I was thinking about that alternative, but how do you keep the CV joint in place to tighten the axle
nut?
-Hans

----- Original Message -----
From: "MilosKitchen" <sagmoore@ZOOMINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: Synchro to 2wd

> Not speaking from personal experience but, many years ago I used to frequent
> a small VW repair shop south of Pittsburgh. Cheapness (or is that
> frugality?)  knows no bounds. One of their customers did not want to renew
> the front CV's on his Syncro. The solution was to remove the front axles and
> disassemble the outer CV's. They then reinstalled just the outer CV "cup"
> and axle spindles, thereby keeping the wheel bearing preload. The customer
> said the van went like a bat, comparatively.
>
> I'm not suggesting it, merely saying it has been done.
>
> Dave
>
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> Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:44 AM
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> Subject: Synchro to 2wd
>