Its all possible...I don't recommend trying that little addition yourself though..Too much chance of getting the backlash and preload wrong and ruining the R&P. I can make your 2wd either a limited slip or a Locker limited slip...just takes $$$$ Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "dhanson@gorge.net" <dhanson@GORGE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:26 PM Subject: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
> Hey all, > I know I can probably get Daryl at AAA Transaxle to install a limited > slip into my 84 with a > diesel 5 speed manual trans...hopefully...but does anyone have a source > for the L.S.D. units so that > I might go ahead and do it myself? Logistics and an interest in learning > about the driveline by > hands-on experience are why I ask. I live a full day from Daryl's shop > but I have an anticipated > bit of free time coming up this April, so I'm looking around at my > options. > Also, and perhaps a dumb question, but is it possible to adapt the Locker > function from a Syncro > tranny, or perhaps modify my existing gearbox into a copy of one of those? > I am interested in gaining the ability to do some very light, short, off > road excursions into > sandy areas and to be able to 'self-rescue' when I get stuck going uphill > in slick snowy > conditions..I'm not wanting to turn into a Jeep or a real Syncro, but just > to extend my possible > camping options so that I can get away from all the rude motorhomes and > their loud generators by > going where they won't make it before we camp.. > Thanks, > Don Hanson |
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