Sounds like your axle lock is stuck on. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, John Welsh wrote: > Listees, > > I've been through the archives under "viscous coupling" but I still need > some help from you all if you would be so kind. > > I was out 4-wheeling around in the desert, forded an 18-inch deep stream > a few times, and when I got back on the pavement, the steering felt > strange. It felt like the van was stuck in 4WD. The steering was > fighting me, wanting to steer itself. Back in the city, it is so > pronounced that the front tires chirp from a start with the wheels > turned. (I never thought I'd ever burn rubber in a Vanagon). This is > not just the previous normal scrubbing when making a full-lock circle. > It feels like the viscous coupling might be locking up WAY prematurely. > But then it releases somewhat; it's not full-on stuck. > > Derek Drew, Jim Davis, Tim Smith, you are my Syncro gurus. What do I do > now? Is this what it's like when the VC fails? Are there rebuilts > available? Can the fluid be replaced? What do replacements cost? Do > Kyle or Ron sell these items? Is it damaging to the van to keep driving > it like this? > > (BTW, I KNOW I've seen posts on this fluid and/or rebuilt topic, but > they don't show up on an archive search. Sorry.) > > Thanks in advance for your help. And thanks for making this such a > great list. > > John Welsh, San Diego > 87 Syncro Westfalia GL > 81 Triumph TR8 > |
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