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• Re: Replacing rear brake cylinder, info and / or help needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 18:25:35 -0600
  ...Replace all the fluid you can till it runs clear, so buy a big bottle of brake fluid. Make sure you place the removed...
• Re: No Start Problem(one More Thing)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:41:58 +0000
  ...Jiggling the shift lever or putting it in neutral doesn't help. The connections at the starter and the battery are very clean. It...
• Radio fun...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:13:09 -0400
  ...Of course in order to get to that wire I had to pull the levers off and broke one. Sigh. Then I had to...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:34:00 -0700
  ...brake pedal push rod clevis pin......who ever heard of that ??? Or the tip of the clutch slave pushrod where it meets the lever...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 06:02:21 -0800
  ...In my van, it's the defrost control lever that is kinky, and it is not easy to get at to lube or to...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:40:30 -0400
  ...Not only are you putting that load on the hitch but since the bike has some size you are also levering it putting the...
• Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:02:23 -0800
  ...I tried pushing up on the clutch lever to see if the slave would move and it did with medium resistance. Is that normal...
• Re: Replacing the Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:25:40 EST
  ...The hardest part has been finding the leverage to turn the old, rusted parts, and having the patience to see it through. Matt, you...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:16:52 EDT
  ...Not only are you putting that load on the hitch but since the bike has some size you are also levering it putting the...
• Re: Help -Stranded & need advice...
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 21:27:25 -0400
  ...selector lever may be dirty or too worn to make good contact. No contact means no start. Quick fix is to pull the housing...
• Re: Discolored Dash Board (ashtray)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 05:22:55 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, he also got it down into the brakes. When the pilot next took the aircraft out, he could not stop, and ran the...
• Caliper rebuild confession
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:47:10 -0500 (CDT)
  Ok, someone just posted a story about a failing rebuilt brake caliper. I can't stand this anymore. I bought two rebuild kits for...
• Re: 5-speed shift linkage..
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 30 May 2017 09:52:38 -0400
  ...and clutch, with the brakes > on....Don't just reach over the front seat and force the gear lever into > neutral. I must have...
• Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:26:00 +0000
  ...The forward braket is in place on the slave cylinder. My clutch pedal engages mid stroke - it seems like there is plenty of "spare...
• Fw: vanagon trans slipping. Adjustable?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:06:58 -0700
  ...vanagon trans slipping > > >> Right on the shifter lever. >> >> Take off the cover - the bolts are under the edge of the carpet. If you >> want...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:03:52 -0700
  ...brake pedal push rod clevis pin......who ever heard of that ??? Or the tip of the clutch slave pushrod where it meets the lever...
• Re: Removing Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:45:16 -0500
  ...You can use this to lever off the panel clips without breaking anything. Once the panel is off, pull out the insulation, and I...
• Getting closer to the high idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:34:18 -0700
  ...If I hit the brakes, the engine will slow down to normal idle RPM. Possible causes (so far): 1) Sticky accelerator cable: Cable appeared...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:33:55 -0600
  ...and adjusting the brake cables. The cables can only be adjusted with the drums off so you can see the lever gap to the...
• Re: Clutch diagnosis/opinions please!
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:18:28 -0800
  ...When > a helper pushes on the clutch pedal, the slave actuates and moves the lever, > but I'm not sure how far it has...
• Re: Clutch diagnosis/opinions please!
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:34:00 -0800
  ...When > a helper pushes on the clutch pedal, the slave actuates and moves the lever, > but I'm not sure how far it has...
• Re: 86 Drivetrain Into 82 Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:42:08 -0800
  ...I know there are differences in the design >of the knuckles, which affect the steering wheel leverage. Will the newer >design '86 front brake...
• Re: 91 Westy - Mysterious Clutch/Transmission Problem
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 2 May 2015 12:02:29 -0400
  ...Watch the clutch lever on the transmission actuate while someone pushes the pedal, make sure it's moving plenty. -craig > On May 2, 2015...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 12:59:40 -0400
  ...The steering knuckle with its ball joints is somewhat hidden behind the hub/brake disc. The inner ends of both control arms are mounted...
• Re: Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:41:05 -0800
  ...similar setup with a plastic > line from the hand lever down to the clutch/brake. > > Any known sources for this? > > -Dick Wong- > 78 Scirocco...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:38:42 -0500
  ...If the slave cylinder is moving the lever fully, you will need to drop the transmission. If not, the problem is with the hydraulics2...
• Trading time-'58 Ghia Coupe for a '56 Panel (w/ brake light)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  10 Apr 95 8:54:57 EDT
  ...It also has the original passing light relay (high beams flash every two seconds or so when you pull the turn signal lever back...
• 911-Samba update
  Historical mailing list
  9 Jan 95 15:37
  ...Ok no worries, the disks will go straight on the ball joint front beam and you get some AUDI disk brakes for the rear...
• Progress On My New Weekender
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:24:09 +0000
  ...one chewed by a dog), flexible sliding thingy around auto trans lever (mine was missing and that bothered me, as I could see something...
• Re: H2O Head Info / VW-Bago Westy / dealer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:24:07 -0400
  ...parking brake- OK, now I had to agree with this as the 'new' cable was on floor next to the brake lever, and it...
• Re: bus with corvair engine
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:40:13 -0700
  ...top - fully loaded! > >But '70 was the last year for drum brake front ends - & it definitely didn't stop as well as it went...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:22:30 -0700
  ...brake pedal push rod clevis pin......who ever heard of that ??? Or the tip of the clutch slave pushrod where it meets the lever...
• Frydaye Follies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:09:54 -0500
  ...front disk brake setup, trapping the jack handle firmly under the front fender. EIGHT-FOOT LONG DOUGLAS FIR 2X4: Used for levering a motorcycle...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:15:47 -0700
  ...canvas, new window, door & trim rubber, new cooling system (stainless), new brakes, new suspension, new wheels & tires, and a rebuilt engine & transmission. We call...
• Re: torquing axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:53:43 -0700
  ...Sorry, I'm sure there is a formula about length of extension, leverage, etc. But I don't know it. So in the case...
• Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:47:14 -0800
  ...The defrost cable had kinked due to a ham-fisted install on my stereo and it finally broke completely right near the lever at...
• Re: Trickle charger on hard to access House Battery
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:54:49 -0400
  ...I also used a Greenlee sheet metal punch to provide a hole just behind parking brake lever to add a 12 VDC cigarette lighter...
• Re: Two iffy vanagon improvements that worked out very well
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:13:36 -0700
  ...I was afraid that given the heat and the leverage it might > give up and split, but both are working well after a couple...
• Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:37:37 -0600
  ...Putting into neutral with the Prius while moving requires moving the shift lever toward reverse, then to neutral, not an intuitive move. I believe...
• Re: Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:03:51 -0800
  ...I took off the top to the instrument cluster and while admiring the brake / clutch fluid reservoir (and yes I still have my plastic...
• Porsche transaxle in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:46:11 +1200
  ...no money)! You will also need the complete gearshift lever mechanism from the trans-donor car, as the VW shifter will not work. Earlier...
• Re: Head Temperature gauge wiring sensitive?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 22:09:54 -0700
  ...cabin through a hole in the >floor next to the shift lever, then under the carpet to the front and up >to the dash...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:35:56 -0700
  ...Unless you have a large breaker > bar and can exert sufficient leverage, you may need to get > the special tool that is designed to...
• Re: Dash blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:33:13 +0000
  ...Replace the foam seals that, after about 30 years, are leaking air into you cabin no matter where you have the levers set. These...
• Re: (Part II) Clutch Dies in Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:41:01 -0800
  ...The Slave > > moved...a very little bit and seemed like it was trying to push the lever, > > but then, CLICK, the lever pushed back...
• FFriday: Are you a Gearhead??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 14 Jul 95 15:10:46 CDT
  ...occasion, used for "extra leverage"? 5. Do you worry that you will develop mesothelioma from working on asbestos brake shoes/pads? 6. Do you...
• Re: Trickle charger on hard to access House Battery
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:55:25 +0000
  ...Greenlee sheet metal punch to provide a hole just behind parking brake lever to add a 12 VDC cigarette lighter socket; the idea was...
• Re: Random Compatibility Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:46:57 -0800
  ...to your 82 DV.. > > if it has the later style parking brake handle ( most 85's do ) > you want > that for sure. > > there are...
• Friday Funnies - Mechanic's Tool Guide
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:05:09 -0500
  ...front disk brake setup, trapping the jack handle firmly under the front fender. EIGHT-FOOT LONG DOUGLAS FIR 2X4: Used for levering a motorcycle...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 23:57:53 -0400
  ...the tip of a screwdriver held in your hand *without extra leverage from prying against something else.* Silicone adhesive caulk (or Elmer's Stix...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:53:38 -0700
  ...got it upright I found only the mirror and a bent brake lever as damage...I just spent about a week repairing and repainting...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon - $4500
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:37:38 -0800
  ...front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order, springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...one each) > > Fan switch "knob" (lever) 1 > > Metal ferrules that hold slider bezels posts into dash (3) > > VW brake bleeders (4) > > OEM VW green...
• Re: A Different Jack
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 18:30:24 -0800
  ...You're actually jacking up the wheel, so as you're pumping on the jack lever, the van will budge more slowly at first...
• FS: 1990 2.1L Vanagon Base - $4500
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 23:10:31 -0800
  ...front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order, springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal...
• Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:45:52 -0400
  ...Mechanic's rule #1 - If it ain't broke, don't fix it. > >Brakes: > >To get the emergency brake to hold on a steep...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:36:37 -0500
  ...I later had a front brake caliper failure, and also replaced the master cylinder... I bled the brakes, but haven't bled the clutch...
• Am I asking too much for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 21:58:00 -0700
  ...front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order, springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:41:22 -0600
  ...If the gearshift > lever moves > when load is applied-removed in 3rd-4th gears this is also a main > shaft > bearing or gear carrier...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:45:00 -0800
  ...I tried pushing up on the clutch lever to see if the slave would move and it did with medium resistance. Is that normal...