[s-cars] 2wheel tow feedback...&heres some from me

[Vincent Fregeac]

I've just done the front CV on the drive shaft. The real PITA was removing
the CV from the shaft (a 6 hours fight with torch, puller and impact gun!)
but just removing the shaft took me close to 3 hours on a lift. I'm in the
snow belt so all bolts where rusted like hell and it may be faster on your
car but it's not easy. Besides, if you need to remove the exhaust, remember
that in one description of the S4, it was said the urS exhausts were mold
from a panzer tank division. This description does not apply only to their
durability but also their weight.

One easy way would be to disconnect only the rear end on the shaft which,
IIRC, can be done without removing the exhaust but I would be a bit
concerned by the shaft bending resistance. This shaft obviously have a very
good torsion resitance but you can almost crush it by hand. I wouldn't take
the risk to have the shaft hanging by the center bearing, even secured to
whatever you can find in the area of the rear CV.

U-Haul trailers are cheap. Do your urS a favor.




Vincent

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de qbrian at ptd.net
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Objet : [s-cars] 2wheel tow feedback...&heres some from me



wondering if theres any yays,nays, or done this befores for my endeavour.

im picking up a c4s4 from VA (hopefully before my surgery on the 28th) and 
am at a crossroads. i can either somehow get my 4000 running in time or 
bribe a friend to drive, while driving a big truck myself and flatbed 
trailer,,since id rather nobody but me pump my s' clutch........OR... go by 
myself with a... 2 wheel dolly& a rented/borrowed truck, *disconect the 
driveshaft* and tow home accordingly.

the key to the big OR, is the driveshaft disconnect so i can tow with the 
front wheel only dolly.

anybody done this before, have any good reason why i shouldnt, or 
suggestions for what to bring with, besides my 2 jacks,jackstands and 
standard tools?

the driveshaft isnt relied upon for rearend stability right? i plan on 
saving the rear diff for 'just in case' and dont want to cause any harm to 
any of what remains of the car.
 
as for some recent topics...

 my best friend assures me that once an E4 or above(marines) and stationed 
in a foregn country, and purchases a vehicle it can be brought back... wich 
is why hes sending me pictures of a nice blue RHD rs2 and several other RHD 
Vdubs he sees daily in NC.

for the man on the move...as much of I80 as possible, V1 is a life$$$saver
(but penn cops are sneaky), ohio&indiana dont have many hiding spots
(gogogo),,,& be patient with the people that dont know the left lane is for 
passing, then cordially pass and... wave at 'em, ba-fangool style

when chris s. sent me a huco POS, i was a bit skeptical, it mounts a bit 
defferently but just as good and cheaper by lots than bosch...so far.

good'day, -brian _______________________________________________
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