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• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:27 -0500
  ...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: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:55:37 -0400
  ...Since I don't drive it much so I will >not rush to deal with them immediately. When I get to them I may...
• Re: Still Being Screwed...aka--Don't Use PartsPlace
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 15:30:32 -0700
  ...not two axle assemblies. > >meanwhile my van sits in the backyard with a newly done wax job just waiting >to be driven. have a...
• Re: Still Being Screwed...aka--Don't Use PartsPlace
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Monday, September 11, 1995 5:34PM
  ...not two axle assemblies. > >meanwhile my van sits in the backyard with a newly done wax job just waiting >to be driven. have a...
• Re: Trailing arm removal question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:32:33 -0700
  ...to undo the big axle nut. later ..unless you have a hyper strong impact gun .. like 3/4 inch drive and 600 + ft lbs...
• 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: Vanagaon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Wed, 26 May 2004 16:46:01 -0400
  ...or > damaging the concrete driveway, if you're lucky enough to have that > sort of driveway. :) > > most of the time, you can find remnants...
• Re: Empi axle shafts are cool!
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:32:00 -0500
  I have driven many miles on my 86 Syncro with the center driveshaft removed. The only differences noted were a little less cornering grip...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:00:58 -0600
  ...axle connected to hub bone? > > >> I didn't remove anything that is part of the cv and/or axle. I am >> just changing the...
• Re: CV Experts, please help...
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 20:05:43 -0500
  ...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: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:00:27 -0500
  ...Why my rear axle nuts got loose > >At 02:39 AM 6/12/2010, M. Jade wrote: > >If the noise does go away does...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:55:52 -0800
  ...be removed to get the stub axle out. > Once the nut is removed and the CV drive axle is removed you can get into...
• Re: labor quote to assemble CV
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:07:39 -0500
  ...Good luck - John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Troy wrote: > I just took possession of a couple of half axles from Van Cafe'. One of...
• Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:11:39 -0500
  ...Oddly on the latter book, a callout on the drive shaft (42.2), states; "removing/installing page 42.4". I find no instruction their...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:26:30 -0500
  Or, one could acquire a geared, chain drive Sweeney Wrench which would guarantee torque values would be reached.! John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88...
• Re: Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:08:22 EST
  ...I recently brought in the 16" Syncro Double Cab which has these selfsame axles to the US. I was considering locating another (gas engined...
• '64 Tranny Problems
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  19 Apr 1995 08:17:41 -0800
  ...The axles that I had put on my new rebuilt tranny are the original ones from my '64 Camper, which I had forgotten from...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jan 2015 17:59:03 -0600
  ...This way the least used wear surfaces of the > joint get used when you drive foreword and there is a good chance the axle...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:51:25 -0400
  ...drive >breaker bar and the proper socket. My brilliant idea is to lift the >van's >corner, put the socket onto the axle nut...
• 1985 Vanagon suspension rehabilitation
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:23:59 -0500
  ...I still have my '85 Vanagon GL and I just got a bit of a shock when I called the local frame and axle...
• Viscous Couplings Everywhere! (was: Silicone Syncro Oil Source *maybe*)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:51:35 -0500
  ...One VC for each half-axle to maintain the axle speed proportional to the driveshaft speed? This would put a constant & heavy load on...
• Re: CV boots again.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:47:44 -0400
  ...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: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:13:30 -0400
  I have gotten some responses on the info below but I still don't know whether the new EMPI axles have the same shaft...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:57:42 -0600
  ...I have been using > them for 30+ years on VW Bus rear axle nuts. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1216_787...
• cv joint woes?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:43:08 -0800
  ...my van (82 diesel, 255,000 miles) is emitting a clicking noise from the drivers side rear. it doesn't make the noise constantly...
• CV Joint Bad 87GL: Questions??
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:34:05 -0600
  ...axles, inners and outers/boots ($$$$) Any feedback appreciated. My hope is I can get the CV joint(s) from Kyle, let my wife drive...
• Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:12:57 -0400
  ...I have sheared THREE MT Rear CV axles in the past year and half. I had the original Vanagon CV axles on for the...
• Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:49:40 -0600
  ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screw_drives Miguel
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 17:13:40 -0500
  ...is easy to swap the half axles side to side (put the entire driver' side 1/2 axle w/ CV's on the passenger...
• Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:32:19 -0400
  ...rebuilt drive shafts (done here in the US) and had several problems with them. I feel very confident selling the EMPI axles. -- Let me...
• Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
  Historical mailing list - Thomas
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:32:13 -0700
  ...rebuilt drive shafts (done here in the US) and had several problems with them. I feel very confident selling the EMPI axles. -- Let me...
• Re: Tips, Tricks, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dann-o
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 10:46:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...First, remove the driveshaft. Then, drive out the stub axle, finally remove the snap rings on both sides of the bearing carrier. Now, the...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 23:57:19 -0500
  ...Driver x2 > > Wesley Pegden wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I'm sending this out as another attempt to gather some wisdom regarding >> cleaning up my axles...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 20:55:15 -0600
  ...I use a pocket screw driver to clean out the head, then I take a hammer and tap the tool in until it bottoms...
• Re: rear axles nut
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Sat, 18 May 2002 10:34:42 -0500
  Reading the thread about the 46 mm rear axle nut... I bought a tool for the rear axle nut. The tool is a flat...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:40:49 -0700
  In the past I've used the 20' aluminum mast from my old Sunfish to break free the rear axle nuts on a T1...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:03:06 -0800
  it's true that they wear one way from the balls pushing into the center part , and if you make them drive the other...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 00:11:22 -0500
  ...to get the rear wheels off the ground OR pull the drive axles. A job I've decided I don't want to do...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 13:36:43 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Don Deitke wrote: >John ~~~ It sounds like you have seen MANY MANY Moons like me >Don at DVW > > >
• Re: rusty front axle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:37 -0400
  ...I got out and looked underneath and realized >that the support on the drivers side of the front axle beam was totally >rusted out...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:37:35 -0700
  ...It is similar to trying to drive the vehicle with binding brakes. The engine torque is twistng the axle which is experiencing heavier than...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:27:04 -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: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:02:00 -0600
  ...Really sounds like you need a new stub axle and associated parts. ---------------- Clip ----------------------- The guy that has bringing the 360 ft pounds torque to...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:10:44 -0500
  ...will slip, and the conventional axle then works. The slipping happens almost all the time as you drive. It could be equated to a...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:32:03 -0700
  ...The stub axle will come right out without disturbing the bearings. Remove axle, by undoing inner and outer CV's and drive the stub...
• RE: Upper bushings???
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Thu, 5 May 1994 9:31:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have taken off the axle nuts using a big 3/4 inch drive socket and breaker bar. I also put on a pipe...
• 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...
• Gear Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 16:31:28 -0400
  ...Any ideas which seal this might be? If it's the axle seal how hard is it to get the axle cup off? Should...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:31:08 -0400
  ...towing my van Hey I'm planning on flat towing my Syncro about 3000 miles, with the driveshaft and both rear axles removed. Opinions...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:50:03 -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: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 17:03:30 -0500
  There is also a washer-shim that goes between the circlip, and drive flange.If this is missing, you may get slop.Perhaps you...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:37:55 -0700
  ...in one extreme case ..even with heating ...the nut galled the threads on the stub axle taking the nut off. Both nut and stub...
• Re: shivering van.....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 5 May 2007 22:23:55 EDT
  ...coasted slowly back into my driveway. suspected cv axles, since i had them out and regreased them while doing the conversion, and sure enough...
• Re: What is life expectancy of axles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 16:20:31 -0700
  ...scott www.turbovans.com Gerry Lepage wrote: > How many miles can the average driver put on before having problems with the axles? My friend...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:24:50 -0500
  ...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: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:05:28 -0500
  ...dolly and the steering wheel tied off? I can remember the tow truck driver using the seat belt on my old bus. Ken Lewis
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 12:25:33 -0600
  Not my article and haven't seen it but I'm assuming that you want to just rotate the axles per-say like a...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:30:39 -0400
  ...I was thinking about how properly torqued rear axle nuts could loosen up, even if tightened properly .. and thought of the stub axle threads...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:02:26 -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: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:54:52 EDT
  ...But, if all you do is cut the axles, the stubs that are still connected > to the road wheels will still be turning. And...