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• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:59:53 -0700
  ...the rear axle final drive casing' (which I presume means > the > > transmission casing section that is inline with the rear axles?) > > This would require...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 26 May 2016 11:49:31 -0400
  ...Loose axle bolts caused a singular clunk on breaking away from a stop. Finally sheared right off. I'm on my way up to...
• Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 19:13:52 -0600
  ...87 Syncro axle help needed The twelve point socket heads are called Tri-Square and Its best to go buy the driver if you...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 03:00:14 EDT
  ...Only under the extreme force of > the vehicle weight trying to snap the rear axle in 2 pieces will the > clutch pack givein, and...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:48 -0700
  ...so you can, if you keep track of it all ....install axles so CV joints are being driven the other way .. like rotating tires...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - rob le duc
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:19:14 MST
  ...91K auto tranny both rear drive axles dash board calipers & rotors rear drums sliding door ( local only will not ship ) passengers door ( local only...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal...the rest of the story.
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:17:12 -0800
  ...to remove the axle nuts, but the best method I've heard (among many) is the use a 3/4" drive breaker bar and...
• Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:25:18 -0600
  ...Is it easier to pull the entire swing arm assembly or just the drive axle box to knock out the old bearings and install...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 20:39:24 -0400
  ...I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets those buggers off no brakes at all. Do you at least have a 46mm striking...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 12:36:57 -0500
  ...88 GL Driver Leon wrote: > Has anyone ever come across "stiff" CV joint? > I just installed brand new joints on both axles and after...
• Re: 930 drive axles
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:18:15 -0700
  ...wrote: > Does anyone know of a vendor for the 930 automatic drive axel conversion besides GW They are out of stock and I'm...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:25:52 -0500
  ...Adam, Remove the driveshaft and try it. Probably needs new U-joint(s) and/or stub axle bushing. Check the archives, particularly on the...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:59:20 -0600
  California Imports (cip1.com) has a 46mm nut removal tool for $10.95 CDN and a 46mm x3/4"drive socket for $20.99...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:19:38 -0500
  ...Mike jbange wrote: >> Your right rear wheel is the drive wheel and gets the most wear. The >> opposing axles just freewheels 99% of the...
• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 17 May 2002 21:10:07 EDT
  >Can anyone tell me the mm socket size needed for the rear axle nut for an >'88 Vanagon? 46 mm, aka 1 13/16...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:14:41 -0500
  ...if you keep track of it all ....install axles so CV joints > are being driven the other way .. > like rotating tires sort of ...though...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Wed, 25 May 2016 14:22:35 -0700
  Auto or stick tranny? Axle lengths are different left and right on auto. Someone may have used stick axles or swapped sides? Ones too...
• Re: CV boots again.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:56:16 -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: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:24:39 EST
  ...The end of the axle has a dimple that accepts the center screw of the puller. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:25:17 -0700
  ...me to use my 3/4 impact on those axle nuts and they drive home with them at about 90lbs. No issues, as long...
• Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 02:41:59 -0500
  ...The axle will drop down and the CV joint can be GENTLY tapped off the axle spline with a hammer. (I use a plasitc...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:16:25 -0500
  ...the bar around and around the axle to drive the CV from the splines on the axle. Easy as pie, no presses needed. One...
• Re: Knocking noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:51:20 -0500
  ...Do one axle at a time, and avoid any confusion. What this swap > will do is reverse the direction of rotation of the axle...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:55:57 -0700
  ...Take out driveshaft to save VC wear but still leave the Syncro driveable if necessary. Rear axles not a meaningful wear/MPG factor. Thanks...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:48:24 -0700
  ...2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) > >> trying > >>>> to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get a 3/4" drive like...
• 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...
• Re: Removing stuck nuts and bolts e.g. Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:57:55 -0500
  ...It's good to know how to easily get the axle nut off, however. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Ben Cichowski wrote: > Hey all...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:34:51 -0700
  ...Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!! > > Hey everyone! > > I'm looking for advice with the rear axle nut. I can't seem to...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:50:09 -0600
  ...rear axle stubs I'd suggest that you put it off as long as you can >............. boy an I tired. >I'll drive by...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:02:43 -0700
  ...right rear CV axle is binding and making noise. > Left rear axle is starting to make noise also. Rec replacing both rear CV > axles...
• Re: Question - Rear stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 10:07:49 -0400
  ...I see that Van > Cafe sells used stub axles but any ideas where I can get the wheel bearing > housing? > > And/Or does someone...
• Re: Harbor Freight 3/4" drive breaker bar?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:31:28 -0700
  ...2" drive (from Harbor Freight, actually) trying > to loosen the axle nut, so now I am going to get a 3/4" drive like...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 26 May 2016 09:55:59 -0400
  Be sure the axle bolts are tight. Mine was making this knocking sound for about 400 miles till it didn't, at 10 PM...
• Big Thanks and Brake Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 12 May 2016 23:38:07 -0700
  ...First of all, thanks for all the help with rear axle nut stuff and rear brakes. The tip on "swapping" out new for old...
• [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:41:32 -0700
  ...I don't want to replace both axles with after market cheap axles. Dealer price for both axles is over $1k. I think Bus...
• Re: 1991 westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:33:25 -1000
  no one has mentioned swapping the axles ( have to keep them on the same side of course ) so that the CV's drive the...
• putting long studs into a syncro's rear wheels (longish x-post)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:20:25 -0800
  ...drive liquid wrench 3 lb sledge hammer 1 ft of 3/4" rod steel (use this to hammer against the drum face) EMPI axle...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Mar 2019 to 10 Mar 2019 (#2019-51)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:22:00 -0500
  ...CV joints/Axle options > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:53:24 -0400 > From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: CV joints/Axle options...
• Re: towing my van
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:51:26 -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: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 13:13:40 -0500
  I drive both my '84 7 passenger automatic and my '85 Westy 4 speed in snow at least 5 months out of the year...
• Re: Moving in my Vanagon, part 2 LVC
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 11:10:39 -0700
  Hey I was planning on flat towing my syncro, with the driveshaft and both rear axles removed. Am I going to damage my VC...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 17:42:38 -0700
  ...The extra effort by the engine that triggered the high speed fan was put through the axles to the rear wheels. Mark Dave Mcneely...
• Re: transmission fluid level
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 May 2010 15:59:27 -0500
  ...been leaking a bit of tranny fluid out one of the drive axles (well, > it > isn't actually getting into the CV, just leaking...
• Re: High-pitched Hum????
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 02:46:16 -0500 (EST)
  ...My axle lock in my 2 wheel drive work fine without it!. Eric
• Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:53:50 -0500
  ...And uh, if the trans width is different, the drive axle length would have to change. I'm going to the junky tommorrow to...
• '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - phil hans
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 16:23:20 -0800
  ...the world, but is the tranny and the axles stronger, or is the whole drive train weak? Is just the engine the weak part...
• Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:23:07 -0400
  ...Cutting the drive axles? >Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:04:37 -0700 > >You obviously have only three choices: > >1.) remove the half shafts...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:35:56 -0700
  ...You place it over the axle nut, place a ratchet or > breaker bar in the 1/2" drive, and while pressing down on > the...
• Re: 12 point bit tool spec needed for CV/axle removal
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:17:38 -0700
  rsf wrote: > So I need to swap out my rear axle and it has the 12 point "allen > like" studs in there. Nobody in...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:32:01 -0500
  ...Additionally, the stock and 930 joints are "plunge type," so can accommodate some change in drive axle length (caused by articulation). I see nothing...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:51:21 -0400
  ...A locker like the one the Vanagon uses imparts a > direct metal-to-metal 100% lock up across the rear axle and does not...
• Re: Another bit of info......Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:53:41 -0500
  On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Geneva Saint-Amour < genevasaintamour@hotmail.com> wrote: > > When we replaced the axle on the drivers...
• Re: H&R Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:01:43 -0700
  ...2 wheel drive vanagon. I tried to fit some HR spacers with that center bore and they wouldnt fit over the axle hub cap...
• Re: Stub Axle - Service and Bearing Replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 07:53:27 EST
  ...a grease fitting>> There are such things as grease fittings which are driven into a plain hole and retained by an interference fit. George
• Re: Syncro front-end into RWD bus
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 11:00:53 -0800
  ...I 'might' be possible to drive the speedo of the left front stub axle 2WD style. I doubt that rear wheel bearings and syncro...
• Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:26:01 -0700
  ...You're power steering rack (front axle) is already damaged so no worries about that, but you do risk ruining your power steering pump...
• Re: report on Limited Slip Differential
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:09:49 +1300
  ...In other applications a VC (or pair thereof) can be used as a differential; it sends drive differentially (hence the name "differential") to the...
• Last comment on CV joints from me!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:32:07 -0800
  Ken brought up a good point on my stub axle removal: kenneth d lewis wrote: > > Stuart; > Hmmmm.. I remember assembling an axle and splined...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:40:45 -0600
  ...The left and right axles are of different lengths (which seems to be common knowledge) but all 4 CV joints are identical. Mike '84...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 12:53:55 -0400
  ...Drive axle, inner left show wear. -Alternator old, unknown date. -Tranny output bushing loose (seal eas replace) The rad broke, and the axle broke...