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• Re: Differences Brennan 85 and 89?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:27:24 -0400
  ...Front brakes and spindles Steering knuckles, lower control arm, radius rod if it's an early one with the stamped control arm. N.B...
• Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:03 -0800
  ...Fabulous turning radius. No real need for the added interior volume. Heart says: yeah, but you'll still want a Vanagon. Anyone have any...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
  ...to caster affecting camber; in addition to the angle of the radius arm, you also have to note that the control arm is basically...
• Re: Poptop window/screen replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:49:57 -0500
  ...the issues is the Radius sewing of the zipper itself is a bit tricky, As some one said " why not velcro?" Velcro will not...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:26:52 -0700
  It appears counter intuitive, but the sway bar drop link cupped washers each install with cup lip facing up/down. So, the concave side...
• Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 24 May 2009 15:04:00 -0500
  ...lower arm, the ball joint retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. It is obvious that the lower arm is...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:16 +0000
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL > > Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 > > Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or > GoWesty > > RadiusRod PowerFlex > > Upper BallJoint AutoZone > > Lower BallJoint ?? > > > On 8...
• Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report) Steering Feel!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 20:29:10 +0000
  ...The caster angle is adjusted by the lower radius rods. The lower control arm and radius rod mounts position the lower ball joints and...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 11 May 2013 10:50:07 -0700
  ...An alignment was done after the radius arm hole repair and another alignment done after replacing the upper control arm bushings etc. Something I...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:58:20 +0000
  ...I will address the radius rod mounts. I appreciate your effort to take a look at things. Thank you. New springs are not that...
• Fwd: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:19:10 -0700
  ...to get a piece with the two top radius corners and > then cut the same radius for the bottom corners. Wrap the trim around...
• Re: Adjusting Valves
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 13:31:37 PST
  ...Also the cam >>lobes have a constant radius over their back end (away from the raised part of the >>lobe used to actuate the...
• Re: I want to say "only in Detroit"... (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:44:11 -0800
  ...A > really short one. > > http://bluemoon.hplx.net/~ian/shortbus/ > > If nothing else, I want its turning radius. :) > > ian Butler / ian@bluemoon.hplx.net...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:45:42 -0500
  ...go for a set of these 16's .........the ball seat radius thing being different bothers me, though the right lug bolts or nuts...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:49 -0700
  ...Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now > Ken is right about the radius of new shoes not matching worn > drums. I put on new...
• Re: ? Can the rear wheels be aligned for an 88?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:02:09 -0400
  ...The part that is usually the cause of this change is the radius rod mounts. If you don't know when they were changed...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:22:36 -0800
  ...The brake rotor, caliper, wheel/tire are all farther out from the pivot radius than any part of the arm is anyway. Mark Al...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 20:57:37 -0800
  On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, what Scott said about epoxy!! > > Welding Neil...
• ECU/Ratio Rocker Info
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:14:36 -0700
  ...When you move the rocker fulcrum point closer to the pushrod you are, in other words, increasing the radius of travel of the part...
• Re: [Syncro] 2wd spring into syncro swap expt.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:03:29 -0800
  ...Oh, and radius arm bushing replacement. >>> >>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/vanagon-syncro-front-spring-swap-and-radius-arm-bushing-replacement/ >>> >>> alistair...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 May 2012 09:10:29 -0600
  Im going all the way with rebuilding the front end with powerflex polyurethane bushings,balljoints and tie rod ends!! This just started out wanting...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:13:39 -0700
  ...wheels size changes are almost always done so that > the rolling radius stays very close to stock. So - not even a change in > how...
• WanaCamperVan - Please Help !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 16:15:00 PDT
  Can anyone help me find a Vanagon Camper with no rust and located within a 700 mile radius of Northwestern Minnesota ? Here's what...
• Re: Pulling one G in a Westie
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:27:55 +1200
  ...The only real test is to drive the vehicle at constsnt speed in a decreasing-radius turn or at increasing speed in a circle...
• Re: Mirror glass for fiberglass mirrors
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 2 May 2006 12:17:27 -0700
  ...The glass is about 1-2mm smaller than the original all around, with slightly curved sides and larger radiused corners, but it works. Probably...
• Re: Tire wear question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:27:26 -0400
  I didn�t hear replacement of the radius rod mounts. They can cause all sorts of unknown grief. They adjust and maintain the caster...
• Alloy wheels at gowesty and EV wheels--ET depends on width
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:42:01 -0500
  ...This could get you into scrub radius problems, which could give you quirky handling. Chris
• Re: Weird oil leak (NVC my posting)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 19:04:43 -0500
  the seal is not countersunk !!!! and its being driving by the flywheel radius red silicone seal is good the bug seals dont have thicker...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:15:05 -0700
  ...Thanks for the insight into the design terms/math. ( I was wondering what a "3.5" radius" referred to when viewing 180 degree "J...
• It is indeed Friday ...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:49:06 -0700
  ...the tavern gal posing with pride Best of all is the radiused rear fender wells and Baja wheel / tire package being pushed down the...
• MB/Audi rim dangers.....?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:18:12 -0400
  ...rim centres, clean that up with a file and emery cloth to get it radiused and smooth. Sharp corners start fatigue cracks more easily.
• Re: [Syncro] Comments about this vehicle please!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:02:47 -0800
  ...Sways like a ship at sea in turns, and turning radius of about a mile and half. I'm sure the Quigley 4x4 version...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:05:43 -0800
  The track rods are adjustable and you're going to need an alignment anyway. Make it strong. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 11...
• Re: Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 5 Jan 2019 14:28:49 -0800
  ...This puts a huge side load on the joint and can destroy it. > > While under there look very carefully at the radius rod mounts...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:03:43 -0600
  ...Yes, if you have a larger swept area, that too will >> help, but by simply using a larger radius where you apply the >> clamping...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:29:40 -0500
  ...Then re-assemble. > > While taking this on you want to take a real good look at the radius > rod and lower control arm mounts...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:54:44 -0800
  The radius arm bushing sleeves are NLA from VW. However, VC and BD both have them as does Frank Condelli. I made some out...
• ECU Question
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 14:40:24 -0700
  ...parts - ball joints, wheel bearings & seals, bushings (upper & lower support arms, radius arms and stabilizer bar) and tie rod ends + alignment. Thanks in advance...
• TANSTAAFL EG33 vs VAG TDI
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:49:33 -0700
  ...The whole issue is about thrust, torque multiplied by the overall drive ratio in each gear adjusted to the rolling radius of the tire...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:45 -0400
  ...sizes is just 10mm in width and almost the > same in radius. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: rare '89 wolfsburg vanagon on ebay (w/ diagonal stripedinterior)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 02:32:27 -0400
  ...I do not personally think they are that rare as I know of at least three of them within a one quarter mile radius...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 12:20:48 -0700
  ...For the so called > updated part the man difference is the key cut outs are radius cut out > instead of square notches and some...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:07:12 -0700
  ...Cheap Solution ~ Also tell Your Mech' to have a GoodLook @ the RadiusRod & Its MountPlate ~ ORR ~ DeanB On 21 Nov , 2016, at 6:35 PM...
• Hidden rusting problem in your suspension
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 23:04:22 EDT
  ...squeezes between and the metal spacer inside the bushings on the radius rod were badly rusted. Fortunately the mounting point on the body was...
• Re: Hankook tire query...update
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:15:35 -0400
  ...That measurement will be only loosely related to the effective radius of a tire in operation - inflation pressure and sidewall stiffness will both affect...
• Re: Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 13:19:40 -0800
  ...still in. > > Can I remove the lower wishbone/calipers/steering rack/radius/knucles as a unit? > > i.e. for one side at a time...
• Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 20:01:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...This assumes that a 27" tire is really 27" and that the virtual rolling radius is the same as the static unloaded radius of...
• Re: PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:07:51 -0500
  ...While their consider the upper and > lower control arm bushings and definitely the radius rod mountings. The > lower bushings and ball joints will require...
• Re: Tires And Weight Rating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:20:45 -0400
  ...Both failures involved a four-inch rip along the radius of the sidewall and exactly resembled the after-blowout photos in http://www.thesamba...
• Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:50:32 -0700
  ...Smaller Angle Grinder? >> >> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Finally got around to welding a patch onto worn radius arm hole. I >>> need to grind some weld bead...
• Tire Height, revs per mile, pressure effects
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:02:49 -0800
  ...Also, some have suggested that in a pinch Syncro owners could adjust for a mismatched tire by matching the tires static radius through pressure...
• Rear Brake Saga Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:47:25 -0500
  ...I get them back, and match the inner radius of the drums to the shoes, which is perfect. ( Thanks Rich) Upon, removal of the...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:20:06 -0800
  ...colour is very similar to what I saw at frame under radius rod bushing. It's almost a museum piece! But there's something...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:07:39 -0400
  ...The nuts are > almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The > bushings are new, and...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:46:05 -0600
  ...it, if the brake disc doesnt have a 0.5" larger > radius, why > does one need 15" wheels? > > Robert > 90 MV > > Good Questions!! I...
• Re: Swivel seats -- how not to make them wobbly
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:47:45 -0600
  ...Looks like they can be retro-fitted. > > Anyone try this? > > > >theyre simply bits of plastic popped into the holes in the swival base >radius...
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:11:45 -0500
  ...to reduce the sensitivity of the device to the precise tracking radius of the wiper. Remember that it's acting as a potentiometer and...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:05:50 -0700
  ...then look at this page on his website and see his radius arm adventures. http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair alistair On 19...
• Re: plug w/o mate engine compartment!?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 10:56:50 -0600
  ...The cable is not very long, so the radius > where > to look for the socket is less than a foot. > > Thanks > Joachim >
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Hildt
  Wed, 3 Feb 2016 01:31:32 +0000
  ...However, if you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you may be in for a surprise that...