In a good close community such as this - all for the better!!

John

> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.comAstounding!   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.
>>>
>