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• Re: Syncro locking diffs question from Sudhir Desai
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 02:02:13 -0400
  ...The center "differential" on a Syncro operates sort of like an automatically locking differential and will lock up automatically when the rear tires begin...
• Differentials: open, limited-slip, & locking (was: limited slip rear end)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 16:48:28 -0400
  ...CENTER DIFFERENTIALS Typical 4x4 vehicle (Jeep for instance) does not have a center differential. Instead the front & rear axles are connected directly by gears...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:50:57 EST
  ...CV joint that fell off? The differential is the BIG 100 pound object that resides in the center under the front of the van...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:15:25 +0000
  ...CV joint that fell off? The differential is the BIG 100 pound object that resides in the center under the front of the van...
• Re: More syncro questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:20:54 -0400
  ...the USA with the front differential lock option. Some other countries got them though. As for the center position, I am told that VW...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 19:07:21 -0400
  ...the rear differential? i was just wondering since i saw my friends defender 90 video and the defender has a locking center diff. so...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:19:35 EST
  ...CV joint that fell off? The differential is the BIG 100 pound object that resides in the center under the front of the van...
• Re: [Syncro] Can you drive without differential lock plumbing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:23:05 -0700
  ...With a working VC and center shaft installed the wheel will only turn by hand with difficulty. If it won't turn at all...
• Re: Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 14:21:05 -0400
  ...standard differentials, one that is front to rear >(taking the place of the VC your van origionally came with, the "center" >differential if you...
• finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:06:38 -0800
  Would it put too much stress on the center differential to just jack up one wheel at a time and put it in gear...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:53:32 EDT
  ...Now, if Peloquin can also come up with a locking center diff for a Syncro, we'll be in Fat City. George
• No vacuum @ locking diff control
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:12:08 -0700
  Greetings folks, I discovered awhile back that the locking differential wouldn't engage, and the dash switch didn't hiss like it normally does...
• Leak-down Test - How to??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:24:19 -0500
  ...at top dead center on the compression stroke, then lock the propeller in place (holding it tightly, then attach the differential compression tester, hook...
• Re: Diff Locking Questions and Trip Report
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 18:47:29 -0400
  ...From this, I assume that the central position on the dash assembly is for a center differential lock, although I've never even seen...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 14:43:39 -0500
  ...limited slip differential for 2WD Vans >Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:04:53 -0700 > >On 10/1/2005 7:53 AM George Goff...
• WTB Plastic Front Air Duct Piece
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:03:36 -0800
  I need the black plastic air ducting piece that fits in the center of the console ... below the radio... it snaps in and extends...
• Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 15 May 2004 22:02:55 -0700
  I spent a good hour tonight figuring out the best way to plumb in my front differential lock on my TriStar. It already has...
• Re: Differential Lock curiosity
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 07:51:29 EST
  ...My question is with the differential lock. In its normal unlocked position the "switch" is pulled out. When pushed in the differential lock is...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 23:15:48 -0500
  ...William Abbott) writes: > Would it put too much stress on the center differential >to just jack up one wheel at a time and put...
• Re: Differential Lock curiosity
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 12:30:49 +0100
  ...My question is > with the differential lock. In its normal unlocked position the "switch" > is pulled out. When pushed in the differential lock is...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro double-cab tranny woes story
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:22:56 -0300
  >(the center housing) had been eaten completely through the top of the casing >- a whole the size of a hot-dog bun. It looked...
• Re: Viscous Coupling test : Excessively stiff VC's - Who has/had one ?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 02:26:04 -0800
  ...I believe that the differential tire pressure suggested by VW for our vans has an effect on its safe handling characteristics, something about the...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 16 May 2004 13:15:27 -0400
  ...It already has a rear differential lock and a drive shaft decoupler. For those of you who lack the back ground on the vacuum...
• Re: limited slip differential for 2WD Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:04:53 -0700
  ...Now, if Peloquin can also come up with a locking center diff >for a Syncro, we'll be in Fat City. > > It's not...
• Re: backup light switch
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 20:54:16 -0400
  ...521-A is for "switch for back-up light for differential lock front/center/rear" Hope this helps you! Doug '90 GL Roger VanTill...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 12:07:51 -0500
  ...William Abbott) writes: > > Would it put too much stress on the center differential >to just jack up one wheel at a time and put...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 3 May 2009 07:57:40 -0700
  I was able to retain the parking brake functions on my old VW Thing, by attaching little L-brackets to the center brake handle...
• Re: syncro locking differential stuck on!
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 15:55:11 -0700
  Hello Christopher, I had the same prob with my syncro after having some difficulty and high-centering in some snow. This served to knock...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 16 May 2004 15:08:34 -0700
  ...Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question Dave, How about haveing one valve control 4wd mode and the other control...
• Re: CB placement
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:18:48 -0500
  ...Brett, I installed my CB below the radio and differential lock controls at the center of the dash. The CB is a large unit...
• 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...
• Syncro controls?
  Historical mailing list - John Dilworth
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:40:38 -0400
  ...I'm assuming the front one is for a front differential lock, which I understand no U.S. models have anyway. The center one...
• Re: Leak Down Test at TDC instead of BDC
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:00:08 -0500
  ...engines, the leak down (or differential compression test) has been performed with the piston at Top Dead Center. The primary reason is that the...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 16 May 2004 23:41:22 -0400
  ...Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety > question > > > Dave, > How about haveing one valve control 4wd mode and the other > control...
• Re: What is an Audi Quattro (and how does it relate to Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 09:34:07 -0800
  ...adding a user lockable center differential (for a total of three diffs) as opposed to a on/off front differential, in later years of...
• Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:31:53 -0600
  ...http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkanas Longmont, Colorado; Cultural Center of the Universe Website: http://www.qadas.com/~kanas <http://www.qadas.com/%7Ekanas...
• Re: Automatic transmission cooler-advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:23:20 -0800
  ...One, way forward on the Differential Housing, centerline near the mating of the AT & Diff, Cases. The second-vent is located about halfway along...
• I am having diff lock light problems - help!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:03:27 -0700
  My 1986 Turbo Diesel Syncro Multivan has front and rear differential locks from the factory - both work just fine. The problem is the front...
• Re: syncro uneven tire wear?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 7 May 97 10:16:38
  ...Problem with front differential. - May not be distributing the torque properly to the front wheels. (I am not into the workings of Syncro differentials...
• Re: Leak-down Test - How to??
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:04:44 -0400
  ...at top dead center on the compression stroke, then lock > the propeller in place (holding it tightly, then attach the differential > compression tester, hook...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:00:56 -0600
  ...My next question is, of one can make an Audi transmission >spin in reverse, can you make the rear differential of a Quattro function...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:41:59 -0800
  ...In or out, the center driveshaft and VC do not affect the speedo. Mark Mike wrote: > So when a Syncro owner wants to remove...
• Re: I am having diff lock light problems - help!
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 15:19:32 -0400
  ...Larry in Ontario David Marshall wrote: > My 1986 Turbo Diesel Syncro Multivan has front and rear differential locks > from the factory - both work just...
• Front differential rubber bushing part needed
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:09:21 -0400
  ...This is the bolt and sleeves that are at the center of the one of the two rubber bushings that damped shock between the...
• Re: No vacuum @ locking diff control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:52:26 -0500
  ...No vacuum @ locking diff control Greetings folks, I discovered awhile back that the locking differential wouldn't engage, and the dash switch didn't...
• Sheesh? Duct Tape? BTDT
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 17 Apr 97 10:19:47 PDT
  ...in under the massive pressure differentials caused by right laning at 60MPH. -- -- ___ / __ __/ ____/ Al Knoll HP Performance Technology / / / / / Center Roseville, CA, USA 95747 / _____/ / / 916.785...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 09:41:00 -0800 (PST)
  > Would it put too much stress on the center differential >to just jack up one wheel at a time and put it in gear...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 15:54:51 -0600
  I think you'll find the diesel has a much better torque/weight ratio, as well as a lower center of gravity. I have...
• Re: Test driving '87 syncro - what to check?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 15:13:27 -0800
  ...On the dash behind the gear shift lever will be a schematic of the power train showing the front and rear differentials (and center...
• Question about Tranny Oil out of the CV
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 17:27:09 -0800
  ...I cleaned up all that I could and noticed that the little plastic cap in the center of the axle, over the circlip was...
• For Sale 87 Syncro $ 5,000
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:50:21 -0600
  ...87 Syncro GL, 5 speed, lock-up rear differential (I tested it. It works.) Recently rebuilt engine and clutch, 2 new cv joints, light...
• The van in snow
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 23:29:53 -0800
  I have a '91 Syncro Westy, you know, 5500 lbs., rear differential lock, Goodrich AT tires, good traction stuff. This bus has demonstrated amazing...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:38:03 -0600
  This is known in the aviation world as a differential compression test. You can purchase a differential compression testor for a little as $35...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 18:20:35 -0400
  ...The engine is rotated to top dead >center on >the compression stroke. This ensures that both valves are closed. The >propeller >is held so...
• Re : How VC's work -- Please Read
  Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 11:52:18 -0700
  ...I don't have a synchro, but the Miata used VCs in the rear (only) differential. They last about 30k miles before they start...
• Re: Leak Down Test at TDC instead of BDC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:02:52 -0500
  ...engines, the leak down (or differential compression test) has been performed with the piston at Top Dead Center. The primary reason is that the...
• Re: Diff Lock not going off (86 westy)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:43:19 -0800
  ...It appears as though the rear differential won't unlock. I checked the archives and have found some proceedures to troubleshoot the diff lock...
• Re: Vanagon automatic trans stub axle with flange
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Jan 2023 23:44:24 -0600
  ...it I don't have to enter the housing where the differential is? On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 8:38 PM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Curious locations for hardwired 3 way cig power outlet ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:19:11 -0400
  The previous owner of my parts syncro drilled out one of the circles for the locking differential mechanisim and installed a lighter there. Chris...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 17:09:07 -0700
  ...And now have >>> Peloquin differential, even better. Light sand and loose dirt not even >>> noticeable. >> >> >> >> -- >> Casey >>