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Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 1999 20:56:40 -0700
Reply-To:     "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: driveshaft rebuild--BuddPremak
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>I just rebuilt my syncro transmission and had a new rebuilt engine from VW >put in and now of course something else is wrong. My driveshaft's u-joints >are shot. I remember this being discussed before but need help now. Are >they ever completely rebuildable. What I mean is, when these get rebuilt do >they still vibrate and have other problems? I liked it when my syncro had no >vibrations and I would like to keep it that way. thanks in advance for all >your help. >

Nigel Bob,

If you can't stomack the cost of new VW shafts, seek a specialty driveline machine shop and ask then whether replacement of the u-joints and precise rebalancing is possable. Ask about their experiance with BMW two piece axels. If they have been successful with these they know their stuff as typically factory reman is the only sure fix for those as they are marked and balance as an assembled unit, which takes very expensive special equipment to prevent vibrations. When it comes to driveshafts, wheels and such, there are no good vibrations.

Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA


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