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Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:41:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Road Story to share
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Now you need to properly fix what caused that nut to loosen. The nut was not properly torqued last time it was a part. Now that it came loose while driving the wheel flange is worn and the splines tweaked so it needs to be replaced. The splines on the axle shaft need to be carefully inspected (measured) and it is possible that also has to be replaced. Otherwise it will fail and loosen again and once the splines completely shear off you will be stranded. For real fun wait until the wheel and drum come off. You'll be amazed at how much body and fender work gets damaged as that assembly works off as you try to get to the side of the road.

Seriously that failure is a symptom, not the actual problem.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Lincoln Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Road Story to share

Ok Volks - I have to share this one - I'll try to make it short.

While traveling home from Buses of the Corn yesterday we had an issue with our rear driver's side axle nut being loose - and one side of the cotter pin was sheared off. We were at a rest stop when I discovered the issue (I'm sparing the details because this isn't the important part of the story).

So we carefully limped to the nearest city - Woodstock, Ontario, hoping to catch Canadian Tire (or any other place) before they closed. Problem was it was after 7:00pm on a Sunday. The only place I could find was a Walmart open.I came out of Walmart, empty handed and a bit concerned - Patty was calling our cell phone carrier to try to figure out why we couldn't access the data in Canada (we were attempting to get to the Rescue Squad website). It was at that time that I noticed a nice looking "87 or '88 Westy across the parking lot. I figured at very least I'd find a sympathetic bus pilot. Turns out the van was owned by the uncle of the man who owned the restaurant that it was parked behind. His name was Gus and he was a very generous fellow who after hearing our problem promptly drove to his home to get tools and some cotter pins. He returned and helped us tighten that nut up a little bit and provided several pins so that we had spares.

We limped home carefully and safely - and Gus turned what could have been a stressful situation into a great bus story about human kindness.

So if you are ever in or passing through the Woodstock, Ontario area stop in and have a meal at Gus' place - it is a very short drive off of the 401

Heritage Pancake House 815 Juliana Drive Woodstock, Ontario N4V 1A2

I figure telling folks to stop into his place is the least I can do to help repay the kindness he gave to a family of foreigners in a bind. You've got to love the bus community (and Canada :) )

-- Thanks,

Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus

P.S. - Gertie is currently at the garage being attended to.


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