Are you sure they were refering the the differential in
the transaxle? The front differential has been known to
cause this problem.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Sun, 28 Mar 1999, John Mates wrote:

> Dear list members:
>
> I have been told that my differential is probably the
> "suspect" in my syncro's vibration problem under load.
> Although the vibration is much reduced after removal of
> the driveshaft, it does remain.  Because of all my work,
> my own suspects were a) uneven engine b) clutch and c)
> transaxle.  I feared the last most.
>
> One local vw van "expert" drove my car with and without
> drive shaft and believes my problem to be in the
> differential...
>
> So
>
> 1) Anybody know where I can get a used transaxle for
>    my car.
>
> 2) Anybody fix their own syncro transaxle?  How hard
>    is it?
>
> 3) Advice is always welcome!
>
> Thanks,  John
>