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Re: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:34:28 -0700
...Mark Scott Daniel wrote: > re 'the input/pilot shaft turns at >... > however...the input shaft bearing on the transmission input shaft is > always turning...
Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 13:14:30 -0700
...Was going to install >> DK shortened input shaft so I could keep the WBX shaft at original >> but.... >> >> The WBX input shaft is worn...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:39:07 -0700
...removing diesel input shaft The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough so it exposes the joint between the input...
Re: Manual Transmission Input Shaft...?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:47:41 -0700
...Manual Transmission Input Shaft...? > Hello all, > > How much play is acceptable for the main input shaft...? > > http://picasaweb.google.com/inmytree1/RubyTransmission#5318712722934892850 > > Mine...
Re: input shaft (again)
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 22 May 2003 14:26:30 -0400
...input shaft (again) OK, I'm getting close. I'm not sure how to get the input shaft out of the transmission. I've...
tranny input shaft
Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:44:45 -0800
I removed the tranny from my 82 diesel Westy today to replace the clutch and input shaft seal. 1. How do I remove the...
Diesel input shaft?
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:41:20 -0800
Hello- I purchased an used input shaft for a diesel van. The shaft is a bit rough/worn on the tranny side of the...
Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:16:38 -0700
sure, if the forward portion of your wbxr trans input shaft is worn there the pilot bearing goes .. ( it needs to be pretty smooth...
Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 4 Oct 2017 17:06:32 -0700
...input shaft was bumping up against the new pilot bearing. Close up images showing metal shavings from input shaft left on pilot bearing: https...
Re: Diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:25:54 -0500
Any waterboxer input shaft will work, after the end is trimmed by 10mm length.
Re: Advice needed:4 spd. transmission questions-Vanagon Air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 12:55:35 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 12 Jun 1997, Lon Herman wrote: > My Vanagon tranny has a bad input shaft, discovered when we pulled it to > replace the...
FW: Transmission mystery
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:34:11 -0400
Z, The input shaft sort of floats in a pilot bearing in the flywheel. I guess to keep it in alignment with the clutch...
Input Shaft Notes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:35:28 -0800
...Lift gear above join where input shaft and lower splined shaft meet. Put trany in gear once shaft ready to unscrew from stud. Backing...
Re: removing tranny input shaft
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:24:19 -0700
...removing tranny input shaft This info is not just for diesels, all Vanagon manual trannys have the same arrangement. These shafts often get chewed...
Re: Diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:08:57 -0800
...Diesel input shaft Any waterboxer input shaft will work, after the end is trimmed by 10mm length. Thanks Karl, I was not sure of...
Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length (Full Story)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 01:51:44 EST
...In the case of the DK transmission, with DK bellhousing and DK input shaft, the input shaft projects 26 mm beyond the mounting face...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:05:50 -0700
The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough so it exposes the joint between the input shaft and the tranny...
Re: How to swap tranny bellhousing and input shaft?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:07:46 -0700
...Then the input shaft is held on with a circlip, an inner splined sleeve, and a threaded stud. This is often a struggle to...
Re: Input Shaft Woes
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Jun 1997 09:04 -0600 (MDT)
Lon- The information other list members provided as to replacing the input shaft on your car coincided with my experience on a "bread-loaf...
Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 9 Oct 2017 15:09:34 -0700
...input shaft was bumping up against the new pilot bearing. > Close up images showing metal shavings from input shaft left on pilot > bearing: > > https...
Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:29:11 -0700
...Was going to install > DK shortened input shaft so I could keep the WBX shaft at original > but.... > > The WBX input shaft is worn...
Diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:07:33 -0800
Hi, Anyone out there have a diesel input shaft they want to part with? Thx. Keith Hughes '86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)
How to swap tranny bellhousing and input shaft?
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:59:40 -0700
...1) remove the diesel bellhousing and diesel input shaft off my old diesel tranny, 2) remove the aircooled bellhousing and aircooled input shaft off...
removing tranny input shaft
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:22:37 -0700
...removing diesel input shaft > > The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough so it exposes > the joint between the input...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
...You can call one > input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the > ring gear and the drive shaft and CV...
Re: inline 4 swap
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:17:05 -0700
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Some input shafts will bind in these conversions. �Not sure...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:35:36 -0400
...I have to remove the input shaft >>and install it on another unit. I have removed the clip (slid it up the >>shaft a...
WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:56:00 -0700
...Was going to install DK shortened input shaft so I could keep the WBX shaft at original but.... The WBX input shaft is worn...
front diff input shaft
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 11:22:42 -0500
...The looseness must be coming from where the input shaft couples with the VC. Is this looseness normal? Should I consider replacing the input...
Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:15:09 -0700
...FWIW, from the POV of someone who's done this only twice, shortening the input shaft is not rocket surgery and as Mark had...
Re: removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 14:22:21 -0400
...removing diesel input shaft The trick is you have to slide the sleeve out far enough so it exposes the joint between the input...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:20:56 -0500
When I renewed my crankshaft seal and clutch I replaced my transmission input shaft as it was a bit chewed up from a PO...
input shaft (again)
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:53:30 -0500
...I'm not sure how to get the input shaft out of the transmission. I've got the bell housing off, I took the...
Re: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 06:43:06 -0800
...input shaft > > Condition: came out > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > > I am replacing the engine in this vehicle. When I tried to > > remove the engine, the input shaft came...
Re: diesel beelhousings vs gas (for swaps)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:51:25 -0800
...It can be noted that Diesel input shaft is the correct length or a pre 68 bus input shaft. The standard (non-diesel) vanagon...
Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Tue, 5 Jan 2016 14:28:41 -0800
Is this a 1.9 diesel engine in your '83? If so, the input shaft from your original gearbox will be about 11mm shorter...
Re: '73 tranny trashed?-Reply
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:17:06 EDT
...How else can you screw the shafts together and then slide the coupler down the input shaft onto the matching splines on the mainshaft...
Regarding the input shaft of transmission
Historical mailing list - Ry
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:06:58 -0600
So I just removed my engine today<http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SUoa0ucbBD-pO0V6d2PiTQ?feat=directlink>and the input shaft of the transmission...
Re: Euro-Trans: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon , Mechanical, input shaft
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:22:09 -0600
Hi Richard, Piece of cake The syncro transaxle input shaft used in our vans is very similar to the bus 091 and 002 transaxle...
removing diesel input shaft
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:47:37 -0400
...I have to remove the input shaft and install it on another unit. I have removed the clip (slid it up the shaft a...
Manual Transmission Input Shaft...?
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:45:30 -0400
Hello all, How much play is acceptable for the main input shaft...? http://picasaweb.google.com/inmytree1/RubyTransmission#5318712722934892850 Mine has a bit of...
Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:26:54 -0800
...Am getting closer to mounting the Jetta engine so am researching input shaft stuff. Can I cut the input shaft while it's still...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:47:37 -0800
...You can call one > > input shaft and the other output shaft. The output shaft drives the > > ring gear and the drive shaft and CV...
WTB: Transmission Input Shaft
Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 11:14:47 -0600
I am looking for a good used transmission input shaft. I think they are practically universal in their application and fitment. Please let me...
Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 4 Oct 2017 17:32:59 -0700
...input shaft was bumping up against the new pilot bearing. Close up images showing metal shavings from input shaft left on pilot bearing: https...
Re: Transmission input shaft play?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 20:52:45 -0800
He's talking about the input shaft to the transmission as I understand him, not the output, which is as you say. Stuart From...
Syncro Clunk
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:11:30 -0700
...http://autostadtwest.com/pics/shaft.jpg The sound really resonates because the input shaft connects directly to the hollow driveshaft. Fun job... Cheers, Jeff
Diesel to Gas conversion! Oil Pump Input Shaft Length?
Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:57:54 -0700
...But my diesel Pump input shaft is an inch shorter than the Gases oil pumps shaft? Can some one help me out here? Joe...
Re: Regarding the input shaft of transmission
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:37:47 -0800
...defenitely a 'cheapness' thing by VW ....( most cars use a 'real' bearing with inner race and the input shaft just sticks inside the inner...
Transmission input shaft play?
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Wed, 7 Nov 2012 05:18:54 +0000
...had maybe 1/8" to 1/4" of play at the end of the input shaft. How much is normal/acceptable? tabe johnson/90MV
Input shaft
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Wed, 21 May 2003 11:41:22 -0500
OK, my input shaft is shot and it seems I need another one. VW tells me that this part is no longer available. Where...
Re: '73 tranny trashed?-Reply
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:57:29 -0800
...How else can you screw the shafts together and then slide >the coupler down the input shaft onto the matching splines on >the mainshaft...
Re: tranny input shaft
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:28:27 -0800
...tranny input shaft I removed the tranny from my 82 diesel Westy today to replace the clutch and input shaft seal. 1. How do...
M/T Bellhousing Rehab question...
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:43:00 -0400
I'm planning on replacing the cross arm shaft and input shaft seal. Of course, I forgot to order the input shaft seal, but...
Removing input shaft from tranny
Historical mailing list - Brian Bush, CFP
Fri, 30 May 2003 17:03:18 -0600
Hello, Would anyone out there happen to know how to remove the input shaft from the transmission from a '82 Vanagon Diesel? I have...
Re: trans main shaft removal ??
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:28:16 -0700
...The base of the input shaft in splined, as is the "upper" end of the shaft (the removable portion of the shaft). The gear...
Re: Transmission input shaft play?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:47:28 -0800
...Transmission input shaft play? > > > > 'ball bearing channels' ? > > I thought it was well understood that the junction spot ..where a stud keeps > the two shafts...
Re: front diff input shaft
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 11:21:24 EST
...HOTMAIL.COM writes: << The looseness must be coming from where the input shaft couples with the VC. Is this looseness normal? >> Checked for wallowed...
Advice needed:4 spd. transmission questions-Vanagon Air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Lon Herman
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 11:13:07 -0400 (EDT)
My Vanagon tranny has a bad input shaft, discovered when we pulled it to replace the clutch. It is not really badly banged up...
Re: Transmission input shaft play?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:28:08 -0800
...Transmission input shaft play? Yes, I meant radial play, not axial. tabe --- On Tue, 11/6/12, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > From...