Maybe my inner hot rodder is showing, but I can't begin to conceive of
twisting off an axle by brake-standing a stock VW Vanagon !!  No way, uh-uh.
Not without  sub-standard parts or gross neglect.

On 6/26/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >  When the gears lockup
> > the inertia from the movement creates a strain on the CVs and
> > eventually the axles get sheared.
>
>
> I'm not sure I understand the theory. There are two opposing forces at
> work
> on the axle: 1) the inertia and friction at the wheel hubs, and 2) the
> torque from the engine via the transmission at the output flanges. Which
> side are you saying is applying greater force than normal and by what
> mechanism?
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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