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All, I had a problem that sounded the same, it turned out to be a chipped pinion tooth

The Syncro Rollover Club . For the club no one wants to join, we're getting a lot of new members....

I agree with Rebapuck, I got the same Stant cap(NAPA's equivalent). I have a '63 SC and could not fill it up over 1/2 full without fuel spilling into the treasure chest area and dripping on the ground ...

I removed ALL the ceiling duct, never looked back

Is it just Slider and myself going? Who else? Jon, I'm going to be in my '63 single cab VW. Meet you at the top of N-F Road

Kombiesutra said:

" but I'm never rolling my shit alongside a Vanogon... ever. Early bay... maybe... if someone had a knife to my throat. Beetle? Thing?"

Well, now I feel in the ful ...

I'll go

Just had this happen on my '89 Syncro. Noise and pedal travel/ engagement issue just as you describe. Found that the pilot bearing totally shot, rollers and inner race gone, only outer race in flywhee ...

Toomany, where did you get a Syncro without power steering?

I had a new (5.43 rear) ring and pinion fail within a year of rebuild. I had it on display at S de M that year. My rebuilder said a new one was $1,300, but GW had a used one for $1,000. Went with the ...

just did a friends shift fork with the T3 kit. Went from really sloppy to can't miss shift gates. We marked all components before disassembly and assembled the same way, no 'adjustment ' was necessary ...

Tim, I didn't connect you with your monicker on Samba!
Man, what a nice job you have done with the top! You found and fixed stuff I didn't even know I had wrong with it.
Clean up and paint the West ...

I didn't know this was something I was supposed to be pondering about. I have them in, and out , on the same vehicle, and at the same time. Silly me

Tire wear dictates!

Today I was towing my '63 single cab VW home from the painter with my '89 Syncro. Coming down Carmel Hill (a 1/2 mile straitaway, all downhill) the traffic backed up right in front of me. I slammed on ...

What advantage does the cast LCA have over the stamped one?

Brother Ted, David Jordan and I are heading to BS on Sat.(27). If there are others who want to come, we can meet at the usual spot, usual time on Sat. Camping Sat night and??? on Sunday, Monday etc.
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John W always told me to make sure the mating surfaces of the CV and the axle flanges are grease free. Hard to do as they are full of grease and you try to maneuver them in place. If not, you may be t ...

Like talcum powder

Take your cv joints apart and clean and see if you have any scaring, spalling. ( shiny wear marks is ok) If no damage, reassemble, lube and reinstall. I had to do this last Thursday, found some damage ...

Your three knobs will not get you into Heaven anymore.

Oregon sand dunes Aug.2013 (on my way to NorthWestMogFest) note sand ladders. tires deflated. Jeep with paddle tires pulled me out. people th ...

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Topic: CV joint replacement or new axle kit?
cvbill Replies: 92 Views: 25130	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:30 am Subject: Re: CV joint replacement or new axle kit?
cvbill Replies: 92 Views: 25130	All, I had a problem that sounded the same, it turned out to be a chipped pinion tooth
Topic: Syncrofest 5 ~ April 30 to May 3, 2015
cvbill Replies: 312 Views: 31774	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:13 am Subject: Syncrofest 5 ~ April 30 to May 3, 2015
cvbill Replies: 312 Views: 31774	The Syncro Rollover Club . For the club no one wants to join, we're getting a lot of new members....
Topic: Vented/Non-Vented Gas Cap?
cvbill Replies: 52 Views: 6803	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:08 am Subject: Vented/Non-Vented Gas Cap?
cvbill Replies: 52 Views: 6803	I agree with Rebapuck, I got the same Stant cap(NAPA's equivalent). I have a '63 SC and could not fill it up over 1/2 full without fuel spilling into the treasure chest area and dripping on the ground ...
Topic: Shadetree's Wolfsburg Tintop
cvbill Replies: 640 Views: 99979	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:36 am Subject: Shadetree's Wolfsburg Tintop
cvbill Replies: 640 Views: 99979	I removed ALL the ceiling duct, never looked back
Topic: Santa Cruz area Syncro Camping with The Lost Burritos
cvbill Replies: 1425 Views: 171281	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:30 am Subject: Santa Cruz area Syncro Camping with The Lost Burritos
cvbill Replies: 1425 Views: 171281	Is it just Slider and myself going? Who else? Jon, I'm going to be in my '63 single cab VW. Meet you at the top of N-F Road
Topic: 2018 Shasta Snow Trip: CA & OR: Thursday, Feb. 1st. Time: 0420
cvbill Replies: 9023 Views: 941016	Forum: Split Bus Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:36 am Subject: 2018 Shasta Snow Trip: CA & OR: Thursday, Feb. 1st. Time: 0420
cvbill Replies: 9023 Views: 941016	Kombiesutra said: " but I'm never rolling my shit alongside a Vanogon... ever. Early bay... maybe... if someone had a knife to my throat. Beetle? Thing?" Well, now I feel in the ful ...
Topic: Santa Cruz area Syncro Camping with The Lost Burritos
cvbill Replies: 1425 Views: 171281	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:04 am Subject: Santa Cruz area Syncro Camping with The Lost Burritos
cvbill Replies: 1425 Views: 171281	I'll go
Topic: throw out bearing??
cvbill Replies: 8 Views: 1701	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:00 am Subject: throw out bearing??
cvbill Replies: 8 Views: 1701	Just had this happen on my '89 Syncro. Noise and pedal travel/ engagement issue just as you describe. Found that the pilot bearing totally shot, rollers and inner race gone, only outer race in flywhee ...
Topic: 5.43 Ring and pinion
cvbill Replies: 21 Views: 1664	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:01 am Subject: 5.43 Ring and pinion
cvbill Replies: 21 Views: 1664	Toomany, where did you get a Syncro without power steering?
Topic: 5.43 Ring and pinion
cvbill Replies: 21 Views: 1664	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:57 am Subject: 5.43 Ring and pinion
cvbill Replies: 21 Views: 1664	I had a new (5.43 rear) ring and pinion fail within a year of rebuild. I had it on display at S de M that year. My rebuilder said a new one was $1,300, but GW had a used one for $1,000. Went with the ...
Topic: Shifting problems after installing shift linkage repair kit
cvbill Replies: 22 Views: 6842	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:22 am Subject: Shifting problems after installing shift linkage repair kit
cvbill Replies: 22 Views: 6842	just did a friends shift fork with the T3 kit. Went from really sloppy to can't miss shift gates. We marked all components before disassembly and assembled the same way, no 'adjustment ' was necessary ...
Topic: Shadetree's Wolfsburg Tintop
cvbill Replies: 640 Views: 99979	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:49 am Subject: Shadetree's Wolfsburg Tintop
cvbill Replies: 640 Views: 99979	Tim, I didn't connect you with your monicker on Samba! Man, what a nice job you have done with the top! You found and fixed stuff I didn't even know I had wrong with it. Clean up and paint the West ...
Topic: Vanagon Tires – White Letters Facing Out Or In?
cvbill Replies: 61 Views: 8593	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 5:28 am Subject: Vanagon Tires – White Letters Facing Out Or In?
cvbill Replies: 61 Views: 8593	I didn't know this was something I was supposed to be pondering about. I have them in, and out , on the same vehicle, and at the same time. Silly me Tire wear dictates!
Topic: Just another brake upgrade thread
cvbill Replies: 23 Views: 6110	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:16 pm Subject: Panic Stop
cvbill Replies: 23 Views: 6110	Today I was towing my '63 single cab VW home from the painter with my '89 Syncro. Coming down Carmel Hill (a 1/2 mile straitaway, all downhill) the traffic backed up right in front of me. I slammed on ...
Topic: Old Stamped Lower Control Arms vs. Later Forged
cvbill Replies: 12 Views: 1415	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:12 am Subject: Old Stamped Lower Control Arms vs. Later Forged
cvbill Replies: 12 Views: 1415	What advantage does the cast LCA have over the stamped one?
Topic: Lost Burritos- Big Sur Division
cvbill Replies: 3 Views: 840	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:30 am Subject: Lost Burritos- Big Sur Division
cvbill Replies: 3 Views: 840	Brother Ted, David Jordan and I are heading to BS on Sat.(27). If there are others who want to come, we can meet at the usual spot, usual time on Sat. Camping Sat night and??? on Sunday, Monday etc. ...
Topic: Really? Lost most of my CVJ bolts
cvbill Replies: 19 Views: 2482	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:30 am Subject: Really? Lost most of my CVJ bolts
cvbill Replies: 19 Views: 2482	John W always told me to make sure the mating surfaces of the CV and the axle flanges are grease free. Hard to do as they are full of grease and you try to maneuver them in place. If not, you may be t ...
Topic: How Many Triple Knob Syncro's are out there?
cvbill Replies: 65 Views: 13808	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:54 am Subject: How Many Triple Knob Syncro's are out there?
cvbill Replies: 65 Views: 13808	Like talcum powder
Topic: knocking in rear when decelerating?
cvbill Replies: 41 Views: 3007	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:21 am Subject: knocking in rear when decelerating?
cvbill Replies: 41 Views: 3007	Take your cv joints apart and clean and see if you have any scaring, spalling. ( shiny wear marks is ok) If no damage, reassemble, lube and reinstall. I had to do this last Thursday, found some damage ...
Topic: How Many Triple Knob Syncro's are out there?
cvbill Replies: 65 Views: 13808	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:05 am Subject: How Many Triple Knob Syncro's are out there?
cvbill Replies: 65 Views: 13808	Your three knobs will not get you into Heaven anymore. Oregon sand dunes Aug.2013 (on my way to NorthWestMogFest) note sand ladders. tires deflated. Jeep with paddle tires pulled me out. people th ...


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