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Date:         Sat, 26 May 2012 16:50:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake locks up in reverse
Comments: To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <00f401cd3af9$236ff560$6a4fe020$@com>
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all right .. thanks for the info Daryl. I see ..about the pinion getting out of place badly.

that's from extreme up-down lateral displacement play on the pinion shaft ?

seems like one would have to be very noisy for years for that to happen.

good to see your post. Scott

On 5/25/2012 9:36 PM, Daryl Christensen wrote: > Definitely possible Scott... > I have one here that feels like it hits a brick wall when the clutch is > disengaged while in Reverse. See several a year. > The pinion bearing gets almost 1/2" of slop and it slams the pinion teeth > into the differential housing only in reverse. Going forwards, the shaft is > pushed away from the diff and bass ackwards in reverse... > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of Old technology" > 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk > 90 Doka Tristar w/2.5 Subie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 9:13 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Brake locks up in reverse > > I see. > I have been dealing with VW transaxles since the 60's .. > and have never seen one , of the many thousands I've driven or been around, > that would lock up in reverse only .. > though of course that does not mean it's not impossible. > > On 5/23/2012 10:17 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> This Vanagon thing is just s side line for me. In my years of >> industrial experience I have seen my share of bearings fail in such a >> way that they would only turn in one direction effectively making a >> one way clutch. I have seen ball, roller, and even taper roller >> bearing fail this way. Often all it takes is some debris or the >> bearing material failing. I have also seen my share of VW transmissions > fail this way. >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of Scott Daniel - Turbovans >> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:55 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Brake locks up in reverse >> >> I'll sure go along with that if it's an automatic. >> I've had it happen ..on a very tired automatic that sat for two >> years...then I installed it. >> >> manual trans though ..possible but very unlikely I would think. >> >> are the parts, like the adjuster rod, swapped from side to side by any >> chance ? .. >> not that I especially think that would cause this problem. >> >> scott >> >> On 5/22/2012 3:50 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>> Are you sure it is the brakes? A bad ring and pinion in the >>> transmission can cause that nasty effect. If an automatic so can a >>> bad >> sprag clutch. >>> Brakes will feel more like a gradual drag. If it is a sudden snap >>> type hard lock up look into the tranny. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >>> Behalf Of HotelWestfalia >>> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:03 PM >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Brake locks up in reverse >>> >>> Hi to all, >>> I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up. >>> What is it? >>> I took them apart on both sides and all is great other than the drums >>> are 20 thou oversized already and having deep ridges both sides. >>> Anyone has an idea? >>> Thanks God to the Vanagon List, >>> Zoltan >>>


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