sorry about this, but my syncros clanging/lurching occurs most
noticeably when using reverse after a long highway drive, but is also
present in first gear when pulling out.  If i rev the engine more than
normal, i can reduce the lurching/clanging but it doesn't fully go away
until the vehicle has cooled overnight.

vanagon syncro 180,000+miles total on vehicle
transaxle and clutch replaced about 55,000mi ago
redline MTL in transaxle and differential (replaced about 7500mi ago)
tires yokohama Y370LT (same tire size front and rear) 47 psi front, 50
psi rear (6000miles old).
Problem occurs after extended highway drives in warm temperatures (not
present in winter) and has only become evident this late spring/summer
of 1998.

thanks,
fred

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