Date:         Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:41:18 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Towing a syncro and driving on missmatched tires
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While I agree with what BIll says, Taking the drive shaft out HELPS but does not
compensate for left and right front tyres being of different diameter.  VC are
EXPENSIVE and your better off buying 2 NEW cheap tyres (be sure to measure the
circumference as Bill suggests) for the front to get you home.  If you can pull it with
just the rear wheels on the ground and the front wheels FREE to rotate that is
another option (ie grasp the front-end by the frame to lift the front of the van).

FWIW, two  13 mm wrenches to unbolt the front drive shaft out (8 bolts), then loosen
(only) the 3 big bolts on the front diff to get enough play for the drive shaft to FALL
out.   To keep from being hit (in the head) by the drive-shaft falling out, support it by
some strong wire on the syncro skid plates as you "break" it loose.  Re-tighten the
front diff bolts.  malcolm

On 12 Jul 2002 at 7:54, Bill Davidson wrote:

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> Perhaps better yet... just remove the drive line and relax...
> shouldn't be a problem then.... > > 2) How do you tow a syncro?
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> If you don't remove the drive line then it should be towed with all
> four wheels on the ground.... or on a flatbed with all four wheels off
> the ground.
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> Bill
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> > Thanks,
> > Chris
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