Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:40:59 -0500
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
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Absolutely. LSD front and rear would be GREAT additions to a syncro
that doesn't have any existing lockers.
LSD on only the rear would be a good addition to a syncro without
lockers.
In fact, in many respects this would be an enviable setup. No need to
worry about the locker not working (and the maintenance involved with
keeping it working). No worry about the vacuum lines.
You'd get most of the same capability as the locker folk have (i.e.
the ability to get yourself out of sticky situations). And it would be
automatic for you.
On Nov 16, 2007, at 10:17 AM, Lee Peterson wrote:
> 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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