Date:         Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:55:18 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3E682909.1060704@mindspring.com>
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What ever the cost of a Quaife  dif.,  this would IMHO be a major
improvement in a 2 WD Vanagon. Traction is these is like an old
front engine rear wheel drive car.



            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Todd Last wrote:

> I had spoken to Weedle about the limited-slip vs. the diff lock.
> I was told the cost is about equal. This because the limited-slip is a
> rare item and they are appropriately expensive when you can find them.
>
> There also some talk about the Quaife tourque-biasing differential for
> the Vanagon, but I don't know if anyone ever tried it. Seems that Quaife
> was willing to make them, however they needed a minimum commitment of a
> dozen or so.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> Mike Finkbiner wrote:
>
> > Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> said -
> >
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> >  I did one of these in 1990.  You can use the housing
> >  from a Syncro transaxle, or what I did, is have a block
> >  welded on to the side of the housing and machined
> >  to fit the vacuum servo.  This route is a lot of work,
> >  and dangerous, because it is easy to ruin.
> >  The housing swap is expensive.   IMHO this would
> >  be a lot less expensive to install a limited slip
> >  axle from germany.   All things considered, it is
> >  not worth it.
> >                                                       Eric
> >
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> > Eric -
> >
> > I wasn't aware that there was a limited-slip option available from
> > Germany.
> > Any information about availablity, probable cost, etc.
> >
> > - Mike
> >
> >
> > Mike Finkbiner
> > '87 Westy
> > Moscow, ID
> > mike_l_f@hotmail.com
> >
> > Perception is more real than truth, and belief turns truth into
> > lies.    -
> > Kedar Nan
> >
> >
> >
> >
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