Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:59:54 -0500
Reply-To: Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
In-Reply-To: <50B05025.5030400@turbovans.com>
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Scotty, you sure read a lot into what I suggested. LOL.
I don't think informing a new guy about fuel lines and tire safety will
scare him off.
And the track width/CG thing is "relative" like I had hoped to imply but
maybe didn't.
Trying to stress the importance of good tires.
I know the v-gon is no roller skate. They actually handle pretty well.
But seriously-if I had the unfortunate experience of going sideways at even
30mph, I'd take a passenger car over a Vanagon any day.
Therefore, the emphasis on tires, regardless of price.
Hope that wasn't too scary for any new listers.
_____
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:42 PM
To: Pat
Cc: 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 identically matching ones should one tires
suffer fatal damage ..
and shocks..
another $ 7 grand or so for all this .. ...sure, why not.
the guy's gonna be scared.
I'd say ..sure inspect front end as you can 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
