Hey, if we are talking group purchase, why dn't we all upgrade to 5-speed? Is this doable on a non-Synchro Vanagon? At 01:09 PM 4/29/2003 -0400, Doug Alcock wrote: >Hey Daryl --- sounds like a buch of folks needing trannies ---- my self >included. Is it group purchase time?? :-) > >Cheers, >Doug > > > > >AA Transaxle <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM> >Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >04/29/2003 12:42 PM >Please respond to AA Transaxle > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > cc: > Subject: Re: Stuck in 4th gear ! > > > >Steve, et al...The big problem of course it the square cut detent slots >and VW has used the same hub from the beginning of time, but as the vans >got heavier and the hp & torque increased the problem suddenly got worse. >The method of operation fo the slider/hub/shift fork is pretty much the >same in all trannys with just the minor design issues and the materials >they chose to use. The actual sliding during gear changes won't affect >the wear or stress but instead, the shock loading from more power , >"rough" driving or constantly getting on/off the gas instead of being >smooth will take its toll. Just use a good quality synthetic oil and the >rest is up to the mechanical gods...Mind you I am not a metalurgical >engineer, just a tranny guy, but I see about 5 of these a week and got a >pretty good handle on what happens in the real world. >Daryl of AA Transaxle >Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) >(425) 788-4070 >1-877-377-0773 (toll free) >aatransaxle.com (web site) |
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