Date:         Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:44:13 -0800
Reply-To:     Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
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From:         Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject:      New owner questions
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Hi,

I'm new to the list.  Picked up my "new' 87 Syncro earlier this month.  Has
about 155K miles on the chassis and about 22K miles on the 2.5L VW/Audi
in-line 5 cylinder.

I am going through the whole van and making a list of things I need to do
and fix.

I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot.  When I
move the shaft, it will move left to right about a quarter inch and I can
hear it clank inside the outer CV joint.  The other front half-shaft does
not need boots, but it also moves about the same amount when I push and pull
it.  Is this normal?

Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV
joint also?  What about the other side that doesn't need any boots but does
have some movement?

Thanks.

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
87 Syncro
12 Golf TDI