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• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:01:39 -0700
  ...Westy sliding windows. > > I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? > Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm...
• power steering rack question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 23:55:05 EDT
  ...section's Mitchel manuals? Do I have to buy a whole rebuild kit or can I just match the "o' rings and seal down...
• I think i have a name.... [little useful content]
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 18:12:21 -0600
  ...We didn't name our kittens until they began to show some personality (a couple of weeks after we got them). I've had...
• Re: Power Steering Woes (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:51:28 -0600
  ...If you > decide to do the rebuild yourself, here's a list of parts you may need: > > 251 498 020, Steering Rack Seal Kit...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Pidcoe, Michael E.
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:53:10 -0500
  ...The KEP kit is very nice and requires minimal modifications. 3. I chose to have someone else to the conversion for me and I...
• Re: to rebuild or not, 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:44:29 -0700
  As I recall, Porsche 356's in the fifties had available a deluxe tool kit which included extra valves. I guess you were expected...
• Re: Power steering update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 19:05:59 +0000
  ...My VW skilled friend suggests I should purchase a rebuild kit and let him rebuild the front rack.  I’m thinking put in a...
• '73 Westy twin Solex rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:51:36 -0700
  ...and reassembled with new "rebuild kit" parts, and got them re-installed. They run better than before the rebuild already and I haven't...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 12:34:32 -0400
  ...Anyway, I bought a '69 new and ran it for 10 years or so, and did an awful lot of rebuilding. That's why...
• hotlava@interpac.net... Parts cost...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:11:01 EDT
  ...The total cost of your rebuild will be determined by what is rebuildable from your engine and the condition of other parts. I reused...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 21:37:46 +0000
  ...Oil sampling kits are available at Caterpillar dealers for ~ $15. Often they have the kits on sale for less if you are wiling to...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:26:52 -0700
  ...Bahn Brenner > (a VW Tuner) offers some stand-alone kits and also upgrades for the G-60 > factory supercharged VW. Their kits are said...
• Re: 1981 Brake Caliper Decision
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 11:08:10 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/lqsx4gf > > My choices: > > - upgrade steering knuckles, install a "Bigger Brake Kit" > - upgrade steering knuckles, install new '86 + calipers etc. > - rebuild a...
• Re: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:10:13 -0500
  ...Any thoughts on this? I'd really like to cheap costs low, so I'd prefer to rebuild it. Anyone sell rebuild kits? Also...
• Velma is back on the road
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:33:48 -0600
  Hi Volks!! I've had a busy 3 weeks getting Velma closer to tip top shape by rebuilding the entire front suspension all powerflex...
• Andrew Grebneff loves them germans prices and soccer players
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:13:11 -0700
  ...he has to pay in yen? How about going with the rebuild kit instead. I would not think there is a polarity problem their...
• Re: Steering rack do it yourself rebuilding?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:23:59 -0400
  ...And I've >found that you can buy a rack rebuilding kit for 280Z cars for about $60, which consists of these >parts: > > Rack...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2014 12:40:40 -0500
  ...So - next best thing was to whip it over to the local VW shop where a REAL VW Guru lives and have him rebuild...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 15:00:52 -0400
  ...Should I just replace it or is the rebuild kit easy enough to do? Thanks, Bryan Sent from Mail for Windows 10
• System Failure: What Next?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 06:59:58 -0700
  ...When I bought the van nearly two years ago, the PO had died & except for being told about the rebuild, I inherited *no records...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 May 2012 00:47:13 -0400
  ...There are so > many other engines that all have upgrades -- intake flow enhancement, > exhaust headers, sparkin' plugs, reworked heads, super charger kits, > lightweight rods...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:10:20 +0000
  ...Westy sliding windows. > > I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? > Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm...
• Re: Stick jumps to left ...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 May 2014 16:30:28 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1784_784/selector-shaft-rebuild-kit.html Mark >> I have this transmission stick shifter that when...
• Re: Sticking Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:24:10 +0100
  ...not seem to release fully. > > Well, today I pulled a caliper, rebuild kit in hand, and upon taking the > thing apart, noticed scratches on...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:05:44 -0500
  ...Adding >the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be repairing the tranny >again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:20:31 -0500
  Because the rotors are a larger diameter, the calipers mount further out as well. They will rub against the wheel if you use a...
• Rebuild is done, Van is running, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:02:06 -0500
  ...Anything else I should be doing to make sure everything is OK? I have a oil pressure kit from volks cafe lined up and...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:48:24 -0500
  ...He said it only needed seals replaced but he also replaced clutch disks since they were part of whatever rebuild kit he purchased. -Mark...
• vendor results, and ordering an engine
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:04:24 -0600
  ...Their ads leave me with many questions (``machining required on some kits'' seemed a little odd). They're really big on getting back rebuildable...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:37:31 -0400
  ...They called me to tell me the brass bushing in the kit is no longer available. Anyone have a source for this piece? Or...
• A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:38:06 -0600
  ...I found a turbo kit for about$ 500.00 which includes turbo,down pipe,intake and exhaust manifolds but would have to get a...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 12:24:41 -0700
  ...I've ordered carb parts and rebuild kits as well as a new > fuel pump from RMMW and I'm thinking about installing one...
• FWD: FS:VW bug centrifugal distributor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 07:38:57 -0500
  ...with the distributor if you want them-(valve cover gaskets, carb rebuild > kit, etc.) > > Call me at (512)453-6766, or send e-mail...
• Re: AT internals question
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:32:43 -0700
  ...My rebuild kit also came with 5 inner >splined plates. What the heck is going on? I'm quite sure I have not lost...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:54:31 -0400
  ...Can anyone > recommend a > > specific ball joint installation kit? Also, the ball joints I purchased > > (one of which is ruined,) are PEX (with VAG...
• Re: Torn PS rack boot before 1500 mile trip
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 13:36:25 -0700
  ...and put it on jackstands so I can rebuild the rack with a new seal kit from Bus Depot so that both of us...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 3 Dec 2025 10:31:20 -0800
  ...rollers. (Sure wish that one of our vendors would offer a rebuild kit for the pre-’85 sliders.) And yes, List traffic has dwindled...
• Part # needed, Calling all ETKAphiles
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:33:16 -1000
  ...Am trying to avoid buying another whole rebuild kit. It is the only rubber seal on the work piston tub, as seen on the...
• Re: I4 Intake manifolds - makin' a list
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 11:32:30 -0800
  ...Info from Tiico / Eurospec / other kits needed as well. The reason: While my Vanagon has a recent rebuild engine in it, I'm beginning...
• Backfires?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon F Seaver
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 11:13:29 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I was priced a weber rebuild kit at $35 at my FLAPS, which seemed outrageous for a needle and seat and a couple of...
• Power window electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:54:20 -0700
  ...I had Stacy Schneider rebuild the regulator and it came back looking like new. While it was getting a rebuild I verified that the...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:53:34 -0700
  ...John, if you find out I'd sure like to know! Perhaps adding a filter to the return line after the rebuild would be...
• A/C Parts Supplier
  Historical mailing list - David Ian Utley
  Mon, 20 May 1996 13:37:01 -0500 (CDT)
  ...They do make rebuild kits for A/C Compressors on demand. I think they have lines available too. Auto Air of Oklahoma 405-235...
• Re: Front brake/suspension question?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 23:04:00 -0400
  ...the "Big Brake" kit coming from RSA that was originally going on the '87. I've since decided to rebuild an '85 that I...
• broken vanagon..whats it worth?
  Historical mailing list - jacob simpson
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 19:10:07 -0800
  86 weekender....body is in good shape....very small amount of seam rust clean interior....someone put a kitchenette behind the passenger seat, but...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:32:19 -0700
  ...washers, the triples never came with them when i bought a rebuild kit felt like this was odd. most lean toward the new sytle...
• Re: Bentley Publishing was 6 mils lash
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 15 May 2000 17:43:33 -0700
  ...After an upper engine rebuild on my 2.1 liter wbx. The work included: New German made cylinder heads, (bought them some years back...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:22:22 -0500
  ...I just rebuilt my linkage with the same GW kit at the same time as installing a rebuilt transaxle. I hear what could be...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:32:43 -0500
  ...excursions. > > Oil Cooler Kit is strongly recommended to get the best performance > and longest service life from one of my rebuilds. I will increase...
• Re: '85 power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:08:14 -0400
  ...The pump is both cheaper and easier to remove/rebuild/replace (thirty-some bucks for the rebuild kit from Bus Depot, good instructions in...
• Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil !
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:37:31 -0800
  I bought VolksCafe's CV lube kit and was pushing extra grease into the CV joints. On one side in the rear, at the...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 10:31:28 -0700
  ...The biggest trick in rebuilding an automatic is keeping all the springs, balls, valves, etc. sorted and put back into the right position in...
• Re: Costliest Brand To Repair?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:48:38 -0600
  ...The wagon was my first "camper" as fitted with curtains, a foam mattress and a kitchen kit, it was "home" for among other adventures...
• Re: 3.2L waterboxer, and 2.6L 5cyl in vw van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 2002 18:21:15 EDT
  In a message dated 5/2/02 6:08:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, post@koolart.no writes: > You can use the kit that...
• Re: Vanavolvo ??
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:10:19 -0700
  ...and the cheapest / most economical alternative seems to be a conversion kit to install a Volvo engine ! > I was thinking of a Diesel or...
• Re: Ceramics in VW engines.
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:18:53 -0600
  ...The strangest thing is that most of these compounds can be >applied by baking at from 350 to 550 degrees in your home kitchen...
• Re: AC Hose Repair
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:27 -0400
  ...I am putting together a kit of the four hoses (I still need to get the two shorter ones figured out) and that will...
• Re: 5sp trans determination was: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:37:20 -0700
  ...so, i > have > a pretty complete rebuild kit(including about $400 just in tools) on the > way > from long enterprises and i'm getting...
• Re: Engine rebuilding resources
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:22:26 -0500
  ...tool >kit >> for wrist pins and he's "just around the corner" from me. >> >> So where do I read up on rebuilds? I have...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Fri, 19 May 2000 18:12:37 -0400
  ...I'm hoping to get a wreck for around $1000 For the conversion kit look at www.kennedyeng.com. The cost of the kit...