Sounds really great!  Do you have part numbers of the pieces they used to
do the job?

At 11:24 14/04/1999 EDT, \(Christopher j.  Pierce\) wrote:
>Hey VOlks,
>
>I had the U-joint Blues on my syncro, and I was hesitant to do the "exchange"
>with VW. Cause I'm Cheep..    Then a thought ran through my mind, If VW is
>rebuilding them Why cant I??
>      So I did some research with the Drive axle off of the Van, I went to
>the local Tractor parts supplier to start, I compared there U-joint's with
>the VW joint and I found the same part used for A domestic tractor. So I had
>a good solution Only problem was pressing out the old one,and pressing in the
>new with precision. a real pain in the butt, and should be done by some one
>who does this all the tiime.
> So I called the local Mack truck parts and service. No problem's they had
>the same part and they could do it in one afternoon, both Joints with greese
>fittings and they will balance the shaft as well. Excellent...... Total
>Damage.. 150.00USD
> Now thats a bargain I thought and this axle has greese fittings for longer
>life.
>
>Hope that this help others.
>
>Chris
>87 4x4 1/2 Camper
>75 westy
>71 westy
>87 4x4 parts
>
>

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