Date:         Thu, 13 Jan 2000 07:16:47 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fw: Sycnro Driveshaft U-joint removal?
Comments: To: Tim King <tking_ms@MSN.COM>
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   Tin,
     Good luck. Most are unsucsessful with these. Please post your
results. I'm in the market myself for a set of joint in one of my
Syncros. Will be changing them this summer.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Tim King wrote:

> I tried to send this to one the Syncro list but it bounced. Maybe I'll have
> better luck with Gerry?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim King <tking_ms@msn.com>
> To: <Syncro@onelist.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 3:27 PM
> Subject: Driveshaft U-joint removal?
>
>
> > Hey folks... Any tips on getting the U-joint off the driveshaft? Shaft is
> > out and I have the new joint I'm dying to get it in.
> >
> > I did one end of the shaft using a lug bolt, big clamp, drift, and about
> > three hours of my free (ha ha) time. Going in was easy with the very large
> > (20" throat) C-clamp method. However for the rubber damper end of the
> shaft,
> > I don't want to take any chances removing the joint with the drift (or my
> > limited supply of time). Any advice appreciated.
> >
> > BTW, I got weasler joints for about $30 a pop (locally; they actually
> quoted
> > 17, then shafted me when I picked them up, but that's another story). I
> > found the same ones via and internet supplier for $14.11/ea. Once I get
> the
> > final end in and road test it I'll post the part numbers (again -- I
> > actually got them from the archives).
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim King
> > Seattle, WA
> > 87 Syncro/2 Westy
> >
> >
>