I had the reverse - manual driveshafts on an automatic - and didn�t even
know it. Only found out when the driveshafts and cv joints were replaced.
Not sure when it happened (previous, previous owner, I guess), but they
were the same length, not different lengths. I am sure it didn�t do them
any good, but it worked� Now it is set up properly.

Incidentally, the replacement axles/cv joints were faulty and (luckily) it
was caught immediately and new replacements were ordered/installed right
away. My mechanic changed suppliers (more cost), but �ate� the labour on
the second replacement. Unfortunately, I can�t tell you the names of the
bad OR the good axels. I am sure there is more expertise on this front
here in the group than I have, anyway.

�r

On 2015-05-05, 12:51 PM, "Dennis Jowell" <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>Can cv axles for a automatic tranny be installed on a manual transmission
>by mistake. I had them replaced in the fall by a mechanic before putting
>my Westy away for the winter. I did drive about 2000 miles on them.
>
>Dennis Jowell
>Scotch Hollow Farm
>Newbury, Vermont 
>
>
>> On May 5, 2015, at 3:29 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> If your '88 has an automatic transmission, the driveshafts are
>> different lengths. Manual transmission, shafts are equal length. When
>> you move the shaft, it's not hitting the brake drum.
>> 
>> Some side to side movement is normal. What you're feeling are the
>> parts of the CV itself moving. I'm looking in Bentley 42.7 and only
>> see one circlip shown, but IIRC there should be a circlip at each end
>> of each axle to keep the CV hub (and rest of CV parts) from moving off
>> the driveshaft.
>> 
>> Here is an excellent article on CV inspection, maintenance,
>> replacement. This was one of my first Vanagon jobs. Fun!   ;)
>> 
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv-joint-maintenence.html
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 5/5/15, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Another question. On my 1988 I just was under there to check the cv's
>>>out
>>> and found that the passenger side cv when I push it out towards the
>>>wheel
>>> drum is hits the drum but on the drive side that does not happen. Cv's
>>>have
>>> about 3000 lies on them. Is that motion on the pass side standard? And
>>>to be
>>> expected? Are they both the same length?
>>> 
>>> Dennis Jowell
>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>> Newbury, Vermont
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On May 5, 2015, at 1:41 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Not necessarily a must have, that combo. I keep about four new ones on
>>>> hand
>>>> all the time BUT one time on the night before a trip from Alabama to
>>>>New
>>>> York in a Vanagon, that bulb went out. I went to my FLAPS and bought
>>>>the
>>>> bulb and installed it in the holder after removing the old one. I
>>>> remember
>>>> it took patience and a desk magnifying glass, but it worked. Best to
>>>>get
>>>> the combo if you can. Common to enough models that you could pick up
>>>>at a
>>>> dealership if you happen to be passing one before nightfall.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 12:32 PM Stuart MacMillan
>>>><stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> And you need to get the bulb/socket combo from one of our vendors.
>>>>>NAPA
>>>>> can order them too.
>>>>> 
>>>>>http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van_1430770320999/page_618_365/dash-light
>>>>>-bulb.html
>>>>> 
>>>>> Stuart
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>>>>Behalf
>>>>> Of Dan N
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 10:11 AM
>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Speedometer light bulb
>>>>> 
>>>>> grab the square end and turn it.. it will come out
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=428626&view=next
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Dennis Jowell
>>>>><dennisjowell@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Good morning,
>>>>>> Trying to get ready for our trip to Labrador  and noticed the
>>>>>> speedometer bulb on our 1988 GL Westy is apparently burnt out. I
>>>>>>tried
>>>>>> to remove the bulb but no luck. Concerned about damaging the foil.
>>>>>> Checked my Bentley no luck there. Is there a trick on removing the
>>>>>> bulb?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Laters,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dennis Jowell
>>>>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>>>>> Newbury, Vermont
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Neil n
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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