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Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:42:26 -0600
...the new fuel line in the wheel > well...I suspect they are > held in by the wheel arch lip and perhaps some > strategically placed...
Re: Tires - Yokohama Y370 195R14 - Progress Report
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:04:33 -0400
...I read every tire, rim and wheel adventure I could find posted in the archives (and recent posts). There where A LOT. I tried...
Re: Rear diff lock
Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 20:18:52 +0100
...of the rear diff lock is not > functioning. The vacum servo unit or a seized plunger. I read in the > archives back on June...
Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Sun, 1 May 2016 16:49:07 -0500
...38 psi front and 42-48 rear will work very well with these. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: changing auto transmission
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:16:06 -0600
...thanks again Al On 11/25/05, David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > Alan, > That SHOULD have read "raise the rear of the...
Re: FS: 1969 VW Pickup Truck VA (VALUE?)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 22:19:12 -0500
...Rear of rockers at seam to wheelwell arch 2" holes each side. "Tool chest" area no holes floor solid, doors good surface rust from...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:25:11 -0700
...Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives) > >Neil, > ><snip> I bit the bullet and >bought a Motive unit for european cars, and I was so...
Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 02:01:09 -0400
...Darn good actually. > >I'm with CV joints, rear wheel bearings, or tire , or all of the above. ( >AOA ) . > >I have seen CV joints...
Re: CV joints...condition?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:34:36 -0800
I bet that's what the 'runny' grease is from...The P.O. "injecting" some oil to quiet down the CV at the wheel...
Re: Tire Carriers Again
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:05:00 -0700
...on the rear portion of the rack, one which would carry a "tongue" that goes through the center hole of the wheel, and the...
Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs wheel size
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:56:31 -0700
Hi Ken, The trouble I find with using "backspace" is people either use a calculated measurement whilst others physically measure the wheel. One or...
Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:52:06 -0800
...the archives - there was a good post similar to this - but no > follow up replies. > > I had my '88 Wolfsburg with the rear end...
FS: 1964 Westfalia :(
Historical mailing list - -Chip
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:56:30 -0500
...Left rocker has some bondo, nose is pushed in (It comes with another nose peice), right side wheel arch has bondo, the floor by...
more on Woosung tires...
Historical mailing list - Grungy
Wed, 1 Dec 2004 10:57:08 -0600
...Mounted on the rear, mostly unloaded, 40psi. wheel arch height one rotation distance Woosung 706mm 78" (1981.2mm) Michelin 704mm 76-7/8" (1952...
My Rockguard project (long)
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 4 May 2000 01:57:36 -0500
...This is a report on my rockguarding the Igloo. (rocker panels, wheel arches, rear apron?, front around signals, between vertical seams below the headlights...
Re: Brake Fade
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 Sep 2011 01:02:15 -0400
...Also, you want to check the rears to make sure the shoes are making full contact with the drums. The archives should have some...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:27:11 -0700
...Check the archives. I have written about the > proper set up of the rear brakes a number of times. Set up is critical for...
Re: Safety of the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 15 May 2002 21:15:52 +1200
...find wheels & tires designed to cope with a loaded van eg designed for S-Class Mercedes), upgrade the brakes, fit an Addco rear swaybar...
Re: runs rough in rain
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:05:34 -0800
>| Check your Idle Stabilizer unit, located in front of the right taillight. >| This unit is mounted on the inner wheelwell of the rear wheel...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:38:42 -0700
...When I did mine, I posted the NAPA part number for the socket head that I used, so the archives will have that info...
Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:37:07 -0700
...and that your wheel arches might need modifications. A kit for 4WDs 16" is not (yet?!) available. Neither front, nor rear.. There are no...
More on Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan
Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:32:02 +0200
...205/65 SR 14 alloy 6.5J wheels. Tinted windows, heated rear window, cloth trim and bolsters, power mirrors, rear wiper, central locking, power...
Re: first post and rear brakes
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 12 Sep 1998 23:25:20 -0700
...I would remove the rear drum [ undo wheel, get a big rubber hammer and give it a few whacks and then pull it off...
Re: 2wd Limited Slip
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:53:48 -0700
...ski hill or the >>> long steep hill to my place in rear wheel drive only. That's gotta say >>> something about how well they...
Re: Westy Lean
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:20:40 -0500
...Measured at the rear wheels, the driver side is 5/8" lower than the right side, measured empty and no driver, except for a...
RE: Syncro Binds In Tight Turns--VC Suspect
Historical mailing list - Jon Peters
Mon, 23 Sep 1996 20:42:41 -0700
...The viscous coupling is supposed, at a very low idle, to = allow the front wheels to stay on the ground while the rear wheels...
Re: Anyone rebuilt an alternator?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:52:42 -0800
...I'm painting my steel wheels with a brush) :) ........ I have read that pulleys can be swapped. Would installing a Vanagon alternator with the...
Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs wheel size
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:13:29 -0700
I've been using http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298574 to figure out my 'other' wheel/size issues Some good...
Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 22:10:23 -0400
...Where did you measure at, the top of the wheel well in front? How does it compare to the rear? Jack R. 84 Westy...
repost: buses for sale in the UK
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 21 Dec 95 19:17:17 CST
...Low profile wheels plus original included. New tyres, plenty of NOS parts were used during the rebuild ie doors, new front panel wheel arch...
6th Annual Van-O-Rama Report... Thanks for all those who attended...
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:30:13 -0700
...Warren was also showing off his newly modified burgundy (maroon) Syncro Westy's new widened wheel arch. No rubber arches for Warren. His wheel...
Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:04:21 -0400
...size for the spacer under the rear brake > >shoe to move it outward? > >thanks > > > >mike > > From the archives- I guess I was not clear...
Re: Brakes-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 Apr 2014 08:58:52 -0400
...Go check the archives for articles I have posted in the past. > > While rare another cause of this problem can be the rear brake...
Re: Nokian Tires
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:54:24 -0500
...on 15 inch wheels?? I know that on 14 inch wheels, 45 for the front and 55 for the rear is common.., > > > > > > I know...
Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:49:31 -0700
...So the inner rear wheel starts spinning. This is a pain especially on paved wet mountain roads. Lifted vanagons with stiffer springs are even...
Re: bleeding bloody brakes
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:21:02 -0800
...Should have put the new ones on? My handbrake on the other hand will only go one click, then rear wheel are almost locked...
Re: More on newer Vanagon Tech on older Vanagons...
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:59:58 -0700
...If you use the factory harness, there is a pigtail that goes to your rear defroster harness. Activating the rear def activates the heating...
Re: Suspension issue
Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:19:12 +0000
...Having lift springs is a nice idea but unless you > have also modified the suspension stops, (lower limit) or modified the > wheel arches you...
Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Historical mailing list - dylan
Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:24:37 -0800
...Really helps make wheel, tire and suspension tuning much easier. http://t3technique.com/ dylan� ________________________________ From: Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:44:41 -0700
...The goal here is to reduce the possibility of rear > wheel lock-up and the resulting spin out. > > So when the pedal is a...
Re: 84 Westy -- Shock Questions
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 04:56:04 -0700
...exactly how your vehicle's wheels work... > My 84 needed almost 1/2" of shimming on the right rear to get close to > corner...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:40:01 -0800
...Used ~ 3/4 litre. >> >> In archives, these caught my eye: Rear wheel cylinder position (early >> MY) and brake switch(s) air bound. (MC replacement...
Re: Automatic Rebuilder
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:35:39 -0500
...Audi used in nearly every one of their vehicles, front or rear wheel drive, in the 1980s. If you can find a local shop...
Re: My first Vanagon/A few small problems, Help?
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:10:09 -0500
...new pads on front; wheel cylinders and shoes on > rear; BUT it didn't solve my soft brake problem. And just for the record...
Factory Viscous Coupling That Was Apparently Too Stiff
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 19 Mar 2000 13:49:58 -0500
...With rear wheels raised by a floor jack with wheels, on a very slight incline, with a warm engine and warm (not by much...
Re: [Syncro] About VAG Alloy Rear Spring Seats For 16" Models
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:14:07 -0800
...deep enough into the archives, you > will see that many of us have raised our vehicles in the rear simply by > buying and installing...
Re: Tire pressure '86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:38:11 -0400
...perhaps for tires on a load-carrying utility triailer, but for a rear wheel drive 2WD vehicle ..I adjust for handling. Having been a...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:39:12 -0400
...The goal here > is to reduce the possibility of rear wheel lock-up and the resulting spin out. > > So when the pedal is a...
How-to remove and replace the gas tank and lines/seals
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:27:18 EDT
...Remove straps by pulling the tab in the rear of the strap out of the slot it rests in. 4. Rear of tank will...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:41:45 -0800
...Next time I do my rears, drums still off, I'm going to turn each adjuster, observe which direction moves adjuster in or out...
Clutch slave cylinder and leaking coolant
Historical mailing list - Eric Peterson
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:37:09 EST
1989 Vanagon 2.1L 2-wheel drive 125k Hello all - I have two issues: Issue 1 - I have a leaking clutch slave cylinder and...
RE: Crossing a Syncro w/ Camper
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
14 Mar 1996 14:03:14 EST
>Cory said: >I was wondering if it is at all feasible to turn a rear wheel >drive Westy into a Syncro. > (snip) >Please let...
Re: installation of lower control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 07:31:02 EST
...It seems like I pulled the old one INTO a big socket, maybe the same size as the rear wheel nuts, 1-7/16...
Re: Springs have Sprung
Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:04:06 -0700
...Its also time to > look > for some replacement springs in the rear. > > Currently the van fits into the garage (barely) since the rear springs...
Re: Westy Lean
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:14:25 -0600
...Measured at the rear wheels, the driver side is 5/8" lower than the right side, measured empty and no driver, except for a...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:56:04 -0700
...Used ~ 3/4 litre. > > In archives, these caught my eye: Rear wheel cylinder position (early > MY) and brake switch(s) air bound. (MC replacement...
Re: Wheels/Tires-My Story
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 06:37:33 -0700
...wheels and tires arrived, and I began to install. Had > to take care of a couple of things. The small bolts holding the > rear...
Re: hello and a new memeber.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 05:42:07 EDT
...archves for some time and heve not found any answer's to a question I have. I would like to remove the rear stub...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:54:33 -0800
...This grease is not the same as wheel bearing grease! One of its components is a toxin, and should be avoided. Get a set...
CV boot replacement
Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:20:49 -0800
...1) Can the axle shaft be removed without removing the wheel bearing housing, axle nut, and rear brakes? It looks like I could simply...