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• Window switch retainer
  Historical mailing list - John Patton
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 02:57:21 -0400
  Hi Ken, I need the square retainer that holds the two window switches in the driver's door panel. Do these switches come with...
• Re: Window switch retainer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:30:50 -0700
  No, the retainer ring is a separate piece, and can be gotten as such. It takes a little practice to remove the switches from...
• Accl. cable retainer
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 23:47:22 -0400
  Hi List, I'm in the middle of reinstalling my motor when the accelerator cable retainer went flying to parts unknown. Does anyone have...
• Need 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear & left side fiberglass corner bumpers on an 88 Wolfsburg . RE: "Retainer".
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:52:23 -0500
  So all this talk about fenders and bumpers reminded me that I too could use 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear...
• valve adjust Questn
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 10:56:09 EDT
  ...I found that one of the valve stems sat slightly below the spring retainer washer. When I had first adjusted it, I laid the...
• Headlight retainer ring
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 17:31:55 EDT
  Dangit, I broke the little spring flaps off of two retainer ring I have. Does anyone know where to get new ones? They seem...
• Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:23:27 -0800
  ...Adding a retainer to retain the original shifter spring a bit farther up the lever provides the same "feel" and spring loading as the...
• Re: [Syncro] Overland Big Brakes-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 May 2006 20:47:42 -0700
  On 4/22/06, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote: <SNIP> The wire/spring-steel pad retainers do not seem to have a way...
• re:Anyone have...(71 Bus frt emblem fasteners)
  Historical mailing list
  13 Oct 95 22:15:00 +1900
  Unless the bus emblem is somehow different from the bug version(except in diameter) West Coast Metric sell the Retainers separately. In fact they...
• Re: Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 28 May 1998 17:04:24 -0500
  ...Anyway, I tried to fashion a retaining strap out of some thin wire to try to hold the axle inside the retainer, but this...
• WTB: Fridge door drink retainers
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:30:25 -0400
  ...I need the bottle retainers for my fridge. Anyone have some they are willing to part with? If so, email me directly at jmayrand...
• WTB: Fridge door drink retainers
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:43 -0400
  ...I need the bottle retainers for my fridge. Anyone have some they are willing to part with? If so, email me directly at jmayrand...
• Headlight Bulb Retainer
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 22:22:19 EDT
  Come on ! Someone's got to know where to get new 86-91 headlight bulb retainer rings. No I haven't been to my...
• Re: fender parts (rear fiberglass bumper endcap bracket)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:23:59 EST
  ...The bracket that holds it to the > rear side corner panel of the vehicle is called a "Retainer". > > Part numbers for these items: > Protective...
• Front brake line retainer clip
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:13:52 -0800
  I have misplaced one of the retainer clips the holds tension on the brake line at the bracket that attaches to the caliper. I...
• Re: Rebuilding Vanagon Electric Windows or How To Go Into Debt rebuild electric motor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:08:42 -0700
  ...You go all the way around putting the probe inbetween the retainer and the motor cas and pry the retainer in toward the center...
• WTB: 'Fridge Door Bottle Retainers
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:12:10 -0400
  ...I need the bottle retainers for my fridge. Anyone have some they are willing to part with? If so, email me directly at jmayrand...
• Re: How to remove lower front grill?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 17:05:38 -0700
  ...If you get in and look real close you will see a square plastic retainer with a small round part in the very center...
• Wanted - Battery Box Lid Retainers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:07:05 -0500
  Drat! My battery box lid hold-down retainers have given up the ghost. With no grip, the battery lift strap keeps pushing the lid...
• Re: Wanted - Battery Box Lid Retainers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:37:45 -0400
  ...Wanted - Battery Box Lid Retainers Drat! My battery box lid hold-down retainers have given up the ghost. With no grip, the battery lift...
• Relief valve parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 19:22:40 EDT
  ...It was a spring, ball bearing, and press fit retainer. My Guru said to expand the retainer a bit and put them back in...
• VALVE RETAIER
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:52:37 -0400
  Darrel saw your post about the retainer hitting the rocker the grooves that the keepers sit in are wiped out the valve wont brake...
• Re: Wanted - Battery Box Lid Retainers
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:09:31 -0700
  > Drat! My battery box lid hold-down retainers have given up the ghost. > With no grip, the battery lift strap keeps pushing the lid...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump?(Saga continues, pics on www)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 02:41:07 EDT
  ...The staking of the retainer is serious. There are many cases of the assembly being blown into the crankcase with an improperly staked retainer...
• Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:24:37 -0500
  I'm changing the muffler on my '91 CARAT and see the retainer and the tensioning straps are in reverse or upside down from...
• Re: fender parts (rear fiberglass bumper endcap bracket)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:42:41 -0500
  ...if anyone calls me and asks for a "retainer", id just tell them to >see an orthodontist :<) and if they dont like that, they...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 01:19:18 -0800
  ...This design could be improved upon as the retainer needs only hold > the spring in place. Doesn't the Berg use the existing spring...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 16:29:01 -0500
  ...The spring retainer is reused and the set screw tht holds it in place drives home on the new dimple you just drilled. Tom...
• Re: Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:33:24 -0800
  ...They fit the holes nicely and allowed my to use some retainers from American cars which were much cheaper than the VW retainers . Earl...
• Re: Name that Part
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 21 May 2007 13:49:07 -0700
  window winder trim ring? Frammistat spacer? Muffler bearing retainer? Odd bit from that diesel porsche ?
• Re: Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:20:36 -0400
  John, I haven't seen the picture in the ETKA and I don't know what terminalogy it uses, but if "retainer" means the...
• Re: Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:40:27 EST
  ...ive broken countless of those plastic adjustment retainers trying to get headlights apart.. 20 year old plastic doesnt hold up too well, especially being...
• Bare AMC heads: Why...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:35:12 EST
  ...2) Spring retainers: I wanted stronger than the stock steel retainers. I wanted to avoid a retainer failure. The valves would be able to...
• spare tire carrier differences?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:06:49 -0800
  ...late model wire retainer, early model pan). Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX Vancouver, BC __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail...
• Re: Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:25:02 -0500
  ...On the CARAT, the retaining strap is on the BOTTOM and the retainer >> on top. If they WERE like ETKA, seems the muffler would...
• For Sale: Dometic 182b Refridgerator from 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dale Shepherd
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:57:44 -0700
  ...It does include the inside panel of the fridge door which has the seal and the rack minus the bottle retainer. Also included is...
• Re: Rear top loading cabinets
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 7 Jan 2015 00:38:56 -0500
  C'mon, disco, I'm sure you've spotted those curtain retainers by now. They work great, no fuss, no extra bits. :-) Karl
• Inside Syncro trans, and some mods
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:57:40 -0700
  Not mine, Quentin at vivid vans. The only thing I did was minor machining to housing and bearing retainer. https://shufti.blog/ Alistair
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:37:37 -0800
  ...The spring retainer is reused and the set screw tht holds it in place drives home on the new dimple you just drilled. Tom...
• Pilot bearing seal
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:54:52 -0500
  ...Its obvious that the seal is not going to work without the retainer and its not available.. What have you rebuilders been doing about...
• Re: Water tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:59:28 -0700
  GoWesty has the drain pipe caps with the plastic retainer strap.... Their part # GVW-255-803, $2.95--this for '83-on. Richard A...
• Glove box tangs
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:31:51 -0700
  Helio All, The last of the two retainer tangs has broken off our 87 Syncro's glovebox . Besides replacing the glovebox, are there any...
• Re: Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:04:50 -0400
  ...Muffler - Carat - 2.1 L WBX I'm changing the muffler on my '91 CARAT and see the retainer and the tensioning straps are...
• Re: Wanted - Battery Box Lid Retainers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:27:02 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Drat! My battery box lid hold-down retainers have given up the ghost. > With no grip, the...
• Re: Substitute tool question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:35:14 -0700
  ...Do I need to pull the hub to pull the rear drums? NO! Two small retainer bolts, work it off. May need to back...
• Re: Hitch Question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:47:17 -0600
  ...the 7yrs that I have owned the Van~ I have the RetainerBars mounted Horizontal & as near the end of the TowLoop as the bolt...
• Re: Relief valve parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 23:57:02 -0500
  ...It was a spring, ball bearing, and press fit retainer. My Guru said to expand the retainer a bit and put them back in...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:03:05 -0400
  > > I'm thinking I may be able to drill out the 6 holes with the rivets to > remove the retainer and then reassemble using...
• Re: Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 28 May 1998 01:37:32 -0600
  ...The axle that the > > gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer. When this > > happens the little gear teeth don't...
• square lights + grill maybe for sale
  Historical mailing list - VooDoo Rider
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 16:36:21 -0700
  ...One of the lights is missing the little spring doo dad that the retainer pin for the grill goes into (but I have the...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:43:53 -0700
  ...why not just go to your local VW parts counter and get replacements for the original plastic push retainers, no screws to mess with?
• diff retainer nut tool needed in mid-atlantic
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:27:21 -0400
  does anyone have one of these? http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29779&sess_id=13d67a64ec9d49f330f3a1415d22546e i can pick...
• Re: WTB: Fridge door drink retainers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:12:11 EDT
  i have some.. pmail me ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com...
• Re: fender parts (rear fiberglass bumper endcap bracket)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:08:54 -0500
  ...The bracket that holds it to the rear side corner panel of the vehicle is called a "Retainer". Part numbers for these items: Protective...
• short fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:35:26 -0600
  ...I first removed the steel retainer ring. In order to do this I gently clamped the injector in a vice, and then used an...
• Re: [T1] Shifter couplings...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 08:55:55 -0500
  ...It >included the cage and the urethane bushings but not the pin and retainer (I >reused my old one). I recall seeing the pin...
• Glove box retainer straps
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 14:17:50 -0700
  Anyone either find a source for these or fabricate a good replacement? They often broke on my '84 and the same thing is true...
• Door Panel Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:42:46 -0500
  I need a tool to loosen up the door panel retainers without tearing the upholstery. There has got to be something better and more...
• Re: Interior panel plastic retainer clip availability
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:04:38 EST
  In a message dated 2/9/06 1:50:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, jjolson@GWTC.NET writes: > It was in the 20s... > > thats...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:28:09 -0700
  ...spacer thickness to the original spring location to determine the new retainer position. Berg has a set screw retained ring on the shaft to...