flat towing a front wheel drive car

[Vincent Gelinas]

I didn't know. Thanks for the info!

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> On Oct 1, 2016, at 6:53 PM, Jason <uberhare at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Removing the axles will also allow the bearings to pull apart...You would
> have to reinstall stub axles consisting of just the other CV joint.  (Yes I
> have done this)
> 
> Since the car is auto - just rent a tow dolly for the day.  They can be had
> fairly cheap.
> 
>> On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 6:33 PM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That might destroy the wheel bearings...
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10/1/2016 6:15 PM, Vincent Gelinas wrote:
>>> 
>>> I suppose one could always remove the axles. Would that work, albeit in
>>> an impractical fashion?
>>> 
>>> V
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 1, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Dave at eaton.kiwi <Dave at Eaton.kiwi> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> that is a big no-no if the vw is an auto.  best method is a 2-wheel
>>>> dolly if you don’t want the expense of a tandem trailer.
>>>> 
>>>> dave
>>>> ’08 rs6 avant
>>>> ’12 vw alltrak
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 1/10/2016, at 8:00 AM,Dave Fain <kf21857 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I need to tow a mechanically challenged (fried engine) VW Cabriolet
>>>>> about
>>>>> 200 miles.  I have access to a good tow bar and I know my A6 is up to
>>>>> the
>>>>> task as a tow car.  Will I be risking damage to the transaxle if I flat
>>>>> tow
>>>>> it?
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>> Dave
>>>>> 
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