Date:         Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:17:08 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Syncro Westy --- locking rear diff.

In a message dated 96-04-23 00:20:48 EDT, Grannegeer@aol.com writes:

>I checked out the vac. lines and the operation of the solenoid, they all
work
>fine. It seems that the shaft is frozen or siezed. Does anyone have any
>suggestions. 

This is a fairly common problem.  To service, the trans has to be removed and
the bell housing taken off.  The assembly can then be removed by removing the
roll pin that mounts the operating fork to the shaft. Then the operating
mecanism can be removed for repair.

Dennis.

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