Wojciech Galecki wrote:
They're probably designed to bend (i.e. somewhat ductile) as you'd
certainly want them to bend rather than fracture in an impact as you
describe... anyway I had priced them out maybe 3-4 years ago and they
weren't expensive at that time; my '84 roccet needed a major rear brake
service and the axles were a little scored due to bearings having run
dry, with the result that there was a little play in the wheels even
with the bearings tight. A quick search shows they are still available
at $70 ea. from parts4vws.com - there might be a cheaper price out there
but I usually start my search there for non-performance items because
back when I was driving VWs regularly their service was always excellent
(and I assume it still is. Since the girlie and I are buying a house
together, it looks like I will be dusting off the old VW-wrenching
skills again, since she'll be bringing her G60 with her.)

nate

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I had the rear wheels off on my '84 Scirocco and noticed that the passenger
side drum would not turn as easily as the driver side - definitely some
binding going on (no, the e-brake was not set). So either my wheel cylinder
is acting up or my stub axle is bent? Recently I ran over a rock with the
rear, passenger wheel and the impact was enough to dent my snowflake GTi
wheel and cause the tire to lose pressure. Maybe I bent my axle as well? How
tough are these things suppossed to be? How much does a replacement cost?

Thanks,
Wojciech

In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Wojciech Galecki wrote:

I would think of wheel bearings or the parking brake cable binding
in its sleeve.

have a shop check your front and rear alignment, then you will know if
something's bent.

"Wojciech Galecki" <wgalecki (AT) insightbb (DOT) com> wrote