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• CV Joints - Syncro Front
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 11:08:02 EST
  The front outer CV joints on the Syncros are completely different (and presumably more expensive). How easy are these to remove? The Bentley manual...
• Re: rusty front axle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:37 -0400
  ...I got out and looked underneath and realized >that the support on the drivers side of the front axle beam was totally >rusted out...
• Re: axle sources
  Historical mailing list - rachel martin
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 05:12:55 -0700 (MST)
  ...Tom Brouillette c/o rmart@unm.edu On Wed, 31 Jan 1996, Dan Geer wrote: > > any good sources for (front) axle beam (for '78...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Source
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:03:51 -0400
  ...Ray On 8/26/07, Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Guys, am looking to replace the front axles and bearings on my 90...
• Re: Syncro front axle spline damage problem
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 21:47:41 +0200
  ...Syncro front axles : Are the inner rear CV joints really the same as the stock inner front ones even though they have different part...
• WTB: Syncro Axles and Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 08:52:42 -0700
  ...A customer just got a syncro without the driveshaft and front axles. Any help locating these would help. TIA Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Los...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Hubert Wetekamp
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 12:48:09 +0100
  ...On the front axle, I have 215/65R15 and on the rear axle 235/60R15. I choose the BF Goodrich Comp T/A or...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 19:09:32 -0500
  That front axle weight should make you ponder your front tire pressures as compared to rear. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 9...
• Re: '86 Syncro wheel bearings(and front shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 13:30:34 -0500
  ...axle nut and spacer and press out the stub axle from the bearing housing? I assume this will allow me to remove the front...
• Clarification Re: Syncro front axle
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:58:34 -0600
  ...axle flanges were delivered with the following tranny code letters: 6PA, 6ZA, AAN, AHF, AKG, AHA, AVL, AVS, AVN, AVK Eventhough the front inner...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:45:37 -0400
  ...What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro? I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an...
• Re: Tires (a bit long - some random info)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 05:48:43 +0200
  ...owners manual, and v�ila! Total weight front axle Syncro camper: 1300 kg Total weight rear axle Syncro camper: 1380 kg Not that it...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 May 2002 23:37:56 -0500
  ...Holding your axles in each hand, turn right or left until you now are facing rearward, and the front of the van is at...
• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:03:44 +1200
  ...But it's also directly over the front axle. To be midengined it would have to be behind the axle, at least the center...
• Re: Vanagon Axle Weights
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:47:08 +0100
  >Today I stopped by the local truck >scale and weighted my Syncro Double Cabs >front and rear axles. >FRONT: 1030kg ~2260lbs >REAR: 840kg ~1850lbs...
• 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
  ...EXTREME fire damage Front Brakes: out to wheels Rear Brakes: tires burnt off, but intact Engine/Trans: engine burnt, trans ok CVs/Axles: axles...
• Re: GAWR vs AAW
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 07:38:38 -0800
  ...Front axle weight and rear axle weight. Now you have 'real' data from which to work. Some of us, loaded for fun, with an...
• Re: Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:50:37 -0400
  ...on portal axles... looked at the pricing for these from dynatrac (the OEM) and they run 12,500 for the front, and 11,000...
• Front Syncro Axles FS (New)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 06:10:29 -0800
  ...to offended:) Front Syncro Axles, Complete New $250.00 Each. Outer boots Are the White one, german new Cv joints. Rear axles, ALL Vanagons...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 16 May 2002 01:00:35 -0700
  ...We pulled over together and holding our axles in each hand, turn right or left until facing rearward, and the front of the van...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:37:08 -0400
  ...windows all glass rear hatch front 2 doors rear hubs front rotors gas tank front seats middle seat axles w/cv's suspension parts...
• cheap syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:11:42 -0800
  ...1990 VW Vanagon Syncro, 4 x 4, Very Rare, 4 Speed, 128K, Solid Body, Runs Great But Front Axle Not Working 7 Passenger $1995...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:46:35 -0400
  ...This companies products > are often used by the front axle-reman drive shaft industry. There are > different designs for the 100mm 6 bolt flange...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:23:56 -0800
  ...The VC is not a differential between the two front axles. it is a 'limited slip or grab device" between front and rear axles...
• Vanagon parts I found, Great deals!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 22:46:43 -0800
  ...00 All 4 locks ! Only 2 sets! Syncro FRONT AXLES $250.00 Each Rear axles all Vanagons $175.00 Just wanted to pass on...
• Westy Weight
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:27:41 PDT
  ...Total weight of van rounded up - 3740# Front axle - 1700# Rear axle - 1780# Obviously the axle weight is low, perhaps because that was at...
• VA - Free Seminar on Front Axle Beam Installation ;-)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:22:08 -0400
  ...I need some help switching out the front axle beam on my bus. Why: Well, I just took the '73 in for it's...
• Re: Syncro CV Madness..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:09:58 -0300
  ...I can get you rebuilt axles front and/or rear at $140CDN each plus core. This makes for $560Cdn total +taxes + installation. Let me...
• re:Correct tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 15:14:00 -0500
  ...That is 35/46ths or 46% front axle, and 42/76ths or 54% on the back axle. NOTE: This is speculation, not known facts...
• Re: Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:30:20 -0700
  ...on portal axles... looked at the pricing for these from dynatrac (the OEM) and they run 12,500 for the front, and 11,000...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:38:38 -0700
  ...to > commence. > > Stranger still is why the PO would disconnect the front axle. > > What reasons can you think of that might cause an owner...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:44:14 +1300
  ...shifts >forward which pushes weight distribution front and >rear to 50/50. Even weight on both axles means more >stability in tricky braking situations...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:45:06 -0700
  ...Holding your axles in each hand, turn right >>or left until you now are facing rearward, and the front of the van is at...
• Vanagon Axle Weights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:13:24 -0800
  Volks, Today I stopped by the local truck scale and weighted my Syncro Double Cabs front and rear axles. FRONT: 1030kg ~2260lbs REAR: 840kg...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 8 May 2009 06:50:40 -0400
  ...What to watch out for - The parts for the Axle/Half Shaft Replacement - Front service on your Volkswagen Vanagon tend to have a wide...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:46:48 -0700
  ...inner cv boots on the front axles to have the inner ends of the boot clamped to the axle shaft. But the manual does...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:37:18 -0700
  ...What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro? I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an...
• disc brakes on earlier bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Aug 1994 10:58:53 -0400
  ...mechanicals - the master cylinder on the 71-? bus mounts on the front axle beam, whereas the earlier (all drum) mc mounts up on the...
• Re: Help! Synchro Vibration
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 1995 13:32:03 -0400
  ...In the meantime, I have dissassembled, checked, packed & replace grease in the cv's on both front axles. I've also checked the alignment...
• Re: 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:21:28 -0500
  ...EXTREME fire damage Front Brakes: out to wheels Rear Brakes: tires burnt off, but intact Engine/Trans: engine burnt, trans ok CVs/Axles: axles...
• RE: Syncro driveshaft removal/Vibration
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 01:02:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This would tell you if the problem is in the rear axle or drive shaft/front axle. Turns out that my problem is in...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:21:02 -0400
  ...What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro? > > I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an...
• Is this behavior normal for an inner front Syncro CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:41:39 -0700
  When I rotate the inner CV joint around the axle shaft, there seems to be a 'hitch' in the bearings. A hitch being a...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:06:21 +0000
  FedEx just delivered axle assembly to my front porch, right on time.  Yes....this axle is packed full of grease....and has that distinctive...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:58:18 -0800
  ...notice how much the front axle weight goes up as you put stuff in the middle of a 2WD. I had my 85 Wolfsburg...
• Re: why no VW trucks/vans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:49:03 +1300
  ...shades of the Sprinter's direct ancestor, which was made out of corrugated iron & has a beam FRONT axle... Mercedes at the forefront of...
• Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info / all years
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:40:11 -0500
  ...If known > Rear Axle .. If known > Total Vehicle Weight .. > > Please Indetify load Comments .. > > Example > > all fluids full: gas, propane, water > driver in front > one...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:48:47 -0400
  Syncro front axles don't just break. It takes a lot of torque or a really bad outer CV to do that. Why was...
• CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:02:04 +0000
  ...This companies products are often used by the front axle-reman drive shaft industry. There are different designs for the 100mm 6 bolt flange...
• Re: Front Syncro Axles FS (New)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:23:55 -0400
  ...will benifit buy them, hope you're not to offended:) > > Front Syncro Axles, Complete New $250.00 Each. Outer boots Are the >White one...
• Front axle rip off?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:29:14 -0800
  ...Next thing I know the service rep is calling my wife telling her that they recommend that she also have both front axles replaced...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:04:01 -0700
  ...sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >  FedEx just delivered axle assembly to my front porch, right on time. Yes....this axle is packed full of grease....and...
• Re: Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:19:02 -0700
  ...on portal axles... > looked at the pricing for these from dynatrac (the OEM) and they run > 12,500 for the front, and 11,000...
• Re: Syncro-Tech. front axle Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 19:38:30
  ...front axle Question > > >> When installing the outer front CV joint into the wheel >> hub Bentley wants the splines to be lock compounded to the...
• Re: Use of Tow Dolly to Move a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 08:05:08 -0300 (ADT)
  ...with the rear of the Vanagon mounted on the >TD axle and the front wheels on the road surface? The Vanagon is without >engine...
• syncro-front axle inner cv joint boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:57:59 -0700
  I replaced front inner boot today, lefthand side, not right as I mistakenly wrote yesterday. some notes: -boot had been ripped for a while...
• Re: wheelbase size should be track
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 12:41:17 +1200
  ...of a Vanagon narrower than <the front wheel base? Wheelbase is the distance between front and rear axles. Distance between right and left tire...
• Re: Bentley 258 ft/lbs Front Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:47:32 -0700
  ...For 85 2wd Vanagon, Bentley states 258 ft/lbs torque on front axle nut. > > This must be a mistake, no? > > *Miguel* > > > > *The free soul...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 09:21:06 -0400
  ...One of their customers did not want to renew > the front CV's on his Syncro. The solution was to remove the front axles...
• (Mis)adventures in Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Sun, 11 May 2014 15:05:17 -0500
  ...Anyway, I get to the other side and remove the bearing case, with stub axle intact. But then the axle won't come out...