Date:         Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:16:43 -0700
Reply-To:     vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 87 Syncro axle help needed
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Once you get the crud out of the bolt holes, just make sure to use the
parking brake to keep the wheels from turning, that also make sure that
you loosen the tranny side of the axles first. It helps here if you have a
friend that will help. that way he could work the parking brake while you
losten 2 bolts, then loosen the p brake, turn the wheels, tighten the p
brake and do a couple more bolts. I can now remove both axles in about 15
minutes.

Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
'79 Yamaha 750 Special (new addition)
Torrance, CA
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Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> wrote on 06/06/2002
07:29:30 AM:

> Well, they shouldn't be in there that tight, but I know that doesn't
help
> you.  I would try the following.
> --Get a GOOD light shining in there.
> --Jack up the side your'e working on so the tire clears the pavement by
an
> inch or two.
> --Spray some type of cleaner in the bolt heads, then use something sharp
to
> clean them out, then more cleaner to rinse away the loose dirt/grease.
> --If they are 12-point, DON'T try to pull them out with a 6-point allen
bit.
> --To get good torque and to be able to turn the wheel to the next bolt,
I
> lie with my head towards the inside of the van, my legs are behind the
tire
> pointing to the outside and slightly forward.  I can then use both arms
on
> the wrench, and my forward leg can hold the tire in place while I turn
the
> breaker bar.
> --Put the correct bit on a couple of 3/8 drive extensions, then to a 3/8
> drive breaker bar.
> --Once the bit is in place, give it a good whack with a hammer, to make
sure
> it's fully seated in the bolt head.
> --Break it loose, and move on to the next one.
> --If it won't come loose, I'd try putting the tire back down on the
ground,
> and see if you can get it that way.
> --If it still won't break loose, I would try extensions on the breaker
bar.
> I would avoid an impact wrench at all costs.
> --I would avoid heat, since you have other seals in there that will
probably
> be ruined if you use it.
> --Once the bolts are out, I ALWAYS replace any of them that have even a
hint
> of stripping in the head, especially the outers.
>
> You usually only get one chance to screw these up, so be patient, leave
it
> alone for awhile, and come back again when the frustration subsides.
>
> Good luck,
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
> > From: Adrian <adrian.bertarelli@ATTBI.COM>
> > Reply-To: Adrian <adrian.bertarelli@ATTBI.COM>
> > Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 17:10:05 -0600
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: 87 Syncro axle help needed
> >
> > To all,
> > I am looking for a little advice on this.  I have an 87
> > syncro and I removed the tranny for repairs.  At the same time I
decided
> > since I have it out I should take the axles out and re-boot them.  The
> > issue is that I can not get the bolts of that attach the rear axle to
> > the wheel.  They are in that protective housing.  It looks like they
are
> > 6mm allen heads or that 12 piont 6mm torx bit.  I can get the imact
> > wrench on it but they are in so tight I am going to strip them trying
to
> > get them out.  Is there a trick I am missing.  I could say screw it
the
> > boots are not in bad shape the ones on the tranny side are but I can
get
> > to those.  Is their an easier way or do you have to use shear brute
> > force to get them out.
> > Any advice will be appreciated.
> > Thanks
> >