Hmmm.   I haven't tried it with just one wheel.  I suggest you lift *both*
rear wheels and see what happens.   Can you feel the fronts engage when you
make sharp "S" turns in a parking lot?  The feeling is very pronounced -
you'll notice if the fronts engage.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Perry <perryale@FIDALGO.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:26 PM
Subject: VC

> My VC does NOT engage when I raise ONE wheel off the ground at idle to
> 2000 rpm.  I do feel a slight pull initially, but not enough to make any
> fwd progress.  When on deep snow/slush and rear wheel slipping, no front
> wheel action is noted.  Seems only one wheel raised up would be
> necessary to determine if the front wheels were engaging.  I feel my VC
> is toast.  Perhaps , I pray, I am mistaken?
>
> Ray
> 90 syncro westy