Date:         Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:55:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Good Vibrations
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Greetings all.

A few weeks back I had mentioned that I had my driveshaft rebuilt. The
driveline specialists used external shims. Well, things did not go too
well on the first drive. Vibrations right away. Discovered that the
front U-joint had moved after the first bit of torque was applied to the
shaft. The shaft moved off center. It appeared that more shims were
needed, so I sent the shaft back for repair. Turned out that one of the
snap rings on the outside had not seated in the groove. Repair
completed, shaft installed and good. No vibrations. We shall see how
this holds up.
Leaving on 2000K road trip thru BC. Business trip. I will drive up to
the top of Vancouver Island, then an 18 hr ferry to Prince Rupert. Then
across to Prince George and down to Williams Lake. Then back to
Vancouver Island. Should take about 10 days. The drive is beautiful and
entertaining, even after 30 trips. It will be interesting to see how the
shaft holds up. Naturally, I'll bring the tool box. Hopefully I will not
be picking any gravel out from the back of my head. See ya later.

R.Feuerriegel
88 syncro

P.S Topspeed of this beast with the shaft out and speedometer
correction, about 135 kph. Running on yoko 370's with a full van. Tire
pressure: 41 up front, 48 in the rears.