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Subject:Re: syncro propshaft delrin bushing update
From:neil n
Date:Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:04:51 -0800

re: prop shaft vibration.

I read a thread on thesamba regarding U joint replacement. There was
mention of 'whacking' the heck out of said parts during the R&R
process.

Could shaft vibration be (in part) due to methods used to replace the
U joints?  i.e. could driving out the parts with a big (you know)
hammer et al slightly damage the yoke enough to cause an imbalance?

No disrespect to anyone intended. Just curious. Seems to me that by
now, this wear item would have been replaced at least once on any
given Syncro.

Neil.

On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Today I pulled the propshaft that I made new internal bushing out of Delrin for back in June. The fit of the shaft into the bushings was still as tight as it was when I installed it.
>
> some pics etc
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/vanagon-syncro-propshaft-bushing-6-month-update/
>
> alistair

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