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• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:17:31 -0400
  ...An angry PDL and floppy wiper arm are larger concerns right at the moment. <EG> And vendors? Can't live without 'em. It ain...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:45:28 -0700
  ...I tried pressing in on the steering column arm w. the wiper > > controls and > > nothing happened. > > > > thanks, > > Paul > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Photos - Share...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - quadrat
  Sun, 14 Oct 2018 01:52:32 +0000
  ...wrote: >> >>> Hi All;What gives? I need a new drivers side wiper arm, the one with the >>> wing. I have checked out a few...
• Re: Pig Tail for early vans?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:43:10 -0400
  ...Check out youtube for videos showing how to clean up and move the wiper arm in your AFM. It will give new life to...
• Re: 87 Air box - wiper contact
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 10:45:55 CST6CDT
  ...yes, redundant contacts for greater reliability. :-) > > The reason for the quesiton - when i carefully bent the arm on the wiper to > develope new contact...
• Re: Replacement Wiper Arms?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 22:47:28 -0500
  ...look at the weather report! When in doubt, use Rainex, no wipers needed? Pax, Tom > > Drew > > > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:09...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 15:26:22 UT
  ...plastic cover be removable >so that I can check out the resistor and wiper arm that hide inside? > >John Graham '88 Westy Charlotte NC
• Re: Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 09:54:42 -0600
  ...Another cool item WW has is a 12 volt armature (the guts of the wiper motor) for the stock 6 volt wipers - the wipers...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:53:00 -0500
  ...When the wipers worked after hitting the railroad bump about 30 minutes ago, they performed as if nothing was wrong. When turned off, they...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:08:45 -0800
  ...I guess maybe the wiper arm nut caps too? Not much else left after that. I wonder how much a carbon fiber westy top...
• Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 03:12:00 +0000
  Volks - My '87 Westy just started having a case of randomly parking windshield wipers. On Intermittant they work fine, but low or high speed...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:58:01 -0600
  ...had cooled off I soaked it again and > gently > twisted the wiper arm - down by the stud - with the pliers and used the > screwdriver...
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:30:57 -0800
  ...Evidently this requires a new wiper arm, as the damaged > piece seems not to be replaceable. Is that true? > > A couple of other questions...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:44:26 +0000
  ...mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> > >One thing to check before going into the motor is Fuse 17 !! > >Fuse 17 is not the main wiper...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:17:14 -0400
  You're better off with a nice new one that hasn't had the socket all reamed out to where you have to modify...
• '87 GL "Stumbling" Problem
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:02:15 -0700
  ...Seems that as I accelerate...I've cleaned the wiper arm and track on the AFM and it seemed to have helped but not...
• Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56:23 -0800
  ...Wiper arms have way too much play so will be addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in linkage...
• Re: Wipers blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:44 +0000
  ...It's most likely either the shafts where it passes thru the body (under the arms) are dirty, corroded & binding or you have an...
• Re:fuel guage question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Sep 1994 10:50:11 EDT
  ...The wiper arm that rides in the tank is a linear wiper, but the tank sides are not parallel, causing more gas to be...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:16:18 -0700
  ...9 potentiometer - resistance ohms change as sensorflap is opened measure through wiper arm (flap must move freely) 6 and 22 intake air temperature sensor...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 02:20:39 -0700
  ...All five have >been double-double checked for being plugged in and secure. > >When the wipers worked after hitting the railroad bump about 30...
• Re: rough running
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:12:51 -0400
  ...Failed smog, replaced cat and had the mixture set (not just the idle air screw, the AFM wiper arm too) and no more misfire...
• Cheap struts for Vgon rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 08 Dec 1995 17:07:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...than an arm and a leg? Left and right are identical. But there is one part number for Vanagons without rear wiper (like mine...
• Re: Windshield Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:03:39 -0700
  ...As to your wiper clearance problem, it sounds like someone mounted the wrong wiper arm assembly. Try changing it to the correct unit for...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:11:29 -0800
  ...Also missing the rear wiper arm.> > On Jan 2, 2008 > 2:44 PM, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> > > Did > 1985 Vanagons come...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: SVX-powered crewcab pickup blows trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 May 2002 23:25:37 +1200
  ...English cars tend to have LHD switches and wiper arms, even in RHD cars. >They are not just a mirror image of LHD vehicles...
• Door Lock in handle Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:53:37 -0500
  Hi all My 84 vanagon handles are looking like bare metal on the top sides so i pulled the handles and the wiper arms...
• Re: BUcking List ...More Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:17 -0800
  ...AFM wiper arm path cleaning, 2. Installing the magic VW cable or a capacitor between 2 and 4. 3. Change the AFM 4. Change...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 22:19:07 +0000
  ...Jim - As the wipers are tight on their shafts and I have tried the relay, it looks like I am in for another session...
• Re: Syncro Instrument Cluster: Analogue clock?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:48:26 -0700
  ...Interesting to note that this Syncro shows a rear wiper in one image. I assumed the power mirrors were standard in later model year...
• Re: loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:20:49 -0800
  ...You can spray them with electronic cleaner or you could reposition the wiper arm to a new spot or best off doing both. Cheers...
• running rich
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Rokus
  Sat, 05 Jul 1997 03:50:50 -0700
  ...So far, the thing that has made mine livable is the wiper arm adjustment. I'm not completely satisified with the logic but it...
• 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 23:55:43 -0400
  ...plastic cover be removable so that I can check out the resistor and wiper arm that hide inside? John Graham '88 Westy Charlotte NC
• Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:21:22 -0600
  ...Bentley, my friend, says to remove a piece of plastic in the wiper arm inside the steering column, to activate the relay. I guess...
• Re: '87 GL "Stumbling" Problem
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:12:51 -0500
  ...named Rosa. > Seems that as I accelerate...I've cleaned the > wiper arm and track on > the AFM and it seemed to have helped...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:55:51 -0400
  ...metal from the splines of the shaft and > then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. > > I once tightened too...
• FS PARTS OR TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Darrel
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:47:27 -0400
  ...in tank fuel pump for golf/jetta/cabby passenger wiper arm and rear arm under steering wheel cover (black) glove compartment (black) dash instrument...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 Dec 2002 to 29 Dec 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1486)
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:38:38 -0500
  ...Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > > I'm looking for a rear wiper assembly for an '89 GL. Motor and arm... > > fully functional, please. > > >
• Re: Fuel Gauge Problem..
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:48:09 -0500
  ...I don't know what the failure mode is on Vanagon ones -- on Toyotas the wiper arm wears through, and I have rebuilt those...
• Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:34:34 +0000
  ...and purchased a relay that allowed me to change my interval wiper speed.  That is accomplished by quickly pulling up on the windshield squirter...
• Dave Easterwood's Holiday Trek II
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:09:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...New Brakes Has new uninstalled WCM wiring harness Has *new* wiper arms and blades Stay tuned... Jon Christensen '56,58,71 Ghias,'56,67...
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:19:42 EST
  ...If needed, adjust wiper arm a bit to make better contact. (2) Replace the fuel filter. (3) Replace the O2 sensor (particularly since it...
• Delay Wipers???
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 23 Sep 95 8:26:20 EDT
  ...to use the old wipers on the '78 so lo, imagine my suprise when I accidentaly pull the arm TOWARDS me one notch when...
• some breadloaf parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 18:26:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...and rear bumpers(dinged up, but not worth junking) -2 windshield wiper arms -passenger side door glass -passenger side window winder -drivers side outside...
• Re: .. while we're talking about wipers ...
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 00:22:31 GMT
  ...I have a similar >problem with the wiper blades skirting or skipping on >the very top of their stroke. I've learned to live...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:43:58 -0500
  I wish I still had her e-mails about how her Westy was rigged. As I recall, there was a lot special about it...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:42:33 +0000
  I have a VW relay.  It is wired correctly.  It is activated by pulling the wiper stalk towards the driver.  The same action as...
• Likes & dislikes about my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 21:15:53 +1200
  ...RHD vehicles -wipers sweep when washer squirted (damages dry glass when wipers run before glass wetted) -no intermittent on rear wiper -total lack of...
• Re: BUcking List ...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:39:41 -0600
  ...AFM wiper arm path cleaning, 2. Installing the magic VW cable or a capacitor between 2 and 4. 3. Change the AFM 4. Change...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:47:33 -0700
  I just 'treated' my poorly working blades with some Armorall....sprayed it on and wiped it off a couple of times, using a soft...
• AFM Video
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 14:06:04 -0700
  ...beginning, and more so at end, you can see how the wiper arm is not steady. Nor is the idle. I'm sure it...
• Re: AFM resistance test, was unstable idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:42:50 -0500
  ...well as info on opening the unit, and re-setting the wiper arm on the variable resistor. There are other web sites with photographs...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:56:31 -0300
  ...wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All;What gives? I need a new drivers side wiper arm, the one with the >>>> wing. I have checked out a few...
• Nagging Gremlins: Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Craig, Jim M. {PCNA}
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:39:21 -0500
  ...When I pull back on the wiper arm, nothing happens. If I push, the rear wiper comes on and sprays. The intermittent and high...
• Re: Fixed my wiper arm on my lunch break!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 May 2009 17:31:39 -0400
  Yes, and now I'm feeling guilty in case someone got confused. So...a file card is a tool like a brush, covered with...
• 86 Syncro Rust free body parts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Pilot
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 03:58:39 +0000
  ...Body is factory white with grey stripe really nice doors,slider, hatch (no wiper model) I think the rear hatch has been repainted, the...
• Re: Windshield washers
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 09:55:51 -0500
  Stan, I removed the spray nozzles and fitted Mack truck clip on spray heads on the end of the wiper arm--it's a...
• Re: anyone have a photo or exploded diagram of the wiper stalk/switch?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:50:53 -0700
  ...bob On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Tim King-syncrowesty <syncrowesty@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Folks -- > > My wiper/washer switch/stalk...
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:15:05 -0500
  ...Evidently this requires a new wiper arm, as the damaged > piece seems not to be replaceable. Is that true? > > A couple of other questions...
• electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Ellringer
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:25:03 -0500
  ...And I should be removing the dash to replace my wiper arm thing soon... thanks. aaron in it's finally raining in wisconsin