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• Re: What is this part/piece?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:09:02 -0500
  ...Something to do with > > the ignition switch assembly? Is it from the Vanagon at all? It's like it's > > right on the tip...
• westie rear seat transplant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 15:21:30 EDT
  ...Armitage writes: > Anybody have any experience transplanting the westie rear seat/bed assembly > from a type II to a vanagon? > > I've got an...
• Re: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:05:56 -0500
  ...anyone have anything good or bad to say about EMPI, AMT or DURABUILT rebuilds? can get whole assembly of rebuilt for about 65 bucks...
• Re: Help under the dash
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:04:28 -1000
  ...Last pedal assembly I did ...I left the dash in .. it was a very, very tight fit getting the pedal assy out ..but it...
• Another forgotten wear point (cf clutch pedal)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:05:52 -0300
  The throttle assist spring gradually wears through the ear it's hooked to on the throttle body assembly. An occasional drop of grease ought...
• q about common vanagon body parts
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Wed, 05 Mar 97 11:40:00 PST
  ...will fit on my van? I need a rear hatch, front bumper, rear bumper, and a right rear taillight assembly. Thank you in advance.
• WTB: Vanagon Cigarette Lighters
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 08:34:51 -0500
  ...to buy the replacement "pop-out" part - not the whole lighter assembly. MJ Vickey 85 DblCab Vanagon Pickup 87 Syncro blue 87 Syncro gray...
• replacing rear wheel assemblies on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:05:23 -0500
  Hello I am having problems removing the bolts between the rear trailing arm and the wheel bearing assembly due to tight clearances. Any suggestions...
• Vanagon-Mercedes wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 17 May 2005 15:41:22 -0700
  ...huge' brake project, and need a wheel that will clear the brake assembly without the use of spacers, preferably. Thanks for any info. Karl
• Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 8 May 2008 10:32:58 -0700
  ...Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly > > > Just make sure your hose goes OVER the coolant pipes. This normally means >> you put the tank where it...
• Re: Fwd: smoker motor law
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:03:27 -0500
  ...smoker motor law Here's something from my local New York State assemblyman which shows that politicians have been thinking about this although haven...
• Re: How to remove clutch pedal ???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:55:59 -0800
  ...On 1/15/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > Hi, sorry, that is completely incorrect. > The pedal assembly, in one big piece...
• Re: Leaking Assembly Plug -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:21:23 -0500
  ...I've got problem with a leaking assembly plug in the pan of an 81 Westy. Had it in the shop for a new...
• Rear Wiper Comments
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 12:12:13 -0700
  ...I purchased a used motor assembly from a fellow list member for $40. On my '86 the motor itself was not replaceable, I think...
• Re: Spot The Mouse
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 21:22:00 -0800
  ...2520mouse.jpg >> >> >> Neil. >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp >> >> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. >> >> '81...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 22 May 2011 08:38:34 -0700
  ...been done already make sure you clean your air filter, > filter > > assembly and dirt trap from any sand blast material...I had a fair...
• Re: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:03:48 -0500
  ...If you get any rotating assembly to less than 2g/in per plane you're going to be doing very well. We are currently...
• Re: How do we remove key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:51:42 -0500
  I went to the search archives, and it seems to not understand what an ignition key assembly is, and other terms we all have...
• Re: Etka helped needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:18:51 EST
  ...Can someone confirm that this is an = oil breather assembly for a 1.9l motor? The other is 391 117 090 2, = which I...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 14:32:09 -0600
  ...three screws in top of collum that hold down and align turn indicator switch assembly/high-low beam assembly and the windshield wiper switch...
• Re: WHICH WAY to adjust?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 12:36:36 -0700
  Quote from Haynes: "When viewed from the rear of the vehicle the adjuster wheel on the left-hand brake assembly should be turned anti...
• Re: VIN # meaning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:49:41 -0700
  ...the last 6 digits of the VIN numbers, those after the letter referring to the Assembly Plant such as in this (G041144) Thanks Alain
• Some Assembly Required? (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:10:08 -0800
  Stolen from the "Good deals on Nice Vans" thread over on the samba: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/9882668.jpg An easier way...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:04:28 -0500
  Hello I am having problems removing the bolts between the rear trailing arm and the wheel bearing assembly due to tight clearances. Any suggestions...
• Re: pointless pressure
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 00:06:11 EST
  ...what would that be? $20.00 verses $200.00 for the assembly >> Sure. It can be welded, normalized, heat treated and then ground to...
• Re: Conspiracy Theory - The Skye is Phalling!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:18:25 -0500
  ...the dash is built somewhere else, in another building, by a sub-contractor, and brought to the final assembly building wrapped in plastic and...
• Re: front door check rod strap assembly
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:59:07 -0700
  ...I wonder if the passenger side and driver side strap assembly could be swapped? (assuming the former has less wear) As for making those...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:23 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if this can be > fixed and if so how??? I've already replaced assembly once with a used one > from a...
• Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:49:36 -0800
  ...assembly? Third, does the assembly mentioned above - on p. 80.4 of Bentley - route through both ends of the welded bracket? Does the boot...
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:25:37 -0700
  ...I'm missing one of the tail light assembly mounting screws so I paid a visit to my friendly ACE Hardware to see if...
• Have I screwed up this head?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:03:29 -0700
  ...While removing the nuts holding the rocker assembly to the aircooled head I was working on, one of the studs started to back out...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:45:36 -0800
  ...Shifter bushing assembly > Brent--just did one of those last week...The rubber assy inside the metal > shell comes out (pry with a screwdriver...
• creak clutch pedal - fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:44:46 -0700
  ...I immediately jumped to the conclusion that it was the shaft and bushing assembly wearing out/ needing lube. Of course I cursed myself for...
• Re: gas filler neck leak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:07:05 -0400
  ...I am wondering if what is keeping your tank from going all the way up is the plastic vent tube assembly. On my vehicle...
• Re: flue vent assembly
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:44:44 -0400
  ...flue vent assembly thanks to Alistair’s posted photos https://shufti.blog/2010/08/11/dometic-fridge-flue-assembly/ <https://shufti.blog/2010/08...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Fri, 26 May 2006 21:47:42 -0400
  ...What does everyone think about VW re-opening the vanagon assembly line? Is there any impediment to building new vanagons? It shouldn�t be...
• Re: coolent bleed valve on 84GL 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:07:24 -0700
  ...The nipple on the bleed has broken on me before and I > replaced > the whole assembly. Further looking at this old assembly seemed to...
• Headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:27:23 +0000
  ...assembly and doing the fix on the bench in order to get better access.  Once the upper grille is removed, either side's assembly...
• '90 Westy water tank float
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 20:23:31 +0000
  ...Removing the float assembly, and leaving it connected to the wiring harness, I ran the float along the rod and the problem was reproduced...
• Disassemble '86 Westy Sliding window
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:59:06 -0400
  ...not looking for instructions on how to remove the entire window assembly. This is also not the rear side windows that were in later...
• Re: Read the instructions thoroughly before assembly...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 08:51:22 -0800
  Oh that's going to take a big tube of glue. And all that tedious grinding of the sprue... Alistair > On Feb 6, 2015...
• Re: Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 20 May 2010 16:17:43 -0400
  Assembly of the flue against the side of the van is important. I use thick silicone tire shine on the rubber gasket to insure...
• Where to find rubber AFM gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:41:36 -0400
  ...It is the square rubber gasket that goes between the AFM and the air intake assembly. I replaced my AFM and the gasket was...
• stabilizer link repair?
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 14:12:03 -0300
  ...washer could do the job of the lower half of the assembly. If anyone has a lead to this info I would appreciate hearing...
• Rear wiper removal
  Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 18:42:17 -0800
  Is there a simple way to remove the rear wiper assembly? I had everything disconnected but the linkage where its passes through the hatch...
• purpose of shear bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:59:55 -0500
  The purpose of the shear bolts in the steering column assembly is safety--they allow the column to break away in a frontal collision...
• Re: wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:03:54 -0500
  Tony, You can buy it Maybe at VW--- It's a Bosch wiper blade assembly--- But the blade refills arent available unless you use...
• Re: Noisy cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:04:52 -0600
  ...It's not hard to remove the valve cover and inspect the rocker assembly to see if anything has loosened. > > -Mark > >> On Jun 18...
• Re: convert auto trans to manual?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 09:30:25 -0500
  ...You need the tranny, flywheel, clutch, starter, the complete shifter and linkage, both MT halfshafts, the pedal assembly, master and slave clutch cylinders and...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:28:50 -0700
  ...Loctite® Purple Threadlocker 222 Low strength up to 1⁄4" (6 mm) screws Carburetors, relay locks, headlamps, throttle body assembly, choke assembly and fuel...
• Dometic refrigerator thermal paste source?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:49:57 -0400
  ...Where can thermal paste be obtained for mounting the "ice-tray holder", otherwise known as the Evaporator Assembly, or "the thing that is supposed...
• Re: Nice looking Bentley Wiring Diagrams
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:05 -0500
  ...a bit of dry humour. "Engine Re-assembly. .... "Take Teutonic care with your engine re-assembly" Figured few would appreciate this, but I know...
• Help Me, Volks!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:24:36 -0500
  ...I cannot see from pictures exactly how that smaller wheel moves, but somehow this is a clutch assembly and drive assembly that allows the...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 16:52:06 -0400
  ...have the engine in a stand, orienting the pushrods vertically makes assembly easier. Otherwise use a flashlight to make sure the pushrods are seated...
• Need Help Replacing a Sliding Window Pane
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:03:42 +0200
  ...I have an entire window assembly, but I assume it is easier to replace the individual pane, as opposed to the whole thing (I...
• vanagon windshield for sale + more stuff FS (scrapping a westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 04:48:08 EST
  ...plus vanagon doors, wheels, tires.....shifter assembly & linkage (4spd) rear and side glass...westy side windows...dash blower..engine wiring harness, etc.... + more (scrapping...
• Westy sink drain needed
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 5 May 2000 16:42:57 -0700
  Is the entire westy sink drain assembly a standard RV item, or is it unique to Westies? I thought I needed just the bottom...
• Un-retracting a seat belt?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 11:39:21 -0700
  ...rear shoulder belt and now it has fully retracted into the assembly and "locks" up when I try to unfurl it. - Kevin __________________________________ Do you...
• Re: Fw: SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R - update
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:54:09 -0800
  ...switch on my 1985 > Vanagon. > > Here's what it says..... > -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... > -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off...
• Re: Please no politics.. Stop NOW!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:32:51 -0800
  As long as you have a separate bay brake pedal assembly, master cylinder, lines and fluid to operate it, yes.��We must�be reasonable...