Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:19:33 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I think
it'stim e for a mechanic!)
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Thank you Steve for the legal B.S. As for the next person who
sues me for anything of this nature (there own stupidity) will be a very
unhappy person.....if they live!
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Steve Schwenk wrote:
> Don't do this unless you have the right jack stands
> (theyre are a lot of cheapos out there), know where &
> how to palce them and know what you are doing. It is
> not hard to see this experiment resulting in death,
> should things go wrong.
>
> EMZ wrote:
> >
> > If the vibration is that bad, try this. I did this years ago.
> > Jack up all four wheel, on good strong jack stands, about 2 inches
> > off the ground. Have someone start the van and run thru the gears
> > until the vibration is at it's worst. You should be able to
> > climb under the Van and see the drive shaft, or whatever, shacking.
> >
> > Eric 86-VW4x4
> > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
> > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
> >
> > On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Fitz-Randolph, Douglas wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks to all who replied with suggestions about the causes of my vibrations
> > > (see excerpt from original post below). I was really looking for advice on
> > > good mechanics in the Northern New England area - there don't seem to be any
> > > listed on either the Vanagon site or on Karl Bloss's list. Derek Drew
> > > supplied Gordi Davis in NH, but that was the only suggestion. What do all
> > > you other N. NE. syncronauts do when you've got syncro-specific problems?
> > >
> > > For those inclined to speculate on the causes of the vibrations, in addition
> > > to the original post (below), let me add the following:
> > >
> > > 1) The vibrations are so bad that it feels like I am driving on railroad
> > > tracks - the ties, not the rails.
> > > 2) I made the following repairs with no effect on the vibrations:
> > > - New rotors, calipers and pads
> > > - New bearings installed by mechanic
> > > - Front outer CV joints inspected (OK) repacked, new boots - by mechanic
> > > - Driveshaft u-joints replaced (once) and balanced (twice) by driveline
> > > shop.
> > > 3) The vibrations occur both with my brand new Michelin MXT's and my old
> > > Nokian Hak' LT10 snow tires - both with different sets of wheels.
> > >
> > > Anyway, all suggestions/advice is appreciated!
> > >
> > > Doug Fitz-Randolph
> > > Yarmouth, ME
> > > dfrandolph@talkam.net
> > > '90 Syncro
> > >
> > > Original post: << I started having these vibrations - body of car, not
> > > steering wheel or brake pedal - when applying power at certain speeds. They
> > > spread to other speeds over the course of a few months, and in the last week
> > > (with driveshaft) increased exponentially and became so bad that I thought
> > > it best not to drive the van. Removed the driveshaft, presto - problem gone.
> > > The u-joints were in sorry shape - binding and sticking - so I had them
> > > rebuilt by a local driveline shop. Reinstalled the driveshaft - the
> > > vibrations weren't quite as severe, but were still completely unacceptable -
> > > driving the van still didn't seem like a good idea. Took the driveshaft back
> > > - he rebalanced it - no difference. He said "there's no way just a bad
> > > driveshaft could be causing vibration like that". My door lock buttons were
> > > unscrewing all by themselves! The front bearings and outer CV joints check
> > > out fine, the inner CV's were both replaced about 10-20,000 miles ago. >>
> > >
>
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