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Subject:Re: Drive without a driveshaft?
From:Simon Reinhardt
Date:Fri, 24 May 2002 16:37:12 -0600

OK, so, I took out the driveshaft. I don't think the u-joints are bad.
Now the vibration that came on at 3600 RPM and stayed until 4100, under
load, comes on at 3200-3400. What could it be?

On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 06:03 PM, Brent Christensen wrote:

> You can drive it without problems, based on the collective experience
> of the
> Syncro List.  (I have personal experience doing this as well)
>
> Brent Christensen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Reinhardt" <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 4:46 PM
> Subject: Drive without a driveshaft?
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> I need to pull the driveshaft out of my syncro to replace the U-joints.
>> While it's out, can I drive the van, or will that turn the VC into the
>> Amazingly Expensive Grenade from Hell?
>>
>