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Re: question bout diff-lock and tires (new syncro owner)
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 22:27:28 EST
...A rear locker without even having power to the front axle does about the same thing - takes you from 1 wheel drive to 2...
Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:24:30 -0600
...The big nut must be removed to get the stub axle out. Once the nut is removed and the CV drive axle is removed...
Warren Chapman drives his Syncro into the sunset...
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:45 -0600
...Sure enough, the Van-Cafe goodie truck arrived and several helped Warren get the new axle in. Since then broken axles on "over-powered...
Re: SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:30:46 +0000
...The driver side axle shaft sheared in half right under the >tranny side boot. It looks like it was laser cut it's so...
Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:14:59 -0400
...What if i just cut off the drive >> axles? >> I don't need them.... >> If the front wheels were up, the problem at hand...
Axle sans CV being sought
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 12:54:59 -0600
...Anybody go an axle that would fit they would like to dispose of? Thanks for any input. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Re: 930 drive axles
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:27:48 -0700
...930 drive axles > > You do know when you put those on your transmission you just end up > breaking something more expensive inside . > I've...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:47:34 -0400
...Why my rear axle nuts got loose > It looks like the drive side of those sockets is hex, but it should be > square, like...
Re: rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 15 May 2002 09:18:07 -0600
...If I see this correctly, you can move axles from L to R and R to L without flipping, or with flipping, and either...
Project Volksmogen is well under way!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:09:10 -0700
...to figure out of to use the other set of 406 axles and the Audi 5000 Quattro drive train that I have here to...
Re: Tire trivia
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:30:28 -0500
...the axle is less >producing a slightly lower overall final drive ratio. The reverse is true >for fully inflated tires (larger axle to ground...
Syncro EV Question
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:50:24 -0500 (EST)
Peter, How does the 4 wheel drive work? Is it the same as a Vanagon, with a vicous setup? Can you lock or unlock...
Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:54:37 -0400
...2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) trying > to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get a 3/4" drive like...
Re: [Syncro] SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:29:18 -0400
...The driver side axle shaft sheared in half right under the tranny side boot. It looks like it was laser cut it's so...
Re: CV article now available - I'm confused, Not anymore
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:19:57 -0600
...A simple arrow on a gummed label attached to your drive shafts at the onset of your axle swapping will eliminate the confusion. Moving...
Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 1 Jun 2015 07:04:01 -0400
...axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on to it. The drive side...
13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
...engine burnt, trans ok CVs/Axles: axles in place Windshield: none Driver Door: door very dry, smoke damage, frame felt melted Passenger Door: same...
Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:58:44 EDT
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Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:38:49 -0800
...They want about $500 for one remanufactured drive axle. This includes two remanufactured CV joints and a drive shaft. So this is $1000 for...
Re: Tire trivia
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 08:37:38 -0800
...the axle is less producing a slightly lower overall final drive ratio. The reverse is true for fully inflated tires (larger axle to ground...
Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:40:31 -0600
...Years ago I was trying to remove the axle nut from my '74 Super Beetle vert using a 1/2 drive and 4' cheater...
Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? Keeping the old shaft.
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:54:44 -0600
...Does feeling play in and axle joint and small clicking mean the axle is > bad? > > I have driven the van at different speeds including...
Axle Rebuild Notes
Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:29:36 -0600
...also bought a 46mm 3/4" drive socket... I didn't use it to get the axle nut off: but it came in handy...
Nuts!...Axle Nuts!
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:40:36 -0300
...3/4" drive sockets and ratchets]. Of course, I should have known better than to use the 1/2" on the axle nut, but...
Re: Knocking noise
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 3 Dec 2004 22:40:45 -0600
...Do one axle at a time, and avoid any confusion. What this swap will do is reverse the direction of rotation of the axle...
Re: Help! Synchro Vibration
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 May 1995 13:32:03 -0400
...on both front axles. I've also checked the alignment of the driveshaft in relation to the tranny and front drive. I decided last...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:10:08 -0600
...In between those two points is where most axles resign- you can hammer the cv's off w/axle in the vise. -----Original Message...
Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - M. Jade
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:39:29 -0700
...a wrench (1/2" drive 2 feet long bar). So I don't feel the splines on the axle are damaged. The question in...
Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:31 EDT
...numbers for towing an automatic with the rear wheels down > and axles connected are, maximum distance of 30 miles AND at a maximum > speed...
Rear axle replacement advice
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Sun, 25 May 2014 21:57:15 -0600
Today we broke the drivers side, rear axle. We have several questions that we hope someone can assist with. (1985 Westfalia, Bostig with AW...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:09:43 -0400
...axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on to it. The drive side...
Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 14 May 2011 20:37:32 -0400
...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: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:15:30 -0700
...Cutting the drive axles? > dear all vanagons in tow > is it really such a big deal to higher a tow truck > they will do...
Re: Rear axle nut socket
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:45:53 -0700
...able to find a rear axle nut socket > >(I think it's 46mm?) in a 1/2 in drive size? > >If so where? > >Thanks...
Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:36:26 -0700
...I have been using them for 30+ years on VW Bus rear axle nuts. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1216_787...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Mon, 1 Jun 2015 10:14:22 -0700
...axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on to it. The drive side...
Re: separating CV from shaft
Historical mailing list - dr
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:47:22 -0500
I slide the axle vertically into my vice and have the joint resting on top of the vice. You dont tighten up the vice...
Re: Speedo cable/wheel bearing question
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:10:27 EDT
in my 90 the speedo cable goes through the center of the front driver's side "stub axle". It's in a different chamber...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:09:20 -0400
It looks like the drive side of those sockets is hex, but it should be square, like most ratchet drivers. Even my 3/4in...
Axle Rebuild Notes
Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:23:25 -0800
...also bought a 46mm 3/4" drive socket... I didn't use it to get the axle nut off: but it came in handy...
Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:01:36 -0700
...drive breaker bar and the proper socket. My brilliant idea is to lift the van's corner, put the socket onto the axle nut...
Re: Vanagon weight
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 24 Nov 96 14:33:32 CST
...xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx the front one is for the front axle of the truck, the middle one for the drive axles of the truck...
Re: Question - Rear stub axle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:58:15 -0400
...The usual cause of failure for the axle or flange hub is insufficient torque of that large nut. Also you need to make sure...
Re: CV boots again.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:56:36 -0500
...actually last yet? > > Or is there anyone selling an automatic driver side Axle with boots and > joints ready to install? Then I can have...
Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:31:53 -0400
...Jade wrote: >If the noise does go away does it mean the axle is OK? This is beyond what I know. My *guess* is...
Re: needs help in Tok Alaska, SOLVED!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:18:31 -0700
...At this point he just wants > to remove the axle and drive on to Haines for the ferry with only one > rear axle. > > Mark
Question - Rear stub axle
Historical mailing list - Annie
Sun, 7 Aug 2011 21:19:56 -0700
...I finally had it looked at over the weekend and apparently the problem is with the stub axle and possibly the wheel bearing housing...
Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:51:17 -0400
...Various VC joins and axles have been suggested. I've found a better solution, this German made driveshaft set up.It allows extreme axle...
Still Being Screwed...aka--Don't Use PartsPlace
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Sep 95 12:56:10 EDT
...anyone in the raleigh, nc area have a sparte axle assembly for a '74 bus, standard drive? this is all i'm missing to...
Re: 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:21:28 -0500
...engine burnt, trans ok CVs/Axles: axles in place Windshield: none Driver Door: door very dry, smoke damage, frame felt melted Passenger Door: same...
triple square axle bolts information for newbie
Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:04:33 -0500
...Came time to swap out my drive axles, as they had started to make noise and I am (like many) restoring a unknown condition...
CV Experts, please help...
Historical mailing list - van man
Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:35:44 -0700
...removed the drivers side rear half axle. The joint that seemed to be in good condition (inner) came right off the axle, but the...
Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:54:31 -0400
...Why my rear axle > nuts got > loose > > You're looking at the wrong end. The photo shows a 17mm socket, > with a 1" > drive...
Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:39 -0700
...two evenings in my driveway. The hardest part was getting the inner CV bolts out. Loosen the big axle nut while still on the...
Re: Rear axle replacement advice
Historical mailing list
Mon, 26 May 2014 12:54:49 -0400
...first axle on Saturday ( took 7 hours under less than ideal conditions... Like being 1 mile from the house working in the driveway.) About...
Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:26:56 -0400
The 1 13/16" socket I bought from NAPA for $14 works great for the 46mm axle nuts. The 3/4" flex drive handle...
Re: hello and a new memeber.
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:40:56 -0600
EEK! Speaking as someone who felt he had torqued his axle nut properly, only to watch his tire, wheel, and brake drum go bounding...
Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:21:54 -0700
...What if i just cut off the drive > >> axles? > >> I don't need them.... > >> If the front wheels were up, the problem at hand...
Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
Historical mailing list - M. Jade
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:08:19 -0700
...I will try to get to it with my 1/2" drive socket and breaker bar in the next few days. I'll get...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:14:00 -0500
...Drive axle, inner left show wear. -Alternator old, unknown date. -Tranny output bushing loose (seal eas replace) The rad broke, and the axle broke...