It seems like just a bit more noise than an input shaft bearing should
make, if I raise the rpm and the engine drowns it out? I think there are
more issues that need attention inside the transaxle.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 22, 2013 7:53 AM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ralph,
>   A long time ago, I had an '80 AC MT with the same symptom, idling noisy
> with the clutch out, quiet with it in.
> It was a bearing that could be replaced from the out side of the trans
> without opening the main case.  Probably the input shaft like Miguel said,
> but I don't remember completely; it's been a long time.
>   I do remember that i had to make a small puller hook to extract the
> bearing.
>
> Good luck, worth a try,
> Larry A.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:32 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> There are no trips planned until spring, thankfully I should be able to
>> get
>> it gone through before spring.
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Oct 21, 2013 9:04 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > It could be only the input shaft bearing. It could be much more. The
>> only
>> > way to be sure is to pull it. The way to ensure its demise is to leave
>> it
>> > there and keep driving it....
>> >
>> >
>> > Miguel
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 3:49 PM, ralph meyermann <
>> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I believe this one came out of an air cooled gasser due to the faster
>> >> final
>> >> ratio. May have to get that rebuilt this winter
>> >>
>> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> >> On Oct 21, 2013 3:44 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >  Vanagon transaxles are not noisy at all Ralph ..
>> >> > unless they are getting tired.
>> >> >
>> >> > that test....idling in neutral...
>> >> > push in clutch, noise goes away ..
>> >> > let clutch up ..noise comes back.
>> >> >
>> >> > that's worn bearings or other parts .
>> >> > Almost all vanagon transaxles at this point ..
>> >> > If they have not been rebuilt yet ...
>> >> > they're either due or getting there.
>> >> >
>> >> > Waiting to deal with it can cost more in the end too ..
>> >> > as bad as your trans not being even a rebuildable core ?
>> >> >
>> >> > which trans is it ..
>> >> > a DK ?  ..
>> >> > I consider those semi-rare ...
>> >> > and 'maybe' they can be a bit noisier than 83 and up later style
>> >> > transaxles.
>> >> >
>> >> > Time to start thinking about trans rebuild.
>> >> > Scott
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >  On 10/21/2013 1:31 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi Volks! Just returned from a 500+ mile trip most of the way across
>> >> Iowa
>> >> > with silent and issue free cv joints. The more time I drive Velma
>> with
>> >> the
>> >> > much quieter turbo diesel than the previous n/a diesel I've noticed
>> more
>> >> > transaxle noise when under load and when I push in the clutch and
>> keep
>> >> the
>> >> > engine rpm there is a big noise reduction? There is also some noise I
>> >> hear
>> >> > Idling in neutral that goes away when I push in the clutch (New throw
>> >> out
>> >> > and pilot bearings).Are Vanagon 4 speeds noisy? I have yet to ride
>> in a
>> >> > Vanagon other than my own to compare with, I believe I need that to
>> know
>> >> > for sure.
>> >> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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