Hey Jay, just make sure you don't tow any Vanagons up mountains!  ;)

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have an 87 syncro full westy ( no prop shaft installed right now )
> And a 84 2wd westy..
> They both have the same symptoms actually.. But the syncro is worse..
>
> Thank you,
> Jay Lefstein.
>
> Sent from my mobile device.
>
> On Jun 4, 2010, at 10:22 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Jay,
>>
>> Are you referring to a 2wd or Syncro? Syncro driveshafts (the one
>> that goes front to back) ping or clunk as you pull away. There are
>> various remedies but it doesn't really hurt anything in my experience.
>>
>> Of course, if it's 2wd it can be a bunch of things. Loose torque
>> converter maybe? Had one situation which turned out to be a broken
>> caliper bolt. Broken throw out bearing fork?
>>
>> If you haven't already, it is best to specify year, model, and
>> drivetrain when asking these sort of questions.
>>
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> On Jun 4, 2010, at 9:37 PM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>  Just to be clear, it's not consistant. Just one clunk when i start of
>>> in first and again when i shift to second ..
>>> I am wondering now if it could be the shift rod... The bushings have
>>> alot of play
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Jay Lefstein
>>>
>>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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