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| VaccaRabite |
 Aug 27 2012, 12:39 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,808 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Can you flat tow a 914 w/o the engine/transmission installed? How would you keep the axles from flopping around? You could pull them, but I think thats certain death for the bearings.
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 27 2012, 02:03 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I don't know where this tale of "flat towing without an engine/trans will ruin your bearings" got started but it's wrong.
My guess is some yahoo flat towed a 914 with the axles on and destroyed more than just his bearings.... then told everyone you can't do it. Or maybe the stubs and hubs were not bolted together... or maybe his trailing arm broke off because it was rusted out... You do have to leave the hub bolted to the stub. The trailing arm mounts would have to be in good condition. I would never tow a 914 with just the axles on, ever, no exceptions. Removing the CV's, although may be a PITA on a 914, it will not ruin your wheel bearings. You can then tow it no problem. |
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Vacca Rabite Flat towing w/o an engine? Aug 27 2012, 12:39 PM
audio_file I used to tow old subies with no engine (or rear d... Aug 27 2012, 12:42 PM Krieger Hey Zack as long as you leave the stubs I'm th... Aug 27 2012, 12:42 PM JRust I'd remove the axles. I don't think it wil... Aug 27 2012, 12:42 PM jimkelly can the cv's on the swing arm side be removed ... Aug 27 2012, 12:54 PM
JRust
can the cv's on the swing arm side be removed... Aug 27 2012, 01:14 PM type47 Whoops, posted bad advice :stooges: Aug 27 2012, 02:48 PM dlee6204
Tangerine/Chris Foley
"Not suitable for t... Aug 27 2012, 03:00 PM Racer Chris
"Not suitable for towing!" ... Aug 27 2012, 03:22 PM 9146986 There've been a few guys that had problems fla... Aug 27 2012, 03:22 PM Vacca Rabite Okay. Half shafts!
Plas76targa: get those to... Aug 27 2012, 03:43 PM mepstein
Okay. Half shafts!
Plas76targa: get those t... Aug 27 2012, 03:53 PM plas76targa
Okay. Half shafts!
Plas76targa: get those t... Aug 27 2012, 07:04 PM scotty b
Okay. Half shafts!
Plas76targa: get those t... Aug 27 2012, 07:32 PM Vacca Rabite Matt, the 911 has priority. If I bring the 914 I... Aug 27 2012, 07:09 PM hot_shoe914 If Zach can get his 914 to Scotty's party I am... Aug 27 2012, 07:12 PM Vacca Rabite Dons fault. He put this hair brained idea in my he... Aug 27 2012, 07:43 PM scotty b Then Donald can start paying my shop insurance whe... Aug 27 2012, 07:56 PM BajaXJ92 :D Aug 27 2012, 08:09 PM hot_shoe914
Then Donald can start paying my shop insurance wh... Aug 27 2012, 09:03 PM Drums66
Then Donald can start paying my shop insurance wh... Sep 26 2012, 11:17 PM Vacca Rabite Ahh. So maybe not the best idea then. Well, I... Aug 27 2012, 08:08 PM jimkelly i think you want both these parts on the swing arm... Sep 25 2012, 06:20 PM SLITS Yup!
Reason: The stub axle supports the back... Sep 25 2012, 08:07 PM Brett W I flat towed a 914 from Colorado to Alabama with s... Sep 26 2012, 12:39 PM zymurgist If Zach really wants to have drunks install his en... Sep 26 2012, 12:52 PM |
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