Date:         Mon, 15 Jun 1998 02:21:45 EDT
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-06-13 23:50:12 EDT, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes:
> I have done this. Not an back yard mech. thing. To much
>  machining and AL welding.  Does not work as well as a
>  true limited slip dif. would.

This doesn't make sense.  A locker like the one the Vanagon uses imparts a
direct metal-to-metal 100% lock up across the rear axle and does not allow any
slip.
How could a limited slip differential work better?
Assuming Johan Nyberg's request was to improve traction in mud, snow, sand, or
loose dirt, this is a perfect application for a locker.  No serious off-roader
would consider just a limited slip diff.

Regards, Jim Davis

>  I have not seen a limited
>  slip dif. for the Vanagon. Just a locker by a co
>  called Weld somthing...Or to that effect. A syncro with a
>  true limited slip dif. is the way to go. The dif. must be
>  setup for the Vanagon weight underwise they don't work
>  anybetter than a standard axle. E-mail me If you are truely
>  interested in more.
>              Eric                   86-VW4x4
>              vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>              Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

>  On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Johan Nyberg wrote:
>  > Hello Vanagoners
>  > Not having the dough for a synchro, I'd like to know if there is any
>  > possibility to install some sort of diff-lock in an '86 VAnagon.
>  >   ************************************************************
>  >     Johan Nyberg, Sweden N 59o E 17o 25"
>  >     '86 Caravelle C
>  >   ************************************************************