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Subject:Re: Tranny swap time
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:01:11 -0500

Mark,
      You mean the shaft and nylon bearings, are all together under $20?
Do you by chance have the part numbers handy?
                                    Thnaks   Eric

mark drillock wrote:

> I get then from Ken at Vanagain, under $20. These almost always need
> replacing in my experience lately. We did list member Lee Koun's 88
> Westy clutch last week and his cross shaft was shot even at under 60k
> miles. The Syncro I am doing today is likewise worn flat on the curved
> section so badly that the release bearing gets cocked and galls the
> surface of the sleeve that it rides on. I'm replacing that too.
>
> Mark
>
> vw4x4@fyi.net wrote:
> >
> > "inspect the release shaft
> > for wear on the curves areas where the release bearing rides"
> >
> >      Lets assume you find warn parts.  What is the best source for these?
> >                 I know I'll need them this summer.
> >                                              Thanks Eric
> >