Last Dec I replaced mine with a rebuilt unit from All German Transmission 
 in CA.  $2000 for the unit with a $400 refund for the core return of my 
broken unit.  If things are going bad, get a complete estimate first, such 
as clutch and linkage.  To increase longevity, maybe replace the tranny oil 
after the first 1000 mi on the new unit.
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|From: "vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu"@PMDF@PAXMB1
|To: porter fred; "vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu"@PMDF@PAXMB1
|Subject: 87 Syncro - Cost of New Tranny??
|Date: Saturday, March 02, 1996 4:07PM
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|Anyone ever do new trannys in their syncro.  Did you replace the syncro
|mechanism too.
|
|Is there preventive care to keep the old one goin.  I have not had any
|trouble as of yet, the differential lock works too.   But,  Since I have
|replaced just about every other part, I assume that this is the next to 
come.
|
|I guess, what the bottom line is, do I need to start saving now.
|