Date:         Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:47:09 +0000
Reply-To:     "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)

Mark,
Jack Stands in a frozen snowy field
is causing the hair on the back or my neck to stand on end !!! (none on top to stand :o)
Double Jack Stand It, I say,
Or take the time to Also Block it up
with Wood Blocking !!!
Be Safe!
JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>

> No, there is definitely room to get at the bolts from the other side
> of the swing arm (i.e with removing the axle). You'll want to put your
> vehicle up on jack stands and remove the wheel to do this. You'll need
> to rotate things too as you remove the bolts (you usually can get to 2
> at a time without too much difficulty.)
>
> I find it preferable to take the inner bolts off the transmission
> first, then remove the bolts off the axle end. I use a long pry bar in
> between the wheel studs to prevent rotation of the shaft while
> loosening the bolts.
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2009, at 1:11 AM, Mark A Kippert wrote:
>
> > 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.