Re: [T3] driveshafts

["shawn" <ftast@vwtype3.org>]

I might want the tranny.  for my 70.  Got anything else usable?  LMK  Shawn
the other side of NY





----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <rdavid@rochester.rr.com>
To: "type3@vwtype3. org" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:58 AM
Subject: [T3] driveshafts


> I'm thinking about purchasing a '73 T3. It's so rusty, it's only purpose
to
> me would be to strip it out for parts.
> It's a automatic, and I'd be dolly towing it 160 miles, so I know I have
to
> disconnect each driveshaft (at the wheel ends) to save damage to the
tranny.
> I believe I can just wipe the exposed grease off the wheel hub (to stop
> grease from slinging everywhere once I roll down the road) and leave that
> end exposed, but I'm pretty sure I need to cover the CV joint end before I
> wire it up out of harms way.
> My questions are: Am I correct with my assumptions, and is there a simple
&
> better way to cover and seal the exposed CV joints besides wrapping them
in
> a baggy and rubber bands?
>
> Dave Pallo
> '72 Square ~ "Elwood"
> Fairport, NY
>
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