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• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:06:18 -0800
  ...On the 2WD the axle hub and front rotors are all one piece. If you take the rotor off, you've got no hub...
• 82 Westy tire question
  Historical mailing list - Helen Amerongen
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:21:09 -0700
  ...have in front and rear tires? How does the maximum load rating on the tire relate to the front and rear axle weights (2425...
• FS in MA: '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Capt Meschwitz
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 17:02:26 -0400
  ...90,000 miles air conditioning rebuilt front axles everything works good condition $5000 or best offer call Steve at (617) 361-6713 after 5...
• Re: (Mis)adventures in Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 11 May 2014 20:45:11 -0400
  ...No big deal, but it does mean > a delay. > > Since things were on hold up front, and since the van was jacked up > anyway...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 21:54:05 -0600
  ...them front to rear. > >> > >> Gary > >> > >> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> That front axle weight...
• Re: [syncro.org] Syncro propshaft vibration mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Wed, 23 May 2007 18:04:26 -0700
  Hi Richard, I think you have isolated it down to the front Diff and or VC and axles. To isolate the front end items...
• CV Joint repacking- axle removal.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 13:23:16 -0700
  Bus/Bug/Ghia/etc Rear CV joints and front inners for syncros are cylinders with flat ends- no splines to worry about- the six...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:43:35 -0800
  ...Gary On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > That front axle weight should make you ponder...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 06:23:56 -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...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:00:06 -0700
  ...the parts bin and the front counter. He gave me one year warranty on the axles. The axles look very decent, just like OEM...
• towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:05:45 -0700
  Hey I'm planning on flat towing my Syncro about 3000 miles, with the driveshaft and both rear axles removed. Opinions on how much...
• Re: Axle seals
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 06:33:05 -0500
  Flat side out---lipped side in--- Where's your oh holy Bentley? E-mail message Which direction do the grease seals on the front...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Source
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:27:36 -0400
  Thanks. Yes, I plan on checking those guys out on Monday, along with a very dependable foreign pts store in town. Just thought someone...
• FS: Syncro front end
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 2 May 2002 20:24:16 -0400
  I have for sale a complete front end from a 1990 Syncro van. This includes the front differential with axles, the suspension with rotors...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:28:45 -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: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:14:05 -0500
  ...The rare axle has level control valves for each wheel but the front only has one to set the axle height. The leveling jacks...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:13:14 -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: Correct tire pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 00:37:15 -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: [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:41:58 -0700
  ...Passat has had a low pitch noise coming out of the front > axles. The noise will only appear at a speed above 20MPH. The...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:16:47 -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...
• Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:29:13 -0600
  ...Although I have the 930 rear axles, and so need different-than-stock/OE boots to fit, the quality of boots they have for...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:42:48 -0800
  ...medium dog, and all > camping gear and got this: > > Front axle: 2600 lbs. > Rear axle: 2050 lbs. > Total wgt: 4650 lbs. > > Guess I've...
• Re: A Different Jack
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 18:30:24 -0800
  ...Then, if you are jacking up the front wheel(s), put the jack SECURELY under the front A-arm, making DAMN sure not to...
• RE: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve SD-MS
  Thursday, June 20, 1996 4:39PM
  ...Take out all the Allen bolts on BOTH CVs on the same half-axle, and the half-axle will literally fall off the car...
• RE: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 13:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Take out all the Allen bolts on BOTH CVs on the same half-axle, and the half-axle will literally fall off the car...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:37:37 -0400
  ...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: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 22:19:30 -0500
  ...since on a given axle the weight will not be evenly distributed across both sides. VW often recommends the front tires have lower inflation...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 13:29:26 -0400
  ...However, if you remove the grease cap and "pre-load" the bearings by torquing the front axle nut to 15 lb-ft you will...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:21:02 -0700
  ...outer end of the stub >> axle that goes through the hub. >> not a good thing of course. >> Syncro front suspension is 'different' or challenging...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:59:39 -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: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:25:07 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Loosening Axle (rear) On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Jaime Forero <jforero@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Has anyone ever dealt...
• Syncro front CVs?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:02:34 -0700
  Hello all, I would like to remove the front axles from my Syncro and continue to drive. I have to keep some CV's...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:26:41 +0000
  ...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: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:12:41 -0700
  ...axle weights? Not to be >argumentative, just enlighten me! >Al Brase >--------------------------- >i would be intrested in it because it gives a idea of front...
• Re: Weigh your Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 23:35:46 EDT
  ...t load to each axles rating because the GVWR will be exceeded. By staying within the GAWR on either front or rear while staying...
• Re: Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:13:58 -0600
  ...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: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:01:41 -0800
  ...says right on it ...rear 8PR, front 6PR. re the load. 2WD vanagons weigh more on the front axle than on the rear. Not...
• Project Volksmogen is well under way!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:09:10 -0700
  ...As of this night, the front axle is in place and the pinion angle is set - tomorrow we do the final welding and then...
• Re: Turning when hot
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:01:00 -0400
  ...When performing tight turns at low speeds, the rotational speed of the front axle will be less than that of the rear axle which...
• Re: Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:53:05 -0600
  Disregard the “get 2 for Me” request,, came from another EM ~ > On 19 Jun , 2021, at 8:49 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:32 -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: syncro front CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 17:20:47 -0500
  ...syncro front CV boot replacement does anyone know a good place and price for all 4 front boots? I have one inner R boot...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:01:27 -0500
  ...Also, the weight of the driver and passenger is entirely on the front axle. A van that sits level with both front seats occupied...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:24:30 -0600
  ...up front. This noise - and it could be a bearing - is there somewhere. I just hink maybe it's a stub axle bearing. Can...
• Re: Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:53:55 -0400
  ...I am just finishing a Syncro FRONT axle hubcap to hubcap overhaul of brakes, wheel bearings and all CV joints. If anyone needs advice...
• Re: Short c.v. Axles ?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:49:12 -0700
  ...The axles in these models are at more of an angle front/rear. Then 83+ watercooled vans moved the engine/tranny back to make...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:05:09 -0400
  I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an increase of nearly 8 MPG hwy. I'll put it back...
• Syncro Tire Chains
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 14:22:48 -0600
  ...placed on only one axle of a Syncro? If so, does it matter if they are placed on the front or the rear? Budd...
• Re: rotating cvs FOR A SYNCRO! front
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 15 May 2002 09:58:29 -0700
  ...Syncro fronts. I can ONLY swap sides and keep outer outer. So does this mean that swapping axles up front won't buy me...
• Re: Front outer CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:26:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...If your axle is not glued into the hub, you can remove it in less than 30 minute. Mine was removed before, so I...
• Re: Clunk in Front
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 19 May 2017 18:15:17 -0400
  I haven't replaced an axle. How can I tell which of these possibilities it is? On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 5:38...
• Re: Short c.v. Axles ?
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:50:59 -0400
  ...The axles in > these models are at more of an angle front/rear. Then 83+ watercooled > vans moved the engine/tranny back to make...
• Re: towing an automatic vanagon...question
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:29:38 -0400
  ...strg > > wheel, and have the front wheels rolling on the ground? > > The alternative is to remove the axle shafts. Not the easiest way > to...
• Syncro for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Capt Meschwitz
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 19:07:27 -0400
  For Sale in Boston - '87 Vanagon Syncro Weekender interior, A/C Approx 90,000 miles Good Tires, Rebuilt front axles, recent tune-up Runs...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 21:34:37 -0600
  ...them front to rear. > > Gary > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > That front axle weight...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 20 May 2001 11:30:07 +1200
  ...reverse) or cutting out the front of the engine bay to put the engine in front of the axles, making it midengined. Big job...
• Re: Front Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:48:22 -0800
  Front Axle Nut $2.50 251407671 at Bus Depot. I'd be surprised if they were NLA at the dealer. Maybe try a different...
• Re: [Fwd: bosch digifant]
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 09:09:20 -0400
  Randolph Feuerriegel wrote: > > ....could anyone tell me if it is normal for the front > axles to be a bit warm after a long trip...
• Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:22:30 -0400
  I have removed MANY axles from jetta/sciroccos and replaced them as a unit and the individual CV joints. On my 82 Vanagon the...
• Dismantling Vanagons - Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:03:01 -0500
  ...bench -, camper cabinets, - Syncro gas tank, -Syncro axles and rear suspension, -Syncro front end with differential, axles, rotors and all, -Door pannels -Cup holders...