I have always thought oif doing this, but I don"t know of ANYONE on the list who has (PLEASE correct me I would love to hear from them). Jake Raby makes a limited slip for the Type IV: http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/transaxles/index.html Weddle enineering sells Lock-Right limited slip differential kit for bus & Vanagon transmissions, as well as Syncro transmissions, etc: http://www.2weddle.com/ Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:17:55 -0700 >From: Jeff <kennedy@THERIVER.COM> >Subject: anyone put a locking diff in a 2wd? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >So, it looks like I'm gonna need a rebuild, after taking the ol' tranny >out and fiddling around with it a bit. If anybodys counting, I posted >last week about a rhythmic knocking coming from the transaxle/clutch, >corresponding to a "sticky" spot in the input shaft rotation. It went >away when I took off the gear carrier housing (the part of the case >opposite the bell h.). Darrel at AA thought it was due to pressure on >the main shaft. So, its off to him this week. > >He says he can put in a locking differential (I guess it would need a >new case, too). Anyone have any experience with this? Seems like it >would be the next best thing to a syncro, with the independent rear >susp, andall. Or is it just another thing to go wrong? > >Seems like a couple weeks ago someone posted about this being available >commercially sometime soon, but I couldn't find the message. Anyone? > >Happy to hear all reviews, opinions, heresy, arguments, prophecies, and >drivel.(well, except the drivel) > >Cheers, > Jeff >Bisbee, AZ |
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