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Subject:Re: 3 bolts aint enough!
From:Jonathan Farrugia
Date:Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:22:02 -0400

are you having this problem even though you are using the special serrated 
washers?

jonathan

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009, dylan friedman wrote:

> Drive a converted Vanagon enough and you will shake something loose.
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> With my Syncro SVX vans I drill the heads of the bolts and use safety wire to connect all of them.
> Old race trick.
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> RED loctite works as well, just remember to paint the heads of the bolts with a red paint pen to remind you to use heat on removal.
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> From: brady <dofunk@YAHOO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:31:54 PM
> Subject: 3 bolts aint enough!
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> So I'm in Boston in traffic. I just missed seeing a Volvo hit a guy on a bicycle. Traffic is a mess, ambulance, fire and police are trying to get through to the seen.� I'm pissed cause the Volvo and bicycle are screwing up my time line ( yes I'm not being nice) radio is blasting. I finally get through the intersection with all of this mess happening.� I went to the next light and when it went green I took off....BLAM well I knew what that noise was.� Pulled over out of the way of traffic so as to not screw up every ones commute take a looks at the axle and... Well 3 of the 6 CV bolts ain't enough to Handel a quick start with BFG 31"
> Well I just locked the rear diff and drove another 40 something miles.� I love my Syncr-Ho!
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