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• 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...
• Re: 094 main shaft
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:13:55 -0500
  Are you referring to the shaft with the clutch splines or the shaft with 1-2 gears on it? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Clutch Disc, installing
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Clutch Disc, installing
  February 28, 1989
  The clutch disc hub and matching splines of the mainshaft are not to be lubricated with MOS2 grease as described in the repair manual...
• 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: Transmission Main Shaft! Help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 15:55:11 -0700
  ...Once the splines have cleared, you'll be able to simply unscrew the input shaft. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Hunt" <Yovanguy@AOL...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 14:34:07 -0800
  ...When new, they are just like the clutch disc splines and slip back and forth with no resistance. Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:29:30 -0700
  ...the pot metal from the splines of the shaft and >> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. >> >> I once...
• Re: Why won't my engine go in?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:38:50 -0600
  sounds like the clutch plate and shaft splines arent lining up right. turn the engine pully on front a little and try shoving it...
• Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 19:45:20 -0800
  ...the bushings and shaft? I also noticed the Bentley recommends 'G 000 100' grease for the mainshaft and clutch splines. Is this a lithium...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:11:42 -0700
  There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal mainshaft and the one you can see from outside..The stud...
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:21:09 EST
  ...really simple) and then screw the mainshaft back on. Slide the shaft collar back down on the splines and put the new snap ring...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:38:15 -0400
  ...the pot metal from the splines of the shaft and >>> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. >>> >>> I once...
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 16:05:49 -0500
  ...If the input shaft is stuck in either the pilot bearing or clutch (check the splines) it is easy to break the stud when...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:11:09 -0500
  ...When new, they are just like the clutch disc splines > and slip back and forth with no resistance. > Doktor Tim > Maintenance Repair and Restoration...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:21:50 -0400
  ...82 vanagon tranny output shaft > There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal > mainshaft and the one you can...
• Re: input shaft (again)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:19:51 -0700
  ...The sleeve has splines on the inside that slide over the shaft AND an inner shaft. The sleeve bridges a joint where the input...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:25:00 -0400
  ...Sudhir On 4/26/07, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > There is a small stud that screws into the shafts...both the internal > mainshaft...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:12:11 -0800
  ...just pulled the engine on my '73 westy -- somehow the tranny main >shaft pulled out with it. Not all the way, of course, but...
• Re: trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:28:16 -0700
  On Sunday, October 10, 2004, at 02:45 PM, Mark Fitzsimons wrote: > I need some advice on trans main shaft removal from a diesel...
• Re: CV questions (searched archives...some ;) possible air cooled mod too!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:06:05 -0400
  ...Presumably to facilitate introduction of hub splines to shaft splines. Is this correct? (I know they should function either way, but just want to...
• Re: Regarding the input shaft of transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:37:47 -0800
  ...with the shaft in the pilot bearing in the crankshaft .. and being in the clutch disc splines ...it holds it well enough to transfer...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:20:23 -0500
  ...the pot metal from the splines of the shaft and >>>> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. >>>> >>>> I once...
• Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 4 Oct 2017 20:08:21 -0700
  ...Where that shaft attaches to the main shaft there is a spline > coupling that allows for some miss alignment, yes the clutch shaft should...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:46:53 -0600
  ...and > > >>I have never heard of different numbers of splines right shaft vs >> >> >left > > >>shaft. The lengths are different but this is new one...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:53:38 -0800
  ...the CV joint from the shaft using a >drift seems formidable. > It depends upon the condition of the splines. If a sleight burr has...
• Re: Trans main shaft pulled out!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:02:37 -0500
  ...Stick the shaft back in there, make sure it engages the splines properly. When you re-install the engine, the engine will prevent the...
• Re: 82 vanagon tranny output shaft
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:29:19 -0700
  ...screws into the shafts...both the internal >> mainshaft and the one you can see from outside..The stud keeps the shafts >> together and there...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Szurszewski
  Sun, 28 May 2006 05:47:34 -0700
  ...There are > splines on both ends of that shaft that have to > engage. Try turning the > crankshaft to see if that helps them to...
• Crankshaft end float.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 May 2002 16:41:22 -0500
  ...tranny main shaft in the clutch disk, try for a very straight slide into position. If you bang hard against the splines in the...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 May 2006 08:26:56 -0400
  ...There are splines on both ends of that shaft that have to engage. Try turning the crankshaft to see if that helps them to...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 May 2006 09:12:54 -0400
  ...There are > > splines on both ends of that shaft that have to > > engage. Try turning the > > crankshaft to see if that helps them to...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:25:33 -0600
  ...and > > > > > >>I have never heard of different numbers of splines right shaft vs > >> > >> > >left > > > > > >>shaft. The lengths are different but this is new one...
• Re: removing main engine seal?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:23:18 -0700
  ...Used waterproof BMW grease, which doesn't go away easy, and also lubed the splines on the input shaft to the trans. Be careful...
• Re: Crankshaft end float.
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 22 May 2002 00:26:30 -0700
  ...tranny main shaft in the clutch > disk, try for a very straight slide into position. If you bang hard > against the splines in the...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Szurszewski
  Sun, 28 May 2006 19:31:03 -0700
  ...There are > > > splines on both ends of that shaft that have to > > > engage. Try turning the > > > crankshaft to see if that helps them to...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:55:18 -1000
  ...if rear main brg is solidly clamped by the case, there won't be any flywheel rotation. if it's loose...the rear main...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:59:52 -0800
  ...off indicates > the splines-bore of the flanged hub is worn and it is also possible the axle > shaft splines are shot also. As...
• Re: pilot bearing/clutch problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 12:40:20 AST
  ...One end of this shaft disappears into the tranny, the other end skewers the clutch disc, via the splines, and normally rests in a...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:30:11 -0500
  ...A leaking transaxle input shaft seal, WOULD put oil almost directly onto the splines of the disc. Centifugal force would soon move it to...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:07:57 -0400
  ...both the bearing and the clutch disk splines; the same as an actual trans input shaft. Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose...
• Clutch replacement report - longish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:58:12 -0800
  ...This allowed me to drive the old mainshaft oil seal out from behind. I cleaned and lubed the release shaft, installed the new throw...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:58:10 -0800
  ...the same size balls and the > shaft is the same size to - only the splines on the shaft are different - > outer assembly is exactly...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:35:04 -0400
  ...When the pilot bearing fails the whipping main shaft destroys this ring almost instantly. The felt seal was probably chosen due to being more...
• sticky shift/adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:22:29 -0400
  ...rusted solid) and index the rear section of the shaft one or two splines counterclockwise (looking forward) This will improve the reach to get...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:51:45 -0400
  ...Yes, if the splines end up totally stripped out, a new arm assembly will fix that problem. The wiper shaft is steel, where the...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:41:08 -1000
  ...Type of rear main seal. black and brown ones ...not good for long in my experience. the best ones are either soft nice red...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:19:07 -0700
  ...I use 'black slimy' moly grease for that, a tiny bit on the clutch > splines, > and some high quality synthetic grease on the pilot...
• Re: Clutch job
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 07:20:29 -0700
  ...The input shaft looks OK, BTW. The clutch and pressure plate each have about half - 2/3 of their life left. I have never...
• Re: labor quote to assemble CV
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:07:39 -0500
  ...drive the inner race of the CV off the splines of the axle shaft. Do this by placing the tip of the punch or...
• Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:46:32 -0700
  ...I use 'black slimy' moly grease for that, a tiny bit on the clutch > splines, and some high quality synthetic grease on the pilot...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs? Rear Wheel bearings.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:10:06 -0400
  ...Also check the fit of the splines on the shaft. Any play or rocking? Shaft and hub garbage. Also look at where the nut...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:56:49 -0500
  ...number one problem. > A leaking transaxle input shaft seal, WOULD put oil almost directly onto > the splines of the disc. Centifugal force would soon...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:23:19 -0500
  ...off indicates the splines-bore of the flanged hub is worn and it is also possible the axle shaft splines are shot also. As...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500
  ...into both sides of the shaft to attach it back together; no welding required and able to maintain that important circlip groove......... Mike B...
• Re: loose rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:57:18 -0800
  ...off indicates > the splines-bore of the flanged hub is worn and it is also possible the axle > shaft splines are shot also. As...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:33:55 -0600
  ...I'm just not sure how to determine if the splines on the shaft are damaged or not. While I've had the vehicle...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:42:43 -0700
  ...Do I need a shaft alignment tool > to reinsert the trans main shaft, if I never touch the clutch assembly? > I am thinking that...
• How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
  ...shaft to the steering rack. Use the 3/8 chisel to spread apart the joint and gently tap the joint off of the splines...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:27:11 -0700
  ...The automatic tranny uses two different length drive shafts, so I'm not taking both shafts along. One joint, one used boot, some new...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:40:54 -0500
  ...I did get it off eventually and there does not seem to be > anything wrong with the splines, so as punishment that joint is...