Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 11+: 60 results shown for Front.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• syncro - front cv joint r&r
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:52:00 -0700
  ...I need to replace torn boot on front right inner cv joint. I'd prefer to take entire front axle out and regrease both...
• Re: vannie front table bracket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:38:35 -0700
  ...vannie front table bracket > hey guys I am looking for the front table corner bracket that goes behind > the drivers seat thanks later mark...
• Re: Which tire position wears fastest?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:46:24 -0800
  ...Assuming correct alignment front and rear, correct tires pressures and type of tire....... usually the fronts wear 'roundy' and the rears wear less and...
• Re: WANTED: Front child's cot
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 7 May 2014 08:10:16 -0400
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/frontbed/frontbed.htm << I owned that cot when my daughter was little. it is pricey BUT it...
• Front end squeeking
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:32:10 EDT
  My front end is sqeeking since installation of the Schwenk springs about a year and a half ago. The squeeking is when the bus...
• FS: Vanagon rubber front floormats $30 pair
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:07:53 EST
  ...pair of black rubber vanagon front floormats. say "vanagon" on them. conformed to fit the front floor. decent shape used. these were a OE...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:48:10 +0000
  in terms of front brake kits, i was wondering if anyone ever triedd the big brake front kit from smallcar? i could cheaply get...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:57:37 -0700
  Fronts???? We don't need no stinkin fronts... Where are the good rear bumpers??? Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:42:56 EDT
  ...there were two camper conversions in besides the > westfalia that had the front luggage rack. one was ASI, and the other was > Country Homes...
• Re: FS: OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 13:04:37 -0900
  ...OEM all RUBBER vanagon/transporter/westy front floormat... To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > i have a original factory front floormat for the vanagon..its...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:56:33 -0400
  M'o I have exactly the same setup as you propose but with 2 Continental (vanagon spec) tires on the front. The ride is...
• >syncro< PU Wheel Well Extensions
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 12:45:16 UT
  ...Left front upper 251 853 717 Right front upper 251 853 718 Left front 251 853 719 Right front 251 853 720 Left rear...
• Re: Front floor metal compatibility
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:48:49 -0700
  I believe the front floors are all the same other than in later factory turbo diesel vans which were not sold in the US...
• Re: syncro front shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 20:27:01 -0800
  ...Mark, I haven't done the front shocks on a synchro, but I did rent some spring compressors to work on the front end...
• Re: loose front end
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:44:57 -0400
  ...front end >The front end on my 82 Westy feels loose and sort of clunks when I go over >dips. I jacked up the...
• Re: Front Receiver Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:11:00 -0400
  >All, >Does anyone make a receiver hitch that mounts somehow to the front of the >Vanagon? I'd like it to use it to...
• Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 14:42:22 -0700
  ...http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html If you look at the last column .. "Actual Weight Distribution Front/Rear" You will see that 67...
• Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - aaron bright
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:38:14 -0700
  I am having a problem removing grease�cap from front wheels?� Suggestions?? �Thank you, Aaron Bright Louisville, KY
• 2wd front stud conversion
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 06:48:57 -0700
  Anyone converted the front wheels of a 2wd van over to studs? Where did you get them in the US? dylan
• Need moulded front bumper for an 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Louis Rumanes
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 10:16:02 -0400
  Hi all, Does anyone know where I can get a front bumper for my 89? Thanks, Louis
• 87 Syncro parts
  Historical mailing list - David Price
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 19:55:42 -0700
  I am looking for a front to rear drive shaft coupler/decoupler and front LOCKING differential. Reward for parts location offered. dp
• '83-'84 westy front seats for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:26:03 EDT
  '83-'84 westy front seats for sale, perfect cond. this is the striped pattern. can ship anywhere. chris
• Re: Bargains !
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:14:02 -0700
  Front and rear tables/arms, grey, $50. Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the front and rear tables/arms? Mike
• anyone need any front carpet?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2001 09:39:56 EDT
  ive got front carpet sets for sale.. grey, blue or tan. let me know if youre interested. chris [text/html]
• front table
  Historical mailing list - Maximiliano Goldschwartz
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 17:46:12 -0800
  Hi, i'm looking to buy a front table for a westy '84. Anybody knows where? busdepot asks $79 thanks a lot! max
• syncro front rotor pricing
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:14:33 -0800
  anyone know around how much set of factory front brake rotors costs for an 87 syncro? how about aftermarket? thanks. ki
• Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 19:52:59 -0500
  Has anyone ever seen or heard of a bike carrier for the front of the Westy and where can I get one?
• Big brake front hubs?
  Historical mailing list - HarveyB
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 03:21:47 -0400
  Are the front hubs used in the SA Big Brake kits available in the US or are these special SA parts?
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:52:59 -0700
  ...Anyone else out there with a Syncro that > has/doesn't have these rear fender lip extenders? Glacee has front and rear fender lip...
• Original license plate mounting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wiebe
  Thu, 3 Nov 1994 12:37:28 -0500
  Anyone know what the original/official method was to mount the front license plate on the 71 bus? All the owner/sales photos (etc...
• front cover plate for 59 bus?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Wheaton
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:10:03 -0700
  I need the front plate (i don't know what else to call it) that covers the master cylinder, etc underneath the front for...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 18:02:05 -0600
  OK, I guess we should postulate fat campers? And before that turns around on me- mine was low in the front when I got...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:26:14 -0500
  ...Scroll down to Replacing the Front Heater Core. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Auch Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 9:02 PM To: vanagon...
• Almost no front heat but my rear heat is OK... why?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 18:12:15 -0500
  Hi All, My front heater really does not put out much heat but my rear under seat heater generally is putting out enough to...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:14:04 +0000
  ...On most cars I have ever owned, front wheel bearings seem to be a 70,000 mile item at best. I have never replaced...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:08:20 -0500
  ...But those front pads did wear out. So9 most of the braking > load does occur on the front brakes. To me this is ONE...
• Re: Mod: Westy front table as closet door
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:00:30 -0700
  ...He installed a Westy front table into his rear closet and used it > as a door. Now he has one item that serves two...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:44:41 +0000
  ...The front passengers sit directly over the front wheels but after that everything added adds weight to the rear. The recommended air pressures should...
• FS Syncro/Camper parts from wrecked 1990 35k
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 19:44:07 -0800
  ...Fiberglass Pop top 3. Front seats ___________ syncro stuff __________ 1. Front diff w/35k miles 2. skid rails, complete 3. front & rear axles w/ cvs...
• rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:35:02 -0500
  ...I cranked the rear heater (my front heater blower is dead), the engine temp went down to acceptable levels, and I made it to...
• Re: Front table question
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 15:14:24 -0400
  ...It is a stretch to reach the back table from the front seats, so if you use your front seats for eating, you probably...
• Parting Out Vanagon - 87' Syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:00:58 +0000
  ...The front & rear transaxles are gone as well as the front suspension. The rear seating and carpet is taken. I've swapped out the...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
  >Looking at that same photo of the Volvo, you can see the right front >corner of the hood in the background, still horizontal, pretty...
• Mysterious loose ground wire
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Tue, 24 May 2011 10:25:56 -0700
  Does anybody know what that ground wire attached to the coolant hoses on the passenger side just in front of the firewall goes to...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:04:24 -0600
  ---- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > How the woman who sold Joe the earlier style of hubcap got on them the > front, I...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing seal - countersink???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:01:49 -0400
  The "Front" crankshaft seal (between case and flywheel) has to be slightly countersunk or the flywheel will cause it to leak in short order...
• Luggage rack, front part of poptop
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:42:10 -0700
  I picked up a used poptop for my multivan converstion yesterday but there was no front part aka luggage rack. I got everything else...
• front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 17:11:47 -0400
  ...I've replaced all the brake lines and hoses on my 1990 2WD, as well as the front calipers. Hooking the new calipers up...
• Re: Engine Cooling Fan
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 17:32:51 -0600
  ...Notice the spare tire "clamshell" that is held up with a large bolt at the front/center, under the front bumper. bob
• Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:59:03 -0700
  I need to install a front license plate to my 1984 van where there has never been one. Bentley does not address this. I...
• Early Vanagon: metal partition behind front seats?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sun, 29 Sep 1996 22:21:13 +0100
  Hello, In earlier Vanagons there is a metal partition just behind the front row of seats. Later Vanagons seem to drop this so you...
• random interior parts
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 15:59:11 -0400
  for anyone interested 1 front seat off 89 carat (broken left armrest) 1 headrest 4 side panels for carat jumper seats 1 front ashtray...
• Audi front brakes on 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:55:06 -0700
  Some Syncros run Audi front discs and calipers on the front. Can it be done on a 2WD Vanagon? What's the trick? Thanks...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 May 2006 09:45:15 -0700
  On 5/12/06, Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@gmx.de> wrote: > > Yes, the foam and the upholstery can be exchanged from front to jump > seats...
• Re: An upgrade for a more efficent A/C system?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 3 May 2007 17:04:07 -0700
  ...When driving into the sun, the temperature difference between the front and back seat is bad. The rear passengers are too cold and I...
• Need "skirt" for right front
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:54:08 -0400
  The frontmost right-hand piece of plastic "skirt" (forward of the front wheel) was lost on my recent trip. I had noticed it was...
• Front lic plate bracket for '84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:13:38 -0600
  Looking for a front lic plate bracket for an '84 vanagon. Anybody have spare parts?? -steve- DBG '84 westy
• FS: power doorlock actuators for front doors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 19:48:47 EST
  have a pair of power door lock actuators for front doors from '90 carat. anyone need? chris [text/html]
• Wanted: Front Turn Signal Lens, Right, 80-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 17:57:22 -1000
  Anyone have a Front Turn Signal Lens, Right, 80-91 Vanagon in excellent condition for sale? Dan
• FS/ KYB front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 19:32:20 EST
  I have a pair of good front KYB shocks for 2wd Vanagons. About 10k miles, clean, $30 + frt from Phoenix. Ken Hougard