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• Re: Recoined Brake Shoes. Means: Arced ?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:33:48 -0700
  ...I'd read a bit about how brake shoes can be radiused. If my use of that word is correct. ;) If i get my...
• Re: Rear trailing arm bushing replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 19:59:24 -0700
  ...An old radius rod washer fit pretty good as backing for threaded rod. A page of mine showing what I mean: http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Gettysburg PA campgrounds, anyone have any insights?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:50 -0600
  ...NW in Pennsylvania, and several state parks in Pennsylvania within a radius of 60 miles, all with campgrounds. David McNeely ---- Daniel O Stevens <dosteven...
• list census
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:33:45 -0700
  ...CA (beach area of LA) Have always lived within 5 mile radius of here I'm divorced, have a 14 yr old son and...
• Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 11 May 2017 08:01:12 -0700
  ...A similar 1" hose I saw at this shop took a large radius 90º bend which for my uses, would be ideal. IF this...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:09:16 -0400
  ...Make sure the radius rod mounts are also in good shape. These are often overlooked as maintenance items and the effect on Caster angle...
• Re: shipping an engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 07:44:50 -0800
  ...They even offer delivery/pickup within a certain radius of the station, though that drives the price up, naturally. A palletized air-cooled engine...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 3 Feb 2016 02:09:15 +0000
  ...However, if > you need those I guarantee that you also need the radius rod mounts and you > may be in for a surprise that...
• Re: Radial Arm Bushings.....why R &R them?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:53:23 -0500
  ...replace radius rod bushings > > > > Anyone have a how-to on replacing the radius rod bushings? On my '91 > > Vanagon GL, the outer bushing is...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:36:14 -0800
  ...My radius rod bushings are in > >> surprisingly good > >> condition, so I think I can rule that out. What else should I > >> be checking? > >> > >> Thanks...
• Re: Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:34:52 -0500
  ...Anyone local know what the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is? > I've always liked Hershey Park, but it will be tough for me to...
• Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:11:55 -0800
  ...I'm surprised they'd use 1x19 for the bend > around the bracket knee, but it's a pretty good radius for skinny wire...
• Re: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 20:01:48 -0400
  ...While thing are a part consider replacing those and also the radius rod mounts and sleeves. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: ralph...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:49:43 -0700
  ...That reduces >> the rolling radius, and it will do more revs per mile. That's why the >> calculation underestimates. >>
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:37:19 -0700
  ...then look at this page on his website and see his radius arm > adventures. > > http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair > > alistair > > > > On 19...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:27:35 -0500
  ...Had a damaged (rounded out) hole on drives side radius arm bushing but a weld has fixed that. Pax side was fine. Pics to...
• Re: Yoko Y370s
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:29:56 +0000
  ...649mm / 25.6in Static Radius: 301mm / 11.9in Revs/Mile: 818 Only thing I can't tell you is where to find them, outside...
• Re: Auxilliary gas can..Part 67&1/2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:36:40 -0700
  ...when you are parking the car-- if someone steels it you have a 15 +/- radius > to look in. > > Todd T > 84 Westy > Washington DC
• 1985 squeak squeak clunk clunk...
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:43:33 -0500
  ...Recently I noticed that the bushings on the radius arm seem cracked, mostly on the right side. Could those bushings cause all the clunk...
• Re: steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:54:48 +1200
  ...Balljoint? Possibly a radius-rod/steering-rack balljoint? I've never heard of this being a cause, but if these develop a harmonic it...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:48:56 -0500
  ...Beware the that drop link bushings (four poly pieces where the links come down into the radius rods) need bushings and they don't...
• Re: Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:00:26 -0500
  ...where did you source your nuts > and bolts for the following: > Radius bushings? > sway bar stabilizer bars? > > Thanks, > T. > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3...
• Re: Credit Card Alert
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:13 -0700
  ...protection for anything purchased outside your home state or 100 > mile radius of your mailing address. > > Note: This is Bank of America's new...
• Re: Tires again! Please help!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Sep 1996 21:16:25 -0400
  Nate, The tires actuelly are about the same rolling radius, so the speedo is the same and the gearing is unchanged.The part I...
• Re: Sprinter Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:58:34 -0600
  ...Sprinter Westfalia > Wonder what the driving radius is. 26 gal fuel tank seems kinda small for > a > 4 ton vehicle like this. //Jack > > Date...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:28:10 -0800
  ...Control arms, radius rods, springs, shocks, are all different. We can only speculate as to why VW changed the manufacturing methods for the front...
• Re: Misc Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:30:12 -0400
  ...I'm pretty sure I have the only Vanagons within a 100 mile radius (I now have 3). There is a bay window bus...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 9 May 2003 14:04:34 -0700
  ...couple with poptops and camper conversions, with an even smaller turning radius than our beloved Vanagons. Definitely not imported thru normal channels, but perhaps...
• Re: Turning Circles in your mind. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:21:55 -0800
  ...My > > > 82-88 > > > owners manuals all give the same turning radius with no distinction > > > made > > > between manual and PS. Do you have technical data...
• Re: Splitty love story NVC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:19:12 EDT
  ...It's shorter (on the outside), has a smaller turning radius. It's roomier (on the inside). I use it for hauling pinball machines...
• Re: Dremel, was Re: Best Way To Remove
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:54:24 -0700
  ...be essentially very delicate grinding. > �With the speed and small area/radius contact patch all these will dig like > crazy given the slightest excuse...
• Re: CV joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
  ...mount, or the front mount of the T/C strut (aka radius rod). Considering that your CV joints are new, I'd look elsewhere...
• Re: It is indeed Friday ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:27:33 -0700
  ...the tavern gal posing with pride > > > > Best of all is the radiused rear fender wells and Baja wheel / tire package being pushed down the...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:14:51 -0400
  ...sizes is just 10mm in width and almost the > same in radius. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• tire sizes "*&%#@"
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 22:08:03 -0600
  ...It looks like I may be able to clear everything in the wheel wells and still keep my turning radius. The new wheels are...
• Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:32:19 -0800
  ...I decided to measure the loaded radius of each of the tires I have on the ground: Michelin XC LT4 195/7R14: 11.75...
• Re: replace radius rod bushings
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:15:07 -0500
  I have a Bentley on order but it's not here yet. Sounds simple enough -- thanks for the tip on measuring the position of...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 May 2009 13:25:39 -0700
  ...lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. It is obvious that the > lower arm is...
• Re: timing a 82 Vanagon without timing scale
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:11:30 -0600
  ...I wouldn't do any hard running until you get the timing radius arc installed. Type IV need to be set dead on at...
• Fuel Tank Expansion Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:58:20 -0700
  ...For those of you who would like to check my math, the resulting half-cylinder (only half due to the valley) had a radius...
• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:06:16 -0500
  ...The turning radius was great, it was comfortable to drive, and felt very nimble when driving the tiny little back roads of France and...
• Re: Metric to AWG wire size conversion chart
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 08:30:27 -0800
  ...14 (pi) = 7.96, sq root of 7.96 = 2.82 (radius) x 2 = 5.6mm diameter, 5.6mm divided by 10 = .56cm divided...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 08:57:38 -0700
  ...Heck, there are 6 Vanagons within a single block radius of my house (I own only one of those), 3 being Westys. Those numbers...
• 15" or 16" Alloys and Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 09:32:01 -0800
  ...The formula for which is radius x 2 x PI (or alternatively diameter x PI since diameter = radius x 2). The rule of thumb...
• '90 (GL) Front Fiberglass Available - Vegas
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:44:29 -0800
  ...one of the 4 or 5 Vanagons within a 250-mile radius, I don't see that happening. Unless of course anyone is driving...
• Re: basic skills for travel
  Historical mailing list - Marcia Holm
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:05:38 -0800
  ...List from vanagon.com of recommended mechanics within a 200 mile radius of route. Of course, driving through N/S Dakota, WY, and eastern...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:26:44 -0400
  ...A worn out or turned drum with new shoes that aren't radiused to match and you are going to get trashy pedal. I...
• Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:49:59 -0500
  ...blade instead of stones I can shape the seat with a radius below the valve and in doing this improve the air flow all...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:44:55 -0800
  ...The brake rotor, caliper, > wheel/tire are all > farther out from the pivot radius than any part of > the arm is anyway. > > Mark ===== '84...
• Yokohama tires NOT AVAILABLE
  Historical mailing list - Richard Paverd
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 12:38:47 -0500
  ...overall width 8.1 > Inflated overall diameter 25.6 > Loaded Static Radius 11.9 > Loaded Revolutions per mile 818 > Mileage Warranty Miles 40,000...
• Re: Rear Brake Saga Pt. 2
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 02:49:22 -0700
  ...want them cut. > > I get them back, and match the inner radius of the drums to the shoes, > which is perfect. ( Thanks Rich) > > Upon...
• Low cost ISP (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:19 -0500
  ...In a pinch, you can get online quickly using a borrowed wifi connection. (Drove through the neighborhood yesterday, in a 1/2 mile radius...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:28:00 -0700
  ...I suspect they might use the largest possible > diameter, and the smallest possible rolling radius. Given that, I tend to > use the mathematical number...
• Re: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:46 -0400
  ...There are a few tricks that will help. > > As part of spring replacement consider also replacing the front radius rod (strut rod to the...
• Re: "vw brings back bus"
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:52:52 -0330
  ...more fun than your basic minivan, probably would have great turn > > radius and parking capabilities and maneuverability....but as a camper, > > forget it, way...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:18:54 -0400
  ...At the time AAA offered free towing within a small radius (I think it was like 25 miles), so I got it towed around...
• Re: Sway bar connection popping out
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:07:52 -0400
  ...In my case the problem turned out to be a loose radius rod nut(strut bar) where it goes through the frame. Each time...
• Re: Heater Core hoses NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:49:47 -0700
  ...like tight radius bends. things like work just fine. Probably fits some Oldsmobile. On 4/11/2013 9:30 AM, Will Taygan wrote: > '82...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:12:20 -0700
  ...On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find that I hadn't loosened the p-side calliper...
• accelerator cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 19:22:21 -0700
  ...The old one looked ok save for a large-radius kink near the engine end, and most of the small plastic sheath was missing...