Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:35:48 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
In-Reply-To: <50B05025.5030400@turbovans.com>
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Remember my philosophy? The purchase price was just the down payment. The
engine being replaced indicates a certain level of maintenance, an
unfortunate event, or the desire for the 5 cylinder upgrade. Either way a
lot of money was invested only 22K miles and who knows how many years ago.
So why was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is
indicated that it was not fully serviced before the sale. I made my front
end suggestions based on the fact that these are common wear items and it is
rare that anyone addresses those radius rod mounts. Yet they are so critical
to maintain wheel alignment (caster) as the suspension is loaded.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New owner questions
wow..
we're spending this guy's$ left and right.
Now he's supposed to invest likely half of what he paid for the rig in
re-doing the entire front end...plus bigger front brakes, wheel brgs and
shocks etc. etc. .
and now tires..
let's suggest he get 6 new identical vanagon-rated tires so he can rotate 6
and still be sure to have 5 identicallymatching ones should one tires suffer
fatal damage ..
and shocks..
another $ 7 grand or so for all this .. ...sure, why not.
theguy's gonna be scared.
I'd say ..sure inspect front end as youcan while addressing the front axles
and CV's ..
and repair accordingly and put the rest on a list of to-do-later.
I wouldn't say they have a narrow track really.
Their wheelbase and track is 'just right' ..so is the overall size of the
vehicle. Not super-sized like so many modern vehicles, thankfully.
On 11/23/2012 7:30 PM, Pat wrote:
> Hi,
> I know your question is CV related, but for new people, the 2 biggest
> things discussed on this list is the importance of the fuel lines and
> tires for safety.
>
> The original WBX fuel lines tend to be problematic and require
maintenance.
> Not sure about your Audi setup, but you can't be too careful.
>
> Tires are important since these vans are relatively heavy with a
> narrow track and high CG, and come from the factory with skinny tires and
rims.
> Tires should be load rated for your application with the correct air
> pressure, and the date code should be within the last 5 years IMO.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Dick Wong
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 5:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: New owner questions
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the list. Picked up my "new' 87 Syncro earlier this month.
> Has about 155K miles on the chassis and about 22K miles on the 2.5L
> VW/Audi in-line 5 cylinder.
>
> I am going through the whole van and making a list of things I need to
> do and fix.
>
> I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot. When
> I move the shaft, it will move left to right about a quarter inch and
> I can hear it clank inside the outer CV joint. The other front
> half-shaft does not need boots, but it also moves about the same
> amount when I push and pull it. Is this normal?
>
> Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer
> CV joint also? What about the other side that doesn't need any boots
> but does have some movement?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Dick-
> 78 Scirocco
> 87 Syncro
> 12 Golf TDI
>
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