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Subject:Re: Drive without a driveshaft?
From:Bill Kasper
Date:Fri, 24 May 2002 15:40:28 -0700

new tires, alignment, problem with front axles, problem with front
diff?  front end problems (bearings, bushings, ball joints)?

bill

On Friday, May 24, 2002, at 03:37 , Simon Reinhardt wrote:

> 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?
>>>
>>
>