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What is the correct way to determine CV axle length?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:33:43 -0800
...drive shaft for my LT 4x4 Volksmogen project. What is the correct way to determine how long I need to make an axle shaft...
Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:19:56 -0500
...Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon) Most think it unsafe to rely on the steering lock or a lashing to keep the...
Re: Wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 22:46:09 -0400
...axle nut, don't use the cheap flat steel hammer wrench that all the vendors sell. Buy a 1 13/16" 3/4" drive...
Re: Rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Mark Nottingham
Sun, 8 May 1994 21:18:00 -0400 (EDT)
...Make sure to get 3/4 inch drive-- 1/2 isn't nearly enough. If a rubber mallet won't work try (shudder) a...
Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:19:11 -0800
...rear axle nut removal (x-post) i am putting benT's long studs onto my van's wheels. i started with the back, figuring...
axle nut loose, list does it again
Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
Fri, 25 May 2001 00:07:49 -0800
...socket and fit it on the drive that I use for stubborn lug nuts. Sure enough, the axle nut on the side that I...
Re: Rear axle question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 May 2003 09:57:17 -0700
...It can break the outer drive and lock up an axle. You're right though ............... it's going to get very noisy before it...
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...
4 wheel drive tires
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:46:04 -0700
...Tire shop said they were cupped [which I knew] because they were 4 wheel drive tires and the front axles on the van aren...
Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:43:16 -0700
...Clicking noise/whining noise Hello all-With your feedback and support we did some repair work on the transmission and drivers side axle. We...
Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish)
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:35:00 PST
...It shouldn't be that hard, cause all the >front wheel drive cars (Rabbit/jetta/etc.)have similar >axles and bearing. > >I'm assuming...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 1 Jun 2015 18:48:24 -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: tool find
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:43:10 -0500
...Both nut and stub axle were ruined. >> That only happened once in dozens of years though. >> >> it's good to take things like the...
Re: HEV conversion
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:20:43 +1200
...the rear >drive train. Could I replace my 2WD front suspension and steering >components with those from a Syncro sans axle shafts? Then install...
1985 Vanagon 2 WD - rear axle nut
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Fri, 6 May 2005 01:06:36 -0400
...Size and can that be done? I plan to use a 3/4 inch. drive and an approx. 3 ft. pipe.... Thanks Larry Georgia
Re: Another CV question
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:35:00 -0500
...The problem happens when gear lube gets past the drive axle flange seal. Take the axles out if installed, throughly clean the axle flange...
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: Frozen axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:42:52 -0800
...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- > > Todd Last wrote: > > > If your axle nuts are frozen.........!!>> > > Try some Marvels Mystery Oil (Not the top...
Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:28:27 -0700
...engine rpm x 60min divided by (.85 x 4.57) = axle revs per hour ....( in .85 4th gear for DK with 4.57 r...
CV joint repacking-'85 Westy
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 May 1996 10:20:41 -0700
...Once the bolts are removed holding the inner cvj to the final drive/differential, will the complete assembly(inner cvj, axle, and outer cvj...
Re: Swing axel (off-off topic advice)
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 20:28:33 EDT
...be protecting your driveway from oil spills. Another cheap and easy tip, free of charge. Good luck on the axles. Bill Marshall '85 GL...
Re: 930 drive axles
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:10:39 -0600
...Does anyone know of a vendor for the 930 automatic drive axel conversion besides GW They are out of stock and I'm not...
Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question - the only Swing Axle 88 Vanagon in existence
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:44:14 -0800
...axles around ( if manual trans, can't do this with an auto trans since axles are different length ) so the CV joints drive the...
Re: 2wd Syncro?
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:28:46 -0500
...your good axles, don't you? Why going through all the hassles just to make a 2WD Syncro? Taking out drive shaft is a...
Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:31:45 -0500
...a straight axle with a diff in the middle, right? If so, that > might work well. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver x2 > > Raceingcajun wrote...
Re: Trucks VW should have made
Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
Sun, 7 Jan 2001 02:24:58 EST
...axles -- why not use that to solve the chronic lack of power in these vehicles? Put in a second engine and transaxle to drive...
Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:08:44 -0500
...A > > syncro axle or a tranny . > > > > On the positive side . .. The land rover axles are encased & protected . The syncro axles > > are not and I...
Re: Axle Rebuild Notes
Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 23:13:07 -0500
...Eventually, I got a 22-42mm socket set and you can dial in a driver to fit most needs with them. Yep, making a...
Re: Axle Rebuild Notes
Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:21:45 -0800
...Eventually, I got a 22-42mm socket set and you can dial in a driver to fit most needs with them. Yep, making a...
Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:17:56 -0600
...2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) >> trying >>>> to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get a 3/4" drive like...
towbar for '87 westy
Historical mailing list - Bill Harris
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:32:41 -0400
...I'm planning on removing the axles to preserve the drivetrain. TIA bill
Re: Tire Ratings
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 17:32:18 -0400
...the driver's doorjamb. It tells you the maximum the van and its contents can weigh, (GVWR) including how much the front axle and...
Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Tue, 14 May 2002 22:07:40 -0700
...If you want to understand WHY the swapping works (or doesn't), follow along. (Don't operate heavy machinery, drive, or consume mind-imparing...
84 automatic trans reseal
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:50:23 -0600
...and replaced the torque converter seal, axle seals, and the twin seals between the transmission and final drive sections. I began, about 3000 miles...
Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:20:48 -0500
...So I spun hard on the axles (or the one) due to the sheet of ice. Last Friday coming home I heard the clunk...
Re: Empi axle shafts are cool!
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:37:31 -0400
Speaking of Syncro driveshafts, is it possible to remove a bad one and continue driving as normal? Or, does the freewheeling driveshaft output cause...
Re: CV Joint ?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:25:41 +0000
...They were VERY hard to line up and drive on to the axle shafts, and I've done this job several times before and...
Re: Synchro to 2wd
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 06:23:56 -0400
...Synchro to 2wd Hey I'm considering removing the driveshaft and front axles from my Synchro in preparation for a long road trip. I...
Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:50:35 -0400
...12 point" usually refers to a double hex drive, and are often used for axle nuts on newer vehicles. Double hex have 60 degree...
Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:19:11 -0700
I bought the 1 13/16" socket and rented a 3/4" drive electric impact wrench. Piece of cake and cost $20 for the...
Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:52:25 -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: Loosening Axle (rear)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:48:51 -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: Broken axle stub on '81 Westy
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 19 Jul 1998 17:47:05 -0400
...You see, as I later > found out, the wheel fell off because the stub axle broke in half right at > the beginning of the...
Re: Thump Thump Thump
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 08:12:02 -0700
Also check the bolts that hold the drive axles to their flanges on the tranny and stub axles. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Tires - I just got Uniroyal AWP installed
Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:15:04 -0500
...I've only driven about 10 km on them so I can't say much yet. They are rated for 1435 lbs each at...
RE: drum brake adjustment
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 08 May 1996 09:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
...axle nut and I couldn't reach agreement, I went to a local welding shop and had them weld a 3/4" drive bit...
Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 16:00:25 -0800
Only the center wheels are driven. It's 2wd with an extra trailing axle. BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Feb 3, 2014...
Re: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
Thu, 18 May 2006 08:02:20 -0500
...Not like I just wanted to take the axle nut off. Wasn't like the axle nuts was just loose, there was plenty of...
Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:33:33 EST
In a message dated 11/17/01 8:24:34 PM, cikasper@MAIL.CRUZIO.COM writes: << using an EMPI axle bolt flat wrench, an...
Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:18:34 -0700
...drive the CV inner > race off the shaft. > > Use at least a 1/2 inch bar about half as long as the axle. I...
Re: Transmission (transaxle) Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:16:58 -0700
...I know the axle can normally be moved in/out (vehicle L/R) but there is mention of side to side play check in...
Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:17:09 -0800
Should be able to lube joints from the axle ends of the boots. Snake a grease gun in there; squeeze in a few strokes...
Re: reverse lights not working,
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:16:57 -0500
...manual trans, it's on the driver's side of the transmission just forward of the axle shaft. You'll see two wires connected...
Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 9 Jan 2015 18:11:57 -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...
Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:39:25 -0500
...and rotate suspension drive axle parts. Still nothing obvious. Upper ball joints only a couple years old, new front axle on one side. Anyone...
Re: Rear axle torque specs?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 2 Jun 2015 00:44:53 -0400
...bearing in the "housing for rear wheel drive". If heat is being generated in the rear axle bearing assembly then it must be put...
Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 15 May 2002 07:34:49 -0400
...and repeat the experiment, the pencil now representing you driver's side half axle. Do you get it now? No? Well there is no...
Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:10:01 -0400
...Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next? Kurt, You got me curious to where you got your aftermarket axles from. I got the...
Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:25:29 -0500
...A > syncro axle or a tranny . > > On the positive side . .. The land rover axles are encased & protected . The syncro axles > are not and I...
Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:28:21 -0500
...to get a drum off that's stuck >to >the hub/axle? I can't see any good way to use a large puller...