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• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:18:53 -0800
  Derrek, did you have a front sway bar to begin with, and just put on a thicker one? Or were you bare up front...
• Re: splayed wheels, bearings
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 10:41:43 -0500
  ...Bearing setup for the rear wheels is different the the front. Might check the 2 bushings that hold the rear axle arm onto the...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:33:51 -0400
  ...his hands 3-4 inch diameter) going to the front and the entire front of the vanagon was the radiator off the bluebird. He...
• Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:36:25 -0800
  ...side axle falling off) Soaking wet and without jackstands, I made a more thorough inspection today. Even with the driver's front wheel off...
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:29:20 -0800
  ...On a Vanagon, the front axle allows for less GVWR than the rear, so the tire pressure required to support the front load will...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:28:21 +0000
  ...I did mine myself, and the only issue was finding a torque > wrench to put 350 ft lbs on the rear axle nut. > > https...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 17:54:28 -0700
  ...Volkswagen drove a Syncro around the >> Germany with no rear axles, making it a front wheel drive for the whole >> trip. Supposededly no problems...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 09:47:11 -0400
  ...Torrington 81 VW VANAGON FOR PARTS, no engine or trans, front suspension, drive axle, rear suspension, electrical, fuel tank, fuel injection, bumpers, taillights, doors...
• 78 VW bus / westy for sale $4000
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:07:03 -0600
  ...suspension, tires and steering are very good new front axle beam and ball joints in 96 draw-tite hitch This bus has always been...
• VW bits & Engine for sale ('79 2L, FI)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 08:38:15 -0400
  ...I have the pan, front axle, tranny, rear axles, and the (partially melted) engine. But most importantly, I have the title! My long range...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings going? How long have I got?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:04:30 -0400
  ...Waiting for failure will > add the expense of having to replace the stub axle, wheel flange, and > spacer sleeve. Having it fail away from...
• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:08:35 -0500
  Rich, Do you recall when you had the Cv's replaced last time did they replace the entire axles as an assembly? Did they...
• Parts! In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:49:59 -0700
  ...Power front steering rack Vented rear quarter window glass Butter cream color or any color '83.5 sliding door/tailgate/driver door/driver side...
• Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:42:26 -0700
  ...Installed new front wheel rotors and brake pads 7. Greased and adjusted the front wheel bearings Symptoms and/or current conditions of van: 1...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:26:19 -0700
  ...If you want the ultimate tire pressures, get the front and rear axles of the van weighed and adjust the pressure accordingly. Say the...
• Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:03 -0500
  ...and R&P, decoupler, slip yoke drive shaft, locking front diff, and sway way axles and 930/Syncro 16 CVs.. Hell for that price...
• Just Bought My First Westy and I'm completely STOKED (long)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Irick
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:48:40 -0700
  ...Now here is my requests, does anyone have a stub axle, an axle nut, and a passenger side rear backing plate for an '80...
• Re: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:02:29 -0700
  ...looking > at (other than the obvious superficial ones)? > Radiator? Coolant line? Front axle? > > Oh well, I can be thankful at least that there were...
• Re: Towing a vanagon with a uhaul car dolly
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:59:19 -0600
  ...otherwise you have to tow it backwards > with the steering wheel locked and the front wheels on the ground. > > if its a Syncro, you...
• Re: Vanagon+Mule=gonalot
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:18:35 -0600
  ...more power, front engine, etc. I have no personal interest, just came across it and they're made just down the road from my...
• Rear wheel bearings going? How long have I got?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Simpson
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:41:12 -0700
  ...the driver's seat, I placed it at the passenger-side front wheel bearing and ordered a replacement from Van Cafe. That weekend, I...
• Re: Rear wheel over half in muddy water. Need to repack bearings or ???
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 15:26:15 -0700
  Yes your right, somehow i was picturing the front end of my syncro and my brain fryed!!!! Thank you, Jay Lefstein. Sent from my...
• Re: Brake caliper question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:34:46 -0800
  ...Did a complete front brake job on my old D 50 truck. I did everything by the book. The works. The discs were well...
• For sale: 1985 GL Weekender, 1983 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:31:22 -0700
  ...CV joints (axles) replaced. Nearly new Michelin MX radials (high load capacity) Engine runs strong (no leaks) New water pump New front and rear...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2016 14:18:44 -0400
  ...You can never tell when a piece of shrapnel will come flying off. > > As for large bolts or nuts such as the axle nut...
• Wish to trade Land Rover for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 07:45:18 -0600
  ...Custom-built heavy front bumper with 8000lb warn 8274 winch. 3. 3 inch custom-built stainless steel snorkel with top mounted air filtration system...
• Ebrake Cable Q. on 56 Single
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:33:04 -0500
  ...The other Goofey issue is the New Lowered front beam the Adjusters when Raising the front trailing arms the Bolt hits the shift rod...
• Re: Vanagon Crash Test Ratings Not So Good --
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:39:01 -0500
  ...and it wasn't just the axles ... the Mercedes SL280 had the same axle setup, as did the Beetle and Porsches of the day...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:43:46 -0500
  ...As the >> load moves further back, the actual load on the rear axle increases and >> the load on the front axle are lifted. I...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:15:22 -0400
  ...I have a syncro and when the front outer cv's went bad I had terrible steering wheel vibration. They went bad at separate...
• Re: 30mm factory lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:15:54 -0400
  ...While the campers have additional weight the Gross vehicle and axle weight ratings are not any different. You just have less carry capacity. Dennis...
• Re: Sticking Spedometer....
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 20:50:08 CDT
  ...it up, or should I also spray in the front >on the needle axle. Is WD40 the >best type of lubricant, or should I...
• Re: Front axle rip off? - final summary
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 15:01:38 EST
  You'll see my post on whether or not the dealer ripped you off. Now, for the parts department. This is the way a...
• Re: syncro doka w/plow
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 12:47:38 -0500
  ...vehicle driveable. ? 3) how much more the front tires have to be load rated for the axle weight. 4) how it hooks intot he...
• Re: Jack/jack stand locations??
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 13 May 2004 06:58:42 EDT
  ...Jack, rear - Under the trailing arm directly beneath the axle and as close to the wheel as possible. Stands - Under the jacking point receivers...
• Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:52:48 -0400
  ...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: Vanagon Fuel Tank - Repair time
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:27:48 +0000
  ...I found it easier to put the front of the van on axle stands and remove the front wheels for more access. Todd '88...
• Re: Alloy Center Caps
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:43:57 -0500
  ...lose for a while except the front one on non-Syncro (hold tight by the big axle nut)... Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:55:40 -0500
  ...Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon) Adam from Austin here. I left my mothers house, after college, last year to travel west...
• Re: another syncro question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 May 2010 14:13:59 -0700
  ...AND ..you loose the natural 'ABS Brakes - affect' of having the front and rear axles connected , like under heavy breaking. the only reason to...
• Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:10:56 -0400
  ...see i a head leak, ok, rear inner axle is shot, same for the front > right > inner one, the Syncro as the classic 55mph...
• Re: Straw poll: maintenance costs [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:35:58 +0200
  ...bushings in the front end. tranny and front diff oil replacement (stuff into some synthetics) replace some brakelines. Things that was supposed to be...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:44:17 -0600
  ...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: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 08:42:41 -0600
  ...both jumping on the very end plus heating it to > break the axle nut loose. I tried one of those bash-wrenches first, too...
• Re: Allowable CV joint tolerance?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:59:50 -0500
  ...On the T2 it was smart maintenance at about 150k to reverse the half axles, placing the driver's side HA on th passenger...
• Re: Good 'ol I-40 (Big Trucks Firday)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:54:33 -0800
  ...truck designed to carry this weight (11 axles, 10 wich have 4 > tires each and the front 2 which have a pair of oversize...
• FS: Various '87 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 11:28:56 -0500
  ...6) CV Joints & Axles - These are from an '87 AUTOMATIC (manual axles are different from automatic). Boots and joints are in good condition. I...
• Re: FS: Complete '85 Westy Camper Interior
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 22:18:43 -0400
  ...Shame the van took a severe front hit. It was so nice I had even priced a front end from local van guy and...
• cooling system flush and other issues('81)
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:24:10 -0700
  ...I also took the left rear axle off, greased the CV joints, turned it around, and put it back on. That took a bit...
• FS: 1998-2000 Passat 15x7 alloys w/ tires to fit to fit Vanagon/Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 01:26:06 EDT
  ...The rears bolt on w/o boring out but the cap barely fits around the axle nut. Syncros will need longer studs all the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 4 May 2014 21:04:48 -0600
  ...In fact you probably can't even install the axle if it is assembled wrong because the joint won't pivot. One detail beginners...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:42:22 -0500
  ...Question regarding coolant flow and front heater > > > Having looked at the diagram a question popped into my mind. > > My front heater is always on...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:51:29 -0800
  I had a stock one up front. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February 21...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:40:47 -0500
  ...It was definitely the axle > moving back and forth along its length, which the CV joints allow. I can't > remember what the OP...
• Re: Coolant hose needed urgently!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 19:06:49 -0500
  >I need the hose from the rear heater core to the drivers side pipe. >It goes over the rear axle. >This is for an...
• Re: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:03:18 -0700
  ...looking > > at (other than the obvious superficial ones)? > > Radiator? Coolant line? Front axle? > > > > Oh well, I can be thankful at least that there were...
• RE: Severe left front tire wear: Syncro
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 3 Apr 97 15:06:27
  ...1) Is the wear even around the circumference? 2) Are you using the same size and brand of tires on the front axle? 3...
• Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:35:46 +0000
  ...the rear, and will have them in the front when I get to it (front springs are still original). Thanks in advance. Dave B...
• Re: Gah. Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 00:57:40 -0500
  ...Sigh. > >CV boots torn on both front axles. Steering rack boots torn. The CV joints >had sprayed their grease all over the front brakes...
• Fw: Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:12:35 -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...