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Subject:Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
From:Steven Shelton
Date:Tue, 1 Aug 2017 18:17:18 -0400

I have 287,755 miles on my original transaxle.

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On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:30 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Would suggest it depends on how it's driven, type of gear oil used,
> engine type, is it a rebuilt, by who, etc. My buddy has at least
> 400,000 KM's (250,000 miles) on his '85 original transaxle.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 8/1/17, steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com> wrote:
>
> > What is the consensus on how long the manual transmissions really last
> > before they start failing?
> > Steve
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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