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• Re: SURVEY - Tyre widths - mea culpa
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:41:47 +0100
  ...But as > > far as unsprung weight, suspension loads, smooth ride, shock absorber loads > > and performance, etc etc etc , all except maybe absolute roadholding forces...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Repair (replacement u-joints)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:14:22 -0500
  ...Had a big, wide, heavey instrument panel mounted on dinky little rubber shock absorbers. They were alway sagging and letting the panel sit against...
• Re: finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 24 May 2016 07:59:51 +0000
  ...I rode my bike back to the campground where I had rented a small cabin to stay in while my Westy was at the...
• Re: Front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:30:26 -0500
  ...and loosen the front radius rod mounts. The lower control arm still needs to be supported as the shock is removed. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:22:13 -0800
  ...and shocks.. another $ 7 grand or so for all this .. ...sure, why not. theguy's gonna be scared. I'd say ..sure inspect front...
• Re: vanagon Digest - finding crack in Amsterdam
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 25 May 2016 00:38:33 -0700
  ...I rode my bike back to the > campground where I had rented a small cabin to stay in while my Westy was > at the...
• Re: Alignment concern?!?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 12 May 2008 17:04:50 -0400
  ...I did the alignment, toe, myself after changing my PS rack, and tie-rods. The front end is tight, and the ball joints are...
• Re: The Death of My Beloved
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Jul 2024 12:01:13 -0500
  ...But, sometimes I think it is time and > yet I soldier on. > > I’m sure this is a terrible shock. I’d recommend you...
• Re: finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 May 2016 11:24:23 -0400
  ...I rode my bike back to the > campground where I had rented a small cabin to stay in while my Westy was > at the...
• Re: finding crack in Amsterdam, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 24 May 2016 09:33:33 -0400
  ...I rode my bike back to the >> campground where I had rented a small cabin to stay in while my Westy was >> at the...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:14:35 -0400
  ...If they are good leave them. > If bad replace. > > Besides the usual suspension parts you do want check the radius rod and > lower control...
• Re: is there a resource to find out cost of labor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 12:28:14 -0700
  ...is place that do lots and lots of shocks/brakes/tires/alignment type of work. They will be far more versed in 'just brakes...
• Re: Westy Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:32:42 -0500
  ...A few years ago I met an original > owner of a 1978 Bay Westy, and I was totally shocked at how little he knew...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 27 May 2002 00:11:40 -0500
  ...039105701 ROD BEARING SET Price: $17.55 Quantity: 1 Total: $17.55 Part number: 029198141 CLUTCH KIT Price: $135.00 Quantity: 1 Total: $135...
• Re: Another bus in my fleet
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:07:36 -0400
  ...What are people running for springs, shocks, and sway bars to > make a sleek road going machine? > > Lastly, my electric windows don't work...
• Re: wallaced
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:38:12 -0600
  ...Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2021, at 4:09 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am 82 years. I...
• Headlight mods: was RE: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:56 -0800
  ...I'm due to replace my rear shocks so I'll do that and then consider the effect on the aim. I'm going...
• Re: 86 Drivetrain Into 82 Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:42:08 -0800
  ...The main shift rod bushing will need to be changed as the different 82 bushing was above the fuel tank and the later one...
• Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:55:19 -0800
  ...David Mc > > > On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM, David Beierl wrote: > >> At 11:23 AM 1/20/2010, John Rodgers wrote...
• it lives!! (too long)
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 01 Aug 95 09:28:29 EST
  ...sure enough the #4 rod bearing has spun. further inspection leads me to the contusion that i will not rebuild this particular motor but...
• Re: FS: '85 VW Vanagon (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 21:42:35 -0500 (EST)
  ...or tie rod(steering rack?) New bushings and adujustment in shifter linkage. Needed clutch bled Sliding door didn't quite work. Shocks CV joint...
• Re: Traction? Not very much
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:39:33 -0700
  Hmmmm? Shocks? Westy? More moisture in your snow than in Utah? Inquiring minds kneed to no? Tom-probably get stuck today w/ new snow...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:09:32 +0000
  ...i did some simple things, like exchanging the shocks, and fuel lines. that was all relatively easy to learn. the great thing is i...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...for tie rod joints > Rubber boots and steering ball joints with rings > Ball joints with rings > Grease nipples > Grease seal? > 2 shock absorbers > 2...
• Re: That wonderful ignature VW "chrip"!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:24:21 -0500
  ...The way they were mounted to the airframe at the firewall with the rubber shock mounts gave them that quality at idle rpm. Like...
• Blasphemy, tires, and handling.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 16:16:46 EDT
  ...Now we did do the struts and shocks about 20,000 ago but springs and front strut bearings are origional. I can see that...
• Ultra-Quiet, Solid 1976 For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 23:27:22 EDT
  ...Four new KYB Nitrogen GasAdjust shocks, all new ball joints, tie-rod ends, steering damper, swing-arm pivot bearings, all 4 wheel bearings pulled...
• Re: Tristar Prices (couldnt agree more.. what the market will bear it shall)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 00:50:05 PST
  ...Check out the going prices on NRA VG Leica >IIIGs...shocking, and doesn't even have a light meter. > >Howabout a vintage Breitling Montbrilliant...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:34:42 -0500
  ...No chips or cracks in the headlights. > > Small oil leak at 1 push rod tube. Easy fix for any backyard > > mechanic. Body has it...
• Re: Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:39:51 -0500
  ...The radius rod mounts need to be done if they have not been done recently. Lower ball joints need to be checked for play...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:53:09 -0700
  OK, so we;ve gone over the "why" factor and the "surprise the hot-rod" factor. Now it's time for the "shock" factor...
• The Sons of Martha
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:45:16 -0400
  ...It is their care in all the ages to take the buffet and cushion the shock. It is their care that the gear engages...
• Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:05:50 -0700
  ...Excellent info and tips as usual Dennis! The front arms are the old style; stamped metal with the 3 bolt radius rod. They were...
• Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:21:55 -0600
  ...David Mc >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM, David Beierl wrote: >>> >>>> At 11:23 AM 1/20/2010, John Rodgers wrote...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder resevoir
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:12:09 -0500
  ...to do the suspension (ball joints and and a tie rod end) and shock replacements (4 Koni's), so I'll add bleed the...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 20:57:02 -0500
  ...If you do, you will need to buy a new set of shocks at the state line!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:55:28 -0700
  ...or any awareness half the time , lol ! I was shocked recently .. fine vanagon ....great smart decent intellegent owner and young man son both love...
• When Is A Project Finished?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:14:56 -0500
  ...As luck would have it, I found a good used pair of H&R lowering springs and some Bilstein shocks that I was able...
• Re: Anyone want a $1200 AAZ donor Jetta in San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:51:47 -0700
  ...Which meant honing the bore, new rings, new rod and main bearings, new stretch fasteners, etc. But that almost wasn't the worse part...
• "Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:05:10 -0700
  ...Removed old springs and shocks from Westy and replaced with Syncro springs and OME shocks. 3. Front suspension and drive train. All of this...
• Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:11:57 -0600
  ...David Beierl wrote: >> >>> At 11:23 AM 1/20/2010, John Rodgers wrote: >>>> >>>> adaptable to my van. Then I stumbled across this. Pretty interesting...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:01:54 -0700
  One thing to consider on those metal tubes that go through the strut rod bushings is that they may be hardened metal, not just...
• Friday - Raindrops falling on my head.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:04:17 -0600
  ...After trudging down the gravel road I entered no mans land of shoe top high mud laced with old radiator clamps and shock absorber...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose (Friday non-sequitur and long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:45:24 -0700
  ...Imagine my shock > driving it the first time a huge orange triangle with a proportionately > large exclamation point flashed in the center of the...
• Re: Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:45:38 -0800
  ...the coil over shocks and lower the car by X-amount, or a turn or two on the tie rod for some more or...
• SingleCab for Sale/trade 3000.00 obo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:03 -0400
  ...It will need a steering box eventually as even with new tie-rods, drag link and steering damper it still has a bit too...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 7 May 2000 23:05:15 -0700
  ...I babied my 79 Rabbit, threw a rod through the side of the block on the Jersey Turnpike. This enngine in my van, 15...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...rear wheel bearing outer *** same as above? >Rubber boots for tie rod joints *** okay >Rubber boots and steering ball joints with rings ** okay >Ball...
• Re: Is Wood/Gas Possible for For Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:12:37 +0200
  ...David Mc >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM, David Beierl wrote: >>> >>>> At 11:23 AM 1/20/2010, John Rodgers wrote...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:16:31 -0400
  ...why" factor and the "surprise the hot-rod" >factor. >Now it's time for the "shock" factor - install a bloody big wing on the...
• Re: Another bus in my fleet
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:17:47 -0700
  ...What are people running for springs, shocks, and sway bars to >> make a sleek road going machine? >> >> Lastly, my electric windows don't work...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:26:40 -0500
  ...why" factor and the "surprise the hot-rod" >factor. >Now it's time for the "shock" factor - install a bloody big wing on the...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 10:32:46 -0800
  ...On Mar 8, 2006, at 9:20 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > Sudhir, > > This is one of the reasons I have been wondering about why...
• Re: "Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 07:16:31 +1000
  ...Removed old springs and shocks from > Westy and replaced with Syncro springs and OME shocks. > > 3. Front suspension and drive train. All of this...
• sound insulation question in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:06:49 EDT
  ...The mechanic had me drive while he rode in the cabin and thoroughly looked for the source of the sound, at least the general...
• 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:39:02 -0500
  ...All new bushings, ball joints, drag links, tie rods. -Coolant flush and brake flush schedule fully followed -Mobile 1 15-50 for the entire...
• Re: Info needed for road trip to Alaska 2004???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 20:59:51 -0600
  ...To close off the front of the van I simply bought an extendable curtain rod, put a piece of aircraft safet wire in a...
• Re: The Sons of Martha
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 22:07:46 -0800
  ...in all the ages to take the buffet and > cushion the shock. > It is their care that the gear engages; it is their care...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:26:20 -0800
  ...I didn't know about the vicegrip tradition for use on a broken shock. Helpful tip that. I was using a rope on the...
• Re: Back in service, a real pleasure, the Vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 16 May 2016 15:09:51 +0000
  I rode that stretch on a loaded touring bike on Mother's Day and would have welcomed the sight of a Vanagon going any...