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Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:53:29 -0700
Reply-To:     John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: prop/driveshaft bad vibes
Comments: To: Kurt Thomas <ILIKEVW4ME@AOL.COM>,
          Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
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> Kurt Thomas <ILIKEVW4ME@AOL.COM > Hi, > My month old to me 87 syncro had a bad vibe. Since I work on the navy's > MH-53E helicopter which has 11 driveshafts in all I suspected a driveshaft > vibe. So I went and removed the center driveshaft. This vibe was most active > at the 40-50mph mark. Then settled out after that. After removing the > driveshaft the vibe was all gone. Upon inspection of the item I noticed the > rear u-joint was sticking on one axis. > > Has anyone else had this problem? > Has anyone replaced the u-joint since the driveshaft is non-serviceable > part? > Any other thoughts?

Just one. How can a guy who works on an aircraft with 11 driveshafts subscribe to the notion that the Syncro driveshaft is non-servicable? Not easily serviceable perhaps?

Just kidding. I too am interested in this question. My 87 may be suffering a similar, but less noticable problem.

> > Kurt Thomas > 87 syncro

John-Reed Maffeo 87 Syncro


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