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• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:31 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if this can be fixed and if so how??? I've already replaced assembly once with a used one from a...
• Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:33:59 -0800
  ...Wow, that took some doing, with scratched arms and hands! When it finally popped, I pulled the whole corroded assembly out, cleaned it, and...
• Re: Clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 09:34:00 -0700
  ...I would check your pedal assembly to see if it is freezing up. I have to check the bus occasionally to see if the...
• Diesel Assembly Confusion.
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 19:46:32 -0700
  ...Does anyone have an exploded picture of this assembly that can explain to me what to do? Thank you for any help here. Rachel
• Re: Sliding window refurbish
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 14:35:34 -0700
  ...Can the > sliding window be separated from the rest of the > assembly? I could not find out a way to do that. I > also...
• Air Filter Intake Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 09 May 97 17:29:00 PDT
  ...There used to be an air intake plastic pipe that connected to the air filter assembly. As I recall, it was a rectangular piece...
• Booster change
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 4 Nov 2016 13:07:07 -0700
  ...what to look out for, what to do and not to do? I guess, the booster comes out with the pedal assembly. Anyone? Zoltan
• Re: Need a (gasp) dealer-only part, and the dealer is inept
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 14:22:55 EDT
  ...Description on invoice says 'replace window channel assembly. Try these: either 6445210 or 6445150002. Good luck, Sam '91 Carat
• Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:12:40 -0800
  ...then remove the booster from the pedal assembly. Someone in there you need to get the clutch master cylinder from the pedal assembly unbolted...
• Re: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:51:59 -0400
  ...The assembly is stable in moderate tension but will promptly disassemble when the upper and lower column are pressed together. The quasi-vertical alignment...
• 1.9 Manual Trans Accelerator Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:07 -0400
  ...By a barrel clamp at the throttle assembly. The clamp on my van was secured with a standard .05 allen type set screw. Yours...
• help-corroded handbrake rod and nut
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Fri, 23 May 1997 08:56:02 +0000
  ...The problem is that it's connected to the cable from the brake assembly with some sort of gizmo (looks plastic) right above the...
• Re: OK That's It! I'm getting rid of this if it refuses to start!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 19:57:48 -0400
  ...Finally got around to swapping it out and found that the little tab from the key/lock assembly that actually turns the electric switch...
• Re: rebuilt tranny slipping out of 4th gear-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 15:32:19 EDT
  ...If it is not an external linkage problem then I would suspect that he reused the old assembly. This sounds like the clutch hub...
• Re: skylight replacement
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:14:27 -0500
  ...parts---but I think not an assembly--- Try JC Wintowsky, they may have them as an assembly. One question---what do you consider cheap...
• Re: [SPAM] The List Archives... was: How do we remove key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:06:58 -0500
  ...used every name I could think of for the ignition key assembly and it always came back a zero...? This is especially hard when...
• Re: another victim - pop top lifting assembly weak spot
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:14:20 -0700
  ...If there is any looseness or a gap between the lift assembly and the body then the bar will wiggle up and down when...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 27 May 2006 10:00:16 -0700
  ...What does everyone think about VW re-opening the vanagon > assembly line? Is there any impediment to building new vanagons? It > shouldn't be...
• Loose stub axle?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 00:29:29 -0500
  ...As I was lowering the drive shaft, I happened to bump into the right wheel assembly and was mucho surprised to see the whole...
• Re: Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:00:01 -0400
  ...I'm still using the assembly, by the way -- couple hours work with a miniature heat gun and some foam-silicone gasketing made it...
• Re: WTB jump seat parts
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:08:24 -0500
  ...Over heating the joint and the brass will flow on to the pivot surface, making re-assembly impossible. Mark Drillock wrote: > The levers are...
• Looking for 4mm by 1.0 threads per mm tap
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:51:21 -0700
  ...This is for the windshield wiper assembly. Any ideas? Tried HF and Sears and Home Depot. They all have finer thread taps. Karl Wolz...
• removing the sink drain
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 11:15:26 -0700
  Does the white plastic sink drain just unscrew from under the sink? (I'm talking about the entire assembly, not just the lower "trap...
• 84 Parting
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 14:20:38 -0400
  Full wiring harness from fuse box to engine compartment wiring harness from heater rear to dash windshield wiper motor assembly power brake booster and...
• Needing Rear Hatch Push Button Cover
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 29 May 2006 07:50:29 -0700
  ...Is this available on its own or only with a new latch assembly? Or, any creative alternatives? Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy
• Re: Aircooled Rear Heater Hose Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 06:35:12 -0500
  ...Aircooled Rear Heater Hose Assembly << File: ATT00004.htm >> Hi All, Just drove my T25 for the first time to work this morning & it was...
• Heater box back in...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:28:34 -0400
  ...The heater assembly is back in the van, all wired up, connected and hosed attached. All 3 speeds work fine. That was a good...
• Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:51:17 -0700
  I'm missing one of the tail light assembly mounting screws so I paid a visit to my friendly ACE Hardware to see if...
• Re: Dashboard lights/85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:54:45 -0800
  ...What I found was the connector between the speedo/tach assembly and the ribbon cable had become corroded. What you need to do is...
• 2.1 Throttle Switch Assmebly on 1.9 with later style switch?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 May 2016 14:15:41 -0700
  ...Can the Digifant 2.1 throttle switch assembly be used on the 1.9 throttle body with later style switch? I've read of...
• Re: Magnets on tail light assembly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:42:00 -0500
  ...Magnets. >>>> >>>> They hold the assembly to the van, but not a good enough sideways locator, nor , I think strong enough to hold overall. >>>> >>>> I...
• 87 Westfalia heater control
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 12:45:01 -0400
  ...front tabs which attach the control assembly to the dash, so as to re-place the assembly a little further back into the dash...
• Re: Read the instructions thoroughly before assembly...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:35:57 -0500
  If only it were that easy. :D On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > Build-your...
• Instructions for the Bus Depot Side Tent
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:50:57 -0400
  If someone has them, can they email me the assembly instructions for the Bus Depot side tent http://busdepot.com/details/addaroom.jsp ? If...
• syncro stickshift
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 12:05:07 -0600
  Is the stickshift assembly on the syncro different than a regular vanagon? That is the stuff that starts at the knob and goes thru...
• Misc parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 01:53:45 -0500
  ...Upper grille Lower grill drivers side parking light assembly Windshield, tinted Moulding Euro (not chrome trim) gasket Luggage rack seal Who has availability and...
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 02:11:06 EST
  ...Either that or unscrew the two screws holding that pivot assembly. The screws are usually Allen head. BenT San Francisco
• clutch pressure plate throw out bearing FS
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:32:14 -0700
  ...it has less that 10k on the assembly.I blew the engine and I am now in the mist of conversion. This part is...
• Re: Un-retracting a seat belt?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 10:16:32 EDT
  In a message dated 7/3/03 5:11:51 PM, hotch@HOTSTRINGS-INC.COM writes: << Keep the seatbelt assembly level and still, like...
• WTB trailer hitch for 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Thu, 11 May 2006 13:30:03 -0400
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Looking to buy a trailer hitch assembly for my 84 westy.&nbsp; Just thought I'd...
• Re: Depressing Fender bender Need right front passenger side tirn signal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:46:29 EDT
  ...85 GL please pmail me if you can ship today usp/fedex 1-right front bumper cap 1-right front turn signal assembly (3...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 14:42:54 -0800
  ...So now you can loosen the ignition switch assembly clamp screw and move the assembly on the column tube, which will change the clearance...
• Re: Looking for 4mm by 1.0 threads per mm tap
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:05:20 -0700
  ...This is for the windshield wiper assembly. >> Any ideas? Tried HF and Sears and Home Depot. They all have finer thread >> taps. >> >> Karl Wolz...
• Re: Neutral safety switch
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:52:00 -0700
  ...If it is a switch problem, cleaning it >> may very well take care of it; it's a substantial assembly. >> >> Yrs, >> d >> > > And of...
• Re: wbx removal question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:55:04 EST
  ...Then slide the whole assembly under the van and use the back tranny mount to locate the assembly in the right position. Put the...
• 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 9 May 2012 17:51:42 -0700
  Someone was looking for a 1.9 thermostat housing assembly a week or so ago. Drop me a line. I think I have what...
• Re: starter bendix
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sat, 19 Nov 1994 14:36:58 -0700 (MST)
  ...What has to happen is the entire starter assembly is replaced. This is not particularly nice, actually. Stuart Hutton
• 86 Auto to 82 Diesel swap
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 22:37:00 EST
  ...pedal assembly, shift linkage trans mounts, etc.) from an 82 Diesel will swap into an 86 Auto trans equipped Vanagon? The 86 has a...
• Poptop hinge needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:59:23 -0700
  ...I need to buy a replacement left rear poptop hinge assembly for my 1987 Westfalia. New or used, as long as its straight. Do...
• Re: Windshield Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 03:28:02 +0200
  BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > That being said, Per also mentioned that the nozzle assembly from a plain > old Bug fits and has a better spray...
• Rear heater 1990 GL ?????
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 18:52:18 -0600
  ...Parts other than the heater core or can you buy the hole heater assembly. My core is leaking and the motor is gone as...
• headlight
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 07:17:28 -0800
  ...I have a right side light assembly (high & low) with no low beam bulb also. Not on eBay yet. Anyone interested. Cleaning house. Pat...
• WANTED -- Rear Bumper (3 Pieces) for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Elam, Nancy L
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:44:51 -0400
  I need the whole rear bumper assembly for a 1990 Carat. It's not the chrome one but the paintable one. Any ideas for...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:42:06 -0700
  In the summer, I remove my van's rear heater core assembly as I want the storage space when traveling. M __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Stay...
• Looking for window glass
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:16:01 -0400
  ...Checked on the Samba and the Bay, only see whole window assemblys for sale and looking to avoid unnessary shipping costs. Thanks, Joe in...
• Re: plastic blower assembly fix
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:44:32 -0500
  Actually on both fans (old bosch and the new aftermarket one) both connections are male. I was kind of guessing at which way it...
• Re: Rebuilding master cyclinder
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:45:39 -0500
  Yes, VW made an assembly paste for brake cylinders. No, it's not included in any rebuild kits. And no, it's not necessary...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:06:39 -0500
  Remember that the way a vehicle is assembled (sequence of assembly) informs engineers about where connectors vs. continuous tubing should be installed, and sometimes...
• Re: Westy Parts Wanted (from vanagon mailing list)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Doniach
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 23:13:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Got them both at > > Euro-American (formerly Delta Six). > > >I'm looking for the following used parts for my 86 Westfalia: > > > > > >Skylight assembly (the...
• Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:22:18 -0500
  ...The possibility of it slipping out of the joint / union durring assembly is high. And this practise is a good one to follow in...