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• Re: Rear Seat/Bed Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:14:38 EDT
  ...of course if you got that handle youre supposed to have a rear mattress too but alot of times they get used for the...
• Re: Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:57:58 -0500
  ...Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud. > Good day all, > It appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the...
• Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:43:06 -0400
  ...Then have someone lock and unlock the door from the outside of the van while I stand at the rear hatch. As they are...
• q about common vanagon body parts
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Wed, 05 Mar 97 11:40:00 PST
  ...Which model years on used vanagons have common parts that will fit on my van? I need a rear hatch, front bumper, rear bumper...
• Re: Rear Heater Motor Problem - burny smell
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:15:48 -0700
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Listees, > > When I turn on my rear heater blower (under the rear-seat, obviously) - I > get that dreaded electrical insulation...
• Fiberglass bumpers and body trim for sale
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:17:20 -0700
  ...front and rear fiberglass bumpers (if rears, specify which piece you need, the rears consist of 3 pieces) some misc rocker trim . email w...
• Re: Front four ways working, rear four ways dead
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:10:07 -0400
  My flashers (bboth on signal and on four way) work in the front but not the rear. But other normal functions (brake lights, reverse...
• Re: On weight
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:41:45 -0700
  ...The rears are much more lightly loaded, except in very well prepared cars or formula/sports racing cars. I think that the rears are...
• 1985 1.9l Gas Vanagon - 4 questions
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:12:01 -0400
  ...My machine runs best when rear-most notch is aligned, at idle, with the case.....any thoughts?> -With engine running and timing light strobing...
• 3rd Rear brake light
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 03:46:01 -0500
  ...I chose to locate it at the bottom center of the rear window. I snakes 2wires up through the rear pillar and came out...
• Re: SA Quad round driving light grille.
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:50:17 +0200
  >Qustion to all eagle eyes: >(Before anybody flies to SA) Did you notice that the SA rear windows are >bigger than the regular Vanagon...
• Re: Rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:04:58 -0800
  ...When I bought my rear hatch rack, Gary sent me a PVC tube that fits over the strut. It can be put in place...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:27:55 -0600
  ...Has anyone else? > > BenT I have never seen that rear split window before either, but it looks like a late split or bay bus...
• Rear wheel bearing spacer, replacement always necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:02:00 -0500
  I see that most vendors offer replacement rear bearings and seals but not the bearing spacer. Is it really necessary to replace the spacers...
• Re: '91 rear heater leak only when heater 'off'
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:51:09 -0400
  Hi Pam, The rear heater valve is only in one side of the line so the heater is never really shut off. It remains...
• Video of replacing left rear window w/o removing cabinets
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 09:30:29 -0400
  ...I wanted to to replace the left rear window seal without removing the rear cabinet as I would have to remove the A/C...
• Re: Westy Rear Closet Modifications
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:37:02 -0800
  The rear closet in the non-GL Wolfsburg Westfalia Campers have always had the side door; they can't have a front door since...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:26:01 -0700
  ...From that connector is another piece of #10 going forward to under the rear seat where the controller and the aux battery reside. The...
• Re: Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 14:57:43 +0200
  ...they are complete with a folding rear seat, and two rear-facing seats, they are registered as campers.. These models are named Multivan Allstar...
• Re: emergency brake doesn't work well?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:24:09 -0700
  ...What cars is this on? I helped my neighbor do the brakes on his Lexus, and the rear discs had drums AS THEIR CENTER...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:51:17 -0700
  ...as long as the van is going straight, and there is equal and good traction for each rear wheel. so it drives both rear...
• Re: wierd EV sighting (well, wierd here in the US)
  Historical mailing list - ZACH
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:08:17 -0800
  >> wierd thing was it had dual rear cargo doors and dual rear wipers, where >the >> single rear hatch would be on the US models...
• Re: rear sag on a 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:06:47 -0400
  <snip> the thing i need to know is the best way to level the bus it has the old age rear sag. <snip> I...
• Re: Rear Drum removal/rear shoes replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:57:28 -0400
  Tim Gardner wrote: > > Hello, > > Today I checked out my Bentley manuel and noticed that sussposidly to do the > rear shoes you need to use...
• Re: Rear heater core hose connection.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:23:40 -0500
  ...Some on this list, swear-by keeping the rear heater shut-off valve, slightly 'cracked' during the summer.... keeps fresh coolant circulating there-by...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:13:45 -0800
  ...Coolant will always flowing through rear core > > this > > way. > > > > If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from > > "tees" > > (under bus...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:55:19 -0800
  ...Smelling coolant suspect rear heater > > Hi folks, > > I’ve been out with the van a few times in November and have turned > the rear...
• rear sag on a 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:41:22 -0400
  ...just purchase a new set of rear springs or heat the front to sorta drop the front or stretch the rears out for more...
• Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:13:24 -0500
  ...Having trouble with the rear hatch lock. Tried powering up. Heard the rear hatch lock servo drive down (or up as the case may...
• Re: Rear Bumber Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 13:36:57 -0800
  I'm not sure about the rear bumper, but I checked my local dealer for the left side end - for a grey fiberglass bumper...
• Help with Bypassing Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Fri, 17 May 2002 22:45:58 -0400
  ...Although this is a problem the bigger problem was that the rear heater let loose under the extra pressure or heat and dumped about...
• Re: speaker wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 20:46:04 -0800
  Eric, From the dash down under the front and down the center until it reaches the rear bench seat. On the driver's side...
• Re: Rear trac
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:29:43 -0800
  The rear track on those would be the same, as it's determined by the ( identical ) trailing arms, and nothing to do with axles...
• Re: To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:05:36 EDT
  Roq8cyans (that would be me) wrote: >>The rear tabletop is larger, and will not fit into >> that space. I stand corrected. Thanks! I'll...
• Looking for 8 passenger options
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:05:06 -0400
  All, I currently have a 4th seatbelt installed in the very rear seat of my vanagon and would like to figure out a 3...
• nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:00:39 -0700
  ...Now, I always assumed that the central locking would not extend to the rear hatch, until I read a post on the syncro list...
• Tail lights
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:28:28 +0000
  I have a 1987 vanagon rear wheel drive and my tail lights don’t work on either side. All other rear lights work including...
• sagging rear end
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:32:04 -0300
  ...Firestone list them for both front and rear of 2WD vanagons, all years I think. May work in Syncro rear, not fronts. About $100US...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:26:13 -0700
  I thought I read on the list several months ago that the front and rear sway bars have the same VW part number. If...
• Re: Whats this under my rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:17:03 -0400
  ...It is your rear heater and blower. The valve you speak of is exactly what you assumed it was, on and off. There should...
• rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:15:23 -0400
  Hey All, Do the rear heater control valves go bad as far as leaking? or is it always the seal that goes bad? going...
• Replacement Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 07 Apr 1997 20:40:36 -0400
  I also need a rear replacment bumper. Thanks again Kris Weber
• crewcab rear seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:37:02 EST
  fs- crewcab rear seat. blue velour w/ armrests chris allentown, pa
• Rear Cushion
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:25:34 -0400
  WTB rear cushion (over the engine) for 90 Vanagon with grey interior.
• Rear Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 15:35:33 -0600
  Need rear wheel bearings and seals for a 85 vanagon, Paul
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:30:13 +0000
  ...Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions? > > Hi, > > During the engine/transmission swap on my 87 Westy, I figured I'd re-do the > rear brakes...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:01:51 -0400
  I got my '84 7 passenger in Hawaii in '91 and I know the PO had it for 4 years with the rear heater...
• PIC... FS: rare left rear westy weeeknder/multivan cabinet (with big door)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 03:43:22 EST
  ...so this will > basically fit in ANY passenger vanagon w/ the full width rear seat/sofabed > (if you have rear a/c youll have...
• Odds and Ends
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:25:02 -0600
  ...axle (1) R/H axle (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear washer bottle and pump (1) rear wiper arm (1) front wiper motor (1...
• Re: what do I need for better brakes on 85
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:40:38 -0400
  Is the effort high as in hard pedal? Is the pedal squishy? Have rear brakes been adjusted properly? Loosen hand brake cables fully, adjust...
• Re: Middle track & seat into an '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 22:57:47 -0700
  ...I > searched for "westy rear seat", "westie rear seat install", "rear > seat install", "rear tracks", "middle seat install" & "rear seat". <g> > > > > > Rob > > becida@comcast...
• Re: Eurovan-Adding Weekender Bed?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 06:34:10 -0500
  ...You will also need the rear deck (including the cabinets, supports and rear pad) that goes behind the seat as it forms part of...
• Re: Pulsating Break Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:57:02 +0000
  ...If this results in pulsating vibrations coming from the back of the vehicle, you've got a warped rear. I mean rear drums, warped...
• Re: Hitch Question - 69 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 95 22:20:31 MST
  --Christopher Bridge said:-- > Serious? attaches to the rear brace? Doesn't the rear brace move around on > the motor mount to each side? Mine...
• Rear ended 83 Watercooled; Totalled what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 21:41:20 EDT
  I had the misfortune of being rear ended by a Ford F-150 pickup a week ago last Saturday. I drove away, but, the...
• gas can and spare tire carrier, was converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:54:26 -0700
  ...reynolds wrote: "One alternative to the rear tank is a rear carrier with gerry cans of gas (or balast like water) and move the...
• Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth price
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:37:16 -0800
  ...Front KYB shocks for struts Rear Shocks Front brake Disc pads Rear Shoe pads This van I bought is missing rear springs (your guess...
• Re: fender parts (rear fiberglass bumper endcap bracket)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:47:39 EST
  ...those are called REAR BUMPER ENDCAPS :<) if your talking about the metal brackets that hold the rear fiberglass bumper endcaps on - they all have...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 17:25:19 -1000
  ...Sideways mounted rear engine. a hint .. name is just letters. but rear radiator/s in a Vanagon ..someone build one please ..with huge rear...
• Rear window washer line problem
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:36:59 -0500
  88 Vanagon Camper - In preparing for our first camping trip of the season last week, when I opened up the rear hatch, I noticed...