Oil splash plate set for all late-style Vanagon manual transaxles.We are proud of our very affordably priced, in-house designed, lubrication-enhancing, transaxle Oil Splash Plates based on the no-longer-available and terribly...
Oil splash plate set for all late-style Vanagon manual transaxles.
We are proud of our very affordably priced, in-house designed, lubrication-enhancing, transaxle Oil Splash Plates based on the no-longer-available and terribly expensive factory VW design.
Fits: All Vanagon manual transaxles, 2WD and 4WD, 1983-1991.
How do they work? One plate mounts on the gear carrier and feeds more oil to the main shaft ball bearing. The other plate mounts in the differential housing and feeds more oil to the pinion shaft double-row tapered roller bearing. These are the two most highly stressed bearings in the transaxle by far and wear out much faster than the rest of the bearings in the transaxle. That is why VW came up with these plates: They serve to extend the life of the transaxle. If you are shopping around for a rebuilt transaxle, ask the other guy if they too have these oiling plates in their transaxle. If they don't, make sure you get yourself a set to be installed.
The installation of these oiling plates requires a complete teardown of the transaxle. You must drill and tap holes into the gear carrier and differential sections in which these plates are installed. All transaxles sold in the United States were NOT drilled or tapped for these oiling plates. Professional installation is strongly recommended.
