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Re: '89 auto trans final drive questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:01:03 -0500
...The wear areas are the stub axles themselves and the carrier housing. These usually only wear or get damaged if something nasty happens or...
Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
...ones, not blue H4s) > > MECHANICAL > -Rear stubaxles (Weddle, Precision Alloy or Dura Blue, 108mm PCD) > -Rear axles (Saco or Sway-A-Way) > *Porsche G50...
Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:18:59 -1000
...With my > stubs there was no way. Gotta give a shoutout to Matt Yester, Subiegon > driver. He also helped wrap up all the top...
Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:41:15 -0800
...under way can be catastrophic and will often result >> in >> the stub axle or wheel flanged being trashed. Bearing noise with >> acceleration changes point...
Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:30:04 -0800
...under way can be catastrophic and will often result >> in >> the stub axle or wheel flanged being trashed. Bearing noise with >> acceleration changes point...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:16:05 -0500
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues - UPDATED - Now longer nad with more Frustration and discust!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:00:24 -0500
...One stub axle, backing plate, bearings, brake drum, and all new rear brakes later (a few weeks later) - it's all back together and...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:21:06 -0800
...No getting the engine to run backwards without a special cam, etc. > No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle...
Re: Speedo calibration
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 02:08:15 -0700
...involved to > convey the rotation of the (more or less) horizontal axle stub of the > front wheel to the (again more or less) vertical...
Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 9 Dec 2011 06:12:24 -0500
...under way can be catastrophic and will often result in the stub axle or wheel flanged being trashed. Bearing noise with acceleration changes point...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:06:38 -0700
...I use a spare rear wheel housing and stub axle with flange on it ... to jig up a drum in a vice .. then I...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:16:42 -0800
...No getting the engine to run backwards without a special cam, etc. > No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle...
Subaruvanagon list & Vanagon-Caravelle Stuff
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 8 Oct 2000 20:56:47 +1200
...thick adaptor axles and 930-pattern Weddell stubaxles. The 915 will take your VW CVs but the thin VW or 915 axles are prone...
Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues - UPDATED - Now longer nad with more Frustration and discust!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 17:29:09 -0800
...One stub axle, backing plate, bearings, brake > drum, and all new rear brakes later (a few weeks later) - it's all back > together and...
Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:17:19 -0500
...inches in > diameter and have a raised center for the stub of the axle. > > > > About 4-6 years ago I was in contact with...
Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:19:59 -0700
...Turned out to be a "out of round" Situation with the stub axle. Took and old air-cooled VW mechanic to finally diagnosis it...
Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:08:09 -0800
...under way can be catastrophic > and will often result in the stub axle or wheel flanged being trashed. > Bearing noise with acceleration changes point...
Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:49:56 -0700
...I may also retorque a rear axle stub nut. I wonder if squeak isn't due to a brake pad; when squeak happens, if...
Re: Move the Syncro
Historical mailing list - Karen Doherty
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:49:00 -0400
...it > from a regular tow-truck without disconnecting drive shafts and stub axles > can wreck your viscous coupling) > > > > *From:* Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:19:43 -0800
...2 final drive flanges, 4 CV joints, 4 chromoly boot flanges, 4 boots, 2 drive axles, 24 high grade bolts, 2 stub axles. We...
Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:19:11 -0700
...inches in >> diameter and have a raised center for the stub of the axle. >>> About 4-6 years ago I was in contact with...
For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
...After fitting clip on axle stub, tap clip into place with small flat punch and hammer to make sure it is seated in the...
On the road again (long)
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 22:08:58 -0500
...He also showed me threads that had separated from the stub axle retaining nut boss in the transmission housing. All this added up to...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:21:25 -0400
...I just removed my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life
Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:59:41 -0400
...90 wt from final drive axel stubs, and dex from the seam where the units join... I'm NOT "gonna go deep". On Tue...
Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:05:00 -0400
...6-point bolts with new 12-point bolts and painted the axle shafts. Should be good to go for 25 more years! BTW, just...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:50:17 -0800
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:31:37 -0700
...With the inner and outer brgs only a few inches apart...the stub axle with tire and brake drum mounted on the end of...
Re: SA 15 inch alloys, cap-cover
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:51:10 +0000
...inches in >> diameter and have a raised center for the stub of the axle. >>> About 4-6 years ago I was in contact with...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sat, 19 May 2012 10:47:30 -0400
...there can be out-of- round new drums. > I use a spare rear wheel housing and stub axle with flange on it ... > to jig...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-( oh I get it.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 17:08:39 -0700
...I just removed > my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The > cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life
Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:46:05 -0400
...90 wt from final > drive axel stubs, and dex from the seam where the units join... I'm NOT > "gonna go deep". > > > > On Tue...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-( oh I get it.
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 17:25:11 -0700
...I just removed >> my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The >> cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 6 May 2016 14:39:39 -1000
...As I flex > each plate, the gap between plate and axle stub face opens, closes a hair. > ( a little) > > > > On Friday, May 6, 2016...
Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:13:38 -0800
...I do dab a little extra > over the end of the axle stub and > nut just to keep the corrosion away. > I have also...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:27:50 -0400
...there can be out-of- round new drums. > > I use a spare rear wheel housing and stub axle with flange on it ... > > to jig...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 17:04:41 -0700
...I just removed > my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The > cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Nice 1985 Jetta TD For Sale, (soon)
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:14:52 -0500
...Stub axle seals are due for re-do, tranny has a "whine" in 5th, but it has for years. Clutch works perfectly. 3. The...
Re: Silly question about hub caps
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:38:54 -0800
...The front axle center stub/grease cap does stick out further than it's previous incarnation as the venerable Bus, hence the hubcap redesign...
Re: Major Milestone!!!
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:42:25 -0800
...the engine was replaced I've replaced one of the rear axle stub shafts I ran only 91 octane in the first engine and...
Re: Which automatic transaxle (A/T) has the best chance of life
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:11:35 -0700
...90 wt from final > drive axel stubs, and dex from the seam where the units join... I'm > NOT "gonna go deep". > > > > On Tue...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:08:25 -0400
...I just removed >> my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The >> cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:53 -0700
...joint - just joking. ) back in the VW days of the swing axle ..those boots were constantly splitting and failing .. like 5 or 6 years...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 21:41:48 -0500
...I just removed >>my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The >>cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: towing
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Apr 1995 12:43:17 -0700
...gear from the drive shaft for the tow, leaving only the stub axle running, no brakes or other innards. Alot of work, but it...
Re: Rear wheel over half in muddy water. Need to repack bearings or ???
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:45:30 -0700
...I will say, if there is significant up-down play at a rear stub axle, or with the tire still on ...and it seems...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:19:16 -0700
...I just removed >>>my axles and had to use vice-grips on the outside of half of them! The >>>cheap, worn ones slipped no...
Re: Move the Syncro
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:28:18 -0500
...it from a regular tow-truck without disconnecting drive shafts and stub axles can wreck your viscous coupling)<SPAN...
Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:41:14 -0600
...Turned out to be a "out of round" Situation with the stub axle. Took and old air-cooled VW mechanic to finally diagnosis it...
Re: 2 thumbs up - John's Repair - Bellingham [Was: Rear wheel noise... can't be good 1000 km from home :(]
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:00:34 -0700
...Worst case I ever had was ....the nut galled the whole way off unscrewing it, ruining the nut and the stub axle. And I...
Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues - UPDATED - Now longer nad with more Frustration and discust!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:25:21 -0800
...One stub axle, backing plate, bearings, brake >> drum, and all new rear brakes later (a few weeks later) - it's all back >> together and...
Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:46:48 -0700
...if it goes easy-hard-easy-hard it's probably out of round. ( I have an old rear brg housing and stub axle with...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...Drive axles are kept clear of tree trunks by portal axles, with a set of vertically offset gears at each wheel ... like an old...
Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:16:37 +1200
...and they not only included a free set of axles with 4 CV joints, they also accidentally sent an LSD G50/50 Turbo trans...
Re: Move the Syncro
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:16:45 -0500
...it from a regular tow-truck without disconnecting drive shafts and stub axles can wreck your viscous coupling)<SPAN...
"Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:05:10 -0700
...The subframe is very robust, and with the weight of the rack, swaybar, diff, axles, hubs, control arms, etc, it was dropped with the...
Re: New Drums
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 19 May 2012 14:17:52 -0700
...there can be out-of- round new drums. >> I use a spare rear wheel housing and stub axle with flange on it ... >> to jig...
Re: "Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 07:16:31 +1000
...The subframe is very robust, and with > the weight of the rack, swaybar, diff, axles, hubs, control arms, etc, > it was dropped with the...
story: Across Australia by Volkswagen
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 05 Feb 95 17:40:47 CST
...An obliging garage proprietor drove back with me to where I had left the Volkswagen, and between us we fitted a replace- ment axle...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:57:25 -0700
...Finally carefully find a path between tranny, fuel � � > tank, slave cylinder mounting bracket, half axle, coolant and exhaust � � > piping, and maybe some other things...