---- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@fyi.net>
To: "Tim King" <yellowdog@softhome.net>
Cc: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>;
<Syncro@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro] SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)

> Is your axle lock fully dis-engauging? Axle locked on dry pavement is
>  clearly the hardest thing you can do to the axles.

Yep, the difflock is functioning fine. In fact, I was happy to have it
because locking it allowed me to get out of the road with only one axle!

Btw, it's been suggested by a surprising number of people that I take my
grievence directly to BD instead of trying to run it through the list:

I just want to make it clear I have nothing but good things to say about Ron
at Bus Depot. I have contacted them, but don't expect a response because I
told them I was heading out of town and that I'd contact them when I return.

Further, this was not an attempt to air a grievence with them because I have
no grievience. I'm guessing -- and most seem to agree -- this was a
manufacturer's defect. It happens.  The only reason I named the vendor is
because Bus Depot (to my knowledge) is the only list vendor who has these
axles made for them.

Mainly I wanted to know if anyone had seen a failure like this.
Additionally, (mostly for future reference), I wanted to know if people felt
these could handle regular syncro use..

Again, no qualms here with Ron and BD. Sorry if it came across that way. Ok?

Thanks

Tim in Seattle
87 Syncro Westy/Suby 2.5/lots of sound deadening