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Subject:Re: [Syncro] new clutch
From:Karl F. Bloss
Date:Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:32:26 -0400

> Sachs may make a "one size fits all," but VW does not go along with
> this and specifies a different clutch for the syncro.  There is a
> separate part number, the hub is stronger and i'm not sure what
> else...i thing Eric knows.

I've *seen* Eric's sheared 2WD clutch that the PO put in his Syncro
and failed on Eric's watch.  The Syncro clutch appears to be
considerably beefier.  Ron, it behooves you to find out the source
for the Syncro clutch and offer it, no matter what Sachs wants to
sell Syncro owners.

-Karl

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