Syncronauts,

Can anyone help this guy?

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> From: Mark Lortie, Ph.D. <mlortie@ucsd.edu>
> To: bollocs@andora.it.earthlinks.net; dwill@conserv.ca.gov;
tony@moorelab.com; geokobe@juno.com; taenzer@worlnet.att.net;
bhawk@eng.uvm.edu; tforhan@usa.pipeline.com; jetts@fred.net
> Subject: westfalia syncro
> Date: Tuesday, April 15, 1997 3:01 PM
> 
> you dont know me but i got your name off dworkins vw list . I now own and
> repair a 86 syncro since my wolfsburg weekender tumbled down the freeway
in
> colorado.  i'd appreciate any tips on a the particularities of the syncro
> and sources for parts (i'm in sandiego) . I'm heading for baja in a few
> weeks and i'll befixing my front end soon there is an ever increasing
noise
> out of the right front steering/suspension that gets really loud when i
turn
> left. i suspecr a CV joint or wheel bearing since the sound is caused by
a
> rotating part. also has anyone had problems with front brake calipers the
> pads seem to crack into pieces . someone told me the caliper housing
flexes
> when it heats up.