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• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 16:15:45 +0100
  ...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: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 27 Apr 97 12:44:33
  ...ground to edge of rim, or centre of >axle, would indicate how close the front/rear radii are... > >Shawn & Janis Wright >'88 Westy (338k...
• Vanagon (& Syncro) Parts Deals!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:56:37 -0400
  ...Rear Skid Plate (dealer $587) $139.50 Front Driveshaft (CV axle), 89-up, $299.50 Main Drive Shaft (dealer $1130) $649.50 Oh yeah...
• Re: Anyone interested in Rear Sliding Windows?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:39:48 +1300
  ...buying Bay parts such as left-side sliding doors, cab doors, front axles, engine lids etc, and was prepared to buy from New Zealand...
• Re: CV joint Ball Bearing (and Re: Front Glass)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 11:13:47 -0800
  ...Now after removing the plates I carefully put the CV onto the drive axle, and put the clips in. Jack the wheel up as...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:30:42 -0700
  Regarding your axle with peened/mangled end - Iv'e got lots of axles, like half a dozen. ( I believe 2WD manual trans and syncro...
• KC Swap Meet Rpt/67 Westy Windows?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 20:41:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...85 1.9 Vanagon Wasserboxer motor-complete Single axle Bug trailer 36 hp Factory VW remanafactured crank w/ brgs 36 HP NOS htr pipes...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:09 -0700
  a cheater way to check out of round of the inner surface of a rear drum is to mount it on the axle flange...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:38:02 -0700
  ...Rear axle torque specs? Really Stuart? Left for the Facebook because of discussion about vanagon details? So what's left to talk about? Trips...
• Re: mouse attacks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:33:58 -0600
  ...They NEVER enter the van right after it's been running! Some indication they come up the front tires, along the axles/suspension, along...
• Re: Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:55:33 -0300 (ADT)
  ...front diff though. Exhaust is easy, tinkertoy job, just pre-soak in WD-40 etc a day or two before you attack. CV/axles...
• Re: Rear end rattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:46 -0700
  as well as front anti-sway bar bushings .. upper and lower shcck bushings, and tightness of shock bolts, front and rear. On 10/29...
• Re: Speedo died
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:31:39 -0400
  ...Are they OK? Are the little axles that support them in place? Speedo cable drive at the left front grease cap intact or stripped...
• Syncro Viscous Coupling : when should it be freewheeling ?
  Historical mailing list - V H Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Fri, 1 May 1998 22:45:16 -0700
  ...The rear flange of the front differential (still installed with front axles in place) has about 1/8 in. radial play, but won't...
• Re: question about carat/wolfsburg "lowering" springs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 May 2006 19:40:54 -0700
  ...Why not mark and pull a single spring from the left > front side of each van? Then compare them for number of coils and...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:01:45 -0400
  ...to point out Bill that you have the diff and axles up front but you've >got the gas and tank over the rear...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:13 -0800
  ...The vc only activates when the rotations of the front axles differ from the rotations of the rear axle. So the rotations per mile...
• Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 21:45:33 -0400
  ...for the axle load. Then you can adjust for handling afterwards. From experience this tire works well at 40-42 front and 46-50...
• Re: Replaced the axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 21 Sep 2014 20:26:55 -0700
  ...The Samba, I think...it's way up top on the front of the trans and takes a mirror to see... I used a...
• CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:36:24 -0400
  Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro : I have a box full of the Triple Square style bolts ready to replace the infamous...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:03:55 -0800
  ...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: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 12:03:22 -0800
  Well, after speaking with my contact at VOA, this spacer/shim was obsoleted many, many years ago for the rear axles, as the so...
• Heater Hoses, Clunking Noise and 83-85 AC Unit Removal
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 09:47:24 +0000
  ...I have new shocks and rebuilt axles so I think we can eliminate those as a source of the noise. Anyone experience such a...
• Re: Odd-Ball Vanagon Parts Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:25:32 -0500
  ...Front control arms for syncro Vanagons- $75 each > Syncro Vanagon front CV axle assemblies (new)- $199 each > Syncro Vanagon Rotors- $35 each. > Front wheel...
• Re: Axle Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:13:35 -0500
  ...If, with the van level, (front-rear and left-right), oil comes out of the filler plug when it is removed, the box is...
• Re: Lug Nut Torque?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:32:18 CST
  ...Group 40 Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle Page 40.2 Front Suspension (up to Oct. 31, 1984) (in picture) 170 Nm (123 ft...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report - Are LT Tires really safer?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 08:17:10 -0700
  ...I have a 13,200 lbs front axle on my RV, the front tires need to be rated at 6,610 lbs each. Air...
• project vans
  Historical mailing list - cmc
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:43:47 -0500
  ...3000 miles on new engine w/ hydraulic lifters & electronic ignition when front axle beam broke. Runs really nice but don't try to steer...
• VR6 stopping, 4-disc-brakes almost finished!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:09:57 +0100
  ...The front vented Audi discs and calipers are great, exactly like the Oettinger ones. I am driving the Audis for ca. 300km now on...
• Re: Looking for How To change Front CV Boot (Syncro )
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:43:46 -0800
  ...are questionable and do a full CVC joint service of the axle. 90% of the work has to be done just to swap out...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:15:30 -0400
  ...The front pump is driven by the small diameter rod that goes from the torque converter thru the center of the input/output shafts...
• First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 18:25:42 -0300
  ...The front suspension almost done [even Liz can repack wheel bearings now...actually here smaller fingers seem to be advantageous with all those little...
• Re: Suspension issue
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:20:44 +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: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:01:26 -0400
  ...I pulled the > > tire off banged on the rotor and shook the axle a bit and the sound went > > away for a day then...
• Standard to Automatic...Yes !!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:14:04 -0300
  ...He also rebuilt the axles and installed a gas tank sealing kit/hoses etc. New front shocks, and a new Rad from BusDepot rounded...
• Re: 15" steel wheel deal
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:08:55 +0100
  ...In front you may use 22mm and rear 27mm. At 2WD Vanagons you have to drill the center hole to fit the axle. I...
• Re: Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:12:59 -0800
  ...1 > Starter = 1 > Left Rear Wheel Bearings = 1 set (problem with axle stub being > round of > round) > Exhaust System Gaskets = 2 > Ignition Switch = 1...
• Re: Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 10:17:18 -0600
  ...crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> wrote: > Has anybody out there actually weighed front and rear axles separately? When > I put Dixie (1986 Westy Weekender) over the...
• Re: Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:23:07 +0000
  ...On a front wheel drive car the CV > joints are bent to greater angle when turning and are therefor put > under more stress. > On...
• Re: Auto trans kit? Parts Source!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:41:50 -0500
  ...65030 Bushing Kit 65070 front seal 65076A Axle seals A65010A Filter A65964 Forward Clutch Piston A65022 2nd gear brake band A65962A Reverse Clutch Piston...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:27:44 -0800
  ...I added shims on all four corners. > 12mm(1/2") in the front > 19mm(3/4")+12mm(1/2") in the back. > With all...
• Syncro Front Springs List Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 21:24:51 -0700
  ...front suspension stiffness; (3) desired increase in ride height, if any; (4) van ride height (from bottom of fender lip to center of axle...
• Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 23:03:05 -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...
• Caravelle VR6 & TDI
  Historical mailing list - Tore Vefferstad
  Wed, 27 Mar 96 10:41:12 +0100 (MET)
  ...New gear ratios, new exhaustsystem and new engine mounts reduces noise, and the front axle/suspension is improved to minimize the front wheel drive...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 02:04:37 -0400
  ...fronts out in a number of states new or the better tires on the rear is law same as winter tires on all axles...
• Re: lube rear heater assembly
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:55:08 -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: Five Year Dream Car Pick
  Historical mailing list - mty016
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 13:31:22 +0100 (MET DST)
  ...engine (in a lowish state of tune for longevity), ball joint front axle (I believe the last year of the splits had these), 12v...
• Re: Towing a vanagon on a trailer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:13:04 -0800
  ...Most cars I have towed I pulled them on with the motor up front. This is a dual axle trailer with ample payload and...
• '85 Transporter dimensions Germany
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:55:47 +0200
  ...Axleweight front/rear Gasoline kg 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 Diesel...
• Re: Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:02:22 +0000
  ...If you are running a standard Westy, with a rear axle load max of 2800# or so, you could run the 205R14 they show...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:23:35 -0500
  ...Table I, as applied to the Vanagon: "2 in front, 1 in second seat" So, for the rear GAWR, the difference between "maximum" and...
• Re: Syncro front driveshaft spacers
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:17:51 -0700
  ...No other clicking noises, torn boots, > grinding noises, wobbling wheels etc are present. > > I took the LH front axle off. According to the book...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 23:36:23 +0100
  ...outboard front CV boot let go the >first day (did I turn a corner too tight?). I plan on pulling all the >axles and...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 18:07:39 -0700
  ...My '60's MGBs also used a > spacer and shims on the front wheel bearings. This was because the calipers > did not float, and...
• Re: Syncro front driveshaft spacers
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:50:53 -0700
  ...No other clicking noises, torn boots, > grinding noises, wobbling wheels etc are present. > > I took the LH front axle off. According to the book...
• For Sale: 86 Syncro GL $4500/NY
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 15 May 2000 20:44:49 EDT
  ...steel wheels with 185/70/14 Goodyear Wrangler HT load range C tires with ~10k miles, stock hubcaps. � New (VW oem) front axles-complete...
• Re: Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 01:50:45 -0500
  ...Leave the axle nut off. 3. Grab hold of the wheel and pull. The hub *should* slide right off the splined shaft. 4. If...
• Re: Struck Oil, Rebuilt CV's and a Tense Trip Home
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:56:04 -0600
  ...I decide that for security , I would keep a complete axle assembly with new Lobro's on had for trips, etc. Prol'ly will...
• should I Buy a '73 for parts?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 19:28:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the rear brakes wont but with that '74 axle beam up front all the front brakes and suspension should right? Probably along with the...
• Fw: Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:45:41 -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...