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• Re: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:35:56 -0400
  ...Mike Miguel Pacheco wrote: > Installing Front Left Axle Assembly on 90 Syncro : > I have a box full of the Triple Square style bolts ready...
• Re: Refilling manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:27 +0000
  ...I think just in front of the axle on that side IIRC. Put your fingers up there and you'll find it. Loosen that...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:10:10 -0500
  ...If I have to replace 1 or 2 I place the new ones one front-rear to keep the axle speeds matched. Clip> Dennis...
• Re: clutch time
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:49:32 -0700
  ...Input shaft seal Axle seals Axle seal caps Rear main seal Shift linkage boots Additionally, be careful not to accidentally apply any unnecessary force...
• Re: Trailer loading and tire pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:53:21 -0700
  ...still traveling at speed.� Remember, it was a dual axle trailer well-balanced front to back so it rolled pretty level, a long, long...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 8 Feb 2021 14:41:33 -0500
  ...To get the weight back on his front wheels he used the air bags. I have a set and keep them at minimal inflation...
• Re: Diff Locking Questions and Trip Report
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 13:22:45 -0300
  ...All wiring for front diff indicator light is in place on mine. >the manual says to drive straight ahead to make the locker engage...
• Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:46:53 -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: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 07:38:46 -0800
  ...http://www.quaifeamerica.com/ Here is their current application and price list for VW VW - Type 1 Swing Axle 10.309.130 $1,295...
• Re: Other Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:48:47 -0400
  ...like this would be to move a front wheel drive motor and trans axle to the rear of a vanagon. You would have to...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:04:57 -0700
  ...1) The magnet, I imagine needs to go on the axle as close to the differential as possible to prevent as much up and...
• Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:51:34 -0800
  ...In your average American Van or pick-up, the weight is in the front so even less weight is on the rear axle when...
• Re: MOFOCO(Respectable?????)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:34:26 -0600
  ...In my case I bought a complete front beam from spindle to spindle. I specifically asked for '69 or later bug beam. The beam...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:30:21 -0800
  ...Vanagons , 2WD ones, have more weight on the front axle than the rear ..they can be rear-traction challenged at timesfor sure. It could...
• Re: Thread pitch on vanagon lug bolts???
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:38:11 -0800
  ...The fronts should snap right on (MB star logo). Rears will somewhat challenging as the axle nut will not clear the centercaps. Oh yeah...
• Still FS: 89 Syncro Westy - Price reduced
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:15:58 -0700
  ...axles and CV joints * Repacked/replaced front CVs * Replaced front brake pads/rotors * Replaced brake master cylinder * Replaced the rear heater core * Serviced Front...
• 87 Syncro 7 pass F/S - Calgary, Alberta
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:12:25 -0700
  ...and rebalanced driveshaft by Drive Systems Inc. - new front outer CV joint (L side) - rear axle w/ remanufactured CV joints (L side) - new starter...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 16:39:20 -0500
  I took off the axle nut with one of those tools you whack with a hammer. The drum pulled right off then. I had...
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:25:57 -0700
  ...forexample...the front and rear axles being joined mmechanically ( with some slipat the Viscous Coupling ) provide an anti-lock braking feature in some degree...
• RE: Alloy Wheels - again!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Mar 97 23:42:35 UT
  ...2646 front and 2866 rear distribution of weight, gross weight of 5512 lbs. Thats 1323 lbs/wheel front and 1433 lbs/wheel rear - that...
• questions about 79 westy I Mike might buy (longiish)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 04:45:03 GMT
  ...Checked for rust under front floor pan.. in back of front wheel wells and on around front axle at wheel and center connections. Not...
• Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
  ...In practice, Syncro is virtually a full-time 4x4 system as even the slightest variation between front and rear axle slip - even the minimum...
• RE: The '71 single cab that isn't
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 15:44:45 -0700
  ...is building a midengine car with the engine in front of >the rear axle and turned around. > > >Doesn't the Corvair engine rotate the...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:59:54 -0500
  ...I'd say ..sure inspect front end as you can while addressing the front axles and CV's .. and repair accordingly and put the...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:15:35 -0700
  ...to shorten the front trans, fore-aft wise. > shorten the shift linkage to same two inches. > the CV joints and axles won't care...
• Noise: Tranny or CV or What?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:32:26 -0700
  ...you buy the whole rear axle set up like Dennis and others mentioned recently are available for the front? Thanks for any info. We...
• Re: Front locking diff, Syncro Q
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 15:25:16 +0100
  ...If both wheels of an axle have good contact to the ground and do provide enough traction that's just fine ... then there just...
• Re: bashing was: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:19:29 -0800
  ...like this with cabin cut off behind the front seats, stretched flatbed with tandem rear axles (!) and tow crane installed. It's his "yard...
• Re: GoWesty wheel / tire package
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 13:53:11 -0700
  ...Also note that the GWVR of the Vanagon Syncro camper is 5,512 pounds, with a maximum of 2,866 pounds in the front...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:03:51 +1200
  > The rear swing axle designs of the beetle, bay > and splittie all offered problems for the inexperienced or ignorant driver Bays were not swingaxle...
• Re: Standard to Automatic...Yes !!
  Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:49:46 -0400
  ...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: Syncro brake rotors/VW dealer deals, :'(
  Historical mailing list
  07 Sep 95 11:02:00 PDT
  ...My total (front axle) brake job cost about US$120; US$90 for 2 rotors, remainder for the premium pads specified for this application...
• ADDS Drive Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 17:31:49 -0400
  ...axle assembly. Dead easy to > install, $20 for new joints when they do go bad, and everything's > greasable. > Next up is the front...
• Re: removing rear axle nut
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:53:16 -0600
  ...Parting out the 86 Syncro, I got down to the dreaded task of removing those rear axle nuts and in hindsight, should've at...
• Re: Max Load Rating Calculation
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:29:18 -0700
  ...To get the load spec, take the highest axle's GVWR and divide by 2. In your van that would be (3,042 lbs...
• Re: Subaru Forester 2.5
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:07:03 -0800
  ...assemblies replaced - LF and RF axle replaced - Timing belt and tensioner, idler pulley replaced - Water pump replaced - Front and Rear struts replaced - Shock absorbers...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:54:28 -0400
  ...is >>>> about 55 % of the weight is on the front axle. >>>> >>>> and generally ...a front-mounted radiator is the most easily-successful >>>> arrangement, high...
• Dual Air Conditioning in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:05:32 -0500
  ...The thermostat for the front unit controls the compressor magnetic clutch and the rear unit thermostat controls a solenoid valve in the refrigerant line...
• Fwd: Re: Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 03:59:28 -0500
  ...Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench > >Hello Drew. > >I bought a used highmiles front diff from a wrecker last summer and tried >to...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:16:04 +0000
  ...85 Westfalia front springs Hi everyone. I need new front springs for an 85 Westfalia. Are they the same as every other year? For...
• Unnecessary negativism
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:55:44 -0600
  ...would require a new removable access cover toward the front of the rear axle equivalent to the factory opening that's currently behind it...
• Re: Towing Across The USA!
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:17:59 -0700
  ...We towed the largest single axle enclosed U-Haul trailer behind a 1968 VW Squareback (Type 3). My wife was pregnant at the time...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:34:59 -0400
  ...When you have two average sized Americans sitting over the front axles you're talking about 400+ lbs of extra weight, and that's...
• Re: Towing a vanagon with a uhaul car dolly
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:24:36 -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: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:51:03 -0500
  ...When a customer insists on only replacing two tires I do one on each axle, opposite corners. This keeps the overall axle speeds matched...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:47:56 -0400
  ...On dry > > > pavement, when cornering, the outer wheel over-running the speed of > > > the axle unlocks the outside axle shaft. Power is applied to...
• Re: How much weight can I carry?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:40:41 -0700
  ...so I keep enough gap between me and the car in front. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: POSSUM/COON/SKUNK/SQUIRREL SKIN REUPHOLSTERY KITS!/F!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 18:31:13 -0800
  ...As I approached them, both jumped right in front of my 1962 VW! Startled, my first reaction was to avoid hitting them, swerwing to...
• My taller syncro springs are now installed!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 23:09:23 -0800
  ...How did the operation go? - PERFECT! The front of my Double Cab was successfully raised 2" or 5cm depending on how you want to...
• Re: Think The Vanagon Battery Can Be A Pain To Get To?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:20:35 -0700
  ...2WD rear axles that is ) so many things to love about Vanagons .. sporty to drive.. nice size, great visibility out the front driving them...
• SYNCRO TRANSMISSION SEAL
  Historical mailing list - Cooper John LCDR ALCOM/J322
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:46:30 -0000
  ...that is where the driveshaft exits the front of the transmission going forward to the front axle. I needed to take care of it...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:42:39 -0700
  ...On dry > pavement, when cornering, the outer wheel over-running the speed of > the axle unlocks the outside axle shaft. Power is applied to...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:55:18 -0500
  ...Traction is these is like an old front engine rear wheel drive car. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA...
• Re: Seeking Advice
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 15 May 2002 12:25:05 -0700
  ...That may actually involve removing the front axles. I would like to see any recent photos you have. wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net Thanks, Karl...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:37:23 -0400
  ...I know now from this conversation that they may do more harm then good by putting weight unevenly on the front tires or putting...
• (long) VW-Winnebago Rialta 20' magazine test
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:20:55 CDT
  ...propane, fuel tanks full; no passengers or supplies) Front axle ................... 2,780 lbs Rear axle .................... 3,240 lbs Right side ................... 3,000 lbs Left...
• Re: Suspension issue
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 08:16:25 -0700
  ...weight (fully loaded with us in it) is 5700 > > - Front axle: 2750lbs > > - Rear axle: 2950lbs > > > > I'm spending the day at the shop on...
• Thursday's Fryedaye Follies .... Part Deux
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 21:38:13 -0600
  ...Rusty, the Syncro, Has this extra stuff, you know, So his front wheels grip if the rear ones slip And you mush right through...
• Westy side tent - Pouch, Fritz-Berger ? Want assembly instructions.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:12:22 -0700
  ...There is a groovy curtain that hangs inside the front window with a design pattern that's hard to describe with words! Austin Powers...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:20:58 -0800
  ...If I have to replace 1 or 2 I place the new ones one front-rear to keep the axle speeds matched. Clip> Dennis...