The Vanagon Dictionary

A mechanism that allows the engine to engage with two gearboxes in turn

• transmission
• gearbox

Clearance between meshing gears in a transmission or engine

• engine
• backlash

Rod connecting the gearshift lever to the transmission

• transmission
• shift

Non-synchromesh transmission with straight-cut first gear

• transmission
• split-case

Mechanism for selecting gear or mode in a vehicle

• mechanism
• selector

Shaft that drives the differential in a vehicle

• differential
• syncro
• gearbox

a five-speed transmission system manufactured by Porsche

• porsche
• gearbox

Lever that engages lower gear when accelerator pedal is pressed

• automatic
• transmission

Mechanism that prevents accidental engagement of reverse gear

• transmission
• reverse

Low-range gear setting for off-road driving

• offroad
• drivetrain

A module that combines electronic and mechanical components to control the gearbox

• electronics
• control

A type of transmission with 4 manual gears

• transmission
• manual

a system of rods and levers that connects the gearshift to the transmission

• shift
• linkage

A tie rod is a rod that connects the steering gear to the wheels.

• tie
• rod
• steering

A vehicle layout where the driver and steering gear are positioned in front of the front wheels

• vw
• type2
• layout

Any Volkswagen Transporter from 1949 to 1967, characterized by a split (two-piece) windshield and rounded body contours. all were powered by beetle Type 1 engines and all had 'reduction gears' on the half-axles. known also as T1 Transporters . This term is also used by VW SA for the present 5 Cyl. (Vanagon-style) van without exclusive options.

( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.