Fitz-Randolph and all,

On Mon, 1999-07-19 14:53:58 -0400, Fitz-Randolph, Douglas wrote:

> ...
> Aarrgh! Where's the problem? Still the driveshaft? Front end of drivetrain?
> Transmission?

Hmmm ... If the problem is solved with the  driveshaft out, it shouldn't
be the  transaxle, except perhaps    for the bearing at the   driveshaft
flange.  I'd put my money on everything from the driveshaft up front.

Check  for dirt  in  the wheels, check  for  balanced  wheels and tires,
remove the viscous  coupling but insert the  driveshaft (if there are no
vibrations with this set-up  then the driveshaft  should be  ok, leaving
the front diff, front axles and wheels).  Put van on lift and "drive" it
(if no more problems, it's probably not a  drivetrain related problem at
all).

Sorry, no easy solutins.  One thing is sure though: you'll be looking at
the right thing at the very last :-)

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

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