This was posted to a professional technician's list that I'm on.  Can
any syncro owners help?

Reply to him, not me!

Jim Arnott
Union, OR
'77 ASI Riviera II
'83.5 Wasserleaker
Purveyor of Fine WetWesties T-shirts

Greg Colson wrote:

> 1990 Volkswagen vanagon  2.1 L
>
> Trans:         Standard
> Mileage:       95,407 miles
> VIN:           WV2ZB0255L6064140
>
> Misc Data:     syncro
> Affected Item: drive train?
> Condition:     vibration
>
> ____________________________________________________________
>
> We have a very severe body vibration that occurs at 40 mph
> and reduces as you accelerate into higher speeds,but still
> present.I have seen this only once in another syncro but
> the customer didn't didn't mind it.This customer wants it
> dealt with..As previously stated.we removed main drive line
> to front diff with no change.We removed drive axles and
> inspted cvs..the two outers had bad spots so we installed
> new ones.nothing has changed the vibration so far.I'm
> begining to suspect the final drive.has any one run across
> this. thank you for your support. g.
>
> Greg Colson
> gfcsn@wenet.net
> Owner/Technician
> Auto Haus II
> San Anselmo, California, USA
>

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