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• Re: Diesel Assembly Confusion.
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:38:19 -0500
  ...Diesel Assembly Confusion. Please advise: I am now assembling my '83 1.6D engine but have a snag. There is a heat exchanger between...
• Re: skylight flex arm repair
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 21:45:45 -0700
  ...skylight flex arm repair Has anyone been able to successfully re-tread or otherwise repair the small wheels on the flex arm assembly for...
• Re: WTB rear wiper assembly
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 06:00:13 EST
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > I'm looking for a rear wiper assembly for an '89 GL. Motor and arm... > fully functional, please. Andrew, I...
• bumper build - weld up done
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:14:57 -0700
  I ended up TIG'ing the assembly. Oh boy am I inconsistent, in life and in my welds. But the welds will be ground...
• Re: 1971 original windshield wiper length
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 95 15:16:49 PDT
  >The whole blade assembly is most assuredly not original on mine. The >drivers side hits the windshield seal, and the antenna :-(. Well, for that...
• 88 Stock Rectangular headlamps FS
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:30:45 EST
  I have a pair of '88 stock rectangular headlamp assembly sitting in my garage almost tossed in trash (by my wife). They are in...
• Re: Weight of Pop Top?
  Historical mailing list - Wes V
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:56:03 -0500
  ...Weight of Pop Top? > This is going to see like a strange question, but how much does an entire > pop top assembly weigh?
• Re: Fog Light Group Purchase Ends Friday at 5pm EDT
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:22:07 -0400
  ...If they are not available, does anyone out there want to split a set to obtain needed spares? I need one lens assembly and...
• exhaust woes
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:40:55 -0400
  Volks, Finishing the assembly of my new engine, I accidentally cross-threaded the first couple threads on one bolt hole in the head (passenger...
• Looking for diff-lock part
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 11:08:03 -0700
  Hello, I'm looking for one of the vacuum valve parts for the diff-lock actuation assembly, PN 251 711 903, listed as a...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:46:34 -0400
  mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses > too and don't damage them...
• Re: Resurrect the Vanagon? Letter Writing Campaign?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 06:47:26 -0400
  ...In other words, the vehicles have to be produced with the least number of assembly hours as possible. According to what I found out...
• Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:00:06 -0400
  ...dashboard > steering rack > pedal cluster > wiper assembly complete (minus motor?) > > Would I need these: > handbrake lever assembly > steering-column/master-cylinder bracketry > -anything else...
• Re: Leak at faucet base
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:28:04 -0700
  ...It's been a while since I examined one, I replaced mine with an eurovan assembly (extendable). I may be wrong, but i don...
• Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 7 May 2008 18:35:12 -0700
  ...Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly > Jim, > I have seen early Air Cooled Vanagons with fabric covered hose in place > of the rigid plastic piece...
• Re: Reverting A Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:05:55 -0700
  ...are required) 3) Air filter assembly 4) Oil pump pickup tube (because of #1) 5) Oil cooler assembly 6) Possibly motor mounts 7) Bell...
• Re: removing NA/dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:23:05 -0400
  On 6/21/2013 7:17 PM, mark drillock wrote: > Eventually you would be best off by installing the 83+ diesel Vanagon > dipstick assembly...
• 88 GL Power mirror base & spring assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:01:39 -0500
  Long story, but I needlessly disassembled the power mirror from the swivel base. Now I can't seem to compress the spring enough to...
• Re: Tail Light Problem--85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:22:50 EDT
  ...and then attach it to the conductive frame of your lamp assembly. The lamps should then all function. Maybe attach the wire permanantly. If...
• "dry" sound from wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:12:13 EST
  ...Going to inspect the entire wheel assembly today (if I can get the lug nuts off....soaking in WD-40 now). Any particular things...
• Re: FS: complete poptop assembly, and camper interior
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:45:13 -0400
  > >must pick both items up in SE PA > >chris Heh heh --yeah . . . but you better be quick, 'cause I might just steal them out...
• broken mirror
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 18:00:38 -0800
  ...Is it possible to get a mirror replacement or will I have to change the whole assembly? Todd Francis Precision Alloy LTD. http://www...
• High beam
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:22:36 EDT
  I am needing the inner (Smaller of the two) left head light assembly. Mine has a stone bobo and I want to replace it...
• Re: Heater Fan Quit 83.5 westy
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:52:17 -0600
  ...Test all the heater cable >controls before reinstalling to make sure they open and close the flaps in the >heater assembly properly. The cable...
• Re: need help with engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:33:16 -0800
  ...need help with engine assembly >Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 22:31:11 -0600 > >Just goes along with the conversation ........... he hasn't got...
• Re: Rookie Mechanic Needs Help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:50:30 +0000
  The best way to replace the ignition switch contact assembly is to remove the bearing assembly form the steering column. That way you can...
• Re: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:15:48 -0600
  ...replacement cv/axle assembly > > hey list > need to replace cv in rear of 84 MT 1.9 and i just plan on pulling the...
• Re: US Westfalia version gallery flash guard / drainboard trip tray wanted...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:54:39 -0700
  ...I would buy the >> whole >> lid and stainless assembly if someone has one (in grey) or just the >> stainless steel assembly bit with the...
• Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:47:40 -0600
  ...When I pulled the cowl off the speedometer assembly, I saw > >only one bulb. Should there be more? > > One on top of each instrument...
• Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 7 May 2008 20:13:41 -0400
  ...Is there any "hard" reason for the Fuel Tank Vapor Crossover Assembly to > have a rigid, fuel vapor-resistant plastic tube between the two...
• Sliding door latch assembly (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 May 2007 15:03:58 -0700
  ...Is the arm in door latch assembly, that operates door-holding-open latch, (on door) operated with both inner and outer handle? Kinda makes...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 08:31:56 EDT
  ...What kind of lube? what we use is a synthetic tranny assembly lube from smart blend. we use this on all seals we install...
• Re: What does "WTO" mean?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 00:42:13 -0400
  ...that produces a lot of the original locks used on the assembly line. Huf and Hella are also suppliers of lock cylinders for VW...
• Throttle Cable Weather Cover Replacement Part?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 3 May 2000 18:15:11 -0700
  Is the throttle cable weather cover available seperately from the throttle cable assembly? The dealer did not have a listing for one. My weather...
• Wanted bed/seat bracket assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Sebbens
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 15:42:05 +1100
  Hi, Could any one provide me with details of the bed /seat brackets used in the VW camper. can they still be purchased ?. I...
• Rear hatch wiper location
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:11:00 EST
  I just picked up a rear wiper assembly at the pick a part for my 82 Westy. I forgot to note the location of...
• Cigarette Lighter Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:02:28 -0700
  !@#$%! How does the common man remove the cigarette lighter assembly. Yep I know about the tabs on the plastic insert/retainer. How does one...
• Country homes poptop
  Historical mailing list - Joe Pilot
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 02:18:07 +0000
  Hey List- Anybody have, or have seen a Country Homes camper for parts- (Pop top assembly) for sale...preferably east of the Mississippi? Any...
• Upper wishbone bushes and no welder?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:13:28 +0200
  ...old bushings out, insert the new bushings by hand, and re-assembly. Can that be done? And how do I set the camber? Best...
• Re: sliding door bearing assembly repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:19:07 -0800
  Well I was pretty lucky, I found a replacement bolt and washer locally and it is all good to go. Thanks for the informative...
• Westy Sink Drain Bowl Broken - Now Fixed
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:44:57 +0000
  Just to let anyone interested know, I was able to get another bowl assembly, drain pipe and lower fitting from a local Camper store...
• Re: Fw: Tail Lights/82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:04:42 -0400
  ...I even used windshield RTV, the flowable stuff, at all the joints in the lens assembly to try and seal it. Eventually water still...
• Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
  April 30, 1991
  ...the retractor assembly fits BEHIND the metal, and the bolts pass THROUGH the metal into the retractor assembly> * install belt through cut hole in...
• Re: tachometer light fixture has been removed
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:26:41 -0400
  ...The bulb-in-holder assembly won't be available from many FLAPS, but quite possibly will be findable at VW specialty garages. If my...
• Re: rear hatch lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:54:35 -0600
  ...Got the assembly out of the hatch and used some > carb cleaner on it. Moved the key in and out a lot, sprayed some...
• Re: dash removal, heater core flush, pedal assembly work
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:42:43 -0800
  ...Summary and >> pics here: >> >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/vanagon-dash-removal-pedal-assembly-repair-and-heater-core-flush/ >> >> >> alistair >> > > > > -- > 1989 Swedish...
• Re: Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:40:07 -0400
  ...Since my experience is all type 4 all be talking about assembly for a Sans Eau motor. 1. Clean EVERYTHING to do with assembly...
• Re: hatch lock stick(some vana content)
  Historical mailing list - KG KG
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 09:20:27 -0600
  ...Well, one place said $55 to clean the lock, another place said $155, and they would just replace the assembly, and 2 local VW...
• CV/axle assembly installation trick
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 01:00:31 EDT
  ...Came up with a trick to slide the wheel side of the axle assembly into place and get the bolts started without getting the...
• Re: clutch play
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:03:45 -0500
  The play is probably due to a wear on the pin and the corresponding hole in the pedal assembly, especially if it has been...
• Back on road, Auto Trans installation info
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:53:44 -0700
  ...The automatic transaxle assembly is about twice as heavy as the manual trans assembly. The winch made life a lot easier when I positioned...
• Re: cutting to get to heater fan... please help
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:33:01 -0700
  ...The fan assembly sits behind the front cross brace structure that is also the air channel (just like an old bug where channels are...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Headlight
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 11:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...thanks for info, did you take the lens off the metal frame or just > remove the headlight asb.,remove bulbs assembly? > REmoved both lens...
• Stove probane leak
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 21:17:03 -0700
  ...say its coming from under the stove - from the stove manifold assembly. I have preformed the soap bobble test on all know connection - yes...
• Re: EV A/C Question....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 01:47:47 -0400
  ...oval? On March 10, 1953, the first Oval Window Bug rolled off the assembly line at Wolfsburg Bit 'o trivia :) Jim BusBoys@aol.com
• revell model
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 12:30:08 -0500
  ...I finally got my free model from a friend who wrote the assembly instructions for this model. Check out the intro paragraphs!! DBG is...
• Re: Does the A/C Recirculate? (Q 2 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 May 1999 00:52:10 -0700
  ...recall, I was quoted a rather exhorbitant price for the entire assembly when it was only the foam seals that were shot. Thanks, Karl...
• TECH TRICK- install cylinders without removing the motor
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 18:59:22 -0600
  ...around the piston and rings and slid the cylinder over the assembly.....whala! no more removing the engine to re-ring your baby Malibu...
• Re: Subaru EJ engine - wonderful white paper
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:21:35 -0500
  ...Fewer assembly joints > >> means > >> fewer leaks. Lower parts count and ease of assembly means lower sale > >> price. >
• Re: 1.9 WBX cooling system repair
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 10:36:01 -0600
  ...Is the >> large plastic assembly still available? Is there a repair kit available >> some where? What I would like is a metal tube that...