Torsen Differential and towing

[Shaun Folkerts]

LOL. Thanks, Kneale. I guess that's what I get for not following the
whole thread. Oops. Sorry, all. I've never towed my 200 (more than a
block, anyway), so I'll just stay away from the subject now.  ;^)

Ironically enough, the following link was posted yesterday on another
list I belong to:

http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~spock/

Guess I'm guilty of another felicide! Or two, now. Hahahahaha...
Shaun
Audi x2


Kneale Brownson wrote:

> Shaun, I think the towing issue was regarding having a Torsen-equipped
> car towed, not towing with one.
>
> Regards, Kneale
>
> At 11:47 PM 11/13/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>
>> To offer a second BTDT, I've towed -many- cars -many- thousands of miles
>> (several cross-country trips towing a car and/or car trailer) with my
>> Torsen-equipped 1989 200 quattro avant. When not towing cars or hauling
>> (engines, transmissions, etc.) the car is driven fairly hard. Bought
>> with 125k, currently at 184k and going strong...except for those damned
>> electrical gremlins!
>> Again, just another BTDT.
>> Shaun
>> Audi x2
>>
>>
>> james accordino wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, obviously towing is an issue.  This is covered
>>> with a SEVERE warning in the owners manual.  As far as
>>> bulletproof, I can only speak from my own experience.
>>> I am by no means easy on either the clutch or the loud
>>> pedal and when the rear output bearing on my center
>>> diff. took a crap (unrelated to the Tors*n), I pulled
>>> it out, cleaned it off and gave it a thorough visual
>>> inspection (FWTW), and it looks nearly new.  NO
>>> visible wear (match marks, discolored metal, filings,
>>> what have you) on the Tors*n itself.  We're talking
>>> 220K (not necessarily so easy) miles.
>>>
>>> All the more reason to
>>> suggest the bulletproof nature of the Tors*n.  IF he
>>> crapped out my tranny and the Tors*n still looked so
>>> clean, what more info do I need?
>>>
>>
>>
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