Raj,

Ask about this on the Syncro list.  As I recall, there was someone making
replacement drive shafts that were "slipper" shafts, someone there should
know about it.  If not, someone there will certainly know where to get a
driveshaft...

Don in Reidsville, NC
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie)
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rajesh Injety" <wolfvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Fri 07 January 2005 14:34
Subject: more about my synco question

> first--thanks to all of you who gave me all the info about my syncro
> question.
>
> so here is what i now know about this van.
> the drive shaft was removed when it was towed by a previous owner.  when
> said owner moved to another place of residence, the drive shaft was lost,
> or just plain forgotten about.
>
> so as far as anyone can tell the whole system would work fine if the drive
> shaft was replaced.
> the seller of the van said the rear locker works...
> ive yet to look for a drive shaft, i will do so after i send this email.
>
> ok, thats it.
> thanks again for all your help thus far.
>
> raj
> 88 wolfsburg edition
> vanagon GL