Does this improve the gas mileage as well, or does the front diff still turn and eat up just as much forward momentum? Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 4:29 PM Subject: Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
> Hello, > > I would say that driving w/o the driveshaft is fine...I did for many > miles on my syncro..not by choice because it was broken but I went to > AK with it only in for 3k and the other 10k or so without it....also > the summer before I drove for about 10k without the driveshaft....I'd > say its a good idea to bring it with you but you shouldnt need it in > for too much of your travels. > > Tim G > own: > 84 wolfsburg(222k body(66k engine)) > 77 toyota chinook(for sale 2900/obo)(92k) > ex: > 87 gl syncro(blew tranny at 181k)~Alaska~ > 84 ford ranger > 87 dodge colt > > > >From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA> > >Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft? > >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:12:46 -0300 > > > >I am planning a long trip - Nova Scotia to Arizona - and back this > >summer. I have no plans for needing the 4WD except for maybe 2 > >weeks in Arizona and New Mexico. My questions are: > > > >1) would you recommend removing the front drive shaft for the trip > > (I can carry it with me and reinstall if/when I need it). > > > >2) Any damage in driving long periods w/o the front drive shaft? > > (my goal is to save the wear and tear on the VC and drive shaft > > if not needed) > > > >Yes, I have the posts about removing and re-installing the front > >drive shaft. Thanks, Malcolm S > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com |
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