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• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:26:49 +1300
  ...All 4 lights will work on high; only the outers on low. > > those are FOG lights, NOT driving lights. >> > >no, actually theyre driving lights...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:27:40 -0400
  ...I also routinely use RTV between inner fitting and body and outer fitting. Bad O-rings can also be helped out with RTV. >In...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:50:16 -0800
  ...Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints > > Well, I did it to myself (someone even cautioned me about this) , back between Christmas...
• my clunk
  Historical mailing list - Jed Thompson
  Thu, 16 Apr 2099 02:54:19 -0400
  ...The outer CV joint on the right side is completly fubar (what a mess).... BUT, when I have the van in neutral the driveshaft...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 02:38:37 +0100
  Sorry, Bulley! The H4 units (the outer, bigger high/low units) are not the same ones on the Scirocco and the Vanagon. Only the...
• Vanagon sighting in Muppet movie
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 06:30:04 -0400
  While recently killing time saw the end part of the movie "Muppets From Outer Space". I am a longtime "Muppets" fan. Towards the end...
• T3 Camber adjustment w/ Aftermarket wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Brooks
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:14:04 EDT
  ...I had the alignment done, but I have noticed that my front tires on both sides are wearing on the outer edges of the...
• inner headlight socket connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:08:01 -0400
  ...I tried all my local parts places to no avail...they all have the outers connectors but not the inners. Thanks! Tolga
• Re: Need parts suggestions and related advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:04:31 -0400
  The Vanagon 2WD front wheel bearings are a bit of a weak point, especially the outers. Usually they give a lot of warning before...
• Shuddering clutch engagement
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 07:54:36 EDT
  ...The rubber on the tranny mount, on the other hand, is torn/seperated from the outer ring. Upon removal of the tranny I found...
• Re: failed inspection
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:01:11 +0100
  ...Used to pull left and steer "funny" > until I replaced the right outer tie rod. > Bob Stevens > > > > > With good front end components and proper...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 14 May 2002 19:39:37 -0400
  ...i put inner to outer on opposite sides. when i pulled the cv's apart i had them power cleaned, i noticed slight wear...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:17:59 -0800
  ...I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot. When I move the shaft, it will move left to...
• Re: New Type of CV Boot Available - 10 Minutes and boot replaced
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 18:42:08 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy >ed. >> >>The boot is only good for outer CV joints, and will work with a huge number >>of vehicles. I...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:39:01 -0800
  I haven't ever had that happen to the outer CV. Yes, it is inside the trailing arm and doesn't see that much...
• Tail lights and brake lights
  Historical mailing list - peter shaw
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:10:32 -0800
  ...Not having a working model I am not sure what is supposed to go on when except that the housing around the outer most...
• CV questions (searched archives...some ;) possible air cooled mod too!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:36:46 -0400
  ...to contact shoulder on axle shaft and to larger diaemter of outer ring" Does this mean that the chamfered end of ball hub and...
• Re: steering boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 1 Dec 2013 09:36:52 -0600
  ...don't have to replace the rubber biscuit ends on the outer openings of the bellows, you don't even need to remove the...
• Trying to get boot off EV, NVC
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 7 May 2015 09:41:21 -0400
  ...I have the outer tie rod out and I need to get the boot off the inner. Its held on by a zip tie...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 22:22:04 -0400
  My understanding is that a little wear is ok as long as the balls, outer ring, etc are not pitted or corroded. I think...
• rattling front door windows
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 11:06:36 -0700
  ...So I was wondering if replacing L shaped upper/rear guide channel and/or the inner/outer window slot weather strip (Bentley 57.2...
• Stupid Toque Converter Question!?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:45:51 +0000
  ...the back of the differential (where the converter sits) does the outer shaft turn or just the inner shaft and the pump shaft ? My...
• Wiring inner headlights on an '84
  Historical mailing list - tolga
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:09:18 -0500
  ...Do I daisy chain off the outer light wiring or do I need to run new wires from the fuse/relay area in the...
• Re: 86 Westie - clunking driver window, clunking side windows
  Historical mailing list - Dave90Westy
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:11:04 -0400
  There is a rubber or plastic stop in the outer edge of the door that keeps the glass from banging against the metal of...
• SA Quad Grill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 03:12:11 -0800
  ...The outer lights lens are not included.., but you get these seperately.., and they can also include a hibeam setting.., or not??? Its never...
• unidentifiable sound
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:09:03 -0500
  ...My advice is to change the inner and the outer on both sides. Chances are it needed it anyway. The reason i say both...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:34:51 -0700
  ...Mainly the outer bearing has a lot of load on it, on a short stub axle. It's amazing how well they do last...
• Re: Tell me about rear bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:27:57 -0500
  ...However, once that outer bearing fails to roll as it should the spindle is the first thing to get destroyed followed by the thrust...
• Re: cv questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:46:19 -0700
  The outer Syncro boots are Teflon so they last longer. If you are removing and repacking everything I would take the extra step and...
• Re: T3 Camber adjustment w/ Aftermarket wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:47:41 +0000
  wear on the outer edge is usually indicative of too much toe in adjustment. Not camber. My GF's cabriolet has about 1 degree...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:32:30 +0000
  ...Just confirm the outer diameter. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of mike riley Sent: Sunday...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 12:16:41 -0400
  ...hard plastic insert, semi-chromy looking, which is > inserted into the outer center of the rubber gasket (at least on the f & b > windshield...
• Re: '86 vs. '87? Hot air
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:45:58 -0500
  ...allow hot air to come out of the ducts on the outer >sides of the dash. I plan on replacing the housing this coming...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:14:13 -0400
  ...in pillars melt-down >Transmission failures (pressed-together gears etc) >Slider outer handle breaking (early models) >Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish >Slider...
• Need a couple more things
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 9 May 2016 18:12:00 -0400
  ...Also still looking for an outer right side square headlight housing in good condition (no rock hits, no sand blast, reflector good, a little...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Nov 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 08:00:24 -0500
  ...I have always taken this to mean increasing the gap > > between the ferrule and the end of the outer sheathing of the cable (Gap...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 13:03:38 -0500
  ...two of them have shallow grooves in the outer ring, but no > pitting. Is this cause for replacement? (If so, I need to replace...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:18:12 -0600
  ...When I > move the shaft, it will move left to right about a quarter inch and I can > hear it clank inside the outer...
• Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:16:09 -0500
  ...The outer nut usually can be reused if peened carefully. There should not be much pressure on it to rotate but replacement is a...
• Re: diagnosing CV Q's
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:26:40 -0800
  IF tire tread separation is not causing the vibration, you may want to check the rear wheel bearings themselves, both inner and outer. Although...
• cv boot woes
  Historical mailing list - Matt Greenwell
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 17:57:04 -0500
  ...so imagine my surprise when, as i pull off the right axle, i see that the outer cv boot is in tatters! upon closer...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:42:03 -0800
  ...Rabbits have 90mm joints and Vanagons have 100mm joints. > >the outers are the outers and that's it..But the inners...I BELIEVE that...
• Syncro outer front CV boot
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:23:04 -0500
  I had a crack develop along one of the ribs of a two year old Lobro CV boot. The boot shield on that side...
• FS: crew cab gates
  Historical mailing list - Robert Busick
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 21:33:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...driver's side gate is real rough (lower portion is gate is rusted through on outer skin but the hinges are still there); passenger...
• Re: split thrust shim?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:12:34 -0400
  ...The only problem is that one of the shims was split due to a previous engine mis-assembly of the outer thrust washer. I...
• Re: Fiamma Awnings Parts Support
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:16:49 -0700
  ...When it crashed, it broke a hinge fitting where the extension arm attaches to the outer portion of the casing, the part that is...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:13:00 -0800
  Yes, you will have four lights on during high beam operation - that is correct (the outer 7" become brighter too). Only two lights on...
• Re: 1982 diesel vanagon water pump belt
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Fri, 17 May 2002 22:42:26 -0400
  ...The outer pulley of the crankshaft drives the smaller outer pulley of the water pump. The inner pulley of the water pump is larger...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:43:29 -0400
  ...you will only need the outers as the inner hi beams are the same as the european ones. i run the 7" round e...
• Re: Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:09:20 -0700
  ...strips at > the bottom of the front door windows that seal the water out, kind > of] left > and right outer strips? > > Mike in Marin
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:40:38 -0700
  ...The simplest answer must be installation of the Euro H4 outer units--I'm sure no grille mods would be required--is the mounting...
• distributor cap tolerances
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 17:30:25 -0500
  ...I noticed that the outer diameter is just a bit larger than the OEM cap, enough that the metal suppression shield doesn't fit...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:52:27 -0400
  > I thought I noticed small air vents on the edge of the outer ceiling walls, > you can see something that looks like a vent...
• Re: Wait a minute, I drive a Ford Falcon!
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:43:48 -0600
  ...The two were almost identical underneath > the outer skin. > > Mark in AK >
• Re: {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 28 May 2016 10:01:31 -0300
  ...On the outer bearing the tool may bottom out and for inner most of the bearing tool driver sets do not have the correct...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:40:59 -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...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 14:30:01 -0400
  ...7,65 11,21 1,78 (I assume inner diameter/outer diameter/ o-ring thickness). Karl. On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 12:47...
• Re: A Westy awning
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:18:11 -0800
  ...Well I always stake down the two outer corners. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
• 7 " Eurospec lamp and H4 bulb sources
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:06:38 -0500
  ...Obe course the inner lights came with it, but no outers. Anyone know where to get the glass? I've not found them in...
• Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 15 May 2010 09:08:30 -0600
  "Just incidentally, on a 2.1l running 100 watts in the outer and 55 watts in the inner lights, you're putting approaching half...