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Re: auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:39:45 -0700
...Lube in the final drive Annie still hasn't received an answer to her original question: What lube (like weight and type) to use...
91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:36:28 -0500
...Does the final drive have a gasket between the pan and drive? Bentley looks like there is one. How do you drain final drive...
How much / what kind final drive oil in A/T?
Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:07:26 -0700
...Before I install into the van I want to change the gear oil and final drive pan gasket. What is the capacity of gear...
Re: Final Drive Lube for A/T
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:38:54 -0500
<snip> > If the tranny is a manual tranny put in Redline MT 90. <snip> The subject is "Final drive lube for A/T". Wouldn...
Re: 88 WBX Towing Questions
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:58:09 -0500
<snip> Of course, uncoupling the axles at the final drive would get around that problem. <snip> I just reread my post .... If you disconnect...
Final drive level check
Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:39:17 -0500
Where do you check the final drive oil level in a 84 automatic?
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:41:35 -0700
...91 Auto Final Drive ? > Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the pan > and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
Syncro Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:53:07 -0500
Hi, I'm interested in changing the final drive on my Syncro. What I was wondering is if I need two sets of final...
AT and final drive removal questions
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:12:11 -0500
...Is the outside one suppose to turn? I found it pretty easy to separate the trans from the final drive. Is it possible to...
Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Sun, 24 May 1998 02:48:16 EDT
...RPM X Tire diameter (say 25" tall for example) MPH = ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Final drive ratio X 336 (final drive= ring and pinion X gear ratio) 4...
Re: auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:30:50 -0700
...auto trans final drive > RE: Lube in the final drive > Annie still hasn't received an answer to her original question: What lube > (like...
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:08:43 -0400
...91 Auto Final Drive ? Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the pan and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
Re: AUTO TRANS
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:59:01 -0800
Stephen, 1.) I don't know the exact quantity but it's slightly less than 2 quarts for the final drive gear box. 2...
Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
...After I stop driving, it leaks a tablespoon or two into my driveway. There shouldn't be any ATF in the final drive, right...
Re:'87 syncro: driveshaft going?
Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
Wed, 01 May 1996 15:01:57 -0700
...Front final drive alignment must be done to > ensure driveshaft is installed without distortion." How do you align > the front final drive? I took...
Re: ATF and final drive fluids
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 4 Jul 2002 09:51:53 -0500
...How > many of you use syn gear lube in the final drive? > > Please p-mail as I use the digest > > TIA > Fred > 89 Westy...
driving without syncro driveshaft.
Historical mailing list - Ki
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:40:14 -0800
...is there anything i need to do after removing the driveshaft besides retightening the mounting bolt of front final drive and the side bolts...
ATF Level too high - what now?
Historical mailing list - Chris Knust
Thu, 3 May 2001 08:42:44 -0400
...According to Bentley�s (37.9a) I am supposed to check the final drive�s oil level now - however it does not say how...
final drive rebuild kit?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 14:15:45 -0500
...i want to freshen up the final drive end.. is there a kit to buy to replace all the seals? and if so.. what...
Re: Auto Tranny question...slipping,shudder
Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 14:57:22 -0500
I thought about that and will check the final drive as well, I replaced final drive fluid about 1 year ago...would final drive...
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
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 & 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...
final drive gear oil (auto)
Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
Sun, 3 Oct 2004 18:14:45 -0400
Wondering if anyone has any recomendation's for the final drive gear oil in a 85 automatic tranny. I am in the process of...
Question about final drive ratios
Historical mailing list - JonR
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:53:20 -0500
...are the two transmissions interchangeable? Would there be any advantage to using the later tranny (5.375 final drive ration) over the stock tranny...
Final drive ratios for AC Vanagons trannys?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 17:55:39 EDT
Anyone know the final drive ratio for the Aircooled Vanagon manual trannys? Bentley only shows me final drive ratio for the waterboxer 091 tranny...
Automatic transmission final drive gear oil leak.
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 21 May 2019 08:09:06 -0400
...I�m not aware of any thing that seals out the final drive gear oil other than the drive flange, governor, and the seals...
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: auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:57:20 -0700
...Lube in the final drive > Annie still hasn't received an answer to her original question: > What lube > (like weight and type) to use...
Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:23:41 -0700
...Fluid Levels in AT and Final Drive Or it could be that the PO simply overfilled the tranny and never had any service on...
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: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:37:35 -0500
...Does the final drive have a gasket between the pan > and drive? Bentley looks like there is one. How do you drain final > drive...
Things to do while the AT is out
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 11 May 2003 12:24:16 -0400
...Wondering what tips folks have for things to do while the whole trans/final drive is out? I will service/replace my CV joints...
ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:39:37 -0800
...So does the dipstick for the ATF not reflect the level in the final drive? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm not even...
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...
auto tranny final drive
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:53:01 EST
I've heard much talk of final drive on the list, could somebody advise me best way to ckeck fluid level. Also, what fluid...
Mistake In The Manual: 4X4 Trans
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 28 Sep 94 8:36:18 PDT
> > Most Vanagon manuals incorrectly state the final drive ratio for the syncro > transmission. The manuals state that the final drive ratio is 5.43...
HELP I NEED A FINAL DRIVE!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - kyle
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 18:06:48 -0800
Listees, Long story to spare all f you that ANYONE that has an Automatic Vanagon Trans Final Drive that would sell give trade etc...
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:33:30 -0500
...91 Auto Final Drive ? > > Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the > pan > and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
Re: ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:25:41 -0500
Hi Mark - unfortunately I have been learning more about the final drive and tranny than I ever wanted to know - or at least not...
Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:57:57 EDT
Hi All, Can anyone give me a heads up on changing the final drive gear oil? Should I drop the Pan to Drain? Do...
Re: $%@#% autotrans. got oil in the ATF. help
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 15:11:53 EST
...at the minimum, you will need to check and retify any final drive bearing "slop" and SHOULD overhaul the valvebody and maybe the whole...
Automatic Transmission alternatives..help
Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:57:08 -0500
So I've done all the checks on my AT and I believe the seal is gone between the final drive and AT; smelly...
Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:54:34 -0500
...91 Auto Final Drive ? > > > > Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the pan >> and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
Re: ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:13:09 -0600
...So does the dipstick for the ATF not reflect the level in > >the final drive? > > > >I'm not even sure what the final drive...
Re: auto tranny final drive
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:34:02 EST
...the seal between diff and final drive going bad. gear oil leaks out of final into your tranny, final has no oil for lubricant...
Re: Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:20:12 -0400
John, First, make sure that you can remove the 17mm hex fill plug before draining the final drive. Then remove the pan to drain...
Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Sun, 3 Jan 1999 10:43:22 -0500
...Could anyone please email me the final drive ratio & gear ratios for a '90 Syncro? Thanks. -- Mark Flynn Louisa, Virginia Mflynn@firstva.com
Re: Question about Auto Trans for experts
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:43:08 -0500
...Oil level in the final drive might be affected. Seals at the joining of the trans and final drive and at the rear of...
auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Annie
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 07:31:22 -0700
Good morning, all, I have a couple questions about the final drive of my auto transmission - First, what fluid do you put in it...
Re: ATF and Final Drive
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:30:45 -0800
...So does the dipstick for the ATF not reflect the level in >the final drive? > >I'm not even sure what the final drive...
A/T seal change
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:31:43 -0700
Hi all, I suspect, the seal is letting A/T fluid through to the final drive. I can't find in the Bentley where...
Re: ATF Level too high - what now?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 5 May 2001 15:14:17 -0500
...According to Bentley�s (37.9a) I am supposed to > check the final drive�s oil level now - however it does not say how...
Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Feb 2001 (#2001-185)
Historical mailing list - Radish150
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:50:02 -0800
...I can remove the drivetrain, separate > the engine from trans, maybe separate AT from final drive but then what? > Do I have a shop...
Final drive changes?
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:26:27 -0500
Does anyone know if it is possible to change the final drive on Vanagons (specifically syncro)? I'm going with a different engine that...
Front Final Drive Alignment
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 21:53:59 -0800
...In dealing with my current driveshaft problems, I still wonder what the Bentley means by "align the front final drive in a longitudinal direction...
transmission, final drive oil level
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:20:30 +0100
There are different opinions on oil level in the transmissions and final drives. Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is...
Re: [Fwd: Euro-Chassis: UPDATE 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 12:53:12 EDT
Hi, Is this the front or rear final drive with the problem? The Bentley manual only shows the front final drive, not unless I...
Re: final drive cover leaking
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:18:23 -0700
...Looking back, there has never been any oil on the ground below the final drive, occasionally, a little further back, the exhaust pipe bracket...
Final Drive Plug Size?
Historical mailing list - Bill
Mon, 4 May 1998 20:44:52 -0600
Does anyone know the allen size of the final drive filler plug? I currently don't have this larger size and plan on going...