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• Re: Helpful Vanagon toolbox tip...LVC
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:41:32 -0700
  ...Just put a zip tie round the can (or > two connected) and slip the tube thingy into the space left at the 'cinch' > of...
• Re: Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:40:57 -0600
  ...On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the response neil. > Yes currently running without the...
• Re: Soft shackles
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:46:02 -0400
  Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot? On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote...
• Re: Roof top storage box
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 16:42:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...Hi Ed, Well, I use what can only be described as a large duffle or stuff bag that has straps that can be tied...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack? (+ crossing the creek)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:35:29 -0700
  ...Rebuilding manual steering rack? > > > > It sounds like the tie rod itself is actually the part that is shot. > > The end that is on the...
• Re: a trick to share... window..
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:00:45 -0800
  ...to 12" zip tie in it > - squirt some silicone lubricant into the bottom end of the rail > - slide the zip tie in the rail...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:40:24 -0700
  ...The sheath is factory zip-tied to the horn bracket so I zip-tie the relay above that point. I make sure the relay...
• Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 12:14:19 EDT
  ...I see that VW's US1014 ($50) is made to press the tie rod out. I also see that VW's 3146 ($25) is...
• Re: Surfboards and other near disasters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:36:58 -0700
  ...portland and saw a 15' dinghy tied upside down on an older mitsubishi short bed pickup truck. tied upside down on the bedrack, and...
• New Use for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:20:57 -0500
  ...We tied a heavy duty rope to the tree and threw it over a very large nearby tree and then tied the other end...
• need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:26:26 -0700
  ...What's the best way to go about this? Can I just disconnect tie rod end to R&R boot? -Mark
• Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Re: Van-Again new policy (no applause, just throw money)
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:14:50 -0500
  snip. >Grow Up, guy! Otherwise, take your ball & bat and GO home, who really >cares? snip & tie. Two words: Switch to decaf, or take...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 23:00:59 -0400
  ...Where do you, or what do > you tie in for engine temp? If I got the oil pressure gauge, does it tie > into that...
• Re: [Syncro] Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:19:52 -0700
  ...Once you do this the rivet will fall away and the tie-down will come loose. Todd '88 Westy 80 Westy Pokey wrote: >I...
• Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 19 May 2008 11:55:30 -0500
  ...I would use stainless wire to tie up the tin. Walt Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >OK, cool. >Buy it online or what ? >Never seen...
• Re: westy tent info needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 14:29:31 -0600
  ...panel. Tie down loops > on bottom. Roof - 54 x 99 x. White fringe around edge. Snaps to connect > to side panels. Ties to attach...
• Re: Digital Bently, Scanning for PDF
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:34:31 -0500
  At 08:24 PM 1/23/2009, Tieitup wrote: >I assume we all have our bentlys and use them widely. Anyone who doesn't...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:23:48 -0700
  ...FLorian On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com>wrote: > Hmm, tried to get the tie rod...
• Re: Campout with Bill/Honeymoon!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 09:41:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >On Mon, 25 Sep 1995, Steve Johnson wrote: > >> Congratulations Bill! >> >> Now we can tie beer cans to the back of you pick-em-up...
• Re: Center Console
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:31:59 -0500
  ...Plenty of storage and it already comes with straps to tie it down. I suppose you could mount cupholders to it if you wanted.
• Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:33:03 -0600
  ...In my westy, I carry a tool bag full of kayak tie-down straps for that purpose. When I carry something heavy, I at...
• =?x-user-defined?Q?FW:_Hola_desde_el_Canad=E1?=
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:50:05 -0600
  ...Pero quer�a no m�s saludarte all� en tierra tapat�a desde tierras fr�as canadienses. Saldremos en quince d�as para Guanajuato...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:51:00 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: >> > >> > I thought that the question was about removing the tie rod from the rack. >> > >> > If I recall correctly, you just have to...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:46:14 -0600
  ...In the waterboxers they tied it to the > engine starting circuit instead. > > My '89 manual *still* gives totally wrong spec for taillight bulbs, > unchanged...
• Re: Failed State Safety Inspection (Tie Rod)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 16:51:58 EST
  ...replacement >sticker... > >Ok...so what's the deal with replacing a tie rod? The Bentley <>> >Mark *** 91 Carat *** >Granby, MA > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need...
• Re: Winch (f)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:00:13 EST
  ...Tromper whose wench refuses to be tied to the bumper 82 Dieselfant II Winchless in Seattle >> From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw@aol.com...
• Re: **88 Westy-Get it
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:29:01 -0700
  ...it! Miguel On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > Histroy, I purchased the van while in texas...
• sheepskin seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 13:18:54 -0800
  ...Thanks in advance, Cris '91 Westie (Trying to preserve its original upholstery) '66 Kombi (getting ready for Tierra del Fuego) '67 Deluxe (parts car)
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:38:20 -0500
  How about a turbo boost gauge tied into the top of the radiator? They generally read full vacuum to about 30 psig, which would...
• Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:11:53 EDT
  ...I've had trouble with it ever since I removed the tie rod ends. I must have done something....wrong. :) Thanks, JC....
• Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:43:29 -0400
  I want to replace my luggage rack tie downs, I have figgured out how to get the rack off, but now that its off...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:05:28 -0500
  What is wrong with towing it with the rear wheels on the dolly and the steering wheel tied off? I can remember the tow...
• Re: Steering rack replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:40:14 -0500
  ...Measure how far the tie rods stick out on either side so that you can recenter the new rack when you install it. You...
• Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:08:24 -0700
  ...Image link to zip tie flush cutters: https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_15282.jpg I...
• Re: Steering rack replacement question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:03:27 -0500
  ...I replaced the tie-rod >ends, too. > >Got the nuts from the local guy. Got the OEM boots, tie-rod ends, and a >tube...
• story of power steering rack install
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 07:35:05 -0800
  i had tried on two different occasions to replace my power steering rack, with the same results, could never get the tie rod ends...
• FW: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:50:54 -0600
  ...1.) tie one end to the nail 2.) tie the other nail to a point on the string exactly 22 inches away 3.) pound...
• Re: [Syncro] bURNINGvAN 2015 is almost upon us!
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:51:54 -0700
  ...Black zip ties.:-) >> >> 4) Chistian, maybe I'll see you sooner. We'll be in your 'hood for the NY holidays. >> >> Here's hoping...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:26:14 -0600
  ...The tie rod end was found to be entirely out [i.e. > All the > threads were exposed] on the right and was completely in...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:32 -0600
  ...I tie a ‘truckers hitch’ type knot for whatever it is I’m carrying at the moment. As far as the type of line...
• Re: Loss of Power after carwash
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:22:55 -0500
  ...Zip tie seems to keep it snug. Took it for a drive yesterday and again today and all power restored. Tied up the wires...
• Re: [F]riday! Woo-hoo!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 03:15:39 -0500
  ...I think there are abot 23 grease points on an early bus so get pumping! Hows yr steering? Play in the tie rods? Drag...
• Fwd: Re: Tierra del Fuego AND Cape to Cape Clarification
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 15:02:27 -0500
  ...ca) > To: Vanagon \ Internet: (vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu) > > Subject: Re: Tierra del Fuego AND Cape to Cape > > >accommodations for the passengers. Crucero Express...
• Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 08:38:29 EDT
  ...Budwieser wrote right on it LOL It was wire tied in place . seemed to work well later mark d
• vanagon lift for sale, fits full size vans too
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:16:35 EST
  ...includes tie downs. for pics: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/turner/ wont ship UPS chris allentown, pa
• Re: Metalic Chirping Sound ~More Details
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:24:54 -0400
  ...I already had a similar (?) sound that I traced to the air filter housing attachment, the one that ties it to the passenger side...
• Re: Westy Tent Sale----
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:26:47 EDT
  ...Will this tent tie my free-spirited bus down? Will this tent require total commitment? Will I be required to take it along on...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:52:37 -0500
  Cam locks are the worst and most unneccessary tie down apparatus ever invented for things like boats. Why people buy them is beyond me...
• Re: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:55:01 -0800
  ...The lower ball joints looked ok, > the tie > rod ends looked a bit worn. > > Last week I noticed, when driving straight, my steering wheel...
• Headlight and Relay Upgrade Pics
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:25:39 -0800
  ...You'll notice a blue zip tie holding each relay in place (most of my van is held together with zip ties ;) Fits perfect...
• Re: Friday Trvia Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:17:31 -0800
  ...The 84 has one tiedown for those curtains. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical...
• Re: New awning project with pix
  Historical mailing list - B
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:30:39 -0700
  ...I tie the velcro strap around the rear > top-top hinge, run a tight bungee or line to one of the tie down in...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:38:28 -0800
  ...Works great on tie rod ends, so-so on ball joints... pickle fork with either the hammer or on an air gun for the...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 08:23:18 -0500
  ...The instructions recommended leaving one or two ties attached while fastening each joint loosely with two bolts, then cutting the ties and pulling them...
• Re: antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 11:27:19 EST
  Wilson; Tie a string to the radio end of the old antenna cable. Then when you pull the old antenna out the string will...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...be moved is by adjusting tie rod but i would like to hear your opinions before i start screwing with tie rods. TIA Leon
• Re: Friday - couple of recent tool acquisitions.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 09:34:10 -0700
  ...Now all you have to do is figure out how to tie that stuff into the NC controller! :)
• Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 14:43:11 -0600
  Hi Volks! I was wondering if there are any balljoints ,outer tie rod ends with grease zerks?? I stopped at the only flaps I...
• Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:46:03 -0500
  At 06:53 AM 12/28/2011, J Stewart wrote: >(when I started my boss would not let us use zip ties, we had...
• Westy Curtain Snaps
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Baskin
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:36:39 -0800
  I'm missing a grand total of one (1) male snap for one Fred's curtain ties. This is the one that screws into...