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Scott McDonell wrote:

> I sure as hell don't 'coddle' my VC.  My '86 Syncro (GL, non-Westy), aptly
> licensed "Rancid", doesn't get coddled at all!  Sure, I'm gonna be careful to use
> a flat-bed if I ever need a tow, and I watch my tire pressure religiously and,
> like you, my spare matches up with the other 4 tires, but 'coddle'?  Maybe I'm
> just the lucky one whose VC and other drive-line components are solid.  Count me
> in as one who no way is "sick of my viscous coupling"!
>
> Scott McDonell
> Ogden, Utah
> Click here to see the "Rancid" plate
>
> Cory Zumbrennen wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > After having the fear of god instilled in me I went to great lengths to get a
> > 5th alloy and a BFG A/T 27 x 8.50 14 so that my spare would match up with my 4
> > rolling tires so that I could actually use the spare without risking damage to
> > the Viscous Coupling. (BTW I am sick of my viscous coupling.  Don't do this or
> > you'll hurt the viscous coupling, don't do that or you'll hurt the viscous
> > coupling.  It's shocking how much coddling these viscous couplings need.  I've
> > never heard about this with other AWD vehicles)
> >
> > Anyway,  it seems that the tire rubs against part of my steering linkage.  Has
> > anyone else had this problem?  There have to be some people here who have
> > BFG's on alloy wheels.  Is there a remedy to this propblem.  TIA
> >
> > Cory
> > '86 Syncro Westfalia