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• Re: Rear flat at freeway speed...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:33:46 -0700
  I had a blowout, left rear, going about 65. Tired beat the body panel behind it up parallel with the road. Very noisy. Van...
• Re: Rear windshield washer hose
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:40:47 -0800
  The part number shown is N0203011 Mark Marc Perdue wrote: > The hose for my rear windshield washer broke right where it comes out > of...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41:48 -0700
  Yep, a lot of times the rear are very easy. Sometimes they are not. Mark Todd Last wrote: > My experience is the front springs...
• speaker wiring
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:35:28 -0500
  Hello, Does anyone know how the speaker wires run on an '88 Westy with rear A/C? How do they get from the radio...
• Re: Front and rear brakes upgrades with 15 in wheels
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 18:37:10 -0700
  The front kits are already around thru several vendors; we are finishing up a vented and non-vented kit for the rear right now...
• (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:36:56 -0500
  ...I was changing my rear shocks, and I noticed my driver side rear cv joint has a tear. What should I do about this...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 02:04:37 -0400
  ...http://blog.allstate.com/new-tires-rear/?cid=CSY-PB-ZM-AB-outbrain_com:New-T ires-To-The-Rear The driver drove through...
• Westy rear shelf support
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:24:11 -0700
  Made a brace to stiffen up the rear edge of my Westy overhead rear shelf. It was sagging after many years of use. Westfalia...
• Re: SA Sliding side windows/was: Screensaver
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:46:22 EST
  ...I assume you mean the rear-most side window. if that's right why did VW only offer the right side rear-most window...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:10:47 -0700
  ...rear staibility ( the oppostite of oversteer ) in a vehicle achieved through rear rim width, tire width, tire sidewall stiffness, and tire pressure..... is not...
• Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 25 May 2004 20:04:59 -0700
  ...I have not purchased the rear bar yet but expect to do so this summer. The contact info I have is sales@macspring.com...
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:11:25 -0400
  ...PR Rear 48 psi --------------------------------------------------- 205R14C/6 PR Front 36 psi 205R14C/8 PR Rear 43.5 psi --------------------------------------------------- 205/70R149 7R Front 36 Rear 40...
• rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:10:03 -0500
  My brother's 78 Westy has a small window next to the rear bench seat on the driver's side that when open all...
• Stereo upgrade...
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:12:35 -0700
  HI, I was thinking about using/upgrading my 2 overhead speakers located in the air conditioner unit in the rear (currently not used). I...
• Re: Westy Bed hardware
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 00:20:05 EST
  ...actually this evening, i removed the carat rear seat and installed the diagonally striped rear sofabed from a 89 wolfsburg.. same thing as a...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 20:50:47 -0700 (MST)
  For the problem of sagging rear coil springs causing increasing negative camber, resulting in excessive tread wear on the insides of the rear tires...
• FS jumpseat Bracket was RE. rear facing jump seat pictures
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 15:09:11 -0700
  I have one of these rear-facing seat brackets for sale. It is from a carat. $30 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re Damsel In Distress - Another Clue
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 19:33:01 -0800
  A list member asked if perhaps I'd just turned on my rear heater for the first time this season. *I didn't, but...
• Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:25:32 EST
  ...i have 2 1980 westys sitting here, and they both have that rear handle. its the same rear handle that was used on the...
• Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:07:33 -0800
  I have an 84 Vanagon on which the rear heater valve just failed. I am pondering repairing or just eliminating the rear heater. If...
• NEED REAR HATCH
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:17:37 EDT
  I need a rear hatch, glass not neccessary. How much ($$$)? Where? George
• Re: Rear heater leak (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 01:32:57 -0500
  http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm Cheers, Ben
• '90 Syncro Align. Woes/Springs
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 08:05:41 +0000
  ...left rear right rear -0 30' -1 00' the figures are: negative 30 minutes, and negative 1 degree for the right rear. the specs...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  ...into the van at the left rear -missing seal around rear heater hoses or ECU harness under rear seat -missing seals around stering column...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:35:24 -0500
  ...With the engine in the rear, a shift of the >roll-couple to the rear can create a situation where the van tries to...
• Re: Spoiler - would it keep the rear glass cleaner?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 17:06:44 EDT
  ...Biggest problem with the rear is > keeping the window clear. Run down a dusty road sometime and you'll see > how the air flow...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 23:41:36 -0800
  ...rear and front and rear. That is 1st position front, and 2nd position front and rear. > Ralph > 85 GL/194000miles PerL 88 Syncro
• Re: ADDCO Rear Swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 18:30:03 -0700
  ...I > drove with the front for a while and the rear swayed > a bit. I put the rear bar on and went driving on...
• Re: rear wipers
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:00:54 -0700
  ...Some of > them > > slam up against the rear hatch and desposits a certain percentage of > their > > profits on the back window. Result -- vannihilation of...
• Re: What Goes Where
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:17:28 -0800
  > Speaking of space, IMO, 2 significant improvements to accessing space. > Rear table mod, and rear closet mod. Here's one take on the closet...
• Ltd. slip rear diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 20:05:23 -0700
  I was recently discussing winter vanagon experiences with a buddy of mine, and he mentioned that a limited slip rear differential was a factory...
• Where's rear wiper switch on '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 16:59:04 -0600
  Sorry Volks, new to me Vanagon '87 GL and I can't for the life of me figure how to activate the rear hatch...
• Re: REAR SPEAKERS
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:45:38 -0500
  Try Crutchfield, 1-800-388-2911 ----- Original Message ----- > Hello all, > > One of my stock rear speakers is blown. I have the stock speaker pods...
• Fw: Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Thu, 11 May 2000 05:02:52 -0400
  ...Would the rear hatch screen out of an 82 fit a 90 GL??? Adam Puzerewski 81 westy -----Original Message----- From: Charles Matson <chmat@earthlink...
• Question about Weekend Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Tue, 1 May 2001 08:04:03 -0700
  ...Those of you with Weekender rear seats that fold down - when folded, is the seat level with the rear floor of the bus, or...
• Re: rear bed seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 15:27:55 EST
  ...non Westy) GL has the rear bench seat that folds down to make a bed > with the padded rear cargo area. I thought this...
• rear shelf
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:18:22 -0700
  I've been thinking of installing a rear shelf in my 82GL, kinda like the westy above the bed one. There's a couple...
• FS: Rear wheel assembly parts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 11 May 2004 19:10:11 -0700
  ...All parts are from a 1988 rear wheel assembly completely disassembled and used: 1. Stub axle housing 2. Backing plates 3. Stub axles 4...
• Re: Rear panel clips
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:46:08 -0700
  > On 12/29/04 6:12 PM, "Brent Berisford" <bberisford@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >> Group >> I'm looking for the clips that hold the rear...
• Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:36:49 -0700
  My 82 rear hatch is creased, dented and rusted to the point that I am considering replacing it with a straight one from a...
• Re: Unusual Achilles heel discovered...
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:32:03 -0500
  ...The front circuit > is much longer than the rear and would restrict flow more. By choosing a 1/2 > line for the rear T...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:59:51 -0400
  ...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: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:34:59 -0400
  ...You might also know that putting a rear sway bar on a vehicle makes it more oversteer prone. This means that STIFFER rear tires...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:23:40 -0800
  ...Sliding windows / Rear Ventalation/ rear exhaust vents / D pillar opening windows Hi Volks! Well to those of you who sometimes wish you had opening...
• Re: alignment becomes bushing repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:53:29 -0700
  ...the Rear is alaways a lower wider tire, and sometimes wider wheel rims in the rear .. someitmes even larger diamter rear wheels ...'more' in...
• Re: seat belts for rear seats
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 19:10:05 -0400
  The rear seat shoulder belts are different than the front ones. I got my set from Camelback VW (listed on the Vanagon web site...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:00 -0700
  Mike, I sent you a pic of your van with the components which will poke out of the rear deck. I assume that's...
• Broken syncro rear spring (repeat)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 12:11:38 -0400
  The left rear spring is broken and the last turn on the top is missing. I need advise: 1) are used springs ok? 2...
• Re: sticking rear hatch lock problem
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 5 May 2001 19:43:55 -0700
  I had the same problem with my rear hatch lock sticking two years ago on my 91 vanagon. The problem was that I was...
• Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 16:47:32 -0800
  ...The fog light switch has two >positions...one for rear fog, and the other for front and rear fog. I took >the tail light...
• Re: knocking from rear springs?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:05:52 -0700
  Engine croos bar mounts? Rear trailing arm bushings? Just a thought. Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Paul G
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:12:40 -0700
  the reason you have been replacing your rear brake pads twice as much�on the rears is the size of the pad, not the...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:27:11 -0700
  ...Rear Brakes > > Rear brakes are there just to keep the rear end from passing the front end > when you brake. Don't know the...
• Re: oil all over rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:18:10 +0900
  ...You're dripping a bit of oil out of somewhere very near the rear of the van - it's flying out and spraying onto...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:32:18 -0700
  Just looked at an 82 I have here with a rear drum off. It is slightly tilted, yes. Never had to think about that...
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:27:05 -0700
  Again, just continuing that thought … “Worst case scenario”, with front end down lifting rear end, you have not only no braking, you have no...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:20:20 -0500
  ...88 GL - Rear Brakes I've got to tear into the rear brake on Ol' Red. I hesitate to ask - but: Anyone have a...
• Re: Rear coil springs for Westy
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 23:08:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...that's quite lower in the rear than the front. > I would like to replace the rear coil springs, are the springs the same...
• Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their westy?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:16:55 -0600
  Has anyone added a rear swaybar to their Westy?....Vanagons too..... If so, Did you upgrade the fronts?....ie: from 7/8 to 1...
• Re: Rear heater cores
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:23:46 -0800
  ...Rear heater cores Hi, Has anyone on the list purchased the rear heater core that is currently offered ebay for $31?Are they good...