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Date:         Fri, 7 Mar 2003 23:09:57 -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: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY2-F176wLRCswdGam000381fc@hotmail.com>
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I was on a WEB page a few months ago that had them, can't find it now. I also remember the dealer ass h*le parts guy, telling me I should have ordered a limited slip axle, when I was buying the vacuum switch for the lock setup. He was shot and died shorting after this... not by me. THe dealer micro-film showed the limited slip axle. I have a GTI transaxle here that has a limited slip axle. This is obviously a well kept secret.

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

On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, 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 > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >


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