[Vwdiesel] flat towing with no axles installed

[David Cook]

Yes, according to my local mechanic, you can ruin the
wheel bearings even if they are moved a very short
distance without the axle nut installed.

He said that they keep a spare old CV joint or two
around just for that purpose.

David

--- Justin and Michella Bennett <cjb at midrivers.com>
wrote:

> If memory serves some of the front wheel drive wheel
> bearings require 
> the torque of the axle nut to set the preload on the
> wheel bearing. 
> Justin
> 
> >
> > What kind of trouble would I be getting into if I
> flat towed an A1  
> > without front axles installed?  I mean, its not
> like the bearings can  
> > fall out, it takes the removal of some really big
> snap rings and  
> > about 10 tons of pressure to get them out.  Tow
> distance is about 30  
> > miles.  Hayden
> >
> >   
> 
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
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