OK, maybe not.  I guess the syncro's dont use the same style outer front
CV's as other vw's.  Or do they?

-----Original Message-----
From: PATT <pdooley@GTE.NET>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: 2wd Syncro?

>The front diff won't turn if you pull the front axles.  Just use the outer
>CV joint housings to hold the bearings together.
>Right?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Yi-Ruey Wei <ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
>To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 4:55 PM
>Subject: Re: 2wd Syncro?
>
>
>>Bill,
>>I wouldn't do it.  Comparing my gas mileage to other non-Syncro I can't
see
>>you can save too much on gas bill.  Even if you removed the drive shaft,
>>your front differential will be still turning (so your speedo still works)
>>by the front wheels.  The wear and tear are still there.  And that's why
>>the gas mileage won't improve too much.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Yi-Ruey Wei
>>87 Vanagon GL Syncro  w/leaking cylinder head
>>85 Jetta GLI  w/165,000 miles
>>Dallas, TX  (Back to 100 degrees)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Bill Shanklin <BillS@MATRIXOZ.COM.AU> on 08/11/98 07:30:20 AM
>>
>>Please respond to Bill Shanklin <BillS@MATRIXOZ.COM.AU>
>>To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>>cc:
>>Subject:  2wd  Syncro?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>G'day Syncronauts -
>>
>>I'm new to owning a Syncro. Wanted one for years and have had many VWs
>>in the past.
>>Realistically, I don't plan to drive it seriously as a 4wd for a year or
>>more.
>>
>>I have just had a local ex-Syncro owner suggest that if I'm not  using
>>the 4wd then I could get better fuel mileage and have more fun driving
>>with the main back to front drive shaft removed. He promised that the
>>front gearbox would live longer as well.
>>
>>Any experiences? how much is true? Should I / shouldn't I??
>>
>>Thanks from Down Under
>>************************************************************
>>   Bill Shanklin                                   bills@matrixoz.com.au
>>   Matrix Australia Pty. Ltd.
>>   38 Pearse Street                           Tel  +61   (0)  8
>>9430-7819
>>   North Fremantle WA 6159            Fax  +61  (0)  8   9430-7809
>>   AUSTRALIA
>>
>> 88 Transporter Syncro (Camper to be)
>>
>>
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