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Date:         Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:35:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sheared CV joints
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340606261137s4c5216favb9eca345b0c50db0@mail.gmail.com>
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Maybe my inner hot rodder is showing, but I can't begin to conceive of twisting off an axle by brake-standing a stock VW Vanagon !! No way, uh-uh. Not without sub-standard parts or gross neglect.

On 6/26/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > When the gears lockup > > the inertia from the movement creates a strain on the CVs and > > eventually the axles get sheared. > > > I'm not sure I understand the theory. There are two opposing forces at > work > on the axle: 1) the inertia and friction at the wheel hubs, and 2) the > torque from the engine via the transmission at the output flanges. Which > side are you saying is applying greater force than normal and by what > mechanism? > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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