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• Re: 1984 VW Vanagon Camper - $5250 - Pgh Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sat, 5 May 2007 13:10:17 -0400
  ...I left the arm rests on the doors, so you can only use the outer seat arm rests when the seats are swiveled. The...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 26 May 2021 09:02:09 -0600
  ...That’s the arm that just broke. I destroyed the stock wbx arm removing it. Yes, I was stupid and ignorant . > > I got it...
• Re: Trailing arm removal question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:32:33 -0700
  ...and do you want to remove a trailing arm with the beefy/heavy bearing housing ( four 22 mm hex head bolts ) and the drum...
• Re: Intermittant Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:32:43 -0500
  ...V4.4@orb8 >From: "puzerewski" <puzerewski@email.msn.com> >To: "Barry Armitage" <armitage.1@osu.edu> >Subject: Re: Intermittant Starting Problem >Date: Mon, 5...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:07:14 -0500
  ...BZ-no arm rests at all >> >> >> On Dec 8, 2008, at 1:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> >>> yeah, no kidding on those arm...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:14:49 -0700
  ...Just posted this garbled email: " The fact that the radius arm hole and arm were SO damaged: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmHole2.jpg/RadiusArmHole2...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:37 -0500
  ...Be careful to support the control arm when pressing in the new bushings so you don't bend it. When reinstalling the control arm...
• Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 14:26:27 -0800
  ...The seat new without armrests retails for over $850. It has no adjustable armrests but I also have one right side armrest. Before I...
• sticky valves, and that "thing" on my 75 westy..
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 22:52:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The not so Keen one xi8940@freenet.fsu.edu .........................! \\ // http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb ^\\ \XX/ //^ '68 Beetle Links to a few pics of my...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:19:30 -0400
  ...Not the 6 at the hub end.4 bolts hold the hub on the trailing arm.Remove them. Put a jack under the trailing...
• Re: More trailing arm mod
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:58:04 -0600
  ...Re: [VANAGON] More trailing arm mod > > Alistair, > I wish I had your talents and tools! > Rick Koller > > On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 4...
• Re: Adding Arm Rests to an Early Vanagon - 1981
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:43:06 +0000
  ...Adding Arm Rests to an Early Vanagon - 1981 Has anybody added arm rests to the stock early Vanagon front seats? Swapping for later GL...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:34:13 -0300
  Yes … if you remove the armrest then the double captain style seat will fit against the cabinets and bolt down … > On 29-Sep-2016...
• upper control arm bushing- replacing?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 May 2001 09:10:04 -0700
  how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I have some yucky squeeks that i wanna silence. thanks m Matthew...
• Re: WANTED: front westy table
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:06:03 EDT
  ...Wanted front Westy table with arm - > brown or beige. > > i have both front and rear tables, with arms.. let me know chris
• To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:12:22 -0400
  Hey all, Is it necessary to tack weld in the upper control arm bushings back in as per bentley? or will the bolt hold...
• Re: what other seats are a direct replacment incld tseats woth foldable arms
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:30:51 -0400
  GoWesty sells Recaros with armrests: <<http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PROD&Product_Code=LXF-000&Category_Code=recaro>> Pricey, though: one...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:38:13 -0800
  ...The inner bore of the inner sleeves were too small to reliably fit over the upper control arm bolt. This has been redesigned and...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:18 -0700
  ...Top down, clasp resting but not latched, tied arms together with rope. Rope went through upper hinge then around lower arm to keep it...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:14:35 -0800
  ...Armrest Fell Off The arm is held with a pin to the bracket that is bolted to the seat. If you hit the pin...
• Re: Flat Hex Screw for arm rest on 89 captian's chair
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:11:59 -0600
  ...I recognize them because I've had to take all 8 armrests off the 2 vans I've had to tighten them. Bob Stevens...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:12:11 -0800
  ...That said, you should still take this with a grain of salt. > > I obviously sell the Powerflex and Whiteline upper control arm bushings. I...
• Re: Floppy armrest - success!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 3 Jun 2018 16:10:02 -0700
  ...Drive the pin out that is holding the arm to the seat. This is a tough job, for a number of reasons: the pin...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400
  ...Wiper arms. >The arms are held on with 10mm nuts on the outside. Remove the plastic cap >and tighten the nut. I believe they...
• Re: Help I've broken my armrest and I can't get it off!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 02:57:57 EDT
  ...I slit a little hole into the outside of the > arms upholstery (eeek!!) where I felt a depression but the main bolt in > there...
• Engine stands
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 19:59:28 -0800
  ...The VW mounting arm lets you install the clutch and flywheel with the engine bolted on the arm, and no universal stand allows enough...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:35:22 EST
  ...i wanna smack all the people who have taken a knife their their armrests. the ARCHIVES is a good thing. use it please!! .. here...
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:47:31 -0500
  ...radius arm hole looks awefully wonky. Started installing the new GW standard height springs today. Also have fox shocks in the box ready to...
• Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:56:58 +0000
  ...But note the with the suspension extended the upper ball joint did not fully seat in the control arm unless the lower arm is...
• FS: blue captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:18:39 EDT
  for sale, pair of blue velour captains chairs (front seats) with armrest, fit all vanagons..good upgrade for '80-'84's too. nice chape...
• wanted to buy: westy front table mount, arm, top ..any or all..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:38:50 EST
  wanted to buy, from a vanagon westy: -front table mount (the mount on the drivers seat pedestal) -front or rear table arm (doesnt matter...
• need 2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:38:56 -0600
  ...aren't going to arrive...if you have 2 pr of armrests....or know where I might purchase them...please let me know,,,, Thanks...
• WANTED: left grey adjustable armrest from bluestar/whitestar/89 wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:20:53 EDT
  folks...i need a left side grey adjustable armrest from a '89 wolfsburg bluestar/whitestar.. anyone have one? thanks chris ************************************** AOL now offers free...
• FW: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - AJordans
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 06:50:23 -0400
  ...Wiper Arms Another alternative, although I have never had to do this on a Vanagon, is using a battery terminal puller or gear puller...
• Re: For Sale - Captain Seats
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:48:26 -0400
  Are these the ones with the shorter, non-adjustable armrests, or the longer, adjustable armrests? Ed -------------------------------------------------- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> Sent: Sunday...
• Another question about cleaning poptop roof
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:45:03 -0700
  I just applied a small amount of Armor All to a very small test area on my Westy's roof. The whole van is...
• Upper control arm bushings installation
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 01:51:38 -0700
  I'm reinstalling the upper control arm, with new bushings, on my 1983 Westphalia, and there is something I don't understand about using...
• Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 11:45:04 -0800
  ...The seat new without armrests retails for over $850. It has no adjustable armrests but I also have one right side armrest. Before I...
• Re: windshield wiper trouble
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 12:52:37 -0600
  ...The little serated post eat the arms. Most times you can just get your arm in the right position (wipers and arms neutralized) and...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:59:31 -0500
  ...the > control arm bushings so that will be a big help. However, is there anything > else your collective wisdom says I should be careful...
• Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:00:37 -0500
  ...If you have a small enough hole left to marry to the splines > > without them sticking out too far or the arm bottoming on...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:45:06 -0400
  One other point of this repair.The trailing arm bushings need to be pretensioned when installed.When the repair is done, and you lower...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:31:39 -0500
  ...Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun! Hi all. Ya. It's rusty. (1981 Westy, well over 400K KM's on body) pics: https://picasaweb.google...
• Re: Wiper Adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:39:03 -0700
  ...No bueno... >> >> Is there an easy adjustment to correct the problem? > ......................... > Never twist the wiper arms to their proper position after they've been...
• Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:01:16 -0500
  ...I also learned that the plastic tip on the switch arm is not totally necessary; just make sure the switch arm(s) contact(s...
• Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:00:41 -0400
  I am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 May 2008 11:30:48 -0400
  ...Upper Control Arm, hex key size >Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 23:22:34 -0700 > >Howdy, > >Can someone tell me what size hex key...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:29:17 -0600
  ...12:58 PM, Dan N wrote: > about air foil on wiper arm... > > anyone knows why it's only on the driver side and not...
• Looking for an arm rest repair procedure
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 21:48:48 -0400
  Hi, My grandchildren were playing in Frankestein, my 89 Westy Syncro, and they broke the RH dirver’s seat arm rest. I need to...
• Re: Battery chargers - Scoldings
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:47:42 -0700
  OK, this is seriously one of the funniest things I've heard in a long long time!, because I remember army scoldings!! Regards, Courtney...
• '71 Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Sat, 23 Mar 96 18:41:31 UT
  Hey Volks! Has anyone out in List land removed the upper torsion arm? If you did, could you describe the technique for me. The...
• Wanted arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Pierce
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 14:26:35 -0400
  Looking for left side arm rest - Gray fabric - 91 Carat Vanagon - Any one out there got a spare ? Any one figured how to get...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:09:08 -0700
  ...argument last year. > *"Amendment II *The right to bear arms." Heck, why settle for arms when you can get the whole bear? BenT A...
• wanted: bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg capt chair armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:32:47 EST
  ...chair armrests from the bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg. p-mail me off list if you have any leads.. chris ************** Start the year off right...
• Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:43:54 -0500
  ...How wide a tire can I accomidate on 15"x6.5" SA Rheins without going to 16" type trailing arms or substantial modification (beyond...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:01:16 -0600
  ...So I crawled under, >shook the van, listened and found the uper control arm bushings to be >the loudest. I took the arm off...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:18:08 -0500
  ...windshield the wiper arms strip their serrations and >get askew. >Although I try to think ahead and break the arms loose, I invariably >overlook...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:27:14 -0400
  essentially adding another spring to the wiper arm. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 17, 2013, at 3:14 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL...
• front seat arm rest removal?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 12:14:16 -0500
  Hey all, I'm trying to get the arm rest off of the front seats of an 1987 and newer Vanagon. Got me stumped...
• Re: suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:19:20 -0700
  I am replacing the upper control arm bushings this weekend. Bus Depot has them for about $120 for all four. Easy job if you...