>Syncro needs new wheel bearings on both pass side hubs, rougher ride by edge
>of the road, and the taller/heavier tires may be bringing out the wear
>problems faster.  At about 90K miles it's not unexpected.

I've never heard of a syncro owner detecting that he needs new wheel
bearings. How did you determine that you needed them.

>Going to 55-60F
>tomorrow, snow leaving the woods and mud season beginning.  Time to really
>see what the MTs can really do.

I am envious that you have MTs.

>"Hello AAA? I need to be extricated, I'll
>give you the map coordinates..."  Seriously though, any thoughts on GPS and
>a laptop?  Crappy 386 laptops are $300used, perfect for data-logging of

Yes, I use the Delorme Tripemate on a Dell Pentium 233 XGA and it is
fantastic. I think you get the whole thing (GPS receiver and detailed
mapping CD-ROM, including many topo trails) from Delorme www.delorme.com
for about $150. Highly recommended. But I don't know if the Delorme atlas
includes Canada! If not, then look elsewhere as the Tripmate is not very
adaptable to use with non-Delorme mapping software.

>trails. GPS is down to same price range for good 12 channel units.
>
>bye, Tim
>
>
>PS:  do you want a Haynes manual for the wasserboxer? '82-'90 years. No idea
>if Syncro info included.  NotAvail in USA/Can. My mother is in England, due

>back Monday.  I'm phoning today to get her to _try_ and pick one up. They
>are officially 14 pounds English. She could handle two copies I'm sure. Let
>me know ASAPP on this.  Wish I'd know a few weeks back.

No need to do this.

Just send email to sales@haynes-manuals.co.uk and include text something
like this:

Please send me your manual number 3452 covering 1913 & 2109 cc water-cooled
Volkswagen Transporter
from '82 to '90.

My address is

Derek Drew
5467 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20015
USA

Phone: 202-966-0938

Card for billing:

four four two three

six six six six

five five five five

six three three zero

zero three/nine nine

Email me if you have any problems with this order.

________________________________________________________
Derek Drew                              New York, NY & Washington, DC
drew@interport.net
'90 Syncro Westfalia...
...seen off-road at http://www.tiu.net/~des/vw/drew/index.html
         Note: most valuable Vanagon site on the planet (for owners) is
         http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon