Date:         Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:11:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
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From:         Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject:      Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
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A few people mentioned this to be easy. It must be since Bentley
doesn't seem to have instructions on their removal. I have two
Bentleys. The one I bought for my '86 covers years '80 thru '87. The
second came with my newly acquired parts van and it covers years '80
thru '91. I see exploded views and rebuild instructions in section 42
but nothing on removing them. Oddly on the latter book, a callout on
the drive shaft (42.2), states; "removing/installing page 42.4". I
find no instruction their.

In looking at the diagram on page 42.2 the axle shaft passes thru the
boxy portion of the trailing arm. This being the case it doesn't look
like you can get access to that end of the axle without pulling the
wheel bearing housing. Is this true (I have not had time to crawl
under my van to see)?

I'll be laying in a field, under the van, on a cold winter day to do
this so the less time I spend laying under there the better.

Thanks!
-Mark
'87 GL (2wd)

On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> On a Dolly Vanagons tow best on Dollies with the rear wheels down.
> Just
> unbolt the axle shafts at the wheel side.
>