No Axles?

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

 From what I know (and have experienced), I would NEVER roll a car 
without axles again.  It will munch your wheel bearings in a big hurry, 
even with just a very short trip (like onto a flatbed).  I had to tow a 
buddy's Audi V8 quattro from Milwaukee to his house (about 45 miles), I 
removed the rear axles and put it on a dolly.  A few weeks later he tore 
into it, and the rear bearings were completely frelled, and the only 
things holding the rear wheels on during the trip were the brakes! EEK! 
Granted, it was a long journey, but I should have known better.
So, get yourself some junk CVs, pull off the splined wheel end, and 
install it with the axle nut torqued, just to save yourself a bunch of 
aggrivation.
Nate

Julie Macfarlane wrote:
> I hear you guys swearing about Rolling a car with out axles.
> But after stripping the engine and transaxle out is it all right to roll 
> it on to a flat bed etc?
> 
> Inquiring minds want to know....
> 
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> 1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
> Amsterdam NY
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