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Date:         Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:38:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] drivetrain vibration
Comments: To: joel diotte <smiledude@hotmail.com>
Comments: cc: derekdrew@rcn.com, Syncro@egroups.com
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Remove the drive shaft and see if it goes away. If so, mystery solved. Be sure to rend Bently on reinstallation (reassemble exactly the way it was removed and loosen front diff before retorquing shaft bolts). steve

joel diotte wrote: > > I've recently had my front drive shaft replaced on my 87 syncro westy. Since > then I notice a significant vibration starting at around 42 mph and > gradually decreasing around 50 or so. My mechanic assures me that the drive > shaft was balanced. He suggested that it might be my tires so I had that > checked and they were not the problem. > Where do I go from here? There is obviously something wrong. Some people > have suggested that it might be my clutch... > Anyone have any ideas? Any similar problems with replaced driveshafts? > Any help anywhere? Thanks! Joel > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including unsubscribing), visit: > http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/Syncro


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