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Subject:Re: Auto vs manual axle length?
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Fri, 5 May 2006 07:11:04 -0700

Ok, I checked, and I have two RIGHT axles for an auto van. They were
mislabelled as axles for a manual van. If anyone needs one of these, let me
know asap, otherwise I will just pull the CVs off and use.

Thanks.

On 5 May 2006 at 6:51, Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

> Hmm... I'll check that. So it appears the right auto axle is about 19 7/8" and
> the left auto is 18" according to one vendor listing I found. I'll report back
> if I have a proper set for the auto. If not, I guess I'll just use the joints on
> my old axles.
>
> On 5 May 2006 at 0:35, Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>
> > Better check to see what you have, Shawn.  There is a long one and a
> > short one for the automatics ... neither of which is the same length of
> > the ones for a manual.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Shawn Wright wrote:
> > > Got my tranny back in tonight, and went to install my reman. axles. I got
> > > the outer bolted down, only to find they are too long by an inch or so!
> > > Looks like I got ones for an auto trans, right? If so, I now have a set for
> > > sale, they are reman'd CVs with new boots, greased & installed on the axles,
> > > ready to go. Let me know if you need them, I'm near Victoria, BC. I'll take
> > > $60 ea + shipping, but would prefer not to ship if possible. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Looks like I'll have to clean up the old ones and put them back on. Damn.
> > >
> > >
> > > Shawn Wright
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> > > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> > > '82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
> > > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
> > >
> >
>
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
>

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA