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Date:         Mon, 13 May 2002 10:22:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Flat Towing Vanagon Automatic, CV Joints
Comments: To: Bill N <freeholder@starband.net>
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> Service them, but not swap them. On an automatic, the shafts are different > on the two sides. > > Bill

>> I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this method, but you can always remove >> the axle shafts. Your transmission won't even know it's being towed and >> you'll have the opportunity to service/swap you CV's. >> -- >> -- >> Dale Ward <eladdraw@earthlink.net> >> Bill, et al: I don't know what year you have , but on my 87 Westy and my 91 Caravelle( both automatics) the shafts are interchangeable.

On the 91 I serviced and switched them , left to right and end for end. That was about 15K ago and they are still functioning well, despite some List advise to the contrary.

Just my two cents worth. -- Stephen Lost in the Southern Ohio Hinterlands, Living simply and free. 'Mid the hills and the plains Where the natives used to be.


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