No problem John. Washington is right next to us, and we spend a lot of time
with musical friends in and around Seattle.

On 1/28/06, John Rodgers < inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> OOPS!
>
> Sorry about thatVolks. Jake is right.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
> >Darryl IS the man, but AA Transaxle is in Washington, near Seattle.
> >
> >http://www.aatransaxle.com/index.htm
> >
> >
> >On 1/28/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I agree with you - local rebuild is best - that way if it's not right
> >>and you get a lot of guff about it, you don't have very far to go to run
> >>you chainsaw through the rebuilders desk!!
> >>
> >>However, if one cannot find a local person of good repute to rebuild the
>
> >>transmission, the next best bet is to ship it to Daryl Christiansen at
> >>AA Transaxle in Oregon. On manual trannys "He da man!". Daryl is often
> >>on this list with informative comments. I think he is listed on the
> >>Vanagon web site under vendors.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>John Rodgers
> >>88 GL Driver
> >>
> >>Geza Polony wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm not an expert on these--few are--but I'm just in the process of
> >>>
> >>>
> >>having
> >>
> >>
> >>>my own 1984 4-speed rebuilt, and I had a chance to get into the shop
> and
> >>>talk with the mechanics doing the rebuild.
> >>>
> >>>The fact is, there are a lot of things that could cause your symptoms.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>The
> >>
> >>
> >>>experts that are working on mine first drove the van and thought my
> >>>
> >>>
> >>grinding
> >>
> >>
> >>>sound was caused by worn synchro rings, then opened up the case and
> found
> >>>all kinds of problems with sliders, tabs broken off, worn 4th gear,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>marginal
> >>
> >>
> >>>3-4 hub, and tolerances too bad to even re-use the case. Conclusion:
> you
> >>>can't really diagnose transaxle symptoms without going inside to look.
> >>>Anything else is just a guess, educated or not.
> >>>
> >>>If you're interested in getting the work done, I'd suggest finding a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>local
> >>
> >>
> >>>rebuilder rather than ordering a tranny online. Reason: there are all
> >>>
> >>>
> >>kinds
> >>
> >>
> >>>of ways to cut corners in doing a "rebuild," and definitions vary from
> >>>
> >>>
> >>state
> >>
> >>
> >>>to state. If, for example, they don't replace the main bearings during
> >>>
> >>>
> >>the
> >>
> >>
> >>>rebuild, but only try to reseat them (this is typical of an online
> >>>
> >>>
> >>rebuild)
> >>
> >>
> >>>you may end up with transmission noise that goes on for the life of the
>
> >>>tranny. You can also get away with leaving marginal ring and pinion
> >>>gears--and others--that may fail withing a few thousand miles. That's
> why
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I
> >>
> >>
> >>>wanted to see with mine own eyes what was going on.
> >>>
> >>>In terms of price, mine is costing around $1,400 because the case and a
> >>>bunch of other stuff was no good. Add $300 for the
> removal/installation.
> >>>Bummer, man.
> >>>
> >>>I hope yours isn't so bad.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Geza
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Jake
> >1984 Vanagon GL
> >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com