Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:44:44 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
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and may I add...
Dick, buy a Bentley manual. Part of the propshaft removal procedure requires (well Bentley says so) loosening the 3 bolts on rubber mounts on front diff before dropping porpshaft. You might get away with not doing that, but I think it is better to do it.
alistair
On 2012-11-29, at 9:35 AM, Andrew Martin wrote:
> A bit to add to Angus' suggestion...
>
> It is a good idea to index the driveshaft flanges and the input/output
> flanges before removing the driveshaft so it may be reinstalled in the same
> manner at a later date. A bit of fluorescent paint will work but a couple
> of dimples with a steel punch on each end may be more permanent/reliable.
> Heck I'd probably do both.
>
> I'm sure Angus has already done this to prepare for this lovely task in the
> breakdown lane of I-5 on a dark and rainy PNW day or night. ;-)
>
> Andrew
> Also on Bainbridge Island!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Angus Gordon
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:14 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
>
> The propshaft which joins your transaxle to the front diff/VC can be
> removed. Four bolts/nuts at each end.
>
> Angus
>
>
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
>
> On Nov 29, 2012, at 8:56 AM, "sailingfc @dslextreme.com"
> <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>> That's very interesting. Can you describe what you have to do to
>> remove the driveshaft and which one are you removing? (or can I search for
> it in the archives?) Thanks.
>> -Dick-
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I carry a mismatched spare tire, along with a set of open end wrenches to
> remove the driveshaft should I ever need to use the spare. A decoupler would
> be nice - wrenches are cheaper.
>>
>> Angus
>>
>>
>> Angus Gordon
>> Bainbridge Island WA
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:31 PM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> You're right, tires are cheaper than a VC. I guess I'll go shopping
>>> this weekend and see what I can find for the spare. If I can't find
>>> the same tire, I hate to toss out a set of A/T light truck tires
>>> that only have about 11K miles on them.
>>>
>>> -Dick-
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:17 PM
>>> To: 'Dick Wong'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: RE: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
>>>
>>> 4/32" is a worn out tire anyway. Test have shown wet traction at
>>> that point is half along with reduced hydroplaning resistance. AT tires
> can be 15/32"
>>> or more new. One different tire on an axle is not as bad as two. And
>>> a new coupling can be $2K plus installation. Makes matched tires
>>> cheap. If your coupling fails in the excessive aggressive mode than
>>> consider a drive shaft de-coupler.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Dick Wong
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:40 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
>>>
>>> Wow, that's not much!
>>>
>>> So a brand new tire has maybe 12/32" depth on the new tread. If I
>>> put on the same tire worn tire down to say 4/32" tread depth, the
>>> difference from the center of the tire to the tread is 0.25" or 6.4mm.
>>> That's enough to fry my VC?
>>>
>>> -Dick-
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Robert Stevens [mailto:mtbiker62@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:18 PM
>>> To: Dick Wong
>>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
> wrote:
>>>
>>> So how much difference in tire size is considered a mismatch? I
>>> have 27x8.50-14s all around and the spare is 205/70x14. According to
>>> my tire calculator that's a difference of 1.63" between the two.
>>>
>>> IIRC, about 3mm is max tolerance before your VC notices and burns
>>> up. That is about $1K to replace.
>>>
>>> bob
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