----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 10:52 PM
Subject: Nutz...

>> This time I sheared the axle cleanly on the left rear (inside).

> 'Tis a dangerous thing to have lots of power in a Vanagon....
>
>

Gunned it in what gear?  If I gun mine in first I have to shift in about two
seconds.

Maybe it's a gradual metal fatigue thing.  Do you drive it hard a lot?

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy, EG-33