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• For Capt Meschwitz from Boston
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 14:24:59 -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...
• [Fwd: bosch digifant]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 23:18:33 -0700
  ...On another note, could anyone tell me if it is normal for the front axles to be a bit warm after a long trip...
• Re: Need Bike rack Suggestions ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Jens Dominik Muller
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 16:21:20 -0400
  ...one in the vertical part to take bolts/axle for the fork with the front wheel removed. The rear wheel is tied with a...
• Re: Who can sell me cross drilled Syncro disc?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:49:19 +0200
  ...VW South Africa is using 277 mm vented disks for the front axle of a Vanagon. I'm waiting for an answer from SA...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:19:35 EST
  ...in the center under the front of the van between the axles and is attached to the front of the driveshaft. Jim Davis In...
• Re[2]: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good? SUMMARY
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 09:00:54 -0800
  ...NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good? Author: <NACHTAIN7@aol.com> at inet_gateway Date: 9/14/98 1:10 AM at what napa did...
• Not another ETKA part request
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:59:45 +1000
  ...Are the metal dust caps or bearing covers that sit on the front wheel stub axles absolutely necessary. The reason I ask is that...
• 88 GL temp sendor(s)identity
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 08:52:44 -0400
  ...one with a blue connector parallel to the rear axle, the other around the corner facing vehicle front. One goes to the ECU, one...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 09:21:48 -0700
  ...When the rear axle nut is torqued to spec and all parts from the hub and stub-axle through the wheel-bearing-housing and...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:42:07 -0800
  ...road, where extreme axle angles are possible, you will probably get away with using rear CV's on the front inners but be prepared...
• Re: Is it the bearing or something else???
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:25:57 -0700
  Check your rear stub axle bearings by jacking each wheel off the ground (block the front wheels on both sides!) and slowly spinning the...
• Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Feb 97 03:42:01 EST
  ...to clear the front axle grease cap (hub). Nothing is done to the Lug holes. There is NO rubbing in the wheel wells (of...
• Re: Towing a vanagon on a trailer
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:01:33 -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: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:06 -0400
  ...I usually add 150# of sand tubes over the rear axle for even better traction. John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan...
• Re: Can engine and transmission be swapped?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 19 May 2008 22:06:22 -0400
  ...Much better would be to mount the transverse motor/trans combo the same way as in the Buick, but driving the rear axle in...
• Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:05:12 -0500
  Our Subie Outback had a front inner boot blow and not having the cash for a new axle jsut yet, I got creative for...
• Re: 88 WBX Towing Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:37:35 -0500
  ...the axles at the final drive would get around that problem. If you use a dolly and tow it with the front wheels on...
• Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 05 May 1997 14:18:45 -0400
  ...My opinion of course. > > One gentleman wrote the my suggestion of 1" smaller tires on the >front axle was "just plain DANGEROUS". While I...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:36:14 -0800
  ...Have someone else look at the front of the upper control arm 'axle'. If they're worn you'll see movement. Check to see...
• Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles... Dodge Sprinter??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 01:45:09 +1200
  ...I-beam independent front suspension with coil springs, live rear axle with >leaf springs) except that it chewed up front tires. Wheel hop was...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:09:56 -0700
  ...You can >> never tell when a piece of shrapnel will come flying off. >> >> As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:03:31 -0700
  ...minus the one person and her stuff, weight was 4,450 with 2550 on the front axle, and 2200 on the rear. that's...
• Re: Front CV's on a syncro- Van-Again response
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 18 May 2012 12:25:40 -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: Son of Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:44:33 -0800
  ...He didn't > mention cheaper, but it is that, too. > The viscous coupling is part of the front axle, rather > than the rear. This...
• Towing a Boat?
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:36:27 -0400
  ...I'm currently looking at a 19' bow rider with a single axle trailer. I've no idea yet what its axle weight or...
• Tire Size Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:29:56 -0400
  ...Can you help me determine if the GWR (1532#) is adequate for the stated 2425# front and 2866# rear axle weight of the Westfalia...
• Re: Off-Roading in 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:50:58 -0700
  ...That is very easy to do, since the 2wd Vanagons don't have much compliance--especially compared to a splitty with swing axles and...
• Re: new van, inspect'n & warr...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  15 Apr 95 10:06:58 EDT
  ...I tow my splitwindow beetle on a single axle trailer and by 56K miles, I had to have both the front and rear CVs...
• Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:53:50 -0500
  ...has not found a complete front >> drive motor and trans. setup that will fit, connection at >> the axles? It seams to me that a...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:21:16 -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: Rumble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:49:54 -0700
  ...Solid connection there from front wheels, through the front axles, and the front differential, to the drive shaft..... all connected together, so they are...
• FS: 86 Syncro $4200, in RI
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Sun, 24 May 1998 17:11:50 -0400
  ...axles, bearings and seals 10/94 105k miles: 4 rear CV boots 4 new injectors new spark plug wires New front rotors new front...
• Re: bus accident
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 12:00:59 PST
  ...The front axle with engine was seperated from the rest. The passenger cabinet was totally exposed and fractured. It's unbelievable... There were 2...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re: For Sale: Volkswagen LT35 in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 04:13:41 +0100
  ...being front engine / rear drive vans, the tranny rides up front with the engine. Packing the TDI engine, tranny and rear axle into the...
• Heater/coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Mon, 7 May 2001 13:27:00 +0100
  ...of the van to the front heater core. The hose had rubbed where it passed over the rear axle boot. Since it was in...
• Trip report
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 16:06:37 -0400
  ...Awesome terrain! Stopped in Memphis and got two new front tires, kept hearing a �fop, fop, fop� noise, and discovered cracking along the inside...
• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:51:52 -0400
  ...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: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:39:21 -0700
  ...You can >> never tell when a piece of shrapnel will come flying off. >> >> As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut...
• 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: High and low pressure zones on a Vanagon - ideas for my intercooler anyone!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 02:48:24 EDT
  ...the front of the vanagon, large diameter heater hose for the routing of coolant and a golf reservoir mounted above the rear axles. It...
• Re: trip report, Portland, Oregon>Bishop, Ca. return.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:34:22 -0700
  ...With a pickup, you have to weigh axle by axle and add the sums. Unrelated: was the fact that by shimming up my van...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:55:35 -0600
  ...salt in front of the rear seat on the floor, adds enough weight transfer down low in front of the axle, to give the...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:54 -0500
  ...The plywood box holding a brand new > half-axle was for me a great decision and project. The axle will get used > eventually. But...
• "Z-Bed" Ad Corrected (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Camins Bretts
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:41:08 -0800
  ...This one originally had a narrow way-back deck cushion as well, similar to, but less deep front-to back, than a Westy deck...
• Re: '53 Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 95 12:58:14 EDT
  ...Other parts include front axle, pedal assemblies hand brake assembly, tranny with right side reduction box in unknown condition, and none of the body...
• Re: 1989 vanagon gl wolfsburg inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 02:36:28 EST
  ...The only way it can be front wheel drive short of major surgery is it is a Syncro (4wd) with the rear axles removed...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:13:49 -0000
  ...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: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:31:13 -0600
  ...You can then try turning the > axle shaft spinning on the one screw loosening it slightly. Then and > oversize Allen wrench or internal bolt...
• Trip Update - Matthew
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 23:06:09 -0600
  ...He busted an outside right front CV last night and pulled the axle in the motel parking lot in Boise. He called around 11...
• Re: Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:42:49 -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: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:11:32 -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: Cat/Muffler Too Low? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46:27 -0700
  ...tip - I get Volvo 'over axle' exahsut pipes.........like 240 or 740.........on front engine, straight rear axle cars, sometimes there is a U...
• lube rear heater assembly
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:22:10 -0500
  ...I am going to put lubrication on the ends of the axles that you can see in the pictures. I would like list input...
• Re: trip report, Portland, Oregon>Bishop, Ca. return.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:25:50 -0700
  ...With a pickup, you > have to weigh axle by axle and add the sums. > Unrelated: was the fact that by shimming up my van...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:22:26 -0500
  ...The new unit I put in (two new CV and axle) had smaller balls. Interesting how easily the ball fell out of the old...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:54:41 -0800
  ...Turbovans wrote: > Sure..........best way is to remove the axles, then put the front of > the > vanagon on the two dolly. > As you may...
• Re: Which Cromie type Hub Caps fit the Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:32:51 EST
  ...the wheels, because > the stub axle in the rear, or the dust capand speedo drive in the front > protrude too far. > > actually you are...
• 84-ish parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:37:04 -0800
  ...axle, in box from Bus Depot, new bolts included - $100 Redline MT90, 4qts - $20 Westy rainfly (as seen on Frank Condelli's site), unused...
• Re: Tire question?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 May 2014 23:17:48 -0400
  ...If you need to use a combo pf new and worn place one new one on each axle, (front/rear). Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• [Syncro] Control Arms what do they look like?
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:25:33 -0800
  ...I am aware that there is a lot of stuff in the front end of the Syncro by means of the suspencion and axles...