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• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:54:50 -0600
  ...The old grease was pretty stiff and most of it was under the spacer and nowhere near the bearings. It looked to be the...
• RE: "DRY" DOOR LOCKS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 13:15:29 GMT
  ...Apparently most of his business comes from people who put graphite in the cable. Use oil instead--but not too much if it is...
• Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:02:26 -0400
  ...You want to lube it good with grease to try and keep the water out. Most likely, the nut will be frozen on - don...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 05:54:06 -0800
  ...looksee and apply the right grease, (seems to me a synthetic CV grease like the Valvoline with MoS2 would do), to the moving parts...
• Re: help: locked e-brake?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 05:01:12 -0600
  ...I put grease into the cable housing when i put the new one in. Probably waterproof grease would be a good idea. Al Brase...
• Re: Rebuilding Odometer- Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 13:27:39 -0500
  ...I'd recommend a film of vaseline on the teeth just in case, but the glued portion has to be greaseless. Brake cleaner will...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Dwyer
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 17:05:56 -0700
  ...Allows me to spot leaks and when I work on the bus, I don't become a grease monkey. Do not linger too long...
• Re: Last minute tips before engine re-install?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:46:01 -0700
  ...I use 'black slimey' moly graph grease for most of those pivot or slide points. I spray lube the cross shfaft until it rotates...
• Re: squeaking bushings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 12:11:02 -0400 (AST)
  >mostly just the annoyance factor right now but that eventually it >will effect the handling, in about six months, Thanks for any advice, In...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:47:25 -0500
  "Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> writes: > This has been a problem on both of my most recent Vanagons. Some > people have made up a brass...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:16:23 -0500
  Shouldn't your advice have stated that it was for those who have a huge vat of Saab CV grease and think the procedure...
• Re: Front spindle possibly needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:20:38 -0700
  ...Front spindle possibly needed There are several differences we need to know before anyone can say if the parts are available - mostly the year...
• Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 May 2011 11:16:14 -0700
  ...I'm often pleasantly surprised about the condition of most parts of the van. The zinc/cad whatever plating is holding up well. The...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:54:39 -0400
  ...But, at least, they are definitely full of grease. And I have double checked that the bolts haven't loosened. The noise isn't...
• Re: rear wheel wobble
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:23:15 -0600
  ...It has the ability to seep out, and get nasty enough to > where as a > > change in grease can help emensly, if not fix...
• Re: Brake line Flare Nut Threads + Antiseize Ok?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:28:27 -0700
  ...getting it between the tube and the nut is generally the most important. > > jonathan > > On Thu, 9 Apr 2009, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> I...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:14:28 -0700
  ...That being said, it's fantastic at removing stains from most fabrics and it cuts through grease like a knife. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts...
• Re: rear wheel wobble
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:46:34 -0800
  ...To re-pack > > a wheel bearing, put a glob of the bearing > > grease in the palm of your hand and hold the > > bearing with...
• Re: Not Vanagon, sticky locks, and a Westy update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:13:02 -0400
  ...Of course the main resistance may be at other parts leading to the > latch mechanism where there is typically heavier grease which may have...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:38:39 -0700
  ...The more important thing is keep the joint with good grease and replace them when they knock. As hard as it is to remove...
• Re: head-aches
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 31 May 2007 15:34:28 -0400
  ...One of the most risky job i did, almost a patch with very dammage head, this van is still running strong today, it now...
• Re: My Vanagon has a name...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 06:11:42 EDT
  ...Clean the contacts with electrical contact cleaner and then lube them with Dielectric Grease. Reassemble the motors and reinstall and all should be fine...
• Lick My Decals
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sat, 29 Jul 1995 07:37:13 8
  ...their car wax/wash? Any thoughts about causes or cures most welcome. -Wes would be most welcome. Wes Neuenschwander Seattle, WA wesn@eskimo.com
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:18 -0700
  ...Lubed with grease. I'd suggest using white grease and cleaning up ends when all assembled. Black grease marks up the canvas quite nicely...
• Re: Need A Checklist...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:44:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...Actually, I used to keep most of this stuff in my '68 bug when I had it. I had one gentleman exclaim, "I don...
• Lock and Key information
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:26:33 -0500
  ...After repairs are completed, we lubricate with a grease supplied by a division of Briggs and Stratton and used in most domestic auto applications...
• Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:40:56 -0800
  I get Prolong in most FLAPS. Schuck's sell it. Great stuff, perfect combo of a light grease and a penetrate. 'Debates about the...
• Re: Subiegon/Vanaru Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:27 -0700
  ...On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:03 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > Most of the Vanagons inefficiencies come from the vehicle...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:38:33 -0800
  AFAIK, the stock 15" Audi wheels always need to be machined to fit over the center grease caps in the front. Then you will...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:05:28 -0900
  ...to find another one that > fits right. :( > > anyway, you wipe most of the grease off, remove the c-clip with pliers, > and then the...
• Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:35:13 -0700
  ...A little dielectric grease, Vaseline, or one of my favorites swimming pool silicone grease (seals plumbing, hoses, etc. wonderfully, smooths assembly of parts, and...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:14 -0700
  ...Either grease or oil will prevent it. If you want to > get fancy, most battery vendors sell little felt circles impregnated with > a substance...
• Here is a source of biodiesel fuel
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:21:27 -0700
  ...Everyone and there brother will stampeed for the 10gallons of Mc Donalds french fry grease to fill there mercedies diesel fuel tank..At the...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 2014 12:54:49 -0400
  The most important thing to know is...do you have an automatic transmission, or a manual. On the manual the axles shafts are the...
• Re: Driveline vibration 87 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:04:26 -0700
  ...I put more than the specified grease in them, and have never had a problem doing that. Mostly, I've had them run very...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 13 May 1999 15:50:52 -0500
  ...that grease can leap off the joints onto you and your clothes. do NOT try to wash those clothes, or you'll get grease...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:42:55 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW > > changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This > eliminated > > the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:19:30 -0500
  ...shop out on my gravel drive in front, gravel catches most of the grease. As far as what needs to be protected, nothing, if...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:26 -0500
  Hi Richard, Sand the handles down well, then clean with wax and grease remover. Hit with a great black epoxy enamel primer, then hit...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 3 Jul 2019 03:45:23 +0000
  ...window frames and Vanagon electrical contacts have a bigger challenge than most places inland.  And....we don't get much freshwater rinsing (rain) to...
• Re: GOOP
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:56:02 -0500
  I have found that hockey tape works much better than duct tape for most repairs. It sticks better to wet things and to itself...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:54:06 -0700
  ...I recently (about 6,000 miles ago) new Axles (Lobro CV Joints, rebuilt by GoWesty) on both sides.� I did add CV grease to...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:45:13 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW > >>>changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This > >> > >>eliminated > >> > >>>the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:02:17 -0400
  ...shop out on my gravel drive in front, gravel catches most of the grease. As far as what needs to be protected, nothing, if...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 01:42:47 -0400
  ...Learned this from the most percision machiist on the planet, but memory is failng me. LUB your LUg nuts and there taper seats!!!!!!!!!! Eric...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:35:24 -0700
  ...Lubed with grease. I'd > suggest using white grease and cleaning up ends when all assembled. > Black grease marks up the canvas quite nicely...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:22:50 -0400
  ...Sanded, cleaned, added dielectric grease, tighten everything up and EUREKA. I now have 14.4 at the alternator and 14+ at the battery. The...
• Lysol Foaming Bathroom Cleaner cleans Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:20:49 -0600
  ...Paint looked as good as new for the most part. Window rubber the same way. It's so easy. Try it. Use it on...
• E Brake
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:03:39 +0000
  Hi Vanagon Types; I have been dealing with, and mostly solving, several issues with brakes since I rebuilt the trailing arms and rear brakes...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:23:35 -0400
  Gerald, When I fixed my power window wires, I soldered a 3" piece of the most flexible wire I could find. The extra wire...
• Re: Fire Extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 22:11:37 -0800
  ...They most likely place to have a fire in a well maintained Westy is not the engine compartment but the living area, the kitchen...
• Re: Sway bar link breakage - are you at risk?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 02:08:21 -0400
  I used waterproof marine grease on mine and they still rusted over about six months. The grease is the won't-wash-off type...
• Re: Trouble with power window motors rusting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:04:22 -0400
  ...by breaking up the rust at the bottom (most likely) and then keeping it greased. You can take the whole thing apart, or, if...
• Re: ok.. last time for 84 auto trans into an 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:22:00 -0600
  jesse johnson wrote: > Seems that most people think the 84 1.9 ltr. trans will bolt right into > an 89 2.1 ltr. vanagon...
• Re: Boston Camping - One More Time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:44:41 -0500
  ...That's silly, mate -- squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that, so keep on squeaking. Marathon runners shouldn't give up so easy...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:43:30 +0000
  ...I blame it on BenT who is floating around the ocean these days, mostly, instead of posting to the list as god intended him...
• Re: Type III trailing arm???
  Historical mailing list - VW SQUAREBACK
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 00:46:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I know this is not the ideal method for a grease filled front end but if it is done carefully it may work. Otherwise...
• Horrid Econolines Masquerading as Real Vanagons!
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:19:24 -0500
  ...be the most rewarding thing you've ever done, even including climbing under the Vanagon to get a faceful of grease. A great opportunity...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 21:04:11 +0100
  ...in some other article I read that the most probable cause for "sweaky" suspension is worn upper ball joint. With a description how to...
• Re: Ground Cleaning time...any tips & tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:33:03 -0700
  ...Also, after cleaning up grounds, is it recommended to use di-electric grease so they stay clean?� On both the mating surfaces as well...