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• tool find
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 04:01:17 -0700
  I'm not looking forward to ever needing the 46mm socket for the big rear axle nut, but have always kept that measurement (and...
• tire chains: cable vs chain
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:23:17 -0800
  ...probably overkill but i drive on lots of roads with "chain control" and the cops don't care if you have good snow tires...
• Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 May 2011 19:06:21 -0700
  ...power! > The rear drive axles are out to be rebuilt, and it drove forwards and > backwards in Front wheel drive mode only, proving the...
• Re: Synchro trans leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 2 Feb 95 11:11:58 PST
  > > On my 86 Synchro, I've replaced the seal around the drive shaft that > comes out of the transmission to the front differential. > > I...
• exact specs for synchro westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 11:37:16 -0400
  ...driveline specs(length of driveshaft to front wheels, length of half-axles,) basically, i want the blueprints for the synchro westfalia. sorry for the...
• Inner CV boot replacement on an '81
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:46:08 -0600
  ...Do I have to remove the entire axle, or can I unbolt it at the final drive flange and just repair it from that...
• Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:38:47 +0200
  ...07:46AM >>> EMZ wrote: > > Have you been driving this without the drive axle? The front > wheel bearings are suppose to fall apart like that...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:41:59 -0800
  No, the front axles still turn the front diff. In or out, the center driveshaft and VC do not affect the speedo. Mark Mike...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:53:56 -0800
  Removing the drive shafts is easy, you will need the following tools to do it right: - 3/8" ratchet - 6mm allen socket * - 3" socket...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:50:48 -0700
  ...boot on the ones blocked by the angle of the CV axle. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XZN-Tool-Vw-Jetta-Golf-Passat-CV...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:22:27 EDT
  In a message dated 7/31/08 10:40:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jeffmichal@YAHOO.COM writes: > I'm about to have to...
• Re: Gear Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 18:38:29 -0400
  ...Any ideas which seal this might be? If it's the axle seal how hard is it to get the axle cup off? Should...
• Re: [vanagon] Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:35:11 -0700
  ...But both axle's in total were not to exceed 5169 lbs. http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html "What about the Westy "lean...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 17:49:58 -0600
  ...Otherwise when > I'm at > a steady speed on level ground there is no noise. > > Axles/CVs: The entire axle/CV joint assemblies on...
• Vanagon owner w/ non-VW dealer compliant
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 17:10:00 -0400
  Here's what you get when your wife won't drive the Vanagon for a daily driver.... My 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan is broken...
• Re: Rear axle nut. Uuugh!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Sat, 5 Nov 1994 21:00:19 -0600 (CST)
  ...then got a new Craftsman 1-7/16" (36mm) socket (3/4" drive). I still bent a 4 or 5 foot long cheater pipe...
• Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:22:55 -0700
  ...anyone want a syncro >> with portal axles and have about $50k to spare? We'll do it up.. >> >> Jim Akiba >> >> Back in The Day...
• Re: Tranny Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:23:25 -0700
  ...Tranny Woes Uh, I hate to ask, but has one of your axles become detached? Happened to me on a '72 in the middle...
• leaking transmission
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:22:18 +0000
  ...Unhappy to report that I have a leak around the driver's side axle flange. I replaced the seals when I did the conversion...
• Re: Need 83-84 era driver's spindle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 20:31:10 -0500
  ...So for the early spindles you need to match the tie rod connection and the axle. For 86 and later the only difference is...
• Re: Need 83-84 era driver's spindle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:23:30 -0500
  ...So for the early spindles you need to match the tie rod >connection and the axle. For 86 and later the only difference is...
• Coolant hose needed urgently!
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 20:15:00 +0000
  ...from the rear heater core to the drivers side pipe. It goes over the rear axle. This is for an '87 automatic with alloy...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:19:27 -0600
  ...Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon) >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 8:19 PM > >Most? I don...
• Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 15:09:20 -0500
  Have you been driving this without the drive axle? The front wheel bearings are suppose to fall apart like that?. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:34:28 -0400
  ...If so you would probably have oil leaking at the axle flanges. Get the van on a lift and with the wheels being driven...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:04:15 -0700
  ...You place it over the axle nut, place a ratchet or breaker bar in the 1/2" drive, and while pressing down on the...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:37:14 -0400
  ...Your probably adding 400 pounds to the rear axle load with that leverage. You should consider a trailer or a lighter bike. Those air...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:52:56 -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: [Syncro] Syncro vibrations... I think it's time for a mechanic!
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:32:03 +0200
  ...the driveshaft (if there are no vibrations with this set-up then the driveshaft should be ok, leaving the front diff, front axles and...
• Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 21:09:48 -0800
  ...Ben wrote: > Only the center wheels are driven. It's 2wd with an extra trailing axle. > > > BenT > sent from my electronic leash > >> On Feb...
• Rear axle articulation - syncro
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:20:40 +0100
  ...rear wheel off the ground, due a) having removed my syncros driveshaft b) truning sharp on an incline or upa kerb/ramp ...looking round...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 23:18:20 -0500
  ...Brylcream, a little dab'l do ya!!" > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver > >Don Deitke wrote: > >>I have to agree with George a little dab...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:30:25 -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: CV Grease Kits
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:40:29 -0700
  ...You need to remove the clamp first that is on the small end of the boot/axle. You can channel the length as far...
• Re: CV boot replacement, Syncro front outer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:39:21 -0400
  ...Wondering what is involved? (the archive is down...) Bentley shows 39.17 "front final drive axle flange oil seals, replacing." Is that where I...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel - Payback
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:43:34 -0800
  ...out through the drive axles to the wheel spindles.� If you have 100 lbs/ft of torque at the drive axle and it is...
• CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:24:19 -0800
  ...joint across vice jaws and with the drive shaft hanging down, using a large drift, drive the shaft downwards and out of the the...
• Corvairs (urgh!)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jun 1995 16:28:09 -0700
  ...a pallet of bricks *behind* the rear axle- Of course, in the hands of a compentent driver, this oversteer could be used to wonderful...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 14 Apr 97 13:36:59 PDT
  ...Whazzup anyhow? Knock wood I've been trouble free > in the drive shaft dept. Just took of a front axle to find 4 of...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 17 May 2007 17:02:36 -0700
  ...I had a vibration coming from my left rear axle on my 1984 Westy Automatic. I took the van to a shop and they...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:22:04 -0700
  ...that was the deal toss in a large v8 and drive around impressing friends ... girls and law enforcement but that big powerful v8 would...
• Re: Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 8 Oct 2022 01:03:50 -0600
  ...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: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 08:29:30 -0600
  ...87 Syncro axle help needed > > To all, > I am looking for a little advice on this. I have an 87 > syncro and I removed...
• Re: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:47:54 -0500
  ...Easy enough to check the bolts on the transmission drive flanges, more difficult on the axle flanges because they are recessed into a box...
• Bump bump bump
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:55:19 -0500
  ...I have been using the Van as a daily driver for the last week (25 min/15 mile commute). During the first 5 miles...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut Socket Source?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:34:03 -0400
  ...Bus Depot and no doubt others sell a stamped plate with a 46-mm hole in one end and a half-inch drive hole...
• Re: GVW of Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:30:08 -0700
  ...in the drivers door jamb with this information. In my Camper (same model as yours), the GVWR for the rear axle (the heaviest one...
• Re: vanagon tows vanagon(almost)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 08:11:21 -0400
  ...even used the driver side sliding windows on the > front of the trailer. not sure what they did about the axles, but it was...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:47:25 EST
  ...CV axle bolts.. is it 6mm or 8mm? torx or allen? 12 point? >> Chris, You need an 8 mm triple square driver (i.e...
• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 May 2002 08:17:06 -0600
  ...I then go to the next available hole in the nut/axle and reinsert the cotter pin. >
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:55:04 -0600
  ...the stub axle hub. #3) Reinstall the wheel but leave the lug nuts about two turns loose on each wheel. #4) Drive the van...
• Re: re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:57:38 -0800
  ...re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install > � Replace the VW driveline in a 4WD Syncro > � Convert a 2WD Syncro to 4WD and...
• Wayward coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:05:50 -0500
  ...to rub on two of the CV joint bellows and the drive axle. Lord knows how long that has been going on, but it...
• Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 14 May 2011 18:16:34 -0700
  The VC can't bind with only front axles installed. The binding takes place due to the difference in rotational speed of the front...
• Re: bus accident
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 12:00:59 PST
  ...The left front corner (driver side) was severly ruined. The driver door was missing (probably torn by rescue workers to get the driver out...
• Re: Rear axle question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 10:40:52 -0400
  ...Rear axle question At 08:37 AM 5/30/03 -0400, you wrote: >Good morning all: > >In regards to inverting the rear axle. Is...
• Re: please help me decide!
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:45:16 -0600
  > I had a 66 Splittie with a very good 1776 engine, five rub tranny, open > drive axles (reduction boxes removed). > It was really great...
• 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: CV joint repair
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 07:59:35 -0600
  ...final drive. I have found this plug to be leaking on at least half of the Vanagons I've pulled the axles on. Transmission...
• Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:34 -0400
  I finally got to starting the clutch replacement on Gertie ('85, 1.9) When I got the axles removed fromt he trans I discovered...