Re: Draggin' & VW Books

[paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)]

From: Simon Allcorn <SALLCORN@softa.co.uk>

>>I wodn't lock the diffrentials on dry pavement since the lack of slip 
>>could damage them!
>>If you don't give a sh&*& about the diffs though, I would lock the center 
>>diff.

>Although it may not be too plesent an experience to do , I believe it
>doesn't harm the diffs at all. The only thing that it might danage is
>the drive shafts (winding them up). If you do lock the diffs on a grippy
>surface the tyres will scrub wearing them qutie fast. 

Thw owner's manual that came with my 80q had a couple of pages in it on 
 when to lock the diffs.  From memory, you should consider locking the 
 centre diff. when any of the following apply:
	driving fast on bendy roads
	car is fully loaded
	towing a trailer
	roads are slippery
You must (if you value the rubber on your tyres) unlock the diff. 
 before turning a corner.

The rear diff should only be locked when you are stuck in snow, muddy 
 field etc.

>Simon
>(SALLCORN@softa.ac.uk)
>P.S. Does anyone have a UK phone number for 'VW books' ?

VW Books
25 Cambridge Road
Cosby
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 5SH
+44 (0)116 286 6686

I used them a couple of months ago and they managed to track down a '84 
 - '87 4000 Bentley for me (GBP65).

Paul
paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
1984 Audi 80 quattro
1983 Audi 100 Avant