Does this improve the gas mileage as well, or does the front diff still turn
and eat up just as much forward momentum?

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?

> Hello,
>
> I would say that driving w/o the driveshaft is fine...I did for many
> miles on my syncro..not by choice because it was broken but I went to
> AK with it only in for 3k and the other 10k or so without it....also
> the summer before I drove for about 10k without the driveshaft....I'd
> say its a good idea to bring it with you but you shouldnt need it in
> for too much of your travels.
>
> Tim G
> own:
> 84 wolfsburg(222k body(66k engine))
> 77 toyota chinook(for sale 2900/obo)(92k)
> ex:
> 87 gl syncro(blew tranny at 181k)~Alaska~
> 84 ford ranger
> 87 dodge colt
>
>
> >From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
> >Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
> >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:12:46 -0300
> >
> >I am planning a long trip - Nova Scotia to Arizona - and back this
> >summer.  I have no plans for needing the 4WD except for maybe 2
> >weeks in Arizona and New Mexico.    My questions are:
> >
> >1)  would you recommend removing the front drive shaft for the trip
> >    (I can carry it with me and reinstall if/when I need it).
> >
> >2)  Any damage in driving long periods w/o the front drive shaft?
> >    (my goal is to save the wear and tear on the VC and drive shaft
> >    if not needed)
> >
> >Yes, I have the posts about removing and re-installing the front
> >drive shaft.   Thanks,  Malcolm S
>
>
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