Date:         Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:03:53 -0700
Reply-To:     sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET
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From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
Comments: cc: Syncro@onelist.com
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I disagree.  I think this would tax the vehicle far
more than a gentle ride out on the dirt and a slow
drive on the pavement.  I am not sure it would
accomplish the goal of not allowing the VC to engage
anyway, at least on the dirt.
steve

Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
>
> Angus Gordon wrote:
>
> >
> > >
> > >Put the spare on a rear wheel and engage the rear differential lock. (off-road)
> > >
>
> Exactly what I thought too! Put the spare on the rear axle and engage the diff lock.
> The taller tire on the other rear wheel will set the pace, and the spare will be
> spinning a lot faster. As long as you are on loose surface, it will at least not
> ruin the vc. The CV joints stand up to more pressure than the vc, and are far
> cheaper to replace.
>
> That is how I would have done it.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>
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