Oeverhauling a syncro transmission is not all that difficult, for the
experienced. There are a number of things that must be inspected including
soem of the castings. In addition to normal wear parts such as bearings,
gears, and synronizers, the low and main gear carrier housings often need
machining or replacement and the Ring/Pinion needs to be properly set. There
are also a few tricks to keep them from leaking. You should find a syncro
tranny guy like myself or Daryl to take care of it. It may be possible that
VW has some available if yours is a basket case. They will take back
anything for a core as long as it was from an internal failure. It is rare
for them to have any available.

Dennis

>From: John Hansen <jthansen7@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: John Hansen <jthansen7@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission
>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:14:37 -0500
>
>My shop is in the process beginning stages of rebuilding my syncro
>transmission.  I think the challenge is more than they expected, parts wise
>I mean, I'm sure they are mechanically able to do it. And they are also
>concerned about the cost involved.  Has anyone bought a rebuilt syncro
>trans
>from gowesty?  I am leaning that way.
>
>John
>91 syncro westy