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Date:         Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:43:59 -0500
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Noisy transaxle??
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=Jhp6Tg-vSkaNyNqO_aLj4375QCCic7FPHAWCf1j2K3iMDw@mail.gmail.com>
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It seems like just a bit more noise than an input shaft bearing should make, if I raise the rpm and the engine drowns it out? I think there are more issues that need attention inside the transaxle.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy On Oct 22, 2013 7:53 AM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ralph, > A long time ago, I had an '80 AC MT with the same symptom, idling noisy > with the clutch out, quiet with it in. > It was a bearing that could be replaced from the out side of the trans > without opening the main case. Probably the input shaft like Miguel said, > but I don't remember completely; it's been a long time. > I do remember that i had to make a small puller hook to extract the > bearing. > > Good luck, worth a try, > Larry A. > > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:32 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> There are no trips planned until spring, thankfully I should be able to >> get >> it gone through before spring. >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >> On Oct 21, 2013 9:04 PM, "Miguel Pacheco" <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > It could be only the input shaft bearing. It could be much more. The >> only >> > way to be sure is to pull it. The way to ensure its demise is to leave >> it >> > there and keep driving it.... >> > >> > >> > Miguel >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 3:49 PM, ralph meyermann < >> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com >> > > wrote: >> > >> >> I believe this one came out of an air cooled gasser due to the faster >> >> final >> >> ratio. May have to get that rebuilt this winter >> >> >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >> >> On Oct 21, 2013 3:44 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Vanagon transaxles are not noisy at all Ralph .. >> >> > unless they are getting tired. >> >> > >> >> > that test....idling in neutral... >> >> > push in clutch, noise goes away .. >> >> > let clutch up ..noise comes back. >> >> > >> >> > that's worn bearings or other parts . >> >> > Almost all vanagon transaxles at this point .. >> >> > If they have not been rebuilt yet ... >> >> > they're either due or getting there. >> >> > >> >> > Waiting to deal with it can cost more in the end too .. >> >> > as bad as your trans not being even a rebuildable core ? >> >> > >> >> > which trans is it .. >> >> > a DK ? .. >> >> > I consider those semi-rare ... >> >> > and 'maybe' they can be a bit noisier than 83 and up later style >> >> > transaxles. >> >> > >> >> > Time to start thinking about trans rebuild. >> >> > Scott >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On 10/21/2013 1:31 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> >> > >> >> > Hi Volks! Just returned from a 500+ mile trip most of the way across >> >> Iowa >> >> > with silent and issue free cv joints. The more time I drive Velma >> with >> >> the >> >> > much quieter turbo diesel than the previous n/a diesel I've noticed >> more >> >> > transaxle noise when under load and when I push in the clutch and >> keep >> >> the >> >> > engine rpm there is a big noise reduction? There is also some noise I >> >> hear >> >> > Idling in neutral that goes away when I push in the clutch (New throw >> >> out >> >> > and pilot bearings).Are Vanagon 4 speeds noisy? I have yet to ride >> in a >> >> > Vanagon other than my own to compare with, I believe I need that to >> know >> >> > for sure. >> >> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >


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