Right, that is true enough.

Jim

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 6:09 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> braking force doesn't travel through the axels.  downshifting does but it
> is much less force than acceleration.
> Edward
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 6:59 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, but doesn't braking exert about 100 times the force of acceleration?
>> If that's the case, then it would seem to be better not tor turn them
>> around.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>>
>> > My experience with any rebuilt axles is it's  kind of a shot in the
>> dark no
>> > matter who you buy from.
>> >
>> > Most of the rebuilders machine larger slots in the bearing faces & they
>> > install larger balls in the joint. Problem is when they do that they cut
>> > through the hardened surface into the soft steel below. When this
>> happens
>> > the joint is only good for 35,000 miles at the most & some last less
>> than
>> > 10,000 miles.
>> >
>> > You are far better off buying a good used one then putting it on the
>> > opposite side it came off of. This way the least used wear surfaces of
>> the
>> > joint get used when you drive foreword and there is a good chance the
>> axle
>> > will last 100,000 miles or more.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
>> Behalf Of
>> > John Seehorn
>> > Sent: Friday, January 9, 2015 1:47 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Source for reliable axle assemblies
>> >
>> > I've had some bad luck with NAPA replacement axles for my '83 Vanagon.
>> One
>> > of them is starting to click after only a couple thousand miles, it's
>> been
>> > about a year since I replaced them and no longer have the receipt so I'm
>> > not
>> > interested in any kind of warranty.  What I'd really like is
>> suggestions on
>> > where to buy axle assemblies from those that are happy with their
>> > replacement axles.  At one time Daryl from AA Transaxle made a
>> suggestion,
>> > but I have not been able to find that.
>> > Thanks
>> > John S
>> > Ginger - 1983 Subaru powered Westy with 285k excellent miles
>> > =
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