Date:         Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:06:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
Comments: To: robby kilborn <robbykilborn@gmail.com>
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If you find yourself in San Antonio, stop by.  I know a guy with a Syncro
who will be in town next Saturday.  Maybe he can offer some advice, but no
guarantees cuz he is on a mission doing family stuff.  Still, nice to meet
ya if you are in the area.  Good luck.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'



On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM, robby kilborn <robbykilborn@gmail.com>wrote:

> I'm in Tye, Texas... I'm supposed to be enjoying the open roads,
> heading toward Guadalupe National Park, enjoying the year long adventure
> around the US. from PEI, Canada to PEI, Canada.
>
> I just filled up at the local Flying J and was on I-20 when a
> loud compilations of sound and smoke effects appeared from back end of my
> Syncro.
>
> The rear output housing got ripped off, as did on of the fittings on the
> driveshaft, and the splined  end of the output shaft (the bit that
> inserts into the splined sleeve, which also fits onto the drive pinion.)
>
> The drive pinion looks fine.
>
> The output shaft is broken.  The housing shattered.
>
> Pics attached, but if they do not appear, I can pmail them.  Also on FB.
>
> Has this happened to any of you?
>
> My concern is that this may have resulted from some sudden resistance and
> snapped the union between the Drive Shaft and Output.  To me, that suggests
> something went wrong in the gears.  I don't remember how long I was in 4th,
> but I may have just shifted as I was gaining speed from the merge-on ramp.
>  Any suggestions on how to eliminate possibilities to identify what it most
> likely is?  It could be a simple case of replacing the output, but I have
> to
> figure out what caused it to go.
>
> Robby.
>