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• Re: '85 not level?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 20:42:51 -0800
  you might also want to put about 300 lbs in the front and then check the level. simulating a driver and pax into the...
• Re: Towing a vanagon on a trailer
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:45:41 -0500
  ...Most cars I have >> towed I pulled them on with the >> motor up front. This is a dual axle trailer with ample payload >> and...
• Re: Vanagon look-alike
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:42:41 -0400
  ...Beam front axle, live rear, etc. Also features engine between the front seats. Stephen mobile > On Jul 14, 2015, at 12:27 PM, John...
• Re: FWD Vanagon ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:55:09 -0600
  ...Rich, I recall reading that one or more Syncros were driven across the country with no rear axles, front drive only, no problems. Can...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:48:54 -0800
  ...front we have tapered roller bearings that require some amount of play. VW's solution is to use more TPI on the stub axle...
• Re: On weight
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:03:07 -0700
  ...Any reasonably powered road race car will use up front tires at a much faster rate than rears. It is only live axle V8...
• Bleeding a dry coolant system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 15:58:37 +0200
  ...Because the van is still jacked up on axle stands I can not raise the front. Also I guess I will keep a lot...
• Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 03:58:08 -0400
  ...Models with the 1500 also had larger brakes all around, but still had smaller rear axle. yes, the axles nuts were still 36mm, but...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Oct 2017 02:00:21 +0000
  ...permissible axle weight >> ratings which are slightly higher for the rear axle. The other reason >> for a lower pressure in the front is to...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:20:09 -0400
  ...a tow with the rear axles > > connected. The steady up-end will drain the gear oil from the front > bearing > > and maybe the low...
• Re: Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 15:25:17 -0500
  ...Front axle weight heavier than rear weight. Note ... all AW's are heavier in the front by design. I summarized some of this data...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:12:04 -0600
  > > I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an increase of nearly > 8 MPG hwy. I'll put it back...
• Re: Stranded in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:43:18 -0400
  Keith, Stripped axle splines letting it spin in one of the rear hubs? Ken On Sat, June 26, 2010 2:01 pm, Keith Ovregaard...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:16:56 -0800
  ...Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon) I'm talking about renting a full dual-axle trailer from U-Haul, not a tow...
• CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 15:55:38 -0800
  ...How can I tell if I need to replace the front (fif) transmission mount? 2: Should I go ahead and do both axles, all...
• VW do Brazil parts CD for trade
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 17:27:19 -0600
  ...The current South American Bus indeed has the ancient king pin front axle. With disc brakes no less. Since the current mexican Bus Micro...
• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:30:20 -0700
  its my understanding from reading more than hands on that a clunk and wiggle associated with front wheel is due to ball joints. monte...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:06:25 -0600
  ...Engaged rear locker and went for it (front right axle suspended by outer boot.) It was a very dramatic climb, with many twists and...
• Re: FWD Vanagon ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:34:43 -0700
  ...steve '85 westy kent, wa > >Rich, >I recall reading that one or more Syncros were driven across the country >with no >rear axles, front...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:42:50 -0600
  ...Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80% > > Yes, it all has to do with Center of Gravity.� Locking up Front with CG above axle...
• Re: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 09:37:09 -0800
  ...ground to edge of rim, or centre of axle, would indicate how close the front/rear radii are... Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (338k...
• Re: Lowering an '85 / INST.PANEL Quest.
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:49:31 EST
  yes yes, forgive me on the front axle beam statement on "Re: Lowering and '85"....I haven't had mine all that long....guess...
• Re: Towing a vanagon with a uhaul car dolly
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:48:41 -0500
  ...if its an automatic, you MUST REMOVE THE CV AXLES if you plan to tow it with the rear wheels on the ground. otherwise...
• Re: Towing a vanagon with a uhaul car dolly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:57:39 -0600
  ...I took the axles off for him. He showed up with a portable drill with a step drill in it. In less than five...
• Re: towing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 14:59:09 -0400
  ...however if the tires are old and the wheels are locked it might be easier putting it on a triple axle trailer. the old...
• Re: Turning when hot
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 12:32:03 +0200
  ...No, the rotational speed of the front axle will be greater than that of the rear axle, and no, in this situation (different rotational...
• Re: Viscous Couplings Everywhere! (was: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*)
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:39:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...One VC for each half-axle > to maintain the axle speed proportional to the driveshaft speed? This would > put a constant & heavy load on...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:48:32 PST
  ...Like Eric, I also have the spacers on the front axles (inner side of CV of course) but from memory, they are slightly differant...
• test of VC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 16:39:01 -0700
  ...a front wheel up on jack stands (well, the frame, not the wheel) and applying a about 100 ft lbs to the axle bolt...
• Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:35:14 -0700
  re He swapped in the tranny and then went..."Whoops, I got 4 gears backwards and 1 frontwards".... because he'd used a sedan...
• Re: Max Load Rating Calculation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:36:56 -0500
  ...For safety and > product performance, do not exceed the GVWR. > > GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): > The total weight each front/rear axle, suspension > and...
• 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Capt Meschwitz
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 21:09:16 -0500
  ...outboard front CV boot let go the first day (did I turn a corner too tight?). I plan on pulling all the axles and...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700
  ...I think someone should do rear engine, front wheel drive .. with solid axles with inboard brakes, no, one single large inboard brake. and there...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:29:09 -0800
  ...If I have to replace 1 or 2 I place the new ones one front-rear to keep the axle speeds matched. Clip> Dennis
• Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:53:22 +1200
  ...Not to mention plenty of front end work and, Exhaust system >repairs, Axles, wheel alignments, tires wheel balancing, And one >cylinder head gasket replacment...
• [T2] 79 Bust - Engine salad surgery...
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 03:05:46 +0000
  ...How much work is it to replace a front axle beam? I found a 74 camper with a cracked axle so I'm curious...
• Re: Passat 15 in wheels w spacers, correction to ??
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 09:50:20 EDT
  ...The fronts fit, but the rears hit the axle nut. >> When I was using Passat 15 inch steel wheels, I had stock Jetta wheel...
• how do i know if my front diff is bad?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:58:04 -0800
  I have a funky clicking noise up front when i'm going up a hill. It only happens after driving at least 30 minutes...
• Re: Front outer CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:47:24 +0000
  ...inner CV joint and then >remove the large axle bolt, and just pull the whole axle shaft out. Challenge #1... Can I remove the...
• Re: Drive without a driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 24 May 2002 15:40:28 -0700
  new tires, alignment, problem with front axles, problem with front diff? front end problems (bearings, bushings, ball joints)? bill On Friday, May 24, 2002...
• Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:22:55 -0700
  ...on portal axles... >> looked at the pricing for these from dynatrac (the OEM) and they run >> 12,500 for the front, and 11,000...
• Re: New Member
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:43:41 +0200
  ...there is a considerable amount of difference in speed between the front and rear axles, the coupling stiffens up and transfers power to the...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:14:52 -0400
  ...towing my van > > Hey > > I'm planning on flat towing my Syncro about 3000 miles, with the > driveshaft > and both rear axles removed. > > Opinions...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:59:55 +1200
  ...stubaxles -Weddle or Sway-A-Way 28-tooth 930 adaptor axles -manufacture front trans mount -manufacture shifter adaptor OTHER -fabricate exhaust -fabricate engine crossmember...
• Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 May 1997 13:56:03 -0400
  ...One gentleman wrote the my suggestion of 1" smaller tires on the front axle was "just plain DANGEROUS". While I don't know of...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:12:46 -0500
  I have encountered several of these rebuilt axles over the years and will not use one again. Before using these, I have NEVER seen...
• source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:07:52 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm > he has pictures in Step 4 of the "Front" and "Back" of the CV joints. > You can see...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:38:15 -0500
  ...If you're repacking cv's you need the axle removed at both ends >anyway. I'm just advocating the additional removal of the...
• Re: Tire Load Index
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 13:30:11 -0800
  ...tires fitted to an axle shall (a) be not less than the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of the axle system as specified in...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 17:47:08 PST
  ...4>Check out the the brakes. (87.49% probability you will need front and rear brakes and rear wheel cylinders. 5>Remove rear axles...
• Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:19:18 -0000
  ...rear axle lights up bright when the knob is pushed in and when it is pulled out the light on the front axle and...
• Some thoughts for tires and tire pressure and other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:50:34 +0000
  ...Doing some math the maximum total of both axles exceeds the max total weight for the vehicle so both axles shall never be fully...
• Re: Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:03:57 -0800
  ...and you absolutely must use a front 'stub axle' ........a bolt stuck through the front Syncro bearings won't work at all. I have...
• Re: RoadHaus - Tricks to keep alloy caps on
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:28:02 -0700
  ...meaning you still want to be able to remove the caps to inspect the front bearing grease-caps or rear axle-nuts etc? A...
• Re: Front suspension parts quality?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:06:55 -0400
  ...i check every parts before i install those! I return 5-10%, including the so so Empi complete axle. Lately, i'm having some...
• My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Removed and replaced Axle CV Joints with 4 OEM-GKN, lube with Red-Line, replaced CV Boots (4). . Sandblasted and painted rear Axles with...
• Re: syncro parts, Jim Davis
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 03:02:18 EDT
  ...transmission (with diff lock), driveshaft, front differential, 4 axles, 8 CV joints, 2 brake rotors, 1 brake drum, power steering rack, front & rear suspension...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:37:46 -0400
  ...I had to change one front wheel bearing, so I got my axle rebuilt while I had it out. I am going to do...
• Re: LVC: Wheel Bearing Press Requirements
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:31:14 -0800
  --- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > So far as front wheel bearings and races go, for > removal and > replacement, my press is a...
• Re: vanagon tows vanagon(almost)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 08:11:21 -0400
  ...driver side sliding windows on the > front of the trailer. not sure what they did about the axles, but it was a > great thing...