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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:45:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
Comments: To: Brian Doss <doss88wkndr@zoominternet.net>
In-Reply-To:  <459295D687DF49DFAC73DABC544A0D9F@Midas>
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Congrats! You discovered what most cars on the road have - an open differential. Nothing to be alarmed about.

2009/4/12 Brian Doss <doss88wkndr@zoominternet.net>

> I have an '88 GL with a manual transmission. I got it stuck backing into an > uneven driveway yesterday. Just so happened that I was in a saddle on a > hillside, with just enough torsion on the bus to lift the left rear wheel > off the ground - and presto - no go. The left wheel spun happily in forward > or reverse. What I can't understand is that I thought the right wheel was > driven as well - why did it not receive any power? Does this mean something > is wrong with my transmission? > > Thanks for any insight on the matter > > > Brian Doss > Butler, PA > '88 Weekender, Queequeg >

-- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"


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