Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:39:02 -0800
Reply-To: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
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In MY opinion (and I'm stickin to it) is that any LSD setup is a great &
wonderful improvement over a stock 1wd setup. It adds a pile more traction
capability and likely will keep you moving as the "other" wheel gets
traction when the RR spins...
I get calls all the time about adding lockers to 2wd or non locker rigs
(front and rears both). The factory stuff inside the trans is not
available. You still have to have the case modified and the vacuum stuff to
operate it all. No its not an inexpensive retrofit...Yes, the trans ( or fnt
diff) has to come out and apart and the vac switch & stuff has to be
installed. I suppose it would be advantageous to look into another way of
operating it all, but I haven't figured out a logical way .
I am in the process of making sure all the pieces are available for a
retrofit.
The question remains is "how advantageous is the locker for most of
us"...My personal feeling is that most of us..just want one
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Peterson" <iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
> 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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