The problem is most likely one of your U-joints. I
have seen this on 2 syncros. one westy & one non
westy. One of the bearings, or whatever you call the
pivoting part of a U-join, on the the drive shaft
wears out & begins to stick & click.

If you take the driveline out & spin the u-joint
around it will probably stick part way. If so that is
your problem. Not a dreadfully expensive repair.
Certainly better than a VC & worse than CV.

Good Luck,
David K
Seattle
1990 Syncro 15"

Frank Condelli wrote:

>        I have a 1987 Vanagon Westy Syncro that I'm
trying to find the
> vibration problem on and need some help.  Here is
what's happening.
>        When driving off the van will begin to
vibrate, just like your
driving
> on those highway vibration strips to wake you up,
when getting near
50 km/hr.
>  At 55 to 60 km/hr it seems to be the worst.  After
that it seems to
subside
> somewhat but is evident at all speeds right up to
140 km/hr.  At 120
to 140
> km/hr the vibration seems to smooth out and when
your release the gas
pedal
> it seems to go away all together for a moment or two.

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