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• Re: tire wear in the rear
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:30:52 -0600
  ...The Inner control mount is > slotted to adjust the Toe in/out, the outer mount is slotted for the Camber. > > Dennis Dennis: Have you...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:16:32 +0000
  ...The fuel line has a rubber core with a braided fabric outer cover. The guy behind the counter insisted this was for fuel injection...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:56:24 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/01 8:16:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: << Bed liner on top of outer...
• Re: sticky accelerator pedal...
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:00:46 EST
  ...From what I have seen, the plastic sheathing on the wire rope eventually wears out then bunches up inside the outer jacket of the...
• WTB Syncro Speedo cable CDN
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 14:32:24 -0700
  All the van really needs is the interior cable for the speedo, but if you have the inner and outer as a set, I...
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for 1.9 WBX O2 / oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:21:14 -0500
  ...And I have also seen the outer nut size for the Vanagon steering wheel nut consistently reported as needing a 24mm socket. Sam -- Sam...
• Re: Drips at gasket, can't tighten more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:38:45 +0000
  Cylinder head nut torque has no effect on the outer gaskets. the clamping load holds the heads on top of the cylinders and the...
• Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:57:05 -0400
  ...Tires that sit suffers as the outer casing will dry out without the sidewalls being worked to push the additives out. Most sealants will...
• Re: inner bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 21 May 2001 07:44:18 -0500
  ...I have had brake work done, and had my outer bearings > inspected, with no negative reports. Also, it seems to get louder > with speed...
• CV regreasing/needle method
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 16:40:02 -0700
  ...for dealing with circlips (Can't remember if that's an outer joint/steering knuckle-only situation or not... do you have knuckle joints...
• Alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:28:45 -0500
  ...Two of them are perfect, the other two have some scratches on the outer lip from touching the curve while parking, but are functional...
• injun swap snafu
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 00:25:29 -0400
  ...My question - does anybody know if the 200mm flywheel has the same outer diameter ringear as the 228mm flywheel? If so, I guess I...
• Re: CV Boot material question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:57:18 -0400
  ...That's typical of the Lobro (original equipment supplier) front boots (either the inner or the outer, I forget which). Quite normal. - Ron Salmon...
• 84 vanagon wheel bearing repair and front shock
  Historical mailing list - Robert Copich
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:26:53 -0700
  ...Front wheel bearings...anyone ever press their own outer races in?.... Just looking for advice ...don't want to reinvent the wheel. Thanks in...
• Silver Disc Wheel Covers For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 18:04:52 -0700
  ...Two are in great condition the other has an inch notch in the outer side by the fins, it's in good shape. All...
• Need late model sliding door outer handle.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:04:42 -0500
  Anyone have one? My son finally broke mine after 2 years telling him not to pull out on it with all his weight........ pmail...
• Re: Brights & lights
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 15:43:00 -0800
  The outer lamps have high and low beams, so they switch up as the inners come on. On 12/2/06, J Westy <rbluewesty...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:32:27 -0400
  ...Disconnect the sensor and strip back the outer jacket on that green wire to get to the outer braid. With the ignition on (engine...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:53:10 -0500
  ...If there is play, see if it is the tie rod outer or the inner one (under the steering rack boot). It should be...
• CV boot replacement, Syncro front outer
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:59:06 -0500
  Boot kit is on the way. Wondering what is involved? (the archive is down...) Bentley shows 39.17 "front final drive axle flange oil...
• CV Joint boot blues
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 02:53:00 -0600
  ...Can anyone tell me how a brand new outer cv joint boot on a 90 GL with less than 1K on it can be...
• What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - Glommen, Jon
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 16:14:24 -0800
  Hello all, I have an '86 Vanagon with a torn CV joint boot --the outer. I've never worked on CV joints before and...
• Re: what doors are compatible?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 03:01:36 EST
  ...over a pay phone, > don't ask.) and a broken off outer handle on the slider. I have found a > donor 87. Will the...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:19:58 -0400
  ...The plug fit through the forward corner of the cabinet against the outer wall. Mike
• Re: tristar auction
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:45:00 -0700
  A'yep, my SO really really wants that thing, but I knew it was gonna blast up into the outer stratosphere of Unobtainia. Too...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:35:53 +0000
  ...Looks like I bent the outer passenger side tie rod. Nothing else seems bent. What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:35:21 -0700
  ...both tie rod outer ends are RH threads > correct? (sure looks like it) > > I have a spare steering rack and could try swapping tie...
• Re: Play in rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:16:02 -0500
  ...The minor play is up and down and appears to be the outer bearing. The inner race and the outer bearing seem to line...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 02:23:03 -0500
  Hi Patti, Your Vanagon needs the 9004 bulbs for the main high/low beam outer lenses as others have mentioned. There is no readily...
• Looking for more square headlights
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:27:43 -0400
  ...I am really just looking for the outer lights at the moment as I have a bunch of the inner ones sitting here right...
• Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 19:15:37 -0400
  Hi listers, If the cupping wear on my front passenger outer side is most likely a tired shock then the next question is what...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:33:16 -0700
  ...the outer rubber water gaskets on waterboxer cylinder heads do corrode 'very nicely'. they addressed steel and aluminum, ..but nothing about seals. I wonder...
• Them's the brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:42:42 -0700
  ...I'd like to change the inner/outer bearings/seals/ races as well so I don't have to get in there twice. Does...
• Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 14:54:18 -0700
  ...with rectangular headlights (in North America) is to replace just the outer lights with Euro versions. There really isn't a viable option of...
• Always slanted a "little" to left.. hmm..??
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:16:48 +0900
  ...3) I don't replace Shocks and Outer/Inner bearings. Does camping-equipment influence the inclination of Westy? Any advises? Yoshi@87Westy dolphin@mars...
• Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 09:40:27 -0800
  ...you spliced it, could you have inadvertently shorted the inner and outer conductors? Steve At 08:45 AM 3/16/2003, you wrote: >Please...
• Re: Front door window rubbers
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:32:17 -0400
  ...Frank, When you say just remove the bottom two seal, do you mean the two inner and outer scrapers? If yes how do you...
• Re: Burning Man??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:55:20 -0400
  On 8/18/06, andy highland <andy@420.am> wrote: > > I'll be in my syncro at 4:00 and the outer ring with...
• SA Grill kit for sale with lights/bulbs etc Seattle - pickup only
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:24:14 -0700
  ...Comes with -SA grill -outer Hella Nightvision plus lights (new) from Gowesty with high wattage bulbs and Gowesty protective film on them. -inner lights...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing play
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:04:27 -0700
  ...The outer bearing takes a majority of the load. It's significantly smaller than the inner bearing, but it's a really well made...
• Re: What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:45:06 -0400
  ...Here's what I see (can take picture): - mild heat marks on inner and outer bearing rollers and what are likely "spin" marks on...
• Check behind those bumpers! (Rust :(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 21:38:48 -0800
  ...Mine appeared to be leaking and creating some really bad rust between the inner & outer layers of metal. Another careful rust repair job underway...
• Re: rubber luggage rack washer
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:08:32 -0400
  ...inner diameter 8mm, outer diameter 25mm, 7mm thick. Thanks. > > -Jarrett > '89 Westy, Oly > -- Sent from my mobile device Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious...
• New Syncro Westie Website
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 19:42:16 -0400
  ...I definately need more pix of Syncro Westies working the outer limits.... The direct link is http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm...
• Re: <syncro> CV boots/COMPLETE AXLES FS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 06:25:41 -0800
  ...Check out the price for 1 Outer joint and boot then you see what a screamin deal these are:) I have driveline too, $499...
• FS: 2 person middle seat, and 3 person middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:00:09 EDT
  ...all passenger vanagons. upgrade your 7 pass to an 8 pass. outer edge folds down to acess rear seat. has seatbelts. make offer, both...
• Rear cabinets, Weekender vs. Westy
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:55:02 -0700
  ...Are the outer cabinet dimensions (footprint especially) the same? I'd like to install a Westy cab in me '86 Vanagon. I don't...
• Re: Proper Headlight Configuration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:23:17 -0400
  The outer lamps have both high and low beam (dipped) beam filaments. Thus the three wires to each bulb. Low beams, outer lights low...
• Re: Slider door (early version) outer handle getting loose
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:32:51 -0700
  ...Slider door (early version) outer handle getting loose Pot metal on the handle is wearing away. Time for a new handle before it snaps...
• Re: 2wd Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:28:46 -0500
  Patt, Unless you can find TWO used or bad outer CV (which is either hard to find or very expensive) to hold the front...
• Arm rest hinge plug model
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:37:51 -0800
  ...Just a finish step for outer face on the manual lathe. My memory... Alistair
• Cleaning headlight pans...prompted by "Looking for outer square headlight..."
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 16:05:03 -0400
  Ken's mentioning the need for square headlights reminded me of this. Anybody have any idea how I can get my headlight pans lasered...
• Re: Play in front wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:24:12 -0700
  ...My mechanic and I found bad outer bearings on both sides, in addition to the wheel hub being eroded beneath the race, with the...
• Rear wheel bearings '71
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 09:44:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...That is, the inner is a ball and outer is a roller, or the other way around. Now, I think I remember reading somewhere...
• Re: Front speaker replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 02:55:08 -0400
  ...I simply pounded two finishing nails into a short piece of 1" X 2" that corresponded with the outermost ring of holes in the...
• Re: Tire Question
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:36:55 +0200
  Sam Walters wrote : > upgrading to 15" rims does nothing for stability and handling in and off > itself If you stay with the same outer...
• Re: '87 Westy Weekender owner needs help!!!!!! 2.1L wbx running rich???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:36:07 -0400
  ...Strip back the outer insulation and cut the excess braided shield so it no longer touches the inner conductor, and your van will once...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:39 -0700
  ...Syncro Front Axle Removal At a minimum you need to disconnect the top ball joints and the outer tie rod ends. Then you should...
• Re: which type of headlight upgrade would you recommend and why?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:31:21 -0800
  I would recommend going with the European H4s on the outer lights over the SA H4 stuff. The H4s are literally night and day...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - rectangular hi-lo beam headlight replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:53:08 -0700
  ...the inner hi-beams are square, the outer hi/lo-beams are rectangular. I don't know which one you're talking about. Maybe...