Date:         Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:50:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Driveshaft help/input needed
Comments: To: Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
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check out herman's site for info on bronze bushing r&r.

http://vanagonsyncroproject-herman.blogspot.com/

there are 2 bushings, one and bottom of hole, one at entrance. Herman
pulled the bushings and then lathed new ones from bronze bushing
stock, machined to fit the shaft and also to fit the yoke side which
he had machined to remove the wear grooves. Its all there on his
site, and don't overlook the link at start of blog to his photopage,
more good pics there.

alistair






On 12-Oct-10, at 9:32 PM, Jay lefstein wrote:

Hello most knowledgeable vanadudes.

I am working on my 87 syncro westy again ( it always asks for
something )

anyways, I have the drive shaft out and all apart ( i marked it before
disassembly )

I have one new U-joint  and flex disk and I am waiting for another u-
joint and a brass bushing that i ordered for a guy in texas ( think )
Reinhardt Motors.

So here is my situation. I would like to use new hardware. where can i
get it?

also anybody have an idea of how to RE&RE the bushing in the shaft? of
the shaft... and also where to get another bushing? I thought there
was only 1 bushing


thanks
in advance
J