Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:37:13 -0500
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
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As one of our other members pointed out, I failed to read all of the
message :)
I was thinking you were inquirying if LSD's would be an advantage on a
Syncro without lockers, and I think that would be great additions to
that particular combination.
The locking LSDs are going to more expensive to accomodate the factory
diff lock mechanism. If you don't have the factory diff lock
mechanisms, getting a LSD that works with the locking diff won't give
you the locking capability on a diff/trans that doesn't have the
locking mechanism. To have the diff lock capability you'd still need
to add the rest of the parts (actuator, bracket, and some sort of way
to trigger the actuator.
On Nov 16, 2007, at 10:17 AM, Lee Peterson wrote:
> Daryl,
>
> Do you think that the Peloquin locking LSD would be a good upgrade
> for a
> Syncro without the factory locker? Does it directly replace the vw
> factory
> locker diff or could I use aftermarket parts for the switch,
> actuator ect.
> I don't have any of the factory locker parts. No switch, no panel, no
> vacuum reservoir. I'm hoping the Peloquin locker setup would be an
> easier
> way to go than a stock retrofit.
>
> Of course this also leads me to ask if it would be more affordable to
> install the Peloquin locking LSD in a front diff than to use the
> factory
> locking diff and vw factory parts?
>
> Locking LSD front and rear, wow.
>
> Lee
> 89 Syncro, no lockers :-(
>
>
>
>
> On 11/15/07, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have installed over 30 some LSD's from 1995077in various 2 and 4wd
>> vanagons...(frnts and rears)..not to mention all the Jetta's , etc
>> thru
>> the
>> years. Have done some Quaiffe warranty jobs , but no Peloquin
>> problems in
>> 6
>> or 7 yrs.
>> Always asking for feedback on them in various driving conditions
>> and so
>> far
>> nothing but good reports.
>> Soon there will be a locking LSD version available...spendy, but
>> the best
>> of
>> all worlds in my opinion.
>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> (425) 788-4070
>> aatransaxle.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pat Little" <redtail@CABLESPEED.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:31 PM
>> Subject: Peloquin experience?
>>
>>
>>> The recent thread on traction reminded me ("1 wheel drive") about
>>> the
>>> Peloquin limited slip differential that can be installed in the
>>> Vanagon
>>> gearbox. http://www.peloquins.com/
>>>
>>> Does anyone have experience with one of these devices? It seems to
>>> me it
>>> might solve the Vanagon traction problem. My tranny is going to need
>>> rebuilding soon, and if it does the trick I might just want to get a
>>> Peloquin installed while they have the thing torn apart.
>>>
>>> Also, what is a "half syncro"?
>>>
>>> Pat Little
>>> Seattle
>>> '90 Westy
>>
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