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Subject:Re: [Syncro] drivetrain vibration
From:Steve Schwenk
Date:Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:38:29 -0800

Remove the drive shaft and see if it goes away.  If so,
mystery solved.  Be sure to rend Bently on
reinstallation (reassemble exactly the way it was
removed and loosen front diff before retorquing shaft
bolts).
steve

joel diotte wrote:
>
> I've recently had my front drive shaft replaced on my 87 syncro westy. Since
> then I notice a significant vibration starting at around 42 mph and
> gradually decreasing around 50 or so. My mechanic assures me that the drive
> shaft was balanced.  He suggested that it might be my tires so I had that
> checked and they were not the problem.
> Where do I go from here?  There is obviously something wrong.  Some people
> have suggested that it might be my clutch...
> Anyone have any ideas?  Any similar problems with replaced driveshafts?
> Any help anywhere?  Thanks!  Joel
>
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