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.
Thu, Mar 14th - Beef up your factory Arctic Cat Wildcat XX front differential. One of the common failures on these differentials is due to the factory ring gear bolts coming loose, allowing the ring gear to loosen… Read More
Fri, Mar 8th - We Over Stocked! Our mistake is your gain. Weddle Industries has too many OEM Late VW Pinion Bearings in stock and we need to move them out. For a limited time, we have lowered the price on late… Read More
Fri, Mar 1st - Increased strength, longer wear. Factory Arctic Cat Wildcat XX differentials featuring 2-spider gears are a common failure point. Two spider gears alone cannot handle the loads created from… Read More
Tue, Feb 20th - Weddle HV2 Transaxles takes internal oil distribution and lubrication to the next level for extreme duty, high horsepower applications. Available as an option, the Weddle HV2 internal oil pump and… Read More
Tue, Jan 23rd - Santa Ana, CA — Chris Ashton at Ruffian Cars in Southern California builds wild, one-off, turn-key classics inspired by vintage racing and supercar styling. For past Ruffian projects, Chris has… Read More
Mon, Dec 18th - Just arrived at the shop: Now available, VW Type 1/002 .89 4th Gear Sets that includes a coarse-tooth OE VW Idler Gear paired with a Weddle Pinion Shaft Gear (keyed or splined). The Weddle Pinion… Read More
Thu, Dec 14th - From the VW Type 1 transaxle to the Weddle HV25, the 'Downloads' section of WeddleIndustries.com is packed with dimensional diagrams, exploded views, instructions and all the info you need to make… Read More
Wed, Dec 6th - Powerful computers have changed the face of motorsports. Engines, suspensions, temperatures, loads, motion, speeds are monitored by sensors and instantly adjusted for optimum performance.… Read More
Fri, Nov 17th - Morgan Hill, CA — In order to make the World's First Manual C8 Corvette a reality, top Formula Drift driver Matt Field needed a transaxle that fit some exacting requirements. The versatile Weddle… Read More
Thu, Nov 2nd - Morgan Hill, CA — Top Formula Drift driver and Driftcave Fabrication owner/operator Matt Field does not shy away from ambitious builds. Matt and his crew have been documenting their transformation… Read More
Thu, Sep 14th - One of the reasons the Weddle HV2 transaxles are so strong is the result of the bearings used in these units. We made sure there were enough bearings to provide support for the gears, eliminate… Read More
Tue, Sep 5th - New for Can-Am Smart-Lok and Visco-Lok front differentials. Weddle Industries has developed a solution for the common failure of the needle bearing that supports the pinion head in the main… Read More
Tue, Aug 29th - Pomona, CA — Mark your calendars! We will be in a new location, Space #OS-359, at this year's Off Road Expo at the Pomona Fairplex. Weddle UTV Prep and Heavy Duty UTV upgrades. Learn how to get the… Read More
Fri, Aug 25th - Costa Mesa, CA — It's that time of the year again! We are excited to see all of you at the 2023 Sand Sports Super Show. Come see us at Booth 1001 in Building 10 to get the latest scoop from Weddle… Read More
Wed, May 31st - The ultimate solution for Arctic Cat Wildcat XX front differential failures. Weddle Industries has designed and produced a 4-spider gear Superdiff to replace the factory 2-spider gear differential… Read More
Fri, May 5th - Mandatory upgrade for heavy duty use. In high shock load applications, the stock VW pinion retainer will stretch and pop back a few threads. Once this happens, the pinion shaft becomes unsecured and… Read More
Thu, Apr 27th - The original Sachs Late VW T/O Bearing is now obsolete. The ability to add a bronze bushing to this T/O bearing is what allowed the use of the large diameter Chrysler Hemi spline on the input shaft… Read More
Tue, Apr 4th - Engine option possibilities for the Weddle S4D/S5D transaxle. Here at Weddle Industries we do realize there are other engine options besides the Chevy V8. Many of you (a few at least) might cringe… Read More
Mon, Mar 20th - Add clearance. The new Weddle S4/S5 Side Mount Starter Bell Housing enables a more compact trans package profile. By relocating the starter from the top to the side, additional space is created to… Read More
Thu, Feb 23rd - Back in stock: Weddle Industries has recently received a new batch of Heavy Duty VW 091 Spider Gears made from ultra-high quality gear steel. These Weddle HD Spider Gears are heat-treated and shot-… Read More
Tue, Feb 14th - Back in stock: Weddle Industries has received the first of several shipments of late VW pinion bearings, part #091-311-219. These high quality bearings are genuine FAG units suitable for ‘70+ Type 1… Read More
Wed, Feb 8th - Heavy Duty VW Type 2 Racing Diff Upgrade. The Weddle Heavy Duty 091 Super Diff is machined to our exacting tolerances from heat treated, forged chromoly steel. We have optimized the design to… Read More
Mon, Dec 5th - Indianapolis, IN — Weddle Industries specializes in meeting the demands of the world’s most extreme race environments. We're excited to see you all again and we have a lot to share. Learn more about… Read More
Thu, Sep 22nd - Goleta, CA —UPDATE. Raising prices is never easy and we don’t take it lightly. Weddle Industries and Albins Performance Transmissions have held prices steady for many years. Unfortunately, current… Read More
Mon, Aug 1st - Perfect for the budget-minded enthusiast that needs more than a stock R&P set can handle. Weddle Sportsman R&P sets are made from aircraft quality AISI 9310 gear steel. This high end… Read More
Tue, Jul 26th - Goleta, CA —UPDATE. Raising prices is never easy and we don't take it lighty. After many years of doing our best to hold prices, the current economic conditions have forced us to make adjustments. … Read More
Fri, Nov 5th - Top quality Weddle Sliders are back in stock. Completely re-tooled by Weddle Industries, high quality 1st-2nd and 3rd-4th sliders for VW 091/1 and 094 transaxles are once again available. Weddle… Read More
Tue, Apr 6th - Find parts now, purchase later. We know there’s a lot of work that goes into finding the right parts before the real work begins. The new Wishlist function on weddleindustries.com makes it easier… Read More
Mon, Nov 9th - In Stock Now: Weddle Heavy Duty Pinion Bearing for early VW Type 1 transaxles with 4-bolt style case. This high quality replacement for Volkswagen part number 113-311-219-A features steel cages,… Read More
Tue, May 12th - Transfer power to both wheels smoothly and automatically, without the use of friction discs or drive plates common in other limited-slip designs. The Weddle Industries Automatic Torque Biasing… Read More