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Date:         Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:33:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
Comments: To: Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
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Good argument for a decoupler in place of the Viscus coupling. In a 2wd van you could run the smaller tire on the front without much of an issue.

I would think also on a syncro its ok to do for a short run to the repair shop. on a long trip home, I would think one would want to pull the drive shaft out.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Dew" <maggie@WESTFAM.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 3:00 PM Subject: 15" wheels - what about spare?

> I took my Westy in to F.A.S.T. in Santa Fe this morning and they will > replace that crossover above the fuel tank and replace all my old fuel > lines that are forward of the engine compartment - plus whatever else it > needs in the way of seals/grommets to the fuel tank. They had five or six > Westys in for various repairs. > > Now on to the wheels: Jim, the owner, was curious about my 15" wheels and > asked what I did for a spare. I told him I used the 14" wheel and spare > because I didn't think the 15" would fit in the spare tire carrier. He > has a Syncro and said he doesn't think it would be safe to drive the 4WD > using a 14" spare. It seems to me that someone recently mentioned a fix > for putting a 15" spare in the carrier. I am unable to do long searches > in the archives since I'm using the library computer for 30 minutes. Any > suggestions or personal experiences will be appreciated. > > Maggie > '85 Westaru "Anne Bonney"


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