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• Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:51:02 -0700
  ...that alerted you wihout alerting everyone else within a two-mile radius? Surely there are some innovations out there? Maggie '85 Subaru Westy "Anne...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches, fuel pump timer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:24:37 -0700
  ...dies of fuel starvation...easy to find within a 2 minute radius of where you parked it...and the thief will probably think "frigging...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:18:28 -0500
  ...there and many times have to do welding work at the radius rod mounts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:44:00 -0800
  ...My rolling radius > is about the same as with > my 14" rims so I can't figure out what changed. Any > ideas? > > Thanks, > Ken...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:56:08 -0800
  ...Perhaps there is an improvement in stiffness, given the >more complex nature of the Vanagon control arm (with the radius rod tie in) versus...
• Re: VW's 'new' van
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:17:54 -0700
  ...a Vanagon at all, would it? Has anyone checked the turning radius on a Sprinter? I love the Vanagon's. On Tue, Oct 7...
• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 21:50:25 -0400
  ...front > suspension, be careful with the 3 lock nuts holding the radius rod to > the lower control arm. If you snap one of those...
• Re: Solution to Reliability Problem
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:07:50 -0500
  ...At minimum, get the 200 mile AAA and just drive within a 200 mile radius of your house. Since my van needs a new...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:08 -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...
• Re: Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:39:14 -0500
  ...Anyone local know what > the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is? I've always liked Hershey > Park, but it will be tough for me to...
• Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:36:57 EST
  ...A change in tire size going to a tire with an 8% larger diameter would give an 8% change in radius and therefore an...
• Re: Coolant Hoses: Are there Grades?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 19:21:08 -0400
  ...Note that you must be careful to match the end sizes and the bend radiuses carefully as part of a hoses job includes absorbing...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#254921471: 1993 VW Eurovan MV
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:11:53 PST
  ...I will deliver or meet the Buyer within a 100 mile radius of Knoxville, TN, otherwise pickup arrangements must be made by the Buyer...
• Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:18:39 -0400
  ...Turns out ,in my case, a bad rubber bushing at the strut bar(radius rod) allowed excess or abbey-normal motion in the suspension...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:22:38 -0700
  ...the front wheels of the towed vehicle to turn > when the radius was tight. With the wheels locked you just drag > the front of...
• Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 17:55:34 -0800
  ...Interesting...How does a 1 inch change in radius result in a 1.5inch change in ride height IF, as seen above, theres NO...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:15:12 -0500
  ...The radius rod mounts are most likely also shot. When they go the bushing-rod can wear out the hole in the chassis. Worn...
• Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 12:07:28 -0700
  ...Well, at least they're wrong as in 4 or 5 mm larger radius than my rods, like they're for some other engine...
• Re: Weird oil leak
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:03:55 -0500
  ...can not be counter sunk When this is the case the radius of the flywheel presses on the seal and sometimes the seal spin...
• Re: sagging van question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 May 2006 22:56:29 -0400
  ...If the front radius rod bushings have not been recently replaced, that is most likely the problem. 1.5 inches of sag is a...
• Re: Tire wear question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:46:18 -0500
  ...What about the radius rod mentioned in the last post. How do you test for it? Are there any driving symptoms if it's...
• Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:17:54 -0400
  ...A similar 1" hose I saw > at this shop took a large radius 90º bend which for my uses, would be > ideal. > > IF this...
• Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:52:29 -0800
  Brent, et all, the static radius measurement of finding the tire revs per mile is complete bunk. Tire pressure, even fairly extreme variations, make...
• Re: rack
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 02:19:30 EDT
  ...The tierods attach to the uprights such that the truning radius is reduced. The steering effeort is increased by this modification but more than...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:42:31 -0600
  ...The radius of the corners was different, so an A-pillar patch was not an exact fit and needed some fill work. Also the...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 22:20:55 -0800
  ...going to wrecking yards around Dallas Texas and a hundred mile > radius for seven years and I've never seen a Vanagon that was...
• Re: Choosing the best Pressure Plate (straight edge)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 14 May 2005 00:04:01 -0700
  ...of-flatness across the > face of the plate, cuz the inner radius of the > plate is less worn or summpin' than the outside. > > I...
• Re: Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:54:53 -0800
  ...deformation or having > notches cut out on the inside of the radius? I know nothing about bending > tubing!) and about how thick it is...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:30:33 +0000
  ...The bends need to be a tight radius and the wall thickness > needs to be thin to keep the weight reasonable. > > The Harbor Freight...
• Re: Just wondering (solutionising dural for bending)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:15:11 +0100
  ...Thicker gauges might require a bend radius (inside) of 2.5 - 3T (T is the thickness). It will start to age harden straight away...
• 2.1L Power-Up Grade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 19:50:13 PST
  ...Rods rebuilt to "super rods" (shot peen, re-radius big end, racing rod bolts). pulley, crank, flywheel, pressure plate Full race balance: All rotating...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:29:18 -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...
• Tire Circumference (was: Engine RPM (Re: Squeaky brakes))
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 08:08:58 -0700
  Aaron says: "I suggest getting the diameter of the rear wheels by measuring the radius perpindicularly from the ground up to to centre of...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:26:05 +1300
  ...steeringwheel turns are reduced. >>> >>>I have the opportunity to get stubs & radius rods from someone moving >>>from England to NZ. >>> >>>Will swaybars and brakes...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:10:36 -0400
  ...I purchased two new 6mm Allen key socket tools, ground the end of one to remove any radius at the tip and went to...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 18:00:27 -0800
  ...Maybe I'll have better luck with the washers switched around. >> >> I will address the radius rod mounts. I appreciate your effort to take...
• Re: checking castor
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Wed, 3 Nov 2010 06:10:45 -0700
  ...PM, Larry Alofs wrote: > > > > Having replaced the rubber bushings on the radius rods on my '91 GL, I > > would like to check the castor...
• Re: 15 in. wheels on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 17:31:22 -0600 (CDT)
  ...wheels, to get 15 inch wheels and tires, ]>thus larger rolling radius, thus higher effective gearing. Does anyone know ]>details of this approach, as...
• Re: Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 1990 09:03:01 -0500
  ...Are you sure you a re getting the right shoes for that old bag of bones? If the shoes arent radiused to the drum...
• Re: Need dimensions of westy flip down stove cover
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 13:41:14 -0500
  ...drain > 32 cm | | recessed area, approx 2mm deep |hole, > 2.5mm > | | |radius > ends. > | | \/| > | | - | > | | --- | > | +-----------------------------+-- | > | | > ----------- +------------------------------------------+ > | | | | > |2 cm| | 7 cm | > | | | | > > > PLAN VIEW > > > > > 5 mm > lip > along > 3...
• Re: My 1991 Vanagon Carat is getting a new life
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:11:01 -0400
  ...I can't wait to see diesel vanagons running around with the rear wheel arches radiused for huge tires like they used to do...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
  ...An alignment was done after the radius arm hole repair and another alignment done after replacing the upper control arm bushings etc. Something I...
• Re: Turning Circles in your mind. ;)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:43:36 -0800
  ...My > > > > 82-88 > > > > owners manuals all give the same turning radius with no distinction > > > > made > > > > between manual and PS. Do you have technical data...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:21 -0400
  ...Make sure > the > radius rod mounts are also in good shape. These are often overlooked > as > maintenance items and the effect on Caster angle...
• that is one very beautiful vanangon ... sigh ...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:45:43 -0700
  ...New Tires This Van will fit easily into a regular parking space, has amazing turning radius, gets great mileage, and requires very little maintenance...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 May 2016 17:44:42 -0400
  ...I found the Samba forum 1000 page long debate on shimming the lower anchors and shoe radius or arcing informative but admittedly, I still...
• Re: Review of Agilis 51 205/65-15
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:13:49 -0400
  ...The 215 Agilis would be the same rolling radius as >those tires. I drive 75+ for hours on end, so that was >no good...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:50:30 -0700
  ...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
• Re: Head gasket swap WBX..stuck cylinder help needed
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:26:36 -0600
  ...The outside prong of the wrench with its smooth curve with increasing radius, then makes a fine lever if you insert it between the...
• Installing Koni front shocks, which adaptors to use?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:47:02 -0700
  ...shock) white plastic washers that had a slot cut across the radius of each one. The instruction sheet seems to show strut installation, so...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:50:39 -0800
  ...An often overlooked part is the > front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when really > worn can damage the chassis...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment - Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:36:27 -0500
  ...The radius or strut rod mounts acjust and contro the caster angle and it is extremely common for them to become distorted and even...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:24:19 -0400
  ...When changing springs or anytime the shock will be removed and the lower control arm allowed to fall you need to loosen the radius...
• Re: Wanted in LA area: knuckes etc from power-steered van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 23:23:50 +1300
  ...I should try pricing them up new here, but a PS rack was over $1500US new! >The radius rods (251 407 059A) are the...
• Re: Think Positive (was-SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 10:29:07 -0700
  ...Nasty little cave with a crappy turning > radius that > scrapes the bottom when you go over a speed bump. > > Maybe Stan should ask why...
• Re: Need parts suggestions and related advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:04:31 -0400
  ...If not recently done other front parts such as radius rod and lower control arm mounts can also get added to the list. Dennis...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:34:56 -0700
  ...This worked for me. > That said..... > > On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find that I > hadn...
• Re: Four wheel alignment--Empty, Half Load, or Full Load??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:17:43 -0400
  When was the last time the front radius rod mounts were replaced? These are important to maintain proper caster angle. Check them carefully. If...
• <syncro> front diff lock report
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 10:29:32 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Next time I was able to get a wide turn out of it, at many times the normal turning radius. Even with the steering...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 08:52:46 -0400
  ...So step on the brakes and change all three angles at one shot and wonder why it pulls! After that radius rod mount repair...