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Re: Front Springs
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Mon, 8 Mar 1999 12:17:02 +0100
Shockabsorber front axle: Bilstein Blau (Replacement) BN0-2019 DM 129,- Bilstein Heavy Duty Gaspressure B46-0820 DM 203,- Boge Replacement 27-533-1 DM...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:30:36 -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...
syncro - front cv joint r&r
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:52:00 -0700
...I need to replace torn boot on front right inner cv joint. I'd prefer to take entire front axle out and regrease both...
Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Sat, 24 Jun 2000 07:57:00 -0500
...Outer axle-end dropped down, > disconnected from the hub. A flailing axle-end at speed could cause further > damage. > > Maybe Totota CVs are just...
Re: [Fwd: bosch digifant] Warm lug nuts.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 02:47:40 EDT
...note, could anyone tell me if it is normal for the front axles to be a bit warm after a long trip. After a...
Re: CV boot replacement, Syncro front outer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:39:21 -0400
...Wondering what is involved? (the archive is down...) Bentley shows 39.17 "front final drive axle flange oil seals, replacing." Is that where I...
Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:08:20 -0800
...Once saw the axle shaft cut in two from > this. All sorts of stuff happens. A front spring breaking can create a > handling situation...
Front axle retaining nut for dIsc brake rotor
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:29:05 -0500
I saw or read somewhere that there is a clamp from another vehicle that can be used in place of the VW friction nut...
Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:46:02 -0600
All of the parts mentioned....also an axle, front outer CV, CV boots, hose clamps of all sizes....minus a blown engine, I've...
Re: Towing a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:24:30 -0500
<<So it's front wheels on, and drag the back ones...question is, once the torque convertor is removed from the bellhousing, the ATF...
Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 14:42:22 -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: Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!!
Historical mailing list - PATT
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:27:38 -0400
...I have a Syncro that I need to keep >>movable but would like to remnove the front dif. and >>axles. Without the Front CV...
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...
Re: rotating cvs FOR A SYNCRO! front
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 15 May 2002 11:54:18 -0600
...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: Cold blooded
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:13:02 -0800
...I like to jack the bus up at the A-arms, and hold it in place with the axle stands put under the front...
Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal...the rest of the story.
Historical mailing list - jon
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:17:12 -0800
...Quite easy in a Vanagon, since the master cylinder is right in front of you. Not that I needed to remove the axle nuts...
Re: syncro - front cv joint r&r
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:18:14 -0700
...you are right, in that the axle will just move inward on the outer end after undoing the nut. if the splines are not...
Re: Front Bearing Saga; Part 3 or 4...
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 28 Dec 2001 19:56:30 EST
...front wheel bearing removed at an established transmission rebuilder. When I got the pieces home, there was an errant telltale gash in the axle...
Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 21 Mar 2005 13:13:40 -0500
...axle weights? Not to be >>argumentative, just enlighten me! >>Al Brase >>--------------------------- > > >>i would be intrested in it because it gives a idea of front...
front spring removal question (and rear spring removal answer)
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:23:33 -0500
I need to replace my front springs, but I'm not sure really how to go about it. Has anyone done this recently or...
Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:23:04 -0800
...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: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:16:43 -0400
...I did mine myself, and the only issue was finding a torque wrench to put 350 ft lbs on the rear axle nut. https...
Re: Tires, Parts, Etc.
Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
Thu, 25 May 2017 16:19:49 -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: Where do I place the floor jack ?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:59:53 -0700
...I put the jack under the front tranny mount itself. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: costco 15" tires
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:09:22 -0800
...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: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:37:14 -0400
...be concerned about the weight you are also lifting off the front axle. Not only are you putting that load on the hitch but...
Re: Tires again!
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:52:56 -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: Vanagon Traction
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:36:15 -0400
...axle. Why > would it have poor traction? Compared to the Bus, VW made a conscious effort to distribute weight more evenly between front and...
Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:25:08 -0700
...You must switch left side axle for right side axle to accomplish this. Inner/outer orientation does not matter. Mark Rusty Johnson wrote: > > Flipping...
Re: Alignment - Self Centering
Historical mailing list - walkingboss
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:04:34 -0500
...The pivot point (weight carrying point) was ahead of the center line of the axle The front end of a newer car is more...
Re: Tires again!
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:30:25 -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: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:16:52 EDT
...be concerned about the weight you are also lifting off the front axle. Not only are you putting that load on the hitch but...
Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:50:10 -0500
...system (134) and it is working great in this Houston WX. Front suspension all new bushings, ball joints, rotors, pads and break hoses. Jaime
Removing Syncro front axles
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 23 Oct 1997 07:47:44 -0400
Thanks to all that responed to my Question: It's clear that they are needed to keep thing together, ..,. plain B Eric 86-VW4x4...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 2 Jun 2015 00:44:53 -0400
...IIRC, the Vanagon outer rear axle bearing is a straight roller bearing and cannot be pre-loaded. The axle nut simply clamps the inner...
Re: Synchro to 2wd
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:31:59 -0700
...One of their customers did not want to renew > the front CV's on his Syncro. The solution was to remove the front axles...
Rear Wheel Bearings
Historical mailing list
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 13:28:50 EDT
...I found previously that the axle nut was loose and tightening it solved the problem. Not so this time. I eventually removed the wheel...
fs 84 88 parting
Historical mailing list - dawn
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 19:16:05 -0700
...know speaker mounts hand brake auto shifter in the front floor hubs rotors axles windows calipers brake booster gas tank filler neck there is...
Re: Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 16:58:20 -0700
...I have a Syncro that I need to keep >movable but would like to remnove the front dif. and >axles. Without the Front CV...
Re: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:57 -0400
...Unless you were servicing the wheel bearings or needed to replace the backing plates, there was no need to remove the axle nuts. The...
Re: towing concerns...
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:21:09 -0400
...IF you are towing it with the front end on the ground, the tow truck driver is looking for trouble. This is a well...
Re: Weight Capacity
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:43:51 -0500
...The 2 wheel drives and Syncro's have different gross vehicle weight ratings and axle ratings. These are posted in the left front door...
FS: Many parts-Must go...Best offer...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:13:56 EDT
...front rotor backing plate- 2 1988 front lower control arm- 2 1988 upper wishbone arm- 2 1988 rear trailing arm- 2 1988 rear axle...
Re: cv joint tips
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:10:23 -0700
...Guess what then? I found I do not like the sound coming out of my front axles either. Some of the noise I heard...
Re: [follow-up] Tool for fan temp switch removal?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:59:25 -0700
...They are sold as front wheel drive axle sockets, as you say. Mark Rob Campbell wrote: > In case anyone searching the archives ever wants...
Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:25:26 -0600
...On a Syncro Vanagon, since the outer front CV's are not interchangeable with the inner front CVs, the front axles must be rotated...
Re: Front axle rip off? (Subaru)
Historical mailing list - Kristin Dewey
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:39:18 EST
<<Early last September my local VW / Subaru dealer serviced my wife's Subaru Legacy wagon. >> I also recently bought a Subaru Legacy wagon and...
Re: differential broke
Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:50:57 EST
...in the center under the front of the van between the axles and is attached to the front of the driveshaft. Jim Davis >> That...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:12:57 -0700
...Don’t buy one of those axle nut slugging wrench things. Puts too much stress in bearings i th8nk. I’ve had times where...
Re: Cool pics, some questions
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 12:30:14 -0700
...They are VW version of a van/truck with more space front engine and a straight rear axle (no independent suspension). There are many...
Re: towing my van
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:30:37 -0600
...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: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:27:05 -0700
...Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80% Yes, it all has to do with Center of Gravity. Locking up Front with CG above axle...
Re: front wheel bearing questions...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:42:30 -0500
...DO NOT use the old axle nuts. Get new ones. These nuts are a special locking type and once used lose they safety margin...
Re: Half shaft with CV's on Ebay
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:05:36 -0700
...Please be aware that Ken (vanagain.com) has very nice rebuilt half axles for $85. I recently bought and installed one and the axle...
FS: Many parts (less now)-Must go...Best offer...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 02:55:38 EDT
...1988 front lower control arm- 2 (5) 1988 upper wishbone arm- 2 (6) 1988 rear trailing arm- 2 (7) 1988 rear axle hub- 2...
Re: CV install HELP!!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:51:06 -0800
...On 1/13/07, Chris Renz <vanagon@frontleftspeakerposse.com> wrote: > > 81 ac vanagon, replacing one bad CV with a rebuilt drive axle with the...
Re: oh no, Wheel offset again! Help!
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 12:20:29 +0100
...like usual rims with some special bolts on front, and special nuts on the rear axle. The rear spacers do have bolts already mounted...
Re: Wheel swaps and center bores
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:28:45 -0500
...Wheel swaps and center bores All, I'm considering getting the center bore on my Audi rims enlarged to fit over the front axle...
Re: Rear spring question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:14:03 -0700
...This means the CV axles are always at a greater angle in those > diesel 2wd models. When you are trying to change the springs...
Re: "Towing" a two wheeler
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 5 Aug 2005 22:02:36 -0700
...of the Audi, removed the Honda front wheel and bolted it to the plate using the original axle bolt. For stability, we attached a...