Astounding!   In less than 3 hours, this guy has a replacement part on the
way for a repair.
The internet has really changed the way we deal with problems in all aspects
of life.....

Steven
91 Westy

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:

> I am sending him a nose cone to repl his destroyed one today. His
> driveshaft
> self-destructed the nose in a big way with no apparent advance notice.
> Typical of a bad U joint.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 9:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
>
> If you find yourself in San Antonio, stop by.  I know a guy with a Syncro
> who will be in town next Saturday.  Maybe he can offer some advice, but no
> guarantees cuz he is on a mission doing family stuff.  Still, nice to meet
> ya if you are in the area.  Good luck.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM, robby kilborn
> <robbykilborn@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > I'm in Tye, Texas... I'm supposed to be enjoying the open roads,
> > heading toward Guadalupe National Park, enjoying the year long adventure
> > around the US. from PEI, Canada to PEI, Canada.
> >
> > I just filled up at the local Flying J and was on I-20 when a
> > loud compilations of sound and smoke effects appeared from back end of my
> > Syncro.
> >
> > The rear output housing got ripped off, as did on of the fittings on the
> > driveshaft, and the splined  end of the output shaft (the bit that
> > inserts into the splined sleeve, which also fits onto the drive pinion.)
> >
> > The drive pinion looks fine.
> >
> > The output shaft is broken.  The housing shattered.
> >
> > Pics attached, but if they do not appear, I can pmail them.  Also on FB.
> >
> > Has this happened to any of you?
> >
> > My concern is that this may have resulted from some sudden resistance and
> > snapped the union between the Drive Shaft and Output.  To me, that
> suggests
> > something went wrong in the gears.  I don't remember how long I was in
> 4th,
> > but I may have just shifted as I was gaining speed from the merge-on
> ramp.
> >  Any suggestions on how to eliminate possibilities to identify what it
> most
> > likely is?  It could be a simple case of replacing the output, but I have
> > to
> > figure out what caused it to go.
> >
> > Robby.
> >
>