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• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
  >I got up, the socket was still sitting on the axle nut as though this entire event >hadn't occurred. Looking around, I retrieved...
• Re: CV Boot replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:27:45 -0800
  ...There had > been no noise from the CV joints the last time the van was driven, so > I'm thinking that I just need...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:40:20 -0500
  ...Is it easier to pull the entire swing arm assembly or just the drive axle box to knock out the old bearings and install...
• drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 03:35:41 -0800
  today i began an attempt to replace the cv joints on the 2nd axle. the first went smoothly with a friend's help. today...
• Re: CV Grease [f]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:26:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Given the final drive ratio and the > gear box ratios, you can calculate the torque going through the > axles and their CVs- note that...
• Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:12:41 -0700
  ...In fact, it is probably the worst thing I have ever driven in such weather, and I refuse to even use in in those...
• CV install HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:35:27 -0600
  81 ac vanagon, replacing one bad CV with a rebuilt drive axle with the two new CV's already installed. greased up the replacement...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:48:41 -0400
  There is a rubber plug about the size of an Oreo cookie in the middle of the drive flange. It keeps the tranny fluid...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:34:28 -0800
  ...Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 8:19 PM Most? I don...
• Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:00:36 -0400
  ...Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next? > > > > I have been using NEW half shafts from the Bus Depot on all my SVX > Syncro...
• Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 14 May 2011 17:15:39 -0400
  ...power! The rear drive axles are out to be rebuilt, and it drove forwards and backwards in Front wheel drive mode only, proving the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - David Robertson
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:36:53 -0500
  Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on each end of each axle. The outer bolts can be difficult...
• Re: Snow newbie needs snow tire recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:47:31 -0700
  Some of those 'snow-idiots' are the ones with winter tires on the drive axle but not on their steer/stop axle! :-) On Wed...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:44:14 -0500
  ...me to use my 3/4 impact on those axle nuts and they drive home with them at about 90lbs. > No issues, as long...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:46:16 -0700
  ...Cutting the drive axles? > U-Haul will ask what the tow vehicle is, and if they don't like the > towing > vehicle weight versus...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:44 -0500
  ...to know how to easily get the axle nut off, however. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Ben Cichowski wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > I've read...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:15:48 -0500
  ...So I spun hard on the axles (or the one) due to > the sheet of ice. Last Friday coming home I heard the clunk...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:07:58 -0500
  ...a straight axle with a diff in the middle, right? If so, that > > might work well. > > > > John Rodgers > > 88 GL Driver x2 > > > > Raceingcajun wrote...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:06:47 -0400
  ...Is this a >good idea? Anyone has had problems with flipping them like this? Flipping the driveshaft does nothing - if you flip an axle...
• Axle Nut is nuts
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 04:05:14 -0700
  ...m pretty sure the driver's side needs replacing. So.... In the process of 'attempting' to replace the axle bearings on the rear wheels...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jan 2015 18:16:06 -0600
  ...This way the least used wear surfaces of >>> the >>> > joint get used when you drive foreword and there is a good chance the >>> axle...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 25 May 2016 23:10:11 -0400
  I need to lie down under her again and try to yank that axle outwards, as if to bang it on the hub - listen...
• Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:23:04 -0800
  ...and rotate suspension drive axle > parts. Still nothing obvious. Upper ball joints only a couple years > old, new front axle on one side. Anyone...
• Re: 1991 Westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:49:16 -0500
  ...mentioned swapping the axles ( have to keep them on the same side of course ) so that the CV's drive the other way ... giving...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:27:03 -0700
  ...If so you would probably have oil leaking at the axle flanges. Get the van on a lift and with the wheels being driven...
• Re: 2 matters, oil pressure, and axle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:30:21 -0500
  ...If you have a torn boot you need to remove the axle and repack the CVs while you're in there. When you pull...
• Uniroyal Larado AWP LT195/75R14, LRC. Not so good...
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:27:14 -0500
  ...as max gross weight for the rear axle and less for the front. I've driven about 70 km on the AWPs and I...
• Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:05:51 -0400
  ...Some grooving on the drive parts is normal. Check the cages for cracks. If badly grooved (a cause of click click) you can rotate...
• Re: Vanagon Traction
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 02:12:55 -0400
  >What gives? The vanagon has the engine and >transmission mounted over the drive axle. Why >would it have poor traction? Perhaps the weight was...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 25 May 2016 13:05:37 -0500
  ...Not a deep clunk like a bagging axle though. Jim On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com> wrote: > Since last summer...
• Re: rear wheel bearings - Pontification
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 18 May 2000 12:08:17 -0700
  ...It requires that you remove the entire axle assembly from the van. You have to remove the brake stuff to be able to work...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Sat, 22 Apr 2017 22:14:07 -0400
  ...right rear CV axle is binding and making noise. > Left rear axle is starting to make noise also. Rec replacing both rear CV axles...
• Re: CV install HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:51:06 -0800
  ...On 1/13/07, Chris Renz <vanagon@frontleftspeakerposse.com> wrote: > > 81 ac vanagon, replacing one bad CV with a rebuilt drive axle with the...
• 88GL Tranny Swap - from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:00:37 -0500
  It appears there is among Vanagonauts who drive manual tranny vans a "Bad Clutch Leg Syndrome" whereby switching to an automatic becomes necessary. I...
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 01:00:30 EST
  ...bit. --- You should have tried asking them for a tri-square driver. I have one on order from Bus Depot (about $7) that should...
• Re: Axle shaft repairs
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:01:52 -0500
  ...When they give you a lifetime warranty they are counting on the axle joints lasting about 20K miles, long enough for you to either...
• John Wallace hasn't fixed his email even after Robert's call, today's repair adventures
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:51:54 -0400
  ...It seems to be much simpler than doing Vanagon CV axles because it is a splined device much like many modern front wheel drive...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 20 May 2001 11:30:07 +1200
  >Has anyone ever looked into using the drivetrain out of a Toyota MR2 or a >Pontiac Fiero in a van or bus? These (well...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:29:29 -0700
  Swapping axles works - force is reversed. If you could simply flip the CVs over, that would work, too - but you can't do that...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 22:19:07 -0600
  ...Driver x2 Wesley Pegden wrote: > Hi all, > I'm sending this out as another attempt to gather some wisdom regarding > cleaning up my axles...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 07:49:13 -0700
  ...The threads will not be frozen, and if you have broken caps on the driveshaft flange, you risk getting the solvent into the tranny...
• Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:41:31 -0600
  ...Really sounds like you need a new stub axle and associated parts. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Larry Chase wrote: >Frank, > >I'd...
• Re: Vanagon Traction
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:36:15 -0400
  > What gives? The vanagon has the engine and > transmission mounted over the drive axle. Why > would it have poor traction? Compared to the Bus...
• Axle nuts the easy way
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:19:03 -0700
  ...After giving it a try with torches, bars, hammers, etc., go rent a 3/4" drive electric impact wrench and socket (remember that standard...
• Re: CV replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:59:05 -0500
  On 6/18/2011 2:16 PM, Carl Mount wrote: > I replaced with chinese axles (never do this!!) Amen! Carl, my opinion, and it...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:35:31 -0500
  ...The thing is a geared, chain drive device that screws onto the threads, locks on to the nut, and as the mechanic down below...
• Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 May 2011 13:41:58 -0400
  ...Right now it's got one of two rear drive axles in place and is running well as a 3wd. I snapped the cage...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:47:10 -0500
  ...They are as mentioned not absolutely necessary but many old axles let the CVs slide on the drive shaft mounting splines and that will...
• Re: c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:55:58 -0500
  ...I have done this and, believe me, it's MUCH easier than wrestling with the axle nut and axle. Mike Jim Morgan wrote: > Greetings...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:22:52 -0700
  I get rear axle nuts in the aftermarket just fine.. no need to use the dealer. can't tell where it's made ...looks...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:48:10 -0500
  If only one axle is bad is there a need to replace both. I never had on any other car but thought I ask...
• Help! Difference 2WD/syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:11:40 +0200
  ...Can I use the 2WD drivetrain on a syncro-chassis? Are there differences in the chassis concerning tranny and engine mounts, front axle mounts...
• Subie conversion mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:57:11 -0500
  ...I tend to agree since I found excess movement in the final drive axles coming out of the transaxle. I can get that fixed...
• Greasy Mess
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Serafin for Malek
  Thu, 4 May 1995 12:01:41 -0500
  ...The joints were fairly easy to get off the axle and disassemble for thorough cleaning. I had plenty of marked containers so I did...
• Source of Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:35:25 +0100
  ...A > > syncro axle or a tranny . > > > > On the positive side . .. The land rover axles are encased & protected . The syncro axles > > are not and I...
• Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:15:04 -0800
  ...and rotate > suspension drive axle > parts. Still nothing obvious. Upper ball joints only > a couple years > old, new front axle on one side. Anyone...
• Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:56:08 -0500
  ...These are >NOT >Torx either, so don't get Torx drivers for them. I believe they are called >"triple-square" because the shape of...
• VANAGON digest 607
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 17:02:23 -0700
  ...I managed to lock up the driver's side wheel on my '72 bus. It started pulling left, I figured the calipers weren't...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 04:57:05 -0500
  ...be removed to get the stub axle out. >Once the nut is removed and the CV drive axle is removed you can get into...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose-a bit long
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:27:51 EDT
  ...The main risk is that the drive axles will no longer be able to power the wheels reliably, or that the nut itself might...