David Williams wrote:
>
> I am new to the list so first thing is to say hi!
>
> Next, my vanagon recently picked up a vibration (on a trip back from
> Billings, MT I live about 150 Miles east).  I had the local VW guy
> look at it (mostly he just shakes his head at the syncro stuff) and he
> thought it was a bad front outer CV joint.  I replaced the joint but
> that didn't eliminate the noise.  I then started going through the
> mailing list archives and found that I am not the first with this
> problem.  I pulled out the drive shaft and drove the van with no more
> vibration.  I then looked at the drive shaft and found that the rear
> U-Joint is fused.  I am fairly confident that this was the problem.  I
> then went to the vanagon.com vendors list and found a listing for
> Davis Driveshafts in Bandon, OR that said they supplied the U-joints.
> I attempted to contact them but found that their number is
> disconnected.  I have access to a machine shop that is willing to
> install the new joints and balance the shaft, I just need the joints.
> Anyone with a lead on these please help!
>
> Dave Williams
> 87 Syncro
> 99 Jetta TDI (My wife's car and yes she loves it!)

Dave,

My name is Jihn and I got replacement U-joints from the company listed
below for $49.95.

                        Six States Distributors
                        800 453 2022

Good luck,      JP