Derek and listees, I posted this in November and several of you responded very helpfully. I thought you'd be curious at the outcome. > > > >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). The problem turned out to be that the left outer rear CV joint bolts sheared off, leaving the axle unconnected and the van in stuck in full-time front-wheel drive. Quite a relief not to have to replace the VC, just the CV. :) Thanks again. John Welsh, San Diego 87 Syncro Westfalia GL 81 Triumph TR8 |
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