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Where do you get 19 1/4 axles?
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Author:  gkeeton [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Where do you get 19 1/4 axles?
From what year of Bus/Vanagon, and type of trans, did VW use a 19 1/4 inch long axle? I'm trying to locate some for a buddy that recently got some 3x3 trailing arms. Thanks!
Author:  Roy [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:13 pm ]
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No bus that I know of has that length. Aftermarket would be your only option.
Author:  purplerail [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00 pm ]
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stock bus axels should work
Author:  gkeeton [ Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:33 pm ]
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The stock axles from the Buses with 3, 5, and 6 rib trannies are 18 3/4, which I though only worked with 2 X 3 arms. I've spoken with a few people that say the 19 1/4 axles come from a Vanagon, but when you ask them from what year, with which trans, they don't have any idea. I found some from a 91 Auto Trans Vanagon, and they were different lengths that were both over 20 inches long.
Author:  RaceBugg1098 [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:43 am ]
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you can just get the empi set, they are reasonablely priced
Author:  RailHomie [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:53 am ]
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Yeah, I've been trying to find some used ones for a little while now. Not really any to be found (as Roy said, they aren't stock). I think I'm gonna have to buy some new ones(about $135).
Author:  k.elliott [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:37 pm ]
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i need them also i know appletree automotive carrys them. 130 for the set. the site is www.appletreeauto.com number is in hot vw's

kevin
Author:  hillaholic [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:22 am ]
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Ebay has some.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/sand-rai ... 0208661613
Author:  sharpshooter [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:03 pm ]
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You can run stock bus axles 18 3/4 out of a 70-79 bus just add a1/2 inch spacer on your stub axle
Author:  turboblue [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:06 pm ]
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VW made 19-1/4" axles just not sure what they came out of.
I've had several sets in here.
Maybe Vanagons??
Author:  m.ralston [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:01 pm ]
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[quote='sharpshooter']You can run stock bus axles 18 3/4 out of a 70-79 bus just add a1/2 inch spacer on your stub axle[/quote]Never heard that one before!
Author:  sharpshooter [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:16 pm ]
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It works,it puts your stub axle in toward your tranny flange making up for the 1/2 inch difference in the axle 18 3/4-19 1/4 axle
Author:  bhallOU [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:25 pm ]
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i put bus axles in my 3x3 trailing arms... i think i used the 1/4 inch spacers on the stub axles ( no sure tho ).. you probably wont be able to put the cotter pin back in the nut but i didnt have any problem with them loosening up.. just check em the first couple rides.. its a better way to go unless up want to spend mo money. i never had any problems..
Author:  m.ralston [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:39 am ]
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[quote='bhallOU']i put bus axles in my 3x3 trailing arms... i think i used the 1/4 inch spacers on the stub axles ( no sure tho ).. you probably wont be able to put the cotter pin back in the nut but i didnt have any problem with them loosening up.. just check em the first couple rides.. its a better way to go unless up want to spend mo money. i never had any problems..[/quote]How does the inside seal work?
Author:  bhallOU [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:38 pm ]
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i'm sure its not as good of a seal against the spacer as the stub axle, but it works. i never had any grease problems.. that was one of my first alabama rig jobs on a buggy. :D that was a couple cases of beer ago since i did that.. i have forgotten exactly how it seals..
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