Date:         Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:43:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Driveshaft help/input needed
Comments: To: Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com>
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what would you use to clean the shaft?
I am wishing i had a lathe right about now and that i was herman ;)
where do i get some time and money...and further more a brain and
skills like that !!!

thanks so much for the help... i almost gave up a few weeks back and
started looking for a 2wd again.. but i want to make this syncro nice
again
On 12-Oct-10, at 10:37 PM, Angus Gordon wrote:

>
> Jay,
>
> As Alistair mentioned 2 bushings (sleeve bearings) are required. I
> had a bunch of them manufactured a few years back and I'm sure
> there's likely a stray still roosting in my garage. I'll check
> tomorrow and pmail. The sleeve bearing you ordered from Texas is
> also likely one of mine, as I sold 3 to Simon. You'll find that the
> I.D. is slightly undersized to allow for a slight clean-up of the
> shaft, but do some careful measuring. I've also had good results
> using a brake cylinder hone if the I.D. needs increasing.
>
> Angus
>
>
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
>
> birdworks@gmail.com
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
> 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
>