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Subject:Re: Removing rear axel and CV on Syncro
From:EMZ
Date:Sun, 25 Apr 1999 21:03:06 -0400

You need 2 13mm condination wrenches. That is a box on one end
and opened end on the other. Get under the van and remove 4 bolts
on each flange. You will have to move the vehicle slitely to rotate
the shaft to get to all the bolts, (8 total). Each bolt has self
locking nuts, so thay will be tight all the way off. Kick out the
shaft. It weighs about 40 lb's.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Markus Benne wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> If its not too much trouble, could you please outline what is involved
> in removing the drive shaft?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> ...Markus
>
> EMZ wrote:
>
> >     Forget that. REmove the drive shaft. It is alot easier and will
> > have the same effect.
> >
> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Markus Benne wrote:
> >
> > > I'd like to move a syncro and use a dolly.  Sounds like a good way to do
> > > this
> > > is to remove the rear axels and CV joints.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, I have never seen a syncro up close and don't have the
> > > Bentley.
> > >
> > > If some kind Syncronaut could tell me how hard this is to do
> > > and what types of tools I would need (like a lift?) I would appreciate
> > > it.
> > >
> > > You can p-mail me as this is probably not of general interest (I do
> > > monitor the
> > > list tho).
> > >
> > > Thanks a heap,
> > > ...Markus
> > >
>
>