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• syncro front spring spacer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:11:58 -0700
  I started fooling around with making modest spacer to bring my syncro front end back up a little, back to where it sat before...
• Re: oil cooler in front
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 02:02:04 -0400
  In a message Gary writes: >I don't think it will buy you anything but trouble to mount in the front. Been runnin' with...
• Re: front end looks low
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 10:17:14 -0700
  ...front end looks low Hmm, try removing the spare tire from its carrier..... :) On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 04:49 PM, Dave Cromwell...
• Re: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:26:19 -0400
  ...nothing. >> >> Blackbeard? >> Front fiberglass is demolished. >> Front grille, same. >> Lights are intact and still working. >> Biggest problems are the unavoidable new pool of coolant...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:41:28 EST
  I don't think I've ever seen a Syncro, passenger or camper, that had the spare tire any where except under the front...
• Tips on removing front transmission mount rubber bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2020 21:35:33 -0500
  I just received my order of T3 poly bushings to replace the broken OEM bushing on the front of my diesel DX transmission. I...
• Re: On the Road Again - NOT!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:54:14 -0700
  In "front is front" parlance usually used on this list, the tower is actually in front of the firewall. Not to start an argument...
• Syncro Front Differential Mount
  Historical mailing list - Luke Plaizier
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 07:58:41 -0700
  Does anyone know of a salvage yard/wrecker/dismantler/anyone else who might be willing to sell me one of the Front Differential mounts...
• Re: syncro front rotor pricing
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 15:50:57 -0500
  ...syncro front rotor pricing > anyone know around how much set of factory front brake rotors costs for > an 87 syncro? how about aftermarket? > > > thanks...
• Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 15:12:23 -0800
  I have dragging front brakes on my somewhat recently purchased 82 Diesel Westy. The brakes have been dragging from the time I bought the...
• Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:30:17 -0500
  Morning All, Does anyone have the front end Alignment specs. for a all most empty 1986 Vanagon Syncro. The only mod. I have made...
• Re: Rear shocks/springs question
  Historical mailing list - Connal Hughes
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:23:14 EST
  I thought the back end was intentionally sat lower than the front, at least to some degree. My theory has always been that the...
• Re: WTB weekender front curtain "snaps"/ fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 04:57:43 EDT
  ...I never could really figure-out how the front mounted (assuming it to cover the windshield and front, side windows) but this post makes...
• Re: Syncro Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:29:59 -0800
  Yes, we are proceeding with the front spring project. One group already has Betts front syncro springs. I have a set but have not...
• Re: viscus coupling
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 18:10:18 -0500
  ...I raised both the front and back on one side and put it out of gear. When I turned the front wheel by hand...
• CV Joints - Syncro Front
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 11:08:02 EST
  The front outer CV joints on the Syncros are completely different (and presumably more expensive). How easy are these to remove? The Bentley manual...
• Re: rusty front axle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:37 -0400
  ...I got out and looked underneath and realized >that the support on the drivers side of the front axle beam was totally >rusted out...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:17:47 EDT
  ...The van's front wheels do not leave the ground, as can be seen > >by checking the relative positions of the front tires with...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:37:49 -0800
  ...Front Bike Carrier > I was thinking about putting a receiver hitch on the front so I could use one > of those cargo trays to...
• Left front brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:00:33 -0700
  Well, in Roseburg with a left front broken brake caliper? Any ideas or does anyone have one? Thanks, Andree
• KYB on front of westy?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:48:05 -0000
  Does the no KYB gas adjust on front rule hold for westys as well (w/ no power steering)?
• front westy table needed
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Thu, 9 May 2002 18:20:57 -0700
  anyone have a front table for the westy they want to sell san diego,ca gatorxray@earthlink.net Mike
• Re: WANTED: Front child's cot
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 6 May 2014 17:04:13 -0400
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/frontbed/frontbed.htm YMMV, Mr. BZ On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Karl Ploessl...
• Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:41:57 -0800
  Sometime in the past, on a Vanagon list somewhere, Karl Mullendore post a hack for lubricating the front heater fan motor. It consisted of...
• Syncro front tire woes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Apr 94 16:53:23 PDT
  I recently bought an '87 Vanagon Syncro, and the front tires are worn on the outside edge. Is this because of too much toe...
• Re: Middle front seat? (Nine Passenger front seat)
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 19:11:33 -0800
  At 10:01 PM 3/1/99, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > >its a nine passenger front seat youre looking for.....ive got one, but...
• Front curtain
  Historical mailing list - Joseph McNiff
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 15:27:53 -0700
  Does anyone know of a place I can order the front curtain for my Westy. This is the curtain that snaps to the front...
• replacmt front bumper
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:26:41 PDT
  ...BUT-on the way to work today, a Ford Bronco backed into me mangling the front bumper. Where is it that I can purchase...
• more van stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 12:43:32 EDT
  -'80-'84 westy sliding side windows complete w/ screens -vanagon carpets, all colors, grey, brown, tan, blue (specify trans type) -front oem vanagon floor...
• Re: easy front heater blower air speed question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:33:49 EST
  I use my rear heater on full blast for heat and set the front for defrost but leave the blower off. Works great after...
• FS: fiberglass front bumper $45
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:51:23 EDT
  ...Vanagon front bumper, fiberglass '88-'91 "aero" style but fits earlier vans too (i have a set on my '84, looks nice) needs some...
• color question
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:54:54 -0700
  ...what if I had black leather door panels up front... and black leather front seats.... (the door vent is black you know... as is...
• Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:24:44 -0800
  I need a frontend alignment on my '85 2WD Westy with '87 Westy front springs. The local alignment shop has specifications that are somewhat...
• Fwd: Transmission question AND front axle solution opportunity
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:35:21 +0000
  ...in 2002.) Why would the front axle be disconnected? There is a drive shaft and a re-man front axle shaft - still need to...
• Re: Syncro Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 09:28:53 -0800
  At 09:13 PM 2/28/98 -0800, Marilyn Nelson-Ehret wrote: >Are there any stiff front shocks available for my 90 Syncro Westy...
• Syncro Front CVs
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 14:18:00 -0400
  I'd like to replace all the front CVs on my Syncro. Big Money. But I noticed that JCW sells inner CVs for the...
• getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:54:21 -0500
  ...I know I have some fresh air leaks up front, but they are not that bad. My problem is that in a Westy the...
• Re: Syncro front axle spline damage problem
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 21:47:41 +0200
  I have just been through replacing 3 front and 2 back CV's so here is my two cents..... My front Inner CV outer...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:11:55 -0800
  ...http://www.polkaudio.com/car/products.php?category=18 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >who has upgraded their front vanagon speakers? you know, the crummy...
• Re: Front Screen on 89-91 Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:47:00 -0700
  'front screen' ? what front screen ? on the westy top ? for the front windows when camping ? it's not clear what kind of screens you...
• Re: Syncro front diff lock: availability and conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:55:59 -0700
  ...Who was this? Please contact me. > It is interesting to note that the front diff lock components do not > list in the US parts...
• Re: To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:52:48 -0500
  The front table works great if you rotate the front seats( passenger 180 deg and driver 45 deg ) and put the table between the...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 07:50:56 MDT
  ...185 R14 C 6PR, Front 39, Rear 48, Cold OR 205/70 R14-97 R, Reinforced, Front 30, Rear 40, Cold Mine is a...
• Just Got some Vanagon Cool Stuff (Dealer buy out!)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:50:58 EST
  ...Syncro Front brake Discs- $35 each (VW) Front Brake Pads for 86-91 Vans- $25 a set (VW) Front Brake Calipers for 86-91...
• how many of you DONT have the armrest thingys on your front doorpanels?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 14:38:55 EST
  how many of you single/Doublecab owners out there (Tri-Stars not included) do NOT have the little armrest thingys on your front doorpanels...
• Re: 84 GL rear passenger auxiliary heate
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 10:02:10 +0200
  ...The front heater does not seem to >duct towards the back as it did in the aircooled (vents on the floor >between the 2...
• Re: Brake Repair '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 13:51:26 -0700
  ...His bill was @900 for a front brake job I had all 4 brakes inspected, front pads replaced, front rotors machined, bearings repacked and...
• Is RE-USING front spindle nut OK....??? 81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:59:57 -0700
  ...I ordered 2 front spindle nuts from NAPA but they sent me the wrong ones so I re-used the old ones(front brakes...
• Re: sunroof under front fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:50:56 -0700
  ...sunroof under front fiberglass To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 4:04 PM has anyone out there ever installed a...
• Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:33:57 -0400
  Hello folks, I need help finding a bushing for the top of the front shocks. I recently had work done to the front end...
• FS: Front Bra for 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:50:47 -0500
  I have a front bra for a Vanagon for sale for $50. It is black in color and has the word "VANAGON" in white...
• Re: '80 Westy- EGR counter reset
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:56:24 -0500
  Look under the front of the vehicle. There is a plastic box with a speedometer cable and electrical wires going to it. On my...
• Re: Westy Rear Belts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:50:35 EST
  ...Are these belts longer than a front > belt retractable belt? In other words, if I bought a front retractable > belt, can I use it...
• who needs a westy front table leg? cheap one on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 15:22:07 -0400
  westy front table leg $25 item #947026 on www.thesamba.com not mine..
• Wanted: front buckets & rear hatch;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:11:03 +0000
  Wanted: front buckets & rear hatch; Please p-mail me with what you have, and the price. thanks, John C...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:09:36 -0700
  ...You put C load ( 6PR ) or LT tires on the front .. and it will instantly make the steering and front ride far, far better...
• Re: Front Behr A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:23:09 -0400
  ...He has so much air blowing to the front ...he doesn't need front air. DO ditch the plenum in the late model vans...
• Bleeding the damn coolant system! part 2
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 01:26:03 -0500
  ...The front radiator stays cold like ice (the rear is fully warm, needle over the cooling level light) until I open the front bleeder...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:23:36 -0700
  ...What really surprises me is the front-rear balance. On empty 2WD the front has actually been heavier than the rear. Explains the lack...
• Re: Wanted: front child cot/hammock
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 7 May 2013 16:00:51 -0400
  http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/frontbed/frontbed.htm On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Aaron <a.robinson.lists@gmail...