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Date:         Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:10:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2wd transmission noise question
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <43DBF382.7010905@charter.net>
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No problem John. Washington is right next to us, and we spend a lot of time with musical friends in and around Seattle.

On 1/28/06, John Rodgers < inua@charter.net> wrote: > > OOPS! > > Sorry about thatVolks. Jake is right. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Jake de Villiers wrote: > > >Darryl IS the man, but AA Transaxle is in Washington, near Seattle. > > > >http://www.aatransaxle.com/index.htm > > > > > >On 1/28/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > > > > >>I agree with you - local rebuild is best - that way if it's not right > >>and you get a lot of guff about it, you don't have very far to go to run > >>you chainsaw through the rebuilders desk!! > >> > >>However, if one cannot find a local person of good repute to rebuild the > > >>transmission, the next best bet is to ship it to Daryl Christiansen at > >>AA Transaxle in Oregon. On manual trannys "He da man!". Daryl is often > >>on this list with informative comments. I think he is listed on the > >>Vanagon web site under vendors. > >> > >>Regards, > >> > >>John Rodgers > >>88 GL Driver > >> > >>Geza Polony wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>I'm not an expert on these--few are--but I'm just in the process of > >>> > >>> > >>having > >> > >> > >>>my own 1984 4-speed rebuilt, and I had a chance to get into the shop > and > >>>talk with the mechanics doing the rebuild. > >>> > >>>The fact is, there are a lot of things that could cause your symptoms. > >>> > >>> > >>The > >> > >> > >>>experts that are working on mine first drove the van and thought my > >>> > >>> > >>grinding > >> > >> > >>>sound was caused by worn synchro rings, then opened up the case and > found > >>>all kinds of problems with sliders, tabs broken off, worn 4th gear, > >>> > >>> > >>marginal > >> > >> > >>>3-4 hub, and tolerances too bad to even re-use the case. Conclusion: > you > >>>can't really diagnose transaxle symptoms without going inside to look. > >>>Anything else is just a guess, educated or not. > >>> > >>>If you're interested in getting the work done, I'd suggest finding a > >>> > >>> > >>local > >> > >> > >>>rebuilder rather than ordering a tranny online. Reason: there are all > >>> > >>> > >>kinds > >> > >> > >>>of ways to cut corners in doing a "rebuild," and definitions vary from > >>> > >>> > >>state > >> > >> > >>>to state. If, for example, they don't replace the main bearings during > >>> > >>> > >>the > >> > >> > >>>rebuild, but only try to reseat them (this is typical of an online > >>> > >>> > >>rebuild) > >> > >> > >>>you may end up with transmission noise that goes on for the life of the > > >>>tranny. You can also get away with leaving marginal ring and pinion > >>>gears--and others--that may fail withing a few thousand miles. That's > why > >>> > >>> > >>I > >> > >> > >>>wanted to see with mine own eyes what was going on. > >>> > >>>In terms of price, mine is costing around $1,400 because the case and a > >>>bunch of other stuff was no good. Add $300 for the > removal/installation. > >>>Bummer, man. > >>> > >>>I hope yours isn't so bad. > >>> > >>> > >>>Geza > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > >-- > >Jake > >1984 Vanagon GL > >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > > > > > > > >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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