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• Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
  ...There shouldn't be any ATF in the final drive, right? I suspect there is some seal at the rear of the automatic transmission...
• Automatic Trany Leak
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:13:47 -0400
  ...TPO seems to have tried to seal the joint between the final drive and the automatic transmission from the outside with silicone rubber. I...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0400
  ...The transmission is made up of two parts. The aluminum automatic, proper, and the final drive. They attach toegther and make one unit.EZ...
• Replacing seal between automatic & final
  Historical mailing list - Robert Johnson
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:39:45 +0000
  Good evening all, Does anyone have any experience with changing the seal between the automatic transmission and the final drive? Or can lead me...
• Final Drive for 80 vw auto trans same as 85?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 21:19:47 -0400
  Will the final drive from a 1980 automatic transmission vanagon fit an 85? Any help is much appreciated. Bill
• Automatic transmission final drive gear oil leak.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 21 May 2019 08:09:06 -0400
  ...The transmission oil is fine. The final drive is down as best I can tell with my finger about � inch in the 1,225...
• Needed-differential for 84 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:48:03 -0500
  I need a differential for an '84 automatic if anyone is parting one out. Do not need transmission section, only final drive.Thanks, Steve...
• Final Drive Oil Level
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 15 May 2017 10:30:58 -0400
  Anybody know what the oil level should be in the final drive section of a 2.1 WBX automatic transmission. Bentley says 1.3...
• Automatic transmission failure
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:12:03 -0500
  The automatic transmission on my '84 finally gave out this week. I do not know how many miles are on my van. I have...
• Automatic Transmission - leak?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:47:26 -0800
  ...I've check the receipts from the previous owners and noticed that the final drive seal had been replace many years back. So, how...
• Final Drive from 80 vanagon automatic FS
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:23:36 -0500
  In my garage is a final drive (basically a differential) for an 80 vanagon with automatic transmission. It actually belongs to another listmember, but...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:14:09 -0700
  ...end play between the final drive oil bushing and the reverse ring gear hub on my freshly rebuilt automatic transmission. It seems that whoever...
• Lock-up converter available for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 03:29:06 -0600
  ...automatics that can be used in Vanagons have lock-up torque converters? 2) Is it possible to change Vanagon automatic transmission final drive ratios...
• How much / what kind final drive oil in A/T?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:07:26 -0700
  ...the automatic transmission out of the van. Before I install into the van I want to change the gear oil and final drive pan...
• slow auto shifting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 03:47:20 -0500
  !990 multi, automatic transmission. I have noticed that as the weather gets colder the automatic transmission takes longer to go thru the gears finally...
• Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:48:31 -0700
  ...end play between the final drive oil bushing and the reverse ring gear hub on my freshly rebuilt automatic transmission. It seems that whoever...
• Re: Vanagon Transmission/Transaxle? (No gun content)
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 13:56:20 EST
  ...bleeder on the final drive is pluged. But to estimate what is realy wrong I need tohave the Automatic Transmission. Sincerely Detlev Vanagon Projekt...
• Re: Automatic not shifting into high gear
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:32:46 -0600
  ...The transmission can be removed from the final drive with the final drive and engine remaining in the vehicle. I've only found the...
• Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Laudin
  Mon, 4 Nov 2019 08:15:32 -0600
  ...automatic transmission from a 1984 Vanagon and I hosed up the case. If anyone has a useable case, (don’t need the final drive...
• Automatic transmission & final drive
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Wed, 20 May 1998 15:58:36 -0400
  I am having the automatic tranmission and final drive on my 90 Westfalia checked for problems early next week here in Toronto Canada. I...
• Automatic trans and diff draining
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:54:55 -0500
  I want to drain (and refill with synthetic oil) both the automatic transmission and the final drive (differential) on my 1988 Vanagon. As the...
• Re: Automatic trans and diff draining
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:01:02 -0600
  ...Automatic trans and diff draining > > I want to drain (and refill with synthetic oil) both the automatic > transmission and the final drive (differential) on...
• Re: Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:10:12 -0500
  ...A competent transmission shop should be able to do the whole job for about $1000 including rebuilt torque converter and replacing the final drive...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:44:19 -0400
  ...models '86-91" If you'd like to provide the gear and final drive ratios for the automatic, it's easy enough to calculate...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:19:39 -0500
  ...automatic transmission from a 1984 Vanagon and I hosed > up the case. If anyone has a useable case, (don’t need the final drive...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:11:30 -0700
  ...but the automatic transmission is 1:1 in 3rd (top) gear. I don't know what the ratios are in the final drive/differential.
• free '80 final drive for auto trans
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:46:06 -0500
  I've had a final drive for a 1980 vanagon with automatic transmission, known to be working, in my garage for a long time...
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:47:22 -0400
  ...Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up... At 10:01 AM 4/19/2005, you wrote: >high ATF level and the symptoms you describe...
• Two Automatic Transmission Questions
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:04 +0200
  ...I need the following info, and informed opinion. (1)What is the approximate shipping weight of a Vanagon automatic transmission, with final drive assembly...
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:02:21 -0700
  ...Doesn't it usually happen the other way 'round? With the AT unit running a hydraulic pump and the final drive passively wallowing in...
• Re: Acckk! My gear juice is *blue*...
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 13:48:08 -0800
  ...Did you use Redline in the final drive only (in the automatic) or are you referring to a Redline ATF the they automatic transmission?
• Re: Where to get 84 GL Automatic Transmission rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:45:17 -0500
  The Auto transmission is really two parts. You have the Automatic section and the final drive or differential section. The Automatic section is relatively...
• Re: Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:32:50 -0500
  ...A competent transmission shop should be able to do the whole >job for about $1000 including rebuilt torque converter and replacing the >final drive...
• 1987 auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 23:34:58 -0400
  ...of one for sale, a good automatic transmission for a 1987 Vanagon GL Westy, with good final drive attached? I have found three used...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:07:45 EDT
  ...end play between the final drive oil bushing and the reverse ring gear hub on my freshly rebuilt automatic transmission. It seems that whoever...
• Re: Change gearing on Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 10:27:50 -0500
  ...Is it possible, and how complicated is it, to change the >third gear in an automatic transmission? I have no experience with >automatic transmissions...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 4 Nov 2019 09:20:11 -0500
  ...automatic transmission from a 1984 Vanagon and I hosed > up the case. If anyone has a useable case, (don’t need the final drive...
• Re: Final Drive Oil Level
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2017 14:40:40 +0000
  ...Final Drive Oil Level Anybody know what the oil level should be in the final drive section of a 2.1 WBX automatic transmission...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:59:01 -0800
  ...http://www.home.surewest.net/heinlein/trans.htm 3.) Final drive gear oil is usually yellow/gold, more brown if really old. Transmission fluid...
• ATF leaking & level too high on dipstick - '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:23:45 -0700
  ...seals between the transmission and final drive, how much am I looking at to get it fixed? Supposedly, the transmission was rebuilt not too...
• Re: 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 08:13:28 -0500
  ...Now the final drive fills up with transmission fluid. Any wisdom youcan shed fromyour experience? Rico Dagastino Munford. TN
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:53:11 -0600
  ...the transmission part and the final > drive > part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final > drive can > follow later, if I...
• Cost of New Automatic Transmission and Final drive
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:31:31 -0400
  I just had Owasco Motors ( the VW dealer near Toronto in Canada) install a brand factory new automatic transmission and final drive in my...
• Re: Replacing seal between automatic & final
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:15 -0800
  > Does anyone have any experience with changing the seal > between the automatic transmission and the final drive? > Or can lead me to this info...
• Re: Where to get 84 GL Automatic Transmission rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - John Hawk
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 19:50:51 -0600
  ...The Auto transmission is really two parts. You have the Automatic section and the final drive or differential section. The Automatic section is relatively...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 17 May 2003 16:38:25 -0400
  ...the transmission part and the final > > drive > > part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final > > drive can > > follow later, if I...
• Re: Transmission mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:29:24 -0400
  ...have a final drive/differential problem. When it comes to automatic transaxles there aren't many simpler that the Vanagon. Any transmission shop should...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:06:47 -0800
  ...The shift governor for the 090 transmission is usually on the final drive section, and since they have such a wide range of output...
• Re: Replacing seal between automatic & final
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:32:08 -0800
  ...between automatic & final > Good evening all, > > Does anyone have any experience with changing the seal > > between the automatic transmission and the final drive? > > Or...
• Re: Tiico Out of business!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:48:00 +1000
  ...rebuilt Vanagon automatic transmissions with the A2 (Golf/ Jetta) final drive. Can anyone help me with information about this please? What was the advantage...
• Re: 87 Westfalia automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 01:45:27 -0400
  ...You can be checking the fluid level in the automatic half and it could look and smell OK. But the final drive half could...
• Re: Simpler is better? Some nonVW content... & diesel
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:29:10 -0700
  ...Vanagon automatic is more reliable than the manual. While the 090 can lose seal/cooler integrity and blow ATF into the final drive or...
• Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Fri, 16 May 2003 21:53:12 -0700
  ...the transmission part and the final drive part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final drive can follow later, if I...
• TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:31:06 -0700
  Given the increasing interest in TDI conversions for Vanagons, and the demonstrated superiority of the automatic transmission :-) and the apparent mismatch of final drive...
• Re: ATF and final drive fluids
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 09:51:53 -0500
  ...1993 directs that henceforth Vanagons with automatic transmissions use synthetic oil SAE 75W/90 in the final drive. Personally I think that the idea...
• Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:05:17 -0500
  ...the list and changed the transmission fluid and cleaned the transmission filter. I also checked the final-drive oil and added about a 1...
• Fwd: 93 Eurovan Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 27 May 1999 01:55:22 EDT
  ...The new 99 VR6 Eurovans have a wonderful reliable transmission in them, finally! Take you van to another dealer and trade it in. See...
• balky automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:27:10 EST
  ...her automatic transmission refuses to shift into second until she has driven at 10 MPH for five minutes or more. Then, finally, it thunks...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Fri, 20 May 2016 16:57:58 -0700
  I called it the "final drive", it's also called the transaxle, or the differential. It is a separate entity from the "transmission", although...
• Re: Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:36:20 -0800
  ...I checked the oil levels in the transmission and final drive before leaving and the back of the car is not spotted up so...