I was thinking about that alternative, but how do you keep the CV joint in place to tighten the axle nut? -Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: "MilosKitchen" <sagmoore@ZOOMINTERNET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 6:23 AM Subject: Re: Synchro to 2wd
> Not speaking from personal experience but, many years ago I used to frequent > a small VW repair shop south of Pittsburgh. Cheapness (or is that > frugality?) knows no bounds. One of their customers did not want to renew > the front CV's on his Syncro. The solution was to remove the front axles and > disassemble the outer CV's. They then reinstalled just the outer CV "cup" > and axle spindles, thereby keeping the wheel bearing preload. The customer > said the van went like a bat, comparatively. > > I'm not suggesting it, merely saying it has been done. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of > Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:44 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Synchro to 2wd > |
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