Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:42:13 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
In-Reply-To: <0MDZ0074T303N680@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net>
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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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