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• Re: cooperative Westy ownership?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:46:46 -0700
  Yep,�and I remember my Dad building a boat trailer during the mid '50s and using the front axle from one on that project...
• Re: Rear flat at freeway speed...
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:22:09 -0600
  ...get a new tire, I get two, and place one front and one opposite rear. This keeps the total axle rpms matched.' Gracias, Miguel
• Miscelanios Whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:14:57 -0600
  ...1) rear wiper motor (1) rear wiper arm (1) front wiper motor (2) front grey seats in decent condition (1) side Wolfsburg table (1...
• Re: Broken front drive shaft/picture.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 02:06:22 -0500
  ...Broken front drive shaft. Hey, all they talk about different drive shafts for the Syncro's. Well, I have now seen a broken front...
• Re: Broken front drive shaft/picture.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 02:06:22 -0500
  ...Broken front drive shaft. Hey, all they talk about different drive shafts for the Syncro's. Well, I have now seen a broken front...
• accident damage: repair or replace?
  Historical mailing list - Michelle Pesavento
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:11:56 -0500
  ...The most noticeable and troubling damage is to the area at the front of the drivers side rear wheel-well. There is a pin...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:10:04 -0700
  ...Front suspension all new bushings, > ball > joints, rotors, pads and break hoses. > Jaime > First, you buried this question in a long thread about rear...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 14:02:54 -0500
  My Syncro has these in the front only. Anyone else have these in the rear? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh...
• Re: 15" wheels and chains
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:40:46 +0200
  Bj�rn Ratjen wrote: > Hello Volks, > > Could anyone with 15" wheels tell me if there is enough space in front > (with turned wheel) and...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 17:42:52 -0700
  & a Couple of other Links ~ Do these Fit Under Our GreaseCaps OK ~ https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/porsche-axle-nut-front-por-91134167300 http...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:33:25 -0500
  ...Front axle: 2600 lbs. Rear axle: 2050 lbs. Total wgt: 4650 lbs. Guess I've never figured out how to travel light! Gary Date...
• Looking for parts for a '67 Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:28:41 -0300
  ...1) windshield washer bottle and pump 2) oil-aircleaner for 1500S, plus hoses 3) front and rear overriders 4) LHS rear axle sleeve with...
• Re: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 18:21:23 -0700
  ...I put THREE sets of these on the front of our Cabriolet in less than a year when we first got it. Finally I...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 22:46:09 -0400
  The front wheel bearings are pretty simple. You can reuse the peened axle nut if you want or buy new ones as recomended by...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 17:10:21 -0500
  ...Removing the whole axle isn't a very big job though. I'd guess that I could remove an axle, clean out the old...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:42:23 -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...
• '72 axl beem
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 12:07:21 EDT
  As some of you know I have been looking for a front axle beem for some time. I have had NO luck in finding...
• VW powered "Bugatti"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 20:02:23 -0800
  Hmm, I saw something that looked like a Bugatti body with what were obviously VW Beetle front axle ends hanging out of it on...
• John Wallace hasn't fixed his email even after Robert's call, today's repair adventures
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:51:54 -0400
  ...It seems to be much simpler than doing Vanagon CV axles because it is a splined device much like many modern front wheel drive...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:00:58 -0600
  ...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: Small on Safety
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 09:35:34 bst
  ...The Landrover had its engine block break in two and bent the front axle into a V-shape (quite an achievement as these axles...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:20:59 -0500
  ...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: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 16:38:37 -0700
  Larry, That would be the front and rear axle weights, which are for a regular Syncro 1200kg front and 1300kg rear for a total...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:15:01 -0400
  ...According to the sticker 185r14 should be 43/53 front/rear and 30/40 for 205/70r14 Cheers, Harry On 08/01/2011 08...
• Re: clutch replacement - anything else while I'm in there?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:53:16 -0500
  ...maybe 8 to 10inches (front) -put a jack/stand under the engine -pull the trany out until the drive axles are fully stretch. -Now...
• Tires - I just got Uniroyal AWP installed
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:15:04 -0500
  ...My 83.5 westy lists 2866 lbs as max gross weight for the rear axle and less for the front. The tires cost CDN...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:46:26 -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: [vanagon] Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:35:11 -0700
  ...Actual Weight Distribution Front/Rear" You will see that 67% of the weighs show more weight on the front axle than the rear. Does...
• Re: Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:04:30 -0800
  ...A vanagon has more wieght on the front axle than the rear. As you load a Westy in the middle ....I weighed mine once...
• Alternate axle shaft locking mechanism for front brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:54:05 -0500
  I have seen somewhere that a clamp type apparatus from a different vehicle can be used to secure the bearing and disc. It can...
• Re: costco 15" tires
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:52:08 EST
  ...If I do need only two--which of course are the front two--Costco will only mount two new tires on the rear axle...
• Re: towing an automatic vanagon...question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 01:26:12 +0200
  ...strg > wheel, and have the front wheels rolling on the ground? The alternative is to remove the axle shafts. Not the easiest way to...
• some parts 4 sale.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hughes
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:18:38 EDT
  ...joe PARTS FOR SALE Front axle beam assy., compl. from rotor to rotor. Wheels Hub caps Louvered windows Tie rod assemblies Brake drums
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 04:43:17 -0600
  Joanna, a while back, my front inner cv went out and i had it rebuilt vs replaced. I happened to find a specialty shop...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:36:48 -0700
  ...Loosening Axle (rear) Has anyone ever dealt with Jake Lake engines in Denver Colorado?? I am looking for a good reputable shop to rebuild...
• CV boot replacement, Syncro front outer
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:59:06 -0500
  ...Wondering what is involved? (the archive is down...) Bentley shows 39.17 "front final drive axle flange oil seals, replacing." Is that where I...
• Towing a vanagon on a trailer
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:38:01 -0800
  ...Most cars I have towed I pulled them on with the motor up front. This is a dual axle trailer with ample payload and...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:31:08 -0400
  ...a tow with the rear axles connected. The steady up-end will drain the gear oil from the front bearing and maybe the low...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:25:18 +0200
  ...With the > drive line removed, the drive line would be moving *slower* relative to the > front tires/axles. I have to assume that VW...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 08:17:36 -0700
  Good question, but I would reason that the VC takes its "input" from the front tires/axles and compares it to the speed of...
• Re: Axle Bearing Kits
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:48 EDT
  ...there is of the front wheel bearings. The spacer, the condition of the axle and the torque of the axle nut determines the amount...
• Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:49:19 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm he has pictures in Step 4 of the "Front" and "Back" of the CV joints. You can see...
• Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:42:17 -0800
  ...Front axle: 2600 lbs. Rear axle: 2050 lbs. Total wgt: 4650 lbs. Guess I've never figured out how to travel light! Gary Date...
• Max Load Rating Calculation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:07:33 -0600
  ...GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): The total weight each front/rear axle, suspension and tire system is designed to carry. When loading the unit...
• expected lifespan of syncro front outer CVs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:46:21 -0700
  ...I have a set of new front half axles with CVs that I can use but I was hoping not to use these until...
• parts
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Fri, 18 May 2001 19:13:25 MDT
  ...power steering rack 91K $150 auto trans ...91K $300 auto cv axles $50 each maroon sliding door $100 maroon right front door $100 steering...
• Syncro CV question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:32:41 -0800
  Is there any way to remove the axle shaft from the hub on the front of a Syncro without that universal puller tool on...
• Re: Tires, Parts, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 25 May 2017 14:46:35 -0400
  ...I also need a rear view mirror. > >> > >> But more importantly, i need both rear axles, front steering rack, and > new > >> tie rod ends for...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:32:10 -0500
  ...The front >crossmember has to come up about 1 1/2 feet. When jacking up the front, the >van pivots about the rear axle...
• happenings with home engine repair: burnt oil smell at front seal
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:54:55 -0800
  ...the axle sid of the torque convertor was coated in grime, not the engine side. But first things first.... Removing the front seal from...
• VIBRATIONS ! Not the good kind.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:41:24 -0500
  ...Hard to tell if it's front or back. Need help diagnosing this problem. 4 axles, 8 CV's, front diff....??????? TIA Warren C.
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:59:22 -0500
  ...Once saw the axle shaft cut in two from this. All sorts of stuff happens. A front spring breaking can create a handling situation...
• Re: Bentley 258 ft/lbs Front Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:20:59 -0600
  ...For 85 2wd Vanagon, Bentley states 258 ft/lbs torque on front axle nut. > This must be a mistake, no? > *Miguel* > > *The free soul...
• Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:39:25 -0500
  ...Get out and look over the suspension parts, pulling and tugging on tierods, front and rear axles. I jack up the van and check...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:14:07 -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: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:21:28 -0400
  ...I did see a range in the European Haynes of 30/36 for the PSI front/back. I found that to be a little...
• Re: king and link pins (was Grendel)
  Historical mailing list
  2 Oct 95 24:21
  ...O====|o| | | | | axle =====| | |O| | | | | =| |== link pin O====|o| \ king pin end view side view the king pin allows the front axle (wheel) to rotate...
• Re: Front axle rip off?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 12:46:44 -0500
  ...Front axle rip off? First off, I'm not a mechanic and I don't play one on TV. Until I got my westy...
• Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:34:02 -0400
  > I noted that my front CV boots were shot so I bought boots > (expedited shipping) from Bus Depot and took them to my > normal...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:22:27 -0500
  ...I did see a range in the European Haynes of 30/36 for the > > PSI front/back. I found that to be a little...