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• Westy A/C replacement hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:42:32 PDT
  ...OK which gizmo is the dryer unit? Is it the round canister above the left rear wheel where the return from the evaporator (the...
• Swing Axle Boot Leak Question Redux
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:24:58 -0700
  ...the archives - there was a good post similar to this - but no > follow up replies. > > I had my '88 Wolfsburg with the rear end...
• How to not install Toureg alloy wheels on a Vanagon and why I am not driving a Syncro Doka to SdM
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 May 2006 01:15:36 -0700
  ...Anyway, my Syncro has the longer wheelbase which allows for bigger tires, plus it has the factory cut fender arches to swallow some pretty...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 20:34:39 -0700
  ...The goal here >> is to reduce the possibility of rear wheel lock-up and the resulting spin >> out. >> >> So when the pedal is a...
• FW: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:18:18 -0400
  ...Check the archives. I have > written about the proper set up of the rear brakes a number of times. > Set up is critical for...
• Just got another vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 04:06:15 +0000
  ...It has new tires, retro-fitted manual rack (with big steering wheel,) CD player, new front blower motor, rear heater, water pump, all CV...
• Rear Bearings R&R
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 23:04:55 -0700
  ...Rear Bearings R&R > Hi Everyone, > Here it is a step by step of the rear bearings for the archives. You should > still have...
• Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 15:54:36 -0500
  ...The same mechanic who said the exhaust systems were so expensive, = also said the rear-wheel drive Vanagons handle fine in snow and ice...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:15:07 -0800
  ...Adjusting Rear Camber > > > Well, without alignment equipment, I wouldn't attempt it. How would you >> measure the angle? David Mc >> >> >> You can use what...
• Re: Tires - Yokohama Y370 195R14 - Progress Report
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:13:30 -0500
  ...I can muster a picture if that is interesting. > > I read every tire, rim and wheel adventure I could find posted in the > archives...
• Re: Simple Question about VIN's
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 10:08:42 +1000
  ...but it *is* there underneath the front > passenger > area, behind the wheel arch. > > Use the dash one! 8-) > > Pete C > > -- > Pete Cassidy, pcassidy@apple...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues and shifting issues
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:52:38 -0500
  ...Rear cylinders should be ATE if possible and also get the rear hardware kit form the dealer. Check the archives for my suggestions on...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:51:23 -0600
  ...Should have put the new ones on? My >> handbrake on the other hand will only go one click, then rear wheel >> are almost locked...
• Re: What is the "end all and be all" answer to rust?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:14:19 -0400
  ...it needs replacing. > > If you have seam rust above the rear wheel arches I would seriously > consider replacing them with a single panel like...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:31:40 EST
  ...My passenger side rear wheel well flare was damaged by an > accident with a deer by the previous owner. It was pulled back into...
• AUDI Allroad quattro will be produced in Neckarsulm
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 16:46:47 EST
  ...due to the reinforced bumpers at front and rear, underbody protection, more dynamic wheel arches, contrasting sill trims and a new radiator grille design...
• fuel leak / starting problem
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 13:17:54 -0800
  ...It is large enough for me to clearly smell gas if i stick my nose near the rear wheels. I did locate it last...
• Re: Replacing rear brake cylinder, info and / or help needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 18:25:35 -0600
  ...I have a bad right rear cylinder. Haven't tackled the project > yet, > but have searched the archives on the subject. Found lots of...
• Rear Bearings R&R
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:06:05 -0400
  Hi Everyone, Here it is a step by step of the rear bearings for the archives. You should still have a bentley and be...
• Re: Intermittent brake sticking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:54 -0500
  ...As for the rear brakes I have made a number of posts during the years on proper adjustments and parts choices. Check the archives...
• Re: Rear Table Fix
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 17:52:45 -0700
  Roy........Got PIX? TIA........Rodney --- Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA> wrote: > The rear table in my '87 Westy has been whacking > against the...
• Re: New Vanagon owner with newbie questions - technical, r. whl brng, tranny, engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:36:08 -0700
  ...The waterpump is gone (leaking and bearing shot) and > the rear wheel bearing on one side (probably the other too) is loose. > I am...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:41:32 -0500
  ...My passenger side rear wheel well flare was damaged by an accident with a deer by the previous owner. It was pulled back into...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:03:20 -0400
  ...Lots of info in the archives and Dennis's site. Great time to get new brake fluid in there, flush the brakes, and maybe...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 06:59:22 EDT
  ...the archives for that. If your real energetic you can drill and tap a hole for a grease fitting in the rear wheel axle...
• Re: What's a Tristar Doka Worth?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:52:38 -0800
  ...I am 'missing'; power windows, power mirrors, rear wheel arches, cruise control. No big deal, as I can install of this stuff afterwards if...
• Re: Dead VC
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 17:16:13 -0800
  ...The right rear tire was spinning helplessly as well, a classic four-wheel-drive-stuck-in-the-mud situation. It was very easy to...
• Re: Importing a Hiace into the USA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:58:59 +1300
  ...In the SWB the slider ends just before the rear wheelarch. The MWB slider ends about 30cm before the arch &amp; the LWB slider...
• Re: converting an 83.5 to power steering ?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:10:14 -0500
  ...1) Got wheels straight, applied the parking brake, chocked the rear wheels front and back, lifted each front side onto jackstands and removed roadwheels...
• Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:13:48 -0500
  ...The original location was above and > behind the left rear wheel. This was quite easy--the most difficult task was > removing the original fuel...
• Seen my van? Just curious; PLUS: Melted lightswitch... again!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 08:05:33 EDT
  ...after a motorfire, secondary external oil cooler mounted in left rear wheel arch (ala Porsche), VERY clean, no rust, CA original, re-upholstered to...
• Re: Brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:13:35 -0500
  ...brake bleeding on has a complex linked brake > system, front and rear wheels interconnected. �So I got a vacuum bleeder to > make the job...
• Re: Windshield? Leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:14:33 -0700
  Any paint bubbles or signs of rust anywhere the van ? especially at the bottoms of the rear side widows, the hatch window, or the...
• Leaking CV Boot... :)
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:21:29 -0700
  ...the archives - there was a good post similar to this - but no >>> follow up replies. >>> >>> I had my '88 Wolfsburg with the rear end...
• Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:04:42 -0700
  ...An other common area is the right rear side seam, just above the wheel arch. Behind the rear wiper bottle. Although not as bad...
• Re: organizing the wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:21:44 -0800
  ...Front end squeaks--check upper control arm bushings clicking noises from rear--check CV joints and wheel bearings Heat from front heater always on...
• Re: Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:08:53 -0400
  ...Go check the archives for >> articles I have posted > in the past. >> >> While rare another cause of this problem can be the rear brake...
• Re: Mystery Loss of Power At Startup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:57:44 -0400
  ...wheel between the shoes? If so, you screwed up the works. I have posted brake adjustment procedures in the past. Check the archives. I...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:39:20 -0500
  ...They put it back up on the rack and checked >everything...made a minor adjustment to a rear wheel...and printed out >the report...
• Re: CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 21:06:13 -0500
  ...the axle shaft be removed without removing the wheel bearing > housing, > axle nut, and rear brakes? It looks like I could simply unbolt the...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:44:07 -0400
  ...Pedal going halfway indicates brakes no properly bleed or rears not assembled-adjusted correctly. Check the archives and look for comments on shimming the...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 17:02:32 -0500
  ...The same mechanic who said the exhaust systems were so expensive, = >> also said the rear-wheel drive Vanagons handle fine in snow and ice...
• Re: Fuel Sender Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:09:39 -0800
  On 29 Mar 2005 at 20:02, Joseph Heil <jose5353@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I've read most posted archives on the fuel sender unit...
• Re: Power steering component differences
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 May 2006 08:56:53 -0700
  ...A PO fitted wider tyres and a smaller Audi steering wheel > and my puny biceps can't handle the load. > > The rack comes with...
• Re: Syncro/Tires/Viscous..HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Wed, 28 May 1997 13:52:48 -0400
  Jeff, You've already checked the archives, and I hope the tire discussion in the FAQ on the Syncro Westie page, http://www.pipeline...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 08:43:58 -0800
  ...Adjusting Rear Camber Here's a nice DIY tutorial from the Samba. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=375963&highlight=alignment...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - John Vidovich
  Sun, 25 May 2003 22:41:46 -0400
  ...chapter 40 section 11 deals with 2wd front wheel bearing adjustment). Links could also be added by someone who has done an archive search...
• Re: Cheap westy on craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:52 -0700
  ...the slider, and a bit of rust over the right rear wheel arch. It has a 1.8L in-line engine mounted to a...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 07:32:30 -0500
  ...Adjusting Rear Camber > > > > > > Well, without alignment equipment, I wouldn't attempt it. How would you > >> measure the angle? David Mc > >> > >> > >> > > > > You can use what...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:58:46 -0600
  ...Lots of info in the archives and Dennis's site. Great time to get new brake fluid in there, flush the brakes, and maybe...
• Re: Hi Gang! I'm back!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:31:11 -0230
  ...The whole wheel issue got resolved. Finally, everybody agreed on a > minimum load recommendation, width and diameter. > 3. People started posting craigslist and ebay...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:21:41 -0800
  ...Measure from the edge of the wheel arch to the ground at each wheel, and let us know what you get. On 24 Nov...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:46:02 -0800
  ...A few hours work. > 2. � � �Left rear bumper missing corner. Allowing sharp edges to catch. > 3. � � �Fuel lines leaking fuel. Siliconed and held by...
• Re: FS: Price I should ask for '87 Syncro Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Schwendau
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 00:40:15 -0500
  ...My potential > buyer will read the response off the archives. > > Anyone else interested in buying it can write me at RobHalligan@bigfoot.com > > Some...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:40:43 -0500
  ...The driver's side front tire was completely sunk within the wheel arch (explaining the rubbing noise, particularly while turning), while the passenger side...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:12:46 -0700
  ...going halfway indicates brakes no properly bleed or rears not > assembled-adjusted correctly. Check the archives and look for comments on > shimming the lower...
• Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question Redux
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:23:59 -0500
  ...the archives - there was a good post similar to this - but no >>follow up replies. >> >>I had my '88 Wolfsburg with the rear end...
• Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
  ...We have this bothersome > noise coming from the rear wheel area. It sounds like a cv joint but the > mechanics we brought it to...
• Re: Just got another vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:49:25 -0800
  ...steering wheel,) CD > player, new front blower motor, rear heater, water pump, all CV joints, > very > straight body, no rust, fold-down rear bed...
• '56 kombi - transmission: day 2/?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 1 Jan 1995 22:07:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...Argghh! The wheels are on, we put in new rear wheel seals, and the brakes were already new, so all that stuff is groovy...