Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2003 14:41:23 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] - Towing a Syncro - what's best??
Comments: To: Various <AllStuff@HANS-WILLY.MYIP.ORG>
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The easiest thing to do is install the Syncro on the dolly
and then and only then remove the end of the drive shaft that
goes to the front wheels at the transmission end.  Make
sure the  flanges are clear from each other.  The drive
shaft will need to be tied out of the way, as the transmission
flange will be turning with the rear wheels.  At arival
the first thing you will need to do is re-install this
drive shaft connection.
   Another option is to remove the shaft completely.
You now will have a 2 wheel drive Vanagon and can
be treated the same.
                                    Eric


Various wrote:

>Volks,
>
>I'm about to tow a Syncro "project vehicle" over several hundred miles with
>the front wheels off the ground on a "tow dolly" .
>
>I know my way around a 2WD Vanagon, but have never had the plea$$$ure of
>working on a S$$$$yncro.
>
>I know it would be better to flat-bed it, but that would be WAY too
>expensive.
>
>My question:  what's best / easiest?
>
>        1) removing the two rear drive shafts (24 generally inaccessible
>triple-square bolts); or
>        2) disconnecting the (? wachacallit) driveshaft that goes to the
>front grear box?; or
>        3) other solutions.
>
>Any caveats or suggestions welcome.
>
>Thanks
>
>Fred aka Bleu Schtroumpf
>
>
>
>