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Frustrating! I fought with similar problems but eventually sorted it out with new transmission mounts and a careful driveshaft alignment.

(Is your "tail shaft" what we yanks call a driv ...

Where did you get that accessory power panel with the Syncro light? Very nice!

I put it together -- it shows outside temp, battery volts, and barometric pressure.

Thanks,
-Bill

Whoops -- thanks -- fixed I think!

Hi All! I've lost track of what reasonable Vanagon prices are. It seems like they are down a bit from a few years ago? If I put my reasonably nice tin-top Syncro on the market, where should I start ...

Not quite sure what you're asking? Are you talking about suspension upgrades to increase payload capacity?

For me, it's certainly something to do with the shaft. The van is smooth as silk without it.

I'm not (yet) convinced about your idea on the flange heights. I'm thinking that all the driveshaft ca ...

Generally you want to store steel/iron at 45% relative humidity or less.

On the other hand, I don't think an old engine is going to be hurt much if you hose it down with your favorite rust prevente ...

Hmmm... Not a nice van and no idea if it's a deal or not -- but might be of interest to some folks since it looks like an original turbo diesel. 2WD full Westy in pretty weathered shape. About 5 mi ...

Thanks Alistair! For my laser I used a cheapo laser bore sight (which is a laser pointer that you load into a gun and it shines through the barrel to show you where to set your sights). These thing ...

Nice! Thanks for the math. I threw the original together in a big hurry and it solved my vibration problems a couple of years ago so I didn't think about it too much. I'll update my target when I g ...

I actually went back and checked runout on the driveshaft tube rather than the u-joint flange and I saw surprisingly little -- something like 4-6 thou at both ends. Much better than I would have gues ...

FYI -- here are links to the scaled SVG image of my alignment target and the spreadsheet that I used to produce the target. The target takes into account the length of my laser. If your laser is a d ...

I'd certainly be concerned about the fluid and the play from your front transaxle input shaft -- neither of those things sound right. Maybe a bad seal and/or bearing on that input shaft?

-Bill
...

I've had really good luck with the 3M 8310 seam sealer:

https://www.amazon.com/3M-08310-Beige-Bare-Metal-Sealer/dp/B003IA9G2W

-Bill
'89 Syncro

Thanks Dave! Very interesting pictures! My rubber bushings look surprisingly nice for 30 years -- but now I wonder if they are all misshapen?

Did the new front bushings solve your driveshaft pro ...

I started this saga by replacing the 4 rubber mounts on the mustache bar with OEM-style ones.

My rubber sandwich transmission mounts are older (maybe original?) but really look pretty good. I do n ...

So, folks who have rebuilt your driveshafts with new u-joints and guibo -- did you get the shaft balanced? Was it out of balance after the rebuild?

Thanks!
-Bill
'89 Syncro

It certainly could be the valve! Give it a long/overnight soak and then get in there with a flashlight and some Q-tips.

-Bill
'89 Syncro

I haven't had the shaft balanced and the nearest place with a machine is 2-3 hours away. I've been hoping that nothing I've done to it would change the balance significantly -- but who can say? Confused

...

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, the flange recesses do ensure that the shaft runout isn't going to be too bad -- but, I could have screwed up the u-joint replacement or something like that which the runo ...

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Topic: Chasing up vibrations in the drive train - Syncro
stormforge Replies: 16 Views: 741	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:57 am Subject: Re: Chasing up vibrations in the drive train - Syncro
stormforge Replies: 16 Views: 741	Frustrating! I fought with similar problems but eventually sorted it out with new transmission mounts and a careful driveshaft alignment. (Is your "tail shaft" what we yanks call a driv ...
Topic: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:52 am Subject: Re: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Where did you get that accessory power panel with the Syncro light? Very nice! I put it together -- it shows outside temp, battery volts, and barometric pressure. Thanks, -Bill
Topic: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:26 am Subject: Re: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Whoops -- thanks -- fixed I think!
Topic: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:06 am Subject: Prices these days? What should I be asking?
stormforge Replies: 5 Views: 374	Hi All! I've lost track of what reasonable Vanagon prices are. It seems like they are down a bit from a few years ago? If I put my reasonably nice tin-top Syncro on the market, where should I start ...
Topic: GVM upgrade Payload
stormforge Replies: 3 Views: 184	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 4:42 am Subject: Re: GVM upgrade
stormforge Replies: 3 Views: 184	Not quite sure what you're asking? Are you talking about suspension upgrades to increase payload capacity?
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 4:54 am Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	For me, it's certainly something to do with the shaft. The van is smooth as silk without it. I'm not (yet) convinced about your idea on the flange heights. I'm thinking that all the driveshaft ca ...
Topic: Humidity levels - what is the max humidity for storing parts?
stormforge Replies: 30 Views: 613	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 8:26 am Subject: Re: Humidity levels - what is the max humidity for storing parts?
stormforge Replies: 30 Views: 613	Generally you want to store steel/iron at 45% relative humidity or less. On the other hand, I don't think an old engine is going to be hurt much if you hose it down with your favorite rust prevente ...
Topic: Good deals on Nice Vans
stormforge Replies: 6223 Views: 990859	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:00 am Subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans
stormforge Replies: 6223 Views: 990859	Hmmm... Not a nice van and no idea if it's a deal or not -- but might be of interest to some folks since it looks like an original turbo diesel. 2WD full Westy in pretty weathered shape. About 5 mi ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:55 am Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Thanks Alistair! For my laser I used a cheapo laser bore sight (which is a laser pointer that you load into a gun and it shines through the barrel to show you where to set your sights). These thing ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:00 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Nice! Thanks for the math. I threw the original together in a big hurry and it solved my vibration problems a couple of years ago so I didn't think about it too much. I'll update my target when I g ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:14 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	I actually went back and checked runout on the driveshaft tube rather than the u-joint flange and I saw surprisingly little -- something like 4-6 thou at both ends. Much better than I would have gues ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:45 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	FYI -- here are links to the scaled SVG image of my alignment target and the spreadsheet that I used to produce the target. The target takes into account the length of my laser. If your laser is a d ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:33 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	I'd certainly be concerned about the fluid and the play from your front transaxle input shaft -- neither of those things sound right. Maybe a bad seal and/or bearing on that input shaft? -Bill ...
Topic: Sealing exterior seams
stormforge Replies: 12 Views: 696	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:27 am Subject: Re: Sealing exterior seams
stormforge Replies: 12 Views: 696	I've had really good luck with the 3M 8310 seam sealer: https://www.amazon.com/3M-08310-Beige-Bare-Metal-Sealer/dp/B003IA9G2W -Bill '89 Syncro
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:24 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Thanks Dave! Very interesting pictures! My rubber bushings look surprisingly nice for 30 years -- but now I wonder if they are all misshapen? Did the new front bushings solve your driveshaft pro ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:32 am Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	I started this saga by replacing the 4 rubber mounts on the mustache bar with OEM-style ones. My rubber sandwich transmission mounts are older (maybe original?) but really look pretty good. I do n ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:39 am Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	So, folks who have rebuilt your driveshafts with new u-joints and guibo -- did you get the shaft balanced? Was it out of balance after the rebuild? Thanks! -Bill '89 Syncro
Topic: Funky Idle...
stormforge Replies: 18 Views: 560	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:32 am Subject: Re: Funky Idle...
stormforge Replies: 18 Views: 560	It certainly could be the valve! Give it a long/overnight soak and then get in there with a flashlight and some Q-tips. -Bill '89 Syncro
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:14 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	I haven't had the shaft balanced and the nearest place with a machine is 2-3 hours away. I've been hoping that nothing I've done to it would change the balance significantly -- but who can say? ...
Topic: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:46 pm Subject: Re: Syncro driveshaft runout?
stormforge Replies: 34 Views: 1512	Thanks for the reply! Yeah, the flange recesses do ensure that the shaft runout isn't going to be too bad -- but, I could have screwed up the u-joint replacement or something like that which the runo ...


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