The Vanagon Dictionary

A shaft that idles the reverse gear

• reverse
• gear
• idler
• shaft

The grooved parts of the main shaft that connect to other components.

• shaft
• splines

A shaft that drives the distributor

• ignition
• engine

a housing that contains the shift shaft

• shift
• housing

Fasteners that secure the wiper shaft

• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

Shaft that drives the differential in a vehicle

• differential
• syncro
• gearbox

Rubber seals for the wiper shaft

• beetle
• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

Shaft that drives the distributor in the engine

• engine
• mechanical

Plastic or metal covers for the wiper shaft

• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

Shaft that transmits power from the engine to the gearbox

• differential
• syncro
• gearbox

Rotating rod that drives the wiper arm

• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

Component that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine

• engine
• valvetrain

a flexible joint that connects two shafts

• tool
• flexible

Main shaft that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion

• engine
• crankcase

Shaft that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine

• engine
• camshaft

The primary shaft that transmits power from the engine to the transmission

• transmission
• clutch

A reduction box is a component that reduces the speed of the output shaft.

• transmission
• drivetrain

In a Syncro drivetrain, a driveshaft decoupler disconnects the prop shaft so the front axle is no longer driven through it; it is not the front differential lock. A Gerry discussion on 16 May 2004 compares the original non-viscous-coupling layout, which used a driveshaft decoupler, with viscous-coupling Syncros while debating front-lock behavior. The thread is historical community discussion, not a retrofit procedure; identify the drivetrain configuration before interpreting parts or controls.

• vw
• syncro
• drivetrain