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I got a Bentley finally!!!
Historical mailing list - MtnGal
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:15:20 -0800
I got a Bentley finally!!! I got a Bentley finally!!! I got a Bentley finally!!! I got a Bentley finally!!! Thanks to the deal...
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: 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...
All done - finally.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 18:32:26 -0800
...Today I finally had a chance to wash it and take some photos. Anyway here is the final product after about 7.5 months...
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...
Video Capture software
Historical mailing list - d spence
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:17:37 -0700
...If you are REALLY SERIOUS, then get a G5 dual processor and Final Cut Studio. ( Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro...
more gearing (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
Thu, 13 May 1999 18:04:48 -0400
...5.86 Final @ 60 mph with 195/70-14's 4135 rpms 5.43 Final @ 60 mph with 195/70-14's 3830 rpms...
final drive rebuild kit?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 14:15:45 -0500
Hey all, Finally getting around to getting my auto trans rebuilt.. My question is..... while the auto part is at the re-builders .. i...
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...
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?
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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: [NVC][Friday] DC Dragon Boat Festival this weekend in Georgetown (I'm competing)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 22 May 2009 09:32:26 -0400
...On Sunday, we lost the semi-finals, with a time of 1:55:xx, and narrowly lost in the finals with a time of...
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...
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...
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 Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
...Most of the fluid seems to be leaking out of the oil pan of the final drive. I cleaned the transmission case where it...
Re: Final pictures (the red beast)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 6 Mar 2007 16:14:29 +1100
...Now you should here that engine scream :-) Finally, i love that color, but it show every little mistake (close to black) wile sanding it...
Re: Head Nuts Final Torgue was: Head sealants??
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 12 May 2007 11:43:19 -0700
my finals are 35lbs. so if I need to re torque I can go to 37lbs. df ----- Original Message ---- From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO...
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...
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...
Jeopardy (Final Question)
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Tue, 3 Jan 95 8:11:57 PST
Anyone catch Jeopardy last night? The final answer was, "Which car company ranks number one in Europe and fourth world-wide?" You already know...
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...
pop top painting finished
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 6 Jun 2011 18:15:10 -0700
second and final coat today, white on white in the blazing sun. Not recommended practice :) http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop...
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...
Final pictures (the red beast)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 21:52:02 -0500
...Now you should here that engine scream :-) Finally, i love that color, but it show every little mistake (close to black) wile sanding it...
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...
Aluminum door cards
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:33:00 -0700
I finally, finally after a lot of procrastination, cut some door cards today. What I’m covering them with is a secret for now...
Re: My sea container from Germany is FINALLY here!
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Wed, 9 May 2001 22:40:08 EDT
...What was the final verdict? --Paul--
Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:19:43 -0700
...FWIW the final rule is dated 2007. Rob becida@comcast.net At 10/16/2011 08:56 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: >On Oct 16...
Trip last weekend
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 4 Jun 2014 19:29:40 -0700
Work, family, chores, weather have all scuppered previous attempts at camping this year, finally got out for an overnighter last weekend,pics here http...
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...
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...
Re: Winkler Prices (Finally!!!!)
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Wed, 26 May 1999 10:04:38 -0700
...How do these attach to the van? It's not clear from the photos steve KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > I finally got our prices...
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...
Re: Final pictures (the red beast)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 6 Mar 2007 10:39:05 -0800
...Now you should here > that engine scream :-) Finally, i love that color, but it show every little > mistake (close to black) wile sanding it...
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...
Finally repainting bumpers
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Fri, 12 May 2006 00:09:59 EDT
I'm finally repainting the fiberglass bumpers satan black--uh I mean satin black. After some repair, cleaning and light sanding, does one need...
Re: FS: My '84 7-pass GL
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:09:19 -0400
...I finally bought a nice '87 Westy; I've wanted one for years, and the right one finally came along. Pmail me off list...
Syncro Bumper Pictures Posted, Finally!
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Thu, 14 May 1998 00:57:04 EDT
Hi all, I have finally gotten pictures of my "Syncro Bumpers" posted. It's just the rear one that's done so far. I...
Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:30:06 -0800
It's finally here! I've been searching for over 5 years and I've finally got my double slider panel van. Needs some...
Re: starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley question
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:26:39 -0400
...After three visits back to the rebuilder they finally replaced the final drive and bushing (internal, the 90 auto does not have an external...
Intermittent Misfire Finally Solved!
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 20:25:07 -0400
...I finally figured it out. I had a bad connection on #2 Fuel Injector and rewired it with a replacement. Still the problem persisted...
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...
Finally saw another one
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 19:36:21 -0400
On this 3rd trip to FL this year, I finally saw another bus. A gold/bronze/tan (hard to tell, FL gives a new...
Re: Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro-reply
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Sun, 3 Jan 1999 18:30:39 EST
...4.11/2.33/1.47/1.01/.82 That would give you a final drive of 4.86X.82 = 3.9852. There were...
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...