regarding Syncro driveshaft, besides the worn rubber damper, bearings etc... one must put a mark before removing it for repair so it will be in the same orientation when putting it back. Unless the previous owner or someone messed with it then the chance of vibration is very high... dan On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 6:29 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > I purchased a driveshaft about 12 or so years ago from Ken Wilford who owns > Vanagain as the stock one was vibrating due to a worn rubber damper. > > It has worked very - no complaints! > > Bruce > 86 Syncro Westy (White Sail) > On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks everyone. > > I also felt the web page sounded a little too cute for comfort. > > Thanks for the info. > > > > > > Bob > > > > http://idiopath2017.wordpress.com > > http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 19, 2019, at 10:24, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > I checked out the links below. Cute they brag about being balanced at > > 3,500 rpm. Should be good for an American car! For the Vanagon the drive > > shaft is connected to the transmission output shaft. With the stock 4th > > ratio of .85 that shaft is turning 15% faster than the engine. > > > > > > Dennis > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of > > mccullough bob > > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:57 AM > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: 86 Syncro Driveshaft > > > > > > Has anyone sourced a driveshaft from Wholesale Import Parts? > > > https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/VW_Vanagon_Syncro_Driveshaft_1986.php > > <https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/VW_Vanagon_Syncro_Driveshaft_ > > 1986.php> > > > They were mentioned on a thread on SAMBA a year or so ago with good > > shipping and initial results, but no long term reports have surfaced > after > > that. > > > This is a upgraded Spicer u-joint and telescopic shaft. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com <http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com/> > > > https://idiopath2017.wordpress.com < > https://idiopath2017.wordpress.com/> > > > |
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