Diff lockers for VW's

Secoh · 2004-11-23T21:33:19+00:00

Out of curiosity I emailed a 4x4 accessory mob asking about diff locks for VW cases, and got this back: I believe we can get a lockright or similar for these diffs, They sell for $899. We don't have in stock, but place orders with the states every month. Let me know what you'd like to do. Regards Liam Quigley www.bigballsoffroad.com BBM Motorsport Just thought I'd let you all know.

bajaben Officially Full-On Dubber

222 posts · joined May 2005 · 11 Jun 2006, 12:08 am

#499183

hmm. so i would still need to buy the super diff? or would it make it strong enough to be able to use the stock diff? im still not gonna be dumping it at 7000 rpm on slicks so its more for the fun of it, those who know what i mean will understand :P

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jun 2006, 11:56 am

#499258

a welded or locked diff in a vw would be virtually undrivable. I couldn't turn on the road in my baja when my diff broke and locked itself.

Some guys on the gold coast put a locker in a manx buggy, and found it to be rather undrivable. I think they removed it and I heard rumours of an air locker being developed.

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 11 Jun 2006, 12:07 pm

#499259

I think the syncro diff is the way to go, it's just to rare and expensive.

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bajaben Officially Full-On Dubber

222 posts · joined May 2005 · 11 Jun 2006, 12:09 pm

#499260

so just get a super diff instead? i heard that gene berg make a shim kit that makes a normal diff act like a lsd, has anyone got experience with them?

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58 Baja Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined May 2006 · 13 Jun 2006, 8:13 am

#499954

There is a company in Australia that have a braking system that acts like a locker. I plan on putting one in my Baja. The cost is about $1200 Aus and includes an electric compressor. I think that it works like ABS but in reverse. It uses the compressed air to force brake pistons that lock the slipping wheel.
I have seen a competition 4wd rig a at few of the 'Tuff Truck' events and it works well.
The good thing is you can turn it on or off and it makes cool noises while it is working. You should also be able to keep your turn brakes.
I'll chase up a link if any one is interested. I think it is a Queensland Company 'Halltec'?

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Jun 2006, 9:05 am

#499962

Link????🙄

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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 Jun 2006, 10:34 am

#499996

bajaben wrote:so just get a super diff instead? i heard that gene berg make a shim kit that makes a normal diff act like a lsd, has anyone got experience with them?

Yes I have that berg part in my daily driver (66 beetle) its good, but a bit noisy and contrary to what you might think its good in the wet I am not 100% sure what the part is as I bought the gearbox reconditioned with it installed.
the work was done by a formula vee guy Dave Coullts I have tried a few times to call this guy to find out exactly what I have got as I like it, but I want him to drive it, to verify it should be that noisey....

Just spoke to him and he tells me that it is simply shims to stop play in the diff this locks the axles and they are a berg part... I have arranged for him to drive my car to determine whether the noise is usual or not...

[ Edited on 13-6-2006 by silver ]

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bajaben Officially Full-On Dubber

222 posts · joined May 2005 · 13 Jun 2006, 4:07 pm

#500089

im not worried about the noise i just want the diff to lock. if you could get the info on that it would be awesome. cause it seems like it might be cheaper to do that with a superdiff than it would be to get a locker or a lsd. anyone with anymore ideas

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2006, 5:01 pm

#500104

I have a factory Vanagon superdiff in my Baja.

The Gene Berg poor man posi-shim kit is basically just some extra shims for the diff to preload the spider gears against each other and make it difficult for them to work properly. This gives a slight locker effect. It is for swingaxle only.

http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?cPath=12_382_2915

When I had my gearbox built I asked for the diff to be shimmed as tight as possible (if possible). I didn't ask if this was achieved, but if you have enough power I find both wheels try to spin anyway.

On the subject of gearboxes for offroad, this website is quite good;
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/9702/transtalk.html

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4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 16 Jun 2006, 2:51 am

#501192

wes power not found in a vw motor ?

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