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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:16:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Joel Skousen <jskousen@ENOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Skousen <jskousen@ENOL.COM>
Organization: Joel Skousen Designs
Subject:      Syncro VC  problems and rebuild
Comments: To: CanineWolf@AOL.COM
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Concerning Sycro Viscous Couplings:


        I made the original post about rebuilt Viscous Couplings (VC).  Yes
they do go bad--though I cannot vouch that any whine is associated with
it--that sounds to me like a front diff problem.  To test the VC, jack
up one of the front tires and try to turn it--should stiffly resist
turning, to the tune of about 25 lbs torque on an old style torque
wrench, placed on a lug nut.  If the front tire rotates freely, the VC
is bad.   Rebuilt VC from German Transaxles of Bend ORegon  (1-800
892-4327), $600 plus refundable $300 core charge.  Good deal.


Hope that helps,  Joel Skousen
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