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• Re: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:02:40 -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...
• 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...
• Syncro w/driveline vibration - but not the driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:43:04 -0400
  ...What else in the driveline could cause a high frequency vibration ...with the driveshaft out. Axles ?? CV joints? Wheel bearing ??? How to check/test...
• Re: Vanagon axle nut torque ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 9 May 2005 13:48:05 -0400
  ...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: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:57 -0400
  ...Unless you were servicing the wheel bearings or needed to replace the backing plates, there was no need to remove the axle nuts. The...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:02:41 -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: plz help! post 090 rebuild, weird metal stress noise shifting into park
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam!
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:38:55 -1000
  if there are no axles installed.. the output flanges probably are turning some by themselves.. which to the park mechanizm, looks like the van...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:58:21 -0700
  Hi Don, the first level of CV joint checking that I do ,with everything in situ, is - first, just see if the axles slide...
• Re: Vanagaon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 26 May 2004 15:29:21 -0500
  ...or damaging the concrete driveway, if you're lucky enough to have that sort of driveway. :) most of the time, you can find remnants...
• Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:16:43 -0700
  ...I can now remove both axles in about 15 minutes. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy '79 Yamaha 750 Special (new...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:14:45 -0500
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 4/16/2010 10:14 PM, Don...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 May 2016 17:53:05 -0700
  ...I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets > those buggers off no brakes at all. Do you at least have a 46mm striking...
• Re: did I do that-Silicone
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:43:11 -0600
  ...Aluminum Axle drive flanges onto aluminum and magnesium ...
• Re: Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:21:02 -0500
  ...crawl under and grab the axle like a javelin and thrust it back and forth a time or two in order to drive down...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:36 -0500
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com craig cowan wrote: > Well, > Today I managed to...
• Re: CV Boot
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 12 May 2001 10:05:46 -0400
  Stan; Make sure you stretch the boot up to the ridges in the axle. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:12:57 -0700
  ...Don’t buy one of those axle nut slugging wrench things. Puts too much stress in bearings i th8nk. I’ve had times where...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:33:56 -0400
  ...Place a BF screwdriver (or > prybar) close to the axle above one adjacent bolt and below another > adjacent > bolt so that the forces of...
• Re: Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:44:47 -0600
  ...to come from the driver's side rear axle. it was noisy > the better part of the 3 mile drive to work. When it...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:15:01 -0400
  ...You want a tire that supports the Gross Axle Weights. When VW >>> selected a tire that could be inflated well above the GAWR, they...
• Re: Vibration under acceleration - CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:51:11 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Shawn Wright wrote: >Thanks John. I will try swapping the axles just in case, and if I encounter >any...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:48:26 -0400
  ...If they are then I take the axle in my hand and try to turn it like you would rev a motorcycle hand grip...
• Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:21:30 -0500
  ...87 Syncro axle help needed > > The twelve point socket heads are called Tri-Square and Its best to > go > buy the driver if you...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:10:00 -0600
  ...Rather than reversing the engine, simply flop the final drive, or, if the tranny case won't allow this without a lot of machining...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:01:27 -0500
  ...Also, the weight of the driver and passenger is entirely on the front axle. A van that sits level with both front seats occupied...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:35:29 -0500
  I would have someone else sit in the driver's seat while the engine is running and tranny being engaged (forward only!), then look...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 14 May 2002 23:30:27 -0700
  ...Swapping axles left-for-right reverses the load-bearing to the opposite side of the CV, using a previously-unused bearing surface. Swapping axles...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:33:50 -0400
  ...axle nuts on > > both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally > > hot. I couldn't hold on to it. The drive side...
• Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 14:05:21 +0200
  ...And uh, if the trans width is different, the drive axle >length would have to change. I'm going to the junky tommorrow to...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:06:25 -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: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:18:59 -0400
  ...Don't take the axles off again, completely. Just take out two neighboring bolts at a time and reinstall those plates. FUN! Mike B...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:31:59 -0700
  ...Synchro to 2wd > > Hey > > I'm considering removing the driveshaft and front axles from my Synchro in > preparation for a long road trip. I...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:30:12 -0700
  ...It prvents the trans-side CV shaft ends���from pounding the center of the drive axle flange Robert 1982 Westy --- On Wed, 8/5...
• Re: Vanagon Traction
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 10:14:23 -0400
  >What gives? The vanagon has the engine and >transmission mounted over the drive axle. Why >would it have poor traction? > I would love to...
• Re: Coolant hose needed urgently!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:55:21 EST
  ...from the rear heater core to the drivers side pipe. > It goes over the rear axle. >> David, What is so esoteric about this hose...
• Re: Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Oct 2022 13:41:28 -0500
  ...past, I doubt that you have a problem with the > final drive axle bearings. Some paly in the flange assemblies is normal, > especially in...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 10:38:30 -0500
  ...to worry about the gearbox...so I replaced that axle seal, finally. The adjacent (driver's side) CV boot was full of nice blue...
• Re: head studs & cv boots
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:36:33 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Warren Lail wrote: > >In addition, the thread on CV axles got me to thinking, so I examined my...
• Re: VC: Clinging sound found
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 17:48:33 +0100
  ...axle with VCs on an exchange price > of DM 300.- what are about $180.- > > But I guess, You're speaking about the drive shaft...
• Frydaye NVC Re: ROAD TRIP!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 08:37:08 -0700
  ...He says, "Well, Leroy's colored and some folks er funny that way." I assure him that an axle is an axle. (So, this...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:46:03 -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: drilling out axle bolts - i found the ultimate tool!
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 00:43:03 -0800
  ...i started talking to the driver about the stripped out bolts and told him that i had heard some vauge references to splined removal...
• Re: Rear axle nut. Uuugh!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 08:31:59 -0800
  ...A friend of mine bought a Craftsman 1/2" handle at a garage sale for $1, broke it on a bus axle nut and...
• 82 Westy tire question
  Historical mailing list - Helen Amerongen
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:21:09 -0700
  ...The recommended tires (from the driver's side door) are either 7.00-14 8PR; front 33psi, rear 48psi; or 185R 14C 6PR; front...
• Jackson, Mississippi
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:57:48 -0500
  ...is cooked, clunking noise, i think it may just be a drive axle. They told him: to install a transmission on such a stange...
• Re: my clunk
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 5 May 1999 09:18:06 -0600
  ...in neutral the driveshaft is still turning on the > right (broken) side... something still doesnt seem right here. Jed, The axle is turning due...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:00:22 -0700
  ...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: drum brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 9 May 1996 02:08:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...axle nut and I couldn't reach agreement, I went to a local welding > shop and had them weld a 3/4" drive bit...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:02:37 -0800
  ...If you have 100 lbs/ft of torque at the drive axle and it is being resolved through a moment arm of one foot...
• Re: Upgraded CV joints (was $80 taps)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:54:32 -0800
  ...to have your stub axles reworked to accept the larger 930's and you need new larger diameter drive axles. I have developed a...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Arthur H. Walker
  Mon, 1 May 1995 17:13:11 -0700
  it's a popular misconception that if you reverse the orientation of a drive axle on a CV shaft, the bearings will be loaded...
• transmission fluid level
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 20 May 2010 16:50:24 -0400
  I've been leaking a bit of tranny fluid out one of the drive axles (well, it isn't actually getting into the CV...
• Re: Trans info for repowered vans
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:32:32 -0400
  ...MSDS contact: > MDM810@aol.com > www.msdsinc.com/vanagon_ecs.htm > >Use SAW axles with Porsche 930 CVs; VW axles can break. MSDS' kit...
• Re: [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:53:45 -0700
  ...I don't want to replace > > both axles with after market cheap axles. Dealer price for both axles is > > over $1k. I think Bus...
• First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 18:25:42 -0300
  ...I had heated both axle nuts a couple of times and have been applying liberal amounts of WD40 to them for weeks now. I...
• Re: Removing CV Axle Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:17:47 -0800
  ...Removing CV Axle Bolts Here's my suggestion: 1) Buy an impact driver. $10. You'll wonder how you lived without it. 2) Use...
• Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:56:42 -0700
  I Googled the procedure and found amongst all the write-ups one outlining doing the rear bearings without removing the stub axle. I tried...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:33:07 -0700
  ...towing my van > > Hey > > I'm planning on flat towing my Syncro about 3000 > miles, with the driveshaft > and both rear axles removed. > > Opinions...
• CV greasing - not smooth when put back together :(
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 15 May 2017 11:41:09 -0600
  ...I did NOT remove the CV's from the axle, so the middle "cage" never came off to get mis-aligned. I cleaned, found...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:37:46 -0400
  >2) I've read about the mixed results people have had with rebuilt >driveshafts - it seems like only Mark >Drillock has had a positive...