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Date:         Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:03:16 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VanagonSubaru SVX owners
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006122910450811@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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> Maybe these dampers will help preserve > the CV joints on the with SVX engine.

As I understand it, the problem with big engines is one of sheer strength-- i.e. the CV joints can't handle the torque. Those dampers are just big bolt-on rubber donuts, clamped to the metal drive shaft. All they do is reduce vibration.

-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"


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