Product News
Product development is a continuous process at Weddle Industries. Our design team is constantly searching for ways to make things stronger, function better or easier to install.
Mon, May 4th - Hard-to-find replacements. Good used factory input shafts are difficult to find. Most have damage to the seal surface, clutch splines or pilot bearing spigot. Weddle Industries now carries … Read More
Mon, Dec 1st - High performance replacement. Now available, Weddle High Performance Pinion Bearing Retainer Assembly for VW 091/094 transaxles. The Weddle Retaining Assembly consists of a modified 1-2 slider hub,… Read More
Thu, Oct 30th - Heavy duty replacement. Now available from Weddle Industries, Forged Steel Heavy Duty Pinion Bearing Retainer Plate for early VW transaxles with a 4-bolt case. This HD retainer plate is made from… Read More
Tue, Oct 14th - Heavy Duty Diff Kit for Type 1 IRS transaxles. Now available from Weddle Industries: Heavy Duty Super Diff Kit for use with VW 091 differential internals. The Weddle HD Super Diff Kit features a… Read More
Mon, Sep 22nd - Heavy duty replacement. Now available, Weddle Racing Spider Gears for MD and HV Gearboxes. This gear replaces the standard MD gear and is recommended for extreme duty applications. The Weddle Racing… Read More
Mon, Sep 15th - New, hard-to-find Factory VW Aluminum Bell Housings. Now available from Weddle Industries, New Factory VW Bell Housings for diesel Vanagons. Used extensively in the rest of the world, these aluminum… Read More
Mon, Sep 8th - Now available: Weddle Racing 4.86 R&P sets for 4WD Vanagon Syncros. These hard-to-find sets feature the superior Klingelnberg Palloid gear tooth system. All Weddle Racing R&Ps are made… Read More
Thu, Aug 7th - This Albins ST6 keeps getting better. We have developed a new input shaft upgrade with a larger spline configuration that makes this light, compact 6-speed sequential gearbox now even stronger.… Read More
Mon, Aug 4th - Hard-to-find replacements. Weddle Industries now has a large supply of Clutch Arm Springs and Spring Collars for early model (16mm shaft) and late model (20mm shaft) VW clutch cross shafts. The late… Read More
Mon, Jul 14th - Decrease critical rotating mass. Weddle Industries now offers a 7075-T6 Billet Aluminum Spool for MD and HV Series transaxles. This lightweight unit weighs only 7.76 pounds, about half the weight of… Read More
Thu, Jul 10th - Ring & Pinion Design Systems. There are three major design systems currently used to produce ring & pinion gear sets in the world today – Gleason, Oerlikon, and Klingelnberg Palloid. The… Read More
Mon, Jun 30th - Make it fit. Take the guesswork out of mating your engine and transaxle. Weddle Industries now stocks adapter kits to help you mate a VW style bell housing to most of today’s common engine packages… Read More
Wed, Jun 25th - Upgrade on a hard-to-find replacement. Weddle Industries now stocks previously obsolete Bushings/Seal Holders for VW Type 1 and 002 nosecones. Unlike the original early stock outer bushings ('61-'66… Read More
Mon, Jun 2nd - Heavy duty upgrade for extreme shock load applications. Now available from Weddle Industries: Heavy duty Honda K-Series gear sets for street and drag racing applications. These gear sets are… Read More
Wed, May 14th - High performance upgrade. In a standard mechanical cable based interlock, the cables stretch and collect dirt and grime. This causes the lockout to drag and feel sticky. The Albins Electric Reverse… Read More
Fri, Apr 25th - Heavy duty replacement. The original VW factory 3-4 slider hub is a known weak spot in '84 to '91 Vanagon transaxles. The new Weddle HD slider hub is a heavy duty replacement designed to eliminate… Read More
Mon, Apr 7th - OVERSTOCK: A great deal on factory VW Gears. Take advantage of our overstock of factory VW 091 1st and 2nd gears. These are original equipment NOS parts. Quality is excellent, as would be expected… Read More
Wed, Feb 26th - Essential tools for your VW gearbox. Need to remove a large pinion nut? We've got the Pinion Nut Socket (7-381/14) to take care of the job. This hardened socket is a heavy duty upgrade to the… Read More
Fri, Feb 14th - Help save your transaxle from premature failure. Today's bigger engines, bigger tires and sophisticated suspensions allow cars to run harder and go faster than ever before. Heat build up in… Read More
Tue, Feb 4th - Heavy Duty Replacement. Weddle Industries now stocks Heavy Duty Clutch Arms for VW Type 1, 002, and 091 transaxles. Unlike stock clutch arms, these heavy duty replacements resist bending under… Read More
Mon, Jan 20th - High performance gears for a great VW 091 alternative. The VW 094 Vanagon gearbox is a great alternative to the increasingly rare and expensive VW 091. Not only are 094s more available and cost… Read More
Mon, Jan 13th - Hard to find VW replacement. Factory VW Late 4th Gear Thrust Washers have long been discontinued. They are found only in late 002 bus and late Type 1 cores and are becoming increasingly difficult… Read More
Mon, Jan 6th - Genuine VW Replacements. Now available from Weddle Industries: brand new VW axle tube assemblies complete with end casting, tube, boot, flange, and clamps. These are genuine VW replacement parts… Read More
Mon, Dec 23rd - Genuine NOS Clutch Arms. Weddle Industries has a huge surplus inventory of Genuine VW 091 Clutch Arms, part number 361-141-719. These are original equipment NOS parts. Quality is excellent, as… Read More
Mon, Dec 16th - Heavy duty. No modification necessary. Weddle Industries is proud to offer custom made, super high quality 930 CV replacement bolts for MD4/MD5 and HV1/HV24/HV25 transaxles. Unlike off-the-shelf 2-… Read More
Sun, Nov 24th - Lightning fast shifts in a strong, compact inline package. The Albins ST6-i pairs the 6-speed sequential trans section of the original ST6 into a race-ready inline package. A standard set of drop… Read More
Fri, Nov 22nd - Now in stock. Weddle Industries has added two new ratios to the SPORTSMAN Gear lineup: .89 and .77 4th Gear Sets. Both are available keyed or splined. The .89 ratio replaces hard-to-find stock VW… Read More
Wed, Nov 13th - We are proud of our VW roots. Weddle Industries got it's start in the 1970s building some of the first high performance VW off-road transaxles and we remain committed to supplying the best parts for… Read More
Mon, Oct 21st - Hot off the machines. The first of the new Albins ST6-i Trophy Truck gearboxes have arrived at Weddle Industries. You'll soon see them in action in the fastest Trophy Trucks on the planet. If you… Read More
Tue, Oct 1st - High-quality replacement for discontinued VW 091 spring washer. Weddle Industries now manufactures a high quality spring washer (or “Belleville” washer) to replace the stock VW spring washer that… Read More