Hmmm. I haven't tried it with just one wheel. I suggest you lift *both* rear wheels and see what happens. Can you feel the fronts engage when you make sharp "S" turns in a parking lot? The feeling is very pronounced - you'll notice if the fronts engage. Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale) '95 Cherokee Sport ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Perry <perryale@FIDALGO.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:26 PM Subject: VC
> My VC does NOT engage when I raise ONE wheel off the ground at idle to > 2000 rpm. I do feel a slight pull initially, but not enough to make any > fwd progress. When on deep snow/slush and rear wheel slipping, no front > wheel action is noted. Seems only one wheel raised up would be > necessary to determine if the front wheels were engaging. I feel my VC > is toast. Perhaps , I pray, I am mistaken? > > Ray > 90 syncro westy |
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