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• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:14:12 +1200
  >Flipping the axleshafts end-for-end *will* reverse their direction of >rotation. (Whether that will help them last longer, I do not know.) Of...
• Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 19:18:28 EDT
  ...In other words, when the wheel/axle is under load. Otherwise when I'm at a steady speed on level ground there is no...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:41:45 -0700
  ...Your right rear wheel is the drive wheel and gets the most >wear. The opposing axles just freewheels 99% of the time That's...
• Re: Friday Jetta "knuckle" problem (No real Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:20:37 -0500
  ...This setup puts more distance between the two CV joints than on Vanagon drive axles, or any front wheel drive car. So the longer...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:43:42 -0500
  ...to get the rear wheels off the ground OR pull the drive axles. A job I've decided I don't want to do...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:45:30 -0600
  ...Loosen the outer 46mm axle nut(s). (you do not have to put the van on > >jackstands; drive-up ramps would be better if...
• Re: Thump Thump Thump
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 22:57:52 -0400
  ...Thump Thump Thump > > > Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the > tranny and stub axles. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From...
• Re: Drive without a driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 24 May 2002 17:04:26 -0600
  ...Drive without a driveshaft? >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I need to pull the driveshaft out of my syncro to replace the >>>> U-joints. >>>> While it's...
• Swing axel
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:34:14 +0000
  ...the older swing axle rubber boot had a crack and tore up moving the axel around, you know the one with all the screw...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:34:26 -0600
  ...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: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:16:33 -0700
  ...Cutting the drive axles? > Yeah, what Rob said. No problem. They drag just as good backwards as > forwards. :) > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at...
• Anybody seen STEVE DOLAN?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 22:58:38 +0000
  ...fact we put the front axle beam on his van a whopping 4 days before he decided to drive it out on his 6...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:01:15 -0700
  ...in one extreme case ..even with heating ...the nut galled the threads on the stub axle taking the nut off.� Both nut and stub...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:54:50 -0600
  ...rear axle stubs I'd suggest that you put it off as long as you can ............. boy an I tired. I'll drive by...
• Re: Rear axle articulation - syncro
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 23:53:15 +0100
  ...I also drive with > my front drive shaft out (most of the time) and I get no such behaviour > (such that you describe) out...
• Re: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:53:52 -0800
  ...Axle flange sloppiness > When encountering a 4 speed transmission with one axle flange that has > some > side play (driver side only), but no other...
• 3 axle Syncro-ing?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:43:14 -0600 (CST)
  ...He mentioned that he could still drive it with 3 axles. How much he is doing this, I dunno. Can this hurt the running...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:36:07 -0700
  ...Cutting the drive axles? You obviously have only three choices: 1.) remove the half shafts and dolly it. 2.) rent a trailer (will require...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:08:08 -0700
  Taking the rear axles out can be a sticky job. The best advise I had was to make sure you clean the heads of...
• Re: Rear wheel axle nut torque
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:11:54 -0400
  ...e = effective length of extension (distance between perpendiculars through center of hex and center of drive hole) l = effective length of wrench (center of...
• Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 19:41:58 -0500
  ...Only the center wheels are driven. It's 2wd with an extra trailing axle. BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Feb 3, 2014...
• Re: Vanagon axle nut torque ?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 9 May 2005 09:34:10 -0700
  ...it was on, there was NO ROOM TO MOVE IT! The drive axle and engine were in the way. Those jerks took a picture...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:06:18 -0800
  > Or are 2WD drivers with bolts up front instead of nuts n' > studs just SOL? > > It's really quite easy to convert > from bolts...
• Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:16:56 -0500
  ...on the > transmission and drivers side axle. We replaced the entire right axle and > CV joint with an new axle. That was repacked when...
• Re: VC: Clinging sound found
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 14:10:49 +0200
  ...axle with VCs on an exchange price of DM 300.- what are about $180.- But I guess, You're speaking about the drive shaft...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:29:34 -0500
  ...79 Husqvarna 250 79 Suzuki Rm 125 Mountain Bike , I broke axle , I am to big Ha Ha. Car and truck list longer. I...
• Re: Tire question..
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:21:03 -0600
  ...driver's side door post. You'll see the Gross Vehicle weight in total, and the weight on the front and rear axles. Choose...
• Re: CV replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:54:29 -0400
  If you ever replace your axles with aftermarket ones - hang on to the original cores. The OEM joints do not fit onto the aftermarket...
• Thing trannies...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 15:09:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am certain on the final drive ratios however....the Thing revs higher at speed than a bug will. A bug tranny will fit...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:46:53 -0600
  ...In your case, you probably need to locate a new axle to replace the weird one. I don't think I would try to...
• Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 07:18:34 -0500
  I'm suprized that the list has not found a complete front drive motor and trans. setup that will fit, connection at the axles...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 20:26:58 -0500
  ...Would the CV joint/axle be more likely to knock under the conditions I experienced? I was prepared to think it was an engine...
• Re: Lost the post with the cute little vanagon trailers....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:46 -0400
  ...the list were discussing making a 2 axle > trailer from a vanagon body, basically removing the drive train and interior > and keeping everything else...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:20:09 -0400
  ...Take out driveshaft to save VC wear but still leave the Syncro driveable if necessary. Rear axles not a meaningful wear/MPG factor. Thanks...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:06:33 -0600
  ...2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) >>>> trying >>>>>> to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get a 3/4" drive like...
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:32:34 -0700
  ...I've found a better solution, this German made driveshaft set up.It allows extreme axle angles using stock CV joints http://www.eathen64...
• Re: Fw: Heeeellllppp!!! (Auto trans/final drive)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 02:47:28 EDT
  ...drive flange fell/stripped out. >> any ideas how to fix this? i have to do the same thing.. the outer part of the axle...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 21:28:01 -0600
  Try "Brylcream, a little dab'l do ya!!" John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Don Deitke wrote: >I have to agree with George a little...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:17:08 -0500
  ...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: Small successes first Axle in
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:42:54 -0700
  ...failing cv boots. > > Today I solo removed and replaced the driver side axle. I was a bit uncertain so procrastinating . But, all done except...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon suspension rehabilitation
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:39:31 -0700
  ...I still have my '85 Vanagon > GL and I just got a bit of a shock when I called the local frame and > axle...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:28:43 -0500
  ...CV Joints > > Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on > each end of each axle. The outer bolts can...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:37:46 -0400
  ...Cutting the drive axles? > Uhaul is now offering me a full car hauler (all 4 wheels off the ground). > They didn't give me...
• Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:40:00 -0400
  Well, Today I managed to break off the Outer (Wheel Side) CV whilst being a ridiculous young driver having too much fun in a...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 25 May 2016 22:04:38 -0400
  ...If it is the driveshaft end hitting the inside of the hub, why would it do that once per revolution and only sometimes? The...
• replacing rotors: checking lateral run-out
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 17:06:19 -0700
  ...gauge to measure this, I'd have to remove the front drive axles to spin the wheels to do the measurement. Comments? -Mark McCulley...
• Induction Timing Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 21:21:52 -0600
  ...Also, does anyone know of a particular type of puller that would work for pulling a CV from the axle shaft. i hate the...
• Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:25:26 -0600
  ...I have double checked it, and I set up a model to analyze it, ( axle with bearings marked with arrows indicating direction of rotation...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 14:31:42 -0700
  ...the bar around and around the axle to drive the CV from the splines on the axle. Easy as pie, no presses needed. One...
• '85 GTI parts giveaway prices, in WV
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:17:04 +0000
  ...The rest of the car will basically be giveaway, anything you want you take $10 any part except axle shafts $40 each. That does...
• Re: CV Joints[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - L-Soft list server at vanagon (1.8c)
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:27:42 -0800
  ...It requires a vice to put the axle Unknown command - "REPLACING". Try HELP. > in and something pop the clip off with Unknown command - "IN...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:33:01 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mike Ross wrote: >Does anybody have any tips on removing the big nut on the rear axle of a...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:46:12 -0500
  ...CV Joint separation from axle shaft > > Listees, > > In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the > half shaft from...
• Empi axle shafts are cool!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:56:51 -0400
  ...I have been selling the EMPI axle shafts that Jim was referring to in his excellent post, for about two years now. They have...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:10:16 -0500
  ...Both nut and stub axle were ruined. >> That only happened once in dozens of years though. >> >> it's good to take things like the...
• CV Installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:44:25 -0600
  ...is which side goes on the axle first ..... 3 ring side or 1 ring side???? Anybody got any suggestions.?? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Gary Duncan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:25:08 +0000
  ...to know how to easily get the axle nut off, however. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Ben Cichowski wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > I've read...
• Reminders for Newbies (and a few Oldies as well)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:41:35 -0500
  Over time we get a crop of new Van owners on the list, and the recent post about the the Axle nut removal tool...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:25:29 -0700
  ...Why my rear axle nuts got loose > My rear wheels have been making rumbling noise. According to my past > experience I know it is...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 22:49:42 -0500
  Because axle loadings are not always what the placard lists. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 22:34 Dave...