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• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:08 -0500
  ...Fabulous > turning radius. No real need for the added interior volume. > > Heart says: yeah, but you'll still want a Vanagon. > > Anyone have any...
• tire wear & heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:14:12 -0400
  ...Could this lean cause outer edge wear? Could the radius arm bushings be worn and be preventing accurate caster setting. It is very frustrating...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:13 -0600
  I needed most of the front suspension parts. And you just never know when you need the others! It's better to have and...
• Re: Suspension issue
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:19:12 +0000
  ...At that much > lift you will probably destroy the radius rod mounts and it will nose dive > under braking. 215/65-16 (27.2...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:16:30 -0800
  ...Apparently, the rod big ends go slightly oval as they age, and also increase in radius as they heat up, causing the drop in...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 10:34:55 -0800
  ...and the steering coupler disks? I bet for sure that the radius rod bushings are toast, and most likely the spacer sleeve within is...
• Removing front springs from '86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:05:53 -0700
  ...I am interpreting the instructions to refer to the radius rod that runs forward to the frame from the lower end of the spindle...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:09:18 EST
  ...All the metal sleeves inside the rubbers bushings for the shocks, sway bar and radius rod, were pretty much non-existent. Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:28:22 -0400
  ...of the tubing, which yields a 3" CLR or center line radius which is how "tight" the bends are). Jim Akiba On Thu, Mar...
• Re: Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:14:14 EDT
  ...The rolling diameter (as in 2*rolling radius) establishes the true dimensions of the tire. This number is always smaller than the apparent diameter...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:34:20 -0800
  ...Let me add that 'diameter' and 'rolling radius' are two somewhat different things. With steel belted radials the rolling radius stays pretty much constant...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:35:27 -0500
  ...Under a 50 mile radius. The rear passenger area > would be totally covered in batteries. They said with new batteries that > they are testing...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:29:08 -0800
  ...it, if the brake disc doesnt have > a 0.5" larger > > radius, why > > does one need 15" wheels? > > > > Robert > > 90 MV > > > > > Good Questions!! > > I...
• Re: Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:19:35 -0800
  ...still in. > > > > Can I remove the lower wishbone/calipers/steering rack/radius/knucles as a > unit? > > > > i.e. for one side at a time...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:12:05 -0700
  ...parts are the same then the brake shoes have the > wrong radius and this would result in a smaller contact patch. In the old...
• 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:35:20 -0700
  ...the Michelin Agilis 185 R14 Apparently they have the same rolling radius. The 205 is obviously wider than the 185 Andrew makes a good...
• Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:50:38 -0600
  ...We are in Summit County with no VW shops/suppliers or mechanics within a 70 mile radius, but we do have my 2.1...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:15:32 -0600
  ...The brake rotor, caliper, wheel/tire are all > farther out from the pivot radius than any part of the arm is anyway. > > Mark > > Al...
• Re: Coolant hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:24:00 -0400
  ...return line had ruptured, > with a small hole on the inside radius of one of the bends. The dude behind > the counter at PartsSource...
• Re: MOUSE PROBLEMS-world greats mouse trap
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 13:14:54 -0700
  ...My cats decimated the population of mice, >voles, rats, and most of the snakes for a 1/2 mile radius. > >Anyone manage to get...
• Re: Friday: Best + Stupid=Oxymoron
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:48:40 +1300
  ...As the tire loses pressure the center of the wheel sinks toeard the ground, effectively reducing the rolling radius of the tire/wheel assembly...
• Re: Radio removal..
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 11:30:13 -0700
  ...them into an elongated "U" with about a 3/4in bend radius. Insert the ends of both in the holes and wiggle them around...
• Re: Eurovan Camper and Westy, WAS: shrunk the kids
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:16:37 -0800
  ...The downside is turning > radius and ground > clearance. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo...
• Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 May 2013 11:22:21 -0700
  ...We don't think my radius arm hole repair is the issue. He thinks a faulty rebuilt caliper may be causing the pull. He...
• completed fox shock install + GW springs
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:46:51 +0000
  Had one out of round radius arm hole to deal with. Was able to put a moon shaped fill weld in there and with...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:12:51 -0400
  ...any other part of the suspension? Looks to me like the radius rod, sway bar and PS mount bushings all just bolt up. Thanks...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:17:09 -0800
  ...better luck with the washers switched around. > >I will address the radius rod mounts.� I appreciate your effort to take a look at things...
• Subject: best tire for 15" SA alloy rim
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:33:12 -0400
  ...fit my wheels? does anyone have advice as to which rolling radius goes better with my 4spd manual 2.1l wbx 2wd van? the...
• Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 4 Feb 2020 11:59:15 -0500
  Yes Eric does, as he has handled mine which have radiused corners & fit perfectly. I will see him in NH this weekend & lend them...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -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: Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:08:55 -0700
  You need to factor in the rolling radius of the tires. www.tirerack.com has good data and the calculator at the bottom of...
• Propex and Tyres/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:48:21 -0000
  ...Does anyone have any experience of the offset I would need to clear the body/radius arms? I assume that the Audi ET42 would...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  ...the upper shock mount bushings, the "radius rod" bushings, and the wheel bearings. In both bushing locations the spacer under the rubber bushings had...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:01 -0800
  ...Fabulous > turning radius. No real need for the added interior volume. > > Heart says: yeah, but you'll still want a Vanagon. > > Anyone have any...
• Re: Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 11:31:51 -0800
  ...15"wheels you need to consider the shortening >of the turning radius and the bottoming out onto the larger tire and >wheel,because unless...
• Re: [Syncro] Comments about this vehicle please!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:03:31 -0800
  ...Sways like a ship at sea in turns, and turning radius of about a mile and half. I'm sure the Quigley 4x4 version...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:31 +0000
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL         Lower ControlArm                                WhiteLine@T3         Upper ControlArm                                WhiteLine@T3 or GoWesty         RadiusRod                                              PowerFlex         Upper BallJoint                                AutoZone         Lower BallJoint                                ?? On 8...
• Re: Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:21:06 -0600
  ...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: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:23:23 -0500
  ...As part of your overhaul consider the radius rod and lower control arm mounts. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Sourcing release shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 13 May 2000 11:58:19 -0700
  ...Take your worn German original to a machinist and have the fingers reground with perfectly concentric curves of sleightly longer radius than stock. Put...
• Re: Hidden rusting problem in your suspension
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 22:46:25 -0700
  ...squeezes between and the metal spacer inside the bushings > on the radius rod were badly rusted. Fortunately the mounting point > on the body was...
• Re: rare '89 wolfsburg vanagon on ebay (w/ diagonal stripedinterior)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 04:00:22 -0700
  ...I do not personally think they are that rare as I know of at least three of them within a one quarter mile radius...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders Not Needed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 01:33:40 EDT
  ...The inside radius of the bend ends up with a series of evenly sized and spaced wrinkles. The nice thing is that a wrinkle...
• Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:15 -0400
  ...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 9 May 2003 14:00:48 -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: 84 westy coolant leak - bolt?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:25:27 -0500
  sounds like the upper outer top head bolt is the one your talking about The heads crack in the radius of the bolt seat...
• FS 93 EV in Chagrin Falls, OH - bad engine $200 high bid
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 12:53:06 -0600
  ...I would be willing to deliver within 500 mile radius for a nominal amount. "
• fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 09:13:28 -0800
  ...The ball radius appears to look about right. I will have to check with some Dyken blue to see if they are exactly right...
• Re: Odds and Ends-Before the crusher
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:42:35 -0700
  ...area and/or bumper end-cap because of the quick turning radius and >unusual seating position of the driver. Almost every Vanagon I have...
• Re: New Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:40:16 -0400
  ...Two dings in rear wheel wells (tough time with turning radius at >gas stations ;-). First week end trip 24 mpg. Unless the site is...
• Re: Where would YOU leak?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 15:58:47 -0500
  ...you look closely you will see a hairline crack at the radius of the machined recess where the nut fits. Only real lasting fix...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:10:54 -0400
  ...Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success A photo of my radius rod arm/strut bar bushings at the chassis. http://images...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:03:20 -0500
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8...
• Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:22:54 -0800
  ...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: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 05:12:44 -0800
  ...As the radius of the wheel/tire changes, you are simply changing the length of the effective lever arm with the axle center its...
• Re: Metal inserts slide out? Easy fix.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:30:59 -0800
  ...plastic isn't flat, of course; it's a ~3/4" radius circle. But I was > curious about this so I did a little...
• Re: Bus camping in Washington, DC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  23 Jun 1995 16:18:16 EST
  ...If you are only coming in for one show, camp at one of the numerous parks within about a fifty mile radius. Otherwise, is...
• WTB: 86 & Newer Vanagon Needing Work
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 21:55:59 -0600 (CST)
  ...8-( The search area is limited to the midwest/plains states, an 8 hour radius of KC is within reason if it needs to...
• Re: SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 10:32:10 -0400
  ...The turning radius is WAY smaller than most other vans. Dodge caravans are impossible in a parking lot. The A/C blows right in...
• Re: Bus depot exhaust system junk?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:47:29 EDT
  ...Forget about bending them cold unless you can find a mandrel bender with the same tight radius. If you are familiar with using the...