[Chris S]

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/golf+var-syn+rall+coun/gosy/1989-67/5/525-106040/#18

this link shows what you should have in the rear diff

Again I would suggest you contacet lloydy as he may be able to help out

[Chris S]

The magnetic switch is actually located on the rear diff,

2. This …spin rear wheels by hand, in rearward direction, the front wheels must be driven in a rearward direction, by the driveshaft. Result was…front wheels didn’t move anywhere

This sounds like your VC unit has packed up, that is apart from any other possible faults/problems

lloydy may have a spare VC that he might sell?

I will find the rear axle drawings (on here somewhere) & post them

[Chris S]

Yes, it works for me on my desktop, but buffers/freezes in places

[Chris S]

Testing the Syncro system

Testing the Syncro system

[Chris S]

Hi Dan, Welcome on board, would you like to start a build thread?
they are very helpful to people attempting to do the same
BTW where are you based

[Chris S]

Unfortunately the 3 part propshaft is balanced (at the Factory) as a single unit, I.E. after it is bolted together
I don’t know how or where you could get it rebalanced,

So unless the previous owner has marked the 2 flanges?
you have a 25% chance of it being correct when you bolt it together,

Are there any other marks on the flanges or even the shafts themselves which may indicate which way it fits?
mind you it is not as critical as wheel balancing as the radial force in comparison is miniscule

btw how would you feel about starting another thread of your own, detailing your rebuild?
I think it might be better than just tagging on to the end of this thread.

Chris S

[Chris S]

Link to on line manual (mainly 2wd though)

link to online Golf 2 Manual + others

[Chris S]

One option is I repair prop shaft bearing now using Mercedes W124 parts, install shaft back to car and shortly test drive to see if read end is working or not, possible if any abnormal voice coming from anywhere etc.

this is probably your best bet

[Chris S]

I think I may have a gearbox/drive train/rear diff manual here, will look later for you

[Chris S]

According to this it is from a CSR gearbox

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/GOSY/year/1993/drive_standart/143/hg_ug/301/subcategory/301060/part_id/3687413/lang/e#sec_1

which would make it from a VR6 gearbox

[Chris S]

Looked on eBay.de but only complete gearboxes, at 500 to 600 euros + postage

https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=vr6++syncro+getrieb&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=vw+syncro+getrieb

[Chris S]

Brilliant work, its big daft smile on your face time!

[Chris S]

Here you go

Drum to Disc rear brake conversion

[Chris S]

Best of luck finding a Passat

but here is a Golf3 VR6 Syncro in Netherlands

https://link.marktplaats.nl/m1521878975

[Chris S]

it is not usually the switch body which wears out but the small return springs rust out & the internal electric connections get dirty & no longer connect to make the circuit(s).

Good idea though, there must be lots more NLA small plastic parts that could be 3D printed?

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