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• FS: Eurovan and Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:01:20 -0500
  ...Eurovan seats and door pannels Vanagon Swivel seat mechanism Vanagon front middle and rear seats Syncro complete front end (differential, axles, spindle, rotor and...
• Re: Front axle rip off? - final summary
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:41:28 -0800
  ...and new part rates) and that their recommendation to replace the axles was not necessarily out of line or an attempt to "rip-off...
• Hansen brake kits #1
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:17 +1200
  ...make kits for T3? > >Hu? These photos are from a Vanagon front axle! You didn�t had a look at >your vanagon suspension recently...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:40:30 -0400
  ...be concerned about the weight you are also lifting off the front axle. Not only are you putting that load on the hitch but...
• Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:05:40 -0700
  ...That is what I did when I recently replaced a front CV joint. See: http://www.autozone.com/best_parts/storeservices/tools/tools.html...
• Re: towing a manny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:17:50 -0500
  What do you consider a long distance? I have seen the front ball bearing fail due to lack of lubrication with the van on...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:05:37 -0500
  ...As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut they really ought to be covered. In industry such items can be huge...
• Suspension issue
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 03:47:59 +0000
  ...weight (fully loaded with us in it) is 5700 - Front axle: 2750lbs - Rear axle: 2950lbs I'm spending the day at the shop on...
• Re: Easy way to tell which W.B...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:04:38 -0700
  ...I have the Axle Nut tool that you can use a breaker bar on (http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=23470...
• Re: what do you think?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:21:33 -0400
  ...More importantly, check the front axle beam for rust. You can find a basic buyers guide for '68-91, including things to watch out...
• Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:21:47 -0600
  Hello all, After having my new tires installed the mechanc said there was noise in the front wheel bearings and or brakes. I knew...
• Re: Syncro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 05:59:22 -0400
  ...Synchro to 2wd Hey I'm considering removing the driveshaft and front axles from my Synchro in preparation for a long road trip. I...
• FYI: 71/72 parts ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 11 Jun 96 20:37:46 CDT
  ...Have about everything including doors, windows, Exterior trim and bumpers, front and rear axles, suspension, engines, transmisions, 1 complete Westfalia interior, wheels, pop top...
• Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials, & Syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:40:15 -0400
  ...They found that the Vanagons with locking front diffs also had different part numbers for their front CV joints and axles. Chris speculated that...
• Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:39:46 +0000
  ...I did the right axle last summer and it was not a bad job, however this morning on the very first CV bolt I...
• Re: '85 not level?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:35:26 -0800
  For accuracy sake, you might want to compare measurements from the fender edge to the center of each axle. The measurements to the ground...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 17:35:07 -0800 (PST)
  ...The tank is IN FRONT (FIF) of the rear axle and accessible through the bulkheads in the "cubby" or underbed cargo compartment. Bob ("been...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:40:08 -0400
  ...If you were to simply "Flip the axleshafts end-for-end" then the arrows would still be pointing in the same directions. This means...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 11:32:13 -0800
  ...medium dog, and all > camping gear and got this: > > Front axle: 2600 lbs. > Rear axle: 2050 lbs. > Total wgt: 4650 lbs. > > Guess I've...
• Fw: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:56:53 -0800
  ...rear axle lights up bright when the >knob is pushed in and when it is pulled out the light on the front axle and...
• Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:03:44 -0600
  ...Automatics have different length axles, standard both are same length. #3) Need the linkage from tranny to selector box on front floor. #4) Need...
• Air Flow MetersFS- Syncro Stuff TOO!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 22:38:15 -0700
  ...I also have SYncro Parts For Sale, New Front Axles, $250.00 Each Driveline NEW $450.00 Each I also Parted out a Syncro...
• Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 07:10:32 -0800
  ...same axle,right? would i encounter any problems running the 195's on the rear and the 185's on the front???thanks ===== Scott...
• Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:07:05 -0600
  ...see i a head leak, ok, rear inner axle is shot, same for the front right inner one, the Syncro as the classic 55mph...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:55:23 -0400
  Dennis's comment seems to line up well with my door placard specs (39 front 48 rear) so that's comforting. The shop is...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:41:14 -0500
  ...8:36 AM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> >>wrote: >> >>>Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro : >>>I have a box full of the...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:12:22 -0700
  ...OEM axles that are still in good working order with a pair of new boots on them. Front wheel bearing for a front wheel...
• Re: Clunk, clunk, found it... now what?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 15:53:56 -0700
  The entire axle can come out as an assembly - there is an identical CV joint at the wheel side as well. If you are...
• CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:57:07 -0700
  ...looking at (other than the obvious superficial ones)? Radiator? Coolant line? Front axle? Oh well, I can be thankful at least that there were...
• Re: 6 Wheeler Vanagon on German eBay
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 12 Jul 2013 06:11:13 -0700
  ...body metal cut off right behind the front doors, with additional floor pan and a rear axle attached at the rear, and a tow...
• Re: Vanagon SPRINGS now in!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 12:26:02 -0700
  ...To have your measurement mean anything, you need to measure from the center of the axle to the fender well (parked on level ground...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:53:02 -0700
  ...them on my Passat and see if it would fix my front axle noise that has been bothering me for a while. I knew...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:07:46 -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: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:19:13 +0000
  ...Due to non shock related problems [read stupidity] I had to have new front CV's. and axles As the OMEs were 8 years...
• 1985 Westfalia Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Claire Denton
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 21:56:47 -0500
  ...Immaculate condition! Practically Everything is new...new engine (at 97.5K), new clutch, new CV joints/axles, complete front/rear brake job (with new...
• Re: Easy way to tell which W.B...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 18:31:19 -0800
  ...I'll probably have the local tire guys impact the axle nut loose as I have only a 'Bash Wrench' along, and no breaker...
• Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 19:17:53 -0300
  Ok..Ok! Before you start throwing axle nuts at one another... I thought that I had already posted this on Monday....however, there is...
• Westy Syncro Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:07:56 +0100
  ...bank angle 22 degrees front; 19 degrees rear Water depth max 350 mm Empty weight 1,950 kg Max axle weight 1,300 kg...
• Re: Front CV's on a syncro- Van-Again response
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 18 May 2012 10:33:19 -0400
  ...me tips on how to best proceed with > replacing/rebooting my front axles on my syncro. It went surprisingly easy! > I would not hesitate...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0700
  ...same axle ..yeah, I like that > idea ! > > another nuance....really performanced focused modern cars have the brake > calipers within the wheel base ...front caliper...
• Re: Odd AC contraption
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:42:17 EDT
  ...thing, was the condenser was mounted under the floor behind the front axle. There were two honkin' big fans that cooled the condenser, but...
• Re: front wheel bearing questions...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:32:43 -0500
  ...These nuts are a special > locking type and once used lose they safety margin. > > BTW, usually, but not always, a front wheel bearing develops...
• Syncro Fs No Cal
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 May 1997 14:52:58 -0700
  ...Here's a list of work that has been done within the last month preparing it for sale; Head Gaskets Front Axles Rear Brakes...
• Re: Lowering an 85'
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:45:37 EST
  ...But whatever, just be careful...make sure the rest of your front end is in good condition, especially the front axle beam...hell ya...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:29:55 -0400
  ...with the axle nut. With a >> socket and​ a 6' jack handle as a cheater bar we were bouncing the >> front wheels off the...
• Re: 72 Bus steering question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Mar 1990 11:42:50 -0500
  ...The swing arm housing (frontmost thing on the lower axle tube had snapped off, so there was no fulcrum for the steering linkage - essentially...
• RE: 5spds
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 15:28:53 -0500
  ...I think that I would have to fabricate a front mount, a bell housing adapter and get some custom length axles, but it probably...
• Re: 15" alloys and 14" spare
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:56:54 -0500
  ...won't be able to mount the 14" wheel on the front axle. BTW, has anyone installed a big brake kit yet? What is...
• Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 May 2011 13:41:58 -0400
  ...own power! > The rear drive axles are out to be rebuilt, and it drove forwards and > backwards in Front wheel drive mode only, proving...
• Re: Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 01:39:06 -0400
  ...I am replacing the CV boots on all the axles of my '87 Syncro. > The > replacement inner front boot/hardware kits arrived with proper...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 12:28:54 -0400
  what I have is a baja bug with my-own trailing arms and vanagon bearing assemblies,axles and stubaxles, I had on there T3...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:45:26 -0500
  ...You can even touch the axle nut or hubcap and feel a hot bearing. Don't mistake the brake heat for axle bearing heat...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:00:22 -0700
  ...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: My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
  ...Cleaned shift boot, installed properly under carpet. .          Lower Control Arm Bushings - Front - PowerFlex Polyurethane .          Upper control Arms Sandblast and paint Front & installed 4 Lemforder...
• Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:15:50 -0800
  ...Depending on how thick your shims are, how thick your hub is, and how the axle nut is shaped, you may also need to...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 26 May 2011 12:31:44 -0500
  ...Or a broken CV after they attached the rear chains to the axle shafts... Or a plethora of bent front suspension parts due to...
• CV boot replacement - easy!
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 08:35:03 -0600
  ...I'm going to rotate the axles as suggested to try to extend the life a bit. How much did it cost? $6.50...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:17:25 -0600
  ...8:36 AM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> > >>wrote: > >> > >>>Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro : > >>>I have a box full of the...
• Thanks everyone for the help
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:21:09 -0400
  ...I got the new rear axle in, put in a new front caliper, fixed some returning rust and repainted some areas. Sorry but no...
• Nutz...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 01:52:13 -0500
  ...I gunned the SVX engine on my Westy Syncro....running with the front wheels decoupled. And suddenly I didn't have any power. Once...