Remove the center drive shaft and see if that takes care of the
vibration. Most likely, it will also take care of the wheels binding
when turned. If so, you need new viscous couplings.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Benny boy
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Syncro question... vibration!

Hey...how is life?

I have a few Syncro at the shop with similar problems...vibration, on
all
Syncro it is at different speed. but mostly around 40mph...

Am pretty sure it's the 4WD drive shaft.

Also, they all have a second stupid (because they all have it!!!) VW
problem

The more the steering wheel is turned left or right, the more the wheel
are
locking, like if i was breaking... i know it's a front Drive Axle
problem
but i don't feel any major wear with them!!!

Can someone point me to a Syncro site so i can learn more...before i put
the
front end apart and learn myself!!!

And...another one...fuel leak from le left side of the fuel tank...Not
the
pump, not the hoses and NO, not the fuel tank outlet... i suspect a
crack in
the FIBERGLASS tank..or maybe it's comming from the fuel sender
hole...not
sure....but some of you may remember that van...the Titanic one:
http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine1.htm

So if i have to remove that tank, i have to AGAIN remove that
trany...ouff,
with a chemical suit to protect myself from the calcium, dirt and
rust...he
he he

Any classic leak i should be aware of.....

Cheers, Ben
http://www.benplace.com/