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Date:         Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:05:19 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         sstones <sstones@io.org>
Subject:      Re: limited slip rear end

On Thu, 11 Apr 1996, Eric Zeno wrote:

> LIMITED SLIP REAR END > > Cory, > I have installed a Locking axil from a Syncro into > my 2 wheel drive Vanagon GL.

A good idea.

> It by experence improves > your tracsion about 20%. The problem with Vanagons is > mainly 2 things. (1) Vanagons are front heavy. Yes even > with the engine in the rear. Mine doesn't have air > witch even makes things worse. (2) Vanagons don't flex > as much as the average car. Yes bend in the middle. > All cars flex. This helps keep the drive wheels on the > ground. Go around a slow bend that has a bad hump in it > and you loose tracion. VW new this thats why we have the > Syncro.

A bad idea. You don't want to have your diff locked when cornering, this will cause one or both wheels to lose traction whether or not there's a hump. That's what diffs are for. I've driven many makes and models of vans and minivans (I was a mechanic) and find the suspension in my vanagon far better at keeping the wheels on the pavement than most vehicles. German vehicles in general are great for suspension, I find. Do you have proper tyres inflated to the proper pressures?

Oh and please don't drive around slow bends with your diff locked, it's hell on your CVs.

Cheers,

SStones, Toronto Ont. <sstones@io.org>


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