Sorry, wasn’t as clear as I could be.

No I mean the guide sleeve that the throw out bearing rides on. Triangular base, three screws to bellhousing.

I’ve only got the metal part. Bentley says grease metal sleeve with moly, Don not grease plastic sleeve. And there looks like two triangular bits on pic on page 30.8

Maybe there are two options? Metal or plastic? 

Alistair 

> On Jun 13, 2021, at 2:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure what you are referring to. The input shaft is supported by a splined coupling at the main shaft and the pilot bearing. In the bell housing there is the seal and a flanged oil slinger. The bell housing needs to be removed and it helps to drop the diff to service-check that coupling. There is a screw holding the shaft from falling out but the splined coupling sleeve is what transfers the power. The is a snap ring that holds the sleeve. There should be just a bit of play in the coupling to take angular misalignment for the input shaft. Hope this helps. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2021 3:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Syncro trans input shaft guide sleeve
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I’m a bit confused :-)
> 
> Bentley shows a two part assembly , metal guide sleeve and plastic one. I’ve just pulled mine and there is only metal one.
> 
> Apart from the obvious conclusion that my plastic one is MIA, any other thoughts? 
> 
> Alistair