
  ...On its working end the "inner" socket engages the flats of the shock shaft and its other end has a square drive for a...
• Re: CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:07:34 -0800
  ...Really reluctant joints may need pressing off. > 3) The manual shows the joint being held to the axle shaft by a circlip, and > says...
• Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 19:45:20 -0800
  ...I'd like to remove the release shaft, and have removed the two circlips, but, so far, I can't manage to solve the...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:52:19 -0700
  ...slide armrest off > shaft. > tighten smaller allen bolts that hold shaft to the seatback. if a bolt > head > has sheared off, leaving the threaded...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:56:07 -0700
  re 'the input/pilot shaft turns at the same speed as the crank/flywheel." yes, this is true of the Pilot Brg in the...
• Re: Transmission input shaft play?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 8 Nov 2012 19:12:36 +0000
  ...Transmission input shaft play? > To: greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Received: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 10:40 PM > If you...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:29:59 -0800
  Hi Roger, Zoran also suggested using a big ol' hammer to whang on the cast metal that the ball joint's shaft is pressed...
• Rad Fan Bearing (bushing?) Question. With pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:19:14 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/radfan Should the little ring (collar? Sleeve?) around the motor shaft turn with the shaft, or does shaft turn on...
• Re: Towing a syncro and driving on missmatched tires
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:22:19 -0400
  Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > While I agree with what BIll says, Taking the drive shaft out HELPS but does not > compensate for left and right...
• Re: Checking on new Syncro Driveshafts
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:55:03 -0600
  ...Drive shafts > > As of September 30, the contact for the slip yoke style shafts will > be > Edwin. You can call him at 301-386...
• HELP - Pilot bearing marked up my input shaft
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:03:01 -0700
  ...Does this mean it is time for a new input shaft or would buffing it at the pilot bearing area with some emery cloth...
• Re: No luck getting injection pump drive shaft seal out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:12:07 -0500
  I am amazed, though, at the amount of slop that can be in that front shaft and still have it seal. Crafstman sells a...
• Re: M/T Bellhousing Rehab question...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:13:05 -0400
  ...jonathan On Mon, 16 Mar 2009, Jim Johnston wrote: > I'm planning on replacing the cross arm shaft and input shaft seal. Of > course...
• Re: [Syncro] Slip Yoke Drive Shaft (May Special)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:22:34 EDT
  ...Re: [Syncro] Slip Yoke Drive Shaft (May Special) > > Hi Don, > Let me ask you something. Can you make a drive shaft out of > Aluminum...
• Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:41:44 -0600
  ...I took off the drivers side rear half shaft. The wheel side CV had grease but it was dry and pasty. I had two...
• OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:35:43 -0700
  ...After removing the rear axle flanges, I see brown grease at splines of one rear axle shaft and blackish colour grease at the other...
• CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:52:55 -0800
  Hi everyone, I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the driver side of my differential on my...
• Re: Is Bus Depot Ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:11:56 EDT
  I have these clutch operating shafts. They are 091 141 701, Shaft, Clutch Operating- $16. I also have the clutch housing bushings (plastic parts...
• CV help!
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:49:21 EDT
  ...I couldn't take one CV off the shaft even though I took its C-clip off... Any advice on the CV removal from...
• Re: Play in throttle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:22:28 -0800
  ...Play in throttle shaft This is very common in old Vanagons.Not much you can do.Nobody will re bore the shaft holes and...
• Help with input shaft on tranny
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 17:27:28 -0400
  Hello Folks, has anybody ever removed the input shaft from the diesel tranny. I need it to put into my gas tranny as part...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 15:41:17 -0600
  Did you make sure the transmission was in gear and hold one stub shaft while turning the other also? If the splines aren't...