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• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:55:28 -0500
  ...So I'm looking at struts. > > > > Kim, why did you install them inside instead of outside? Is that > cosmetic > > or functional? And I can...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:00:58 -0600
  ...I am >> just changing the strut/spring and to get better access I removed the >> two top bolts of the upper ball joint. Now...
• RE: Back Door Bonk
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 11:23:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...In this case, that might take the form of a strong strut that will handle the with-wiper hatch, and let it also lift...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:03:03 -0400
  For several years I used a piece of copper pipe on one of my '84's struts. It was thin enough, did the job...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:36:53 -0400
  That SGS place in England will make them up to your specification. You can telephone them or there's a form on the website...
• Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS-go Yakima
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:33:32 -0700
  ...What a lousy design. > > > > BUT, the Eurovan pop top has struts. I'll bet you can buy > > Eurovan struts (or > > generic struts and put...
• Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:50:51 -0800
  ...With the top up and properly supported, I removed the strut assembly as a unit. Top up, the springs should be fully UN-expanded...
• Re: sagging tail gate, no good deed unpunished
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:38:08 -0500
  I think that different strength struts are available. VW originally put a stronger strut on one side, a weaker one on the other. I...
• of oil lights and pressure switches - SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:54:08 -0700
  ...I replaced the rear deck struts a year or so ago with some from CQ which were said to be for a Vanagon. They...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:09:45 EST
  In a message dated 3/5/02 2:06:35 PM, developtrust@cox.net writes: << Now somehow that makes sense. You do mean cylinder...
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:44:16 -0500
  ...I've had no leaks > in > > mine since I put the struts in. If you physically examine the seal when > it > > is closed is...
• Re: Friday - More Canadian Tire Mythology
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:39:39 -0600
  ...can you look up a strut for me in the computer? >CT twerp: we don't list the struts - you just have to bring...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:59:24 -0700
  ...strut bar > I'm replacing the bushings on the front end of my 82. > I've dropped the strut bar ( the big bar that...
• Re: Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:14:39 -0400
  On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 2:11 PM Gil Ngai <gil@dayonemedia.ca> wrote: > How do you tell which are the strong struts...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:55:54 -0700
  Yes, it would have. Ab > On Apr 10, 2017, at 8:36 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > >> On 10 Apr , 2017, at 8...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:31:27 -0700
  Just to hold up the overloaded hatch Bob! On 4/10/09, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > "Broomstick?" > > ... Jake, is that to hold...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor source
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 00:12:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...First less weight on the worn hatch struts. Second I think I can sale it used. Is anyone interested?
• Fwd: Re: one hatch of a story
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 19:56:04 -0700
  ...But in the end, really....make a > decision already and go > camping! Life is too short to worry about hatch > struts. :) > > .....besides you wouldn...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:32:18 -0700
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > @ Dennis: .... > The rubber bushings I purchased from VM Autohaus in Burnaby might be OEM. > They were ~ $45 a...
• Re: Bad Gas...gummed up stuff..
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:00:43 -0700
  ...parts > used on the B-52H wing/engine strut material we were making the struts > from. > Used it on rags, out doors. Still remember...
• Re: Need Syncro Front shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 09:19:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...And no, haven't found any substitute for the front struts...... And yes, that front spring can be dangerous. I ended up having the...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:54:03 -0800
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > > Dennis Haynes typed: > > The front strut rod bushings! > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:41 -0400
  At 09:38 PM 7/28/2010 Wednesday, Bob Stevens wrote: >That little PVC device can support the hatch with a bike rack, >bike...
• Bike carriers ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:04:39 -0800
  ...All the ones I've looked at seem cheap and have struts that mount against the rear deck where they would rub on the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Great Vendor Response was Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:52:34 -0700
  ...53 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Loren, >> I need hatch struts for my 90 Westy. Would you please let me know which >> vendor...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:40:06 -0800
  ...Poptop Raise Assists > McMaster - Carr sells a wide variety of gas struts. Kim Brennan mentioned > that he installed some on his westy just for...
• Re: Pop-top shocks for Vanagon Westy roof Price: $90 shipped
  Historical mailing list - B
  Wed, 26 May 2010 16:22:45 -0700
  ...Did you get the heavy-duty struts? Unless you carry a load on your roof, you almost certainly don't need heavy-duty struts...
• Rear Hatch Strut Story (Suspander)
  Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
  10 Apr 96 21:51:17 EDT
  << Out of curiosity, has anyone tried the ones for $20 from JC Whitney? >> Yep, and they're so-so, they don't really hold...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:53:19 -0600
  On Apr 13, 2012, at 2:47 PM, Richard Koerner wrote: > got mine at Pep Boys Me too, but about 6-7 years ago...
• Re: Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:58:29 -0500
  ...be carried with commercially available rack > equipment. > > b.Providing dual gas strut replacements for the Westy bar support > mechanism with new mounting plates that...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:54:26 -0500
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Allan Streib wrote: > First significant drive today after replacing my steering rack, strut > rod bushings, and...
• new 86 Westy Nova Scotia owners
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:17:16 ADT
  ...The struts on the back door don't work very well! HA! Imagine that. Anyways, anything wrong with getting new struts from the dealership...
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:17:00 -0800
  Depending on where the pivot points for the assist struts are located, determines whether they supply 'up pressure' when the top is down. If...
• leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:57:56 -0500
  ...I don't know exactly when it started, but it could have been when I put the struts on to assist on lifting the...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - B
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:40:56 -0700
  We also have the struts from Mark (the guy on Samba). They rock! B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal On Apr 6, 2010...
• Re: Best Hatch Struts???
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 18:52:47 EDT
  In a message dated 10/2/98 6:32:11 PM, dhaslup@EROLS.COM writes: >BTW, has anyone ever decided that the rear hatch...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:17:27 -0500
  ...The struts will work better and last longer ! > On Mar 31, 2017, at 9:57 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:37:19 -0700
  ...on the front end of my 82. > I've dropped the strut bar ( the big bar that bolts under the lower ball > joint and...
• Dealer ripoffs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 20:14:37 -0500
  ...temp sensor, p&l $78 Two hatch struts, installed, $105 (let's see, $40 for the struts, $65 for the 10 minutes?) Rear shocks...
• Re: Road Trip
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 00:47:11 -0400 (EDT)
  ...either that or invest in some new hatch struts.... (or a broomstick :<) chris
• Re: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
  Historical mailing list - Peder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:58:57 -0500
  ...However the front end (struts and ball joints) of the 924 & 944 were the same as the late model Super Beetles. Peace Out, Peder
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 06:31:21 -0400
  ...bikes loaded but will not stay open with the standard struts but stronger struts are available (I have not done this yet but will...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 21:08:24 -0800
  ...Maybe the PO was lying but I was told the struts were new. Maybe one was just defective and it really does not matter...
• Re: Poptop Lift Assists
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 20:59:02 -0400
  ...Being able to switch struts is great advantage. I’ve only had the JB's installed for a week but I’ve tried both...
• What shocks should I use with H&R springs?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 07:05:23 -0700
  http://www.hrsprings.com says that "Performance aftermarket shocks or struts is highly recommended" for the Vanagon. What should I use for a 2WD...
• Re: Can someone please help me with a part number?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:45:09 -0400
  ...This is a rubber,upper strut mount, and will take lots of labor to install. What's a Gol? Thanks Jake!
• Re: Vanagon back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 08:20:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anyway > is there or has there been anything designed to replace > these wimpy struts? Well... as an alternative to the deluxe stick in the...
• Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 11:38:05 -0400
  ...When the struts are totally shot, I recommend you go to a list vendor and buy a new set of struts. Regards, -Karl Karl...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:18:40 -0700
  ...to know. > > In hindsight, one could measure new rubber bushing and strut arm > diameters. Measuring length of old part should suffice. > > Neil. > > > > On Tue...
• Re: someone plese tell me the difference between these two vans..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 11:27:07 -0500
  ...If he didn't tell us about the bad hatch struts, I bet there's a few other things he's omitting. Bill
• Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 May 2017 19:13:54 +0000
  ...Jim On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 12:34 PM Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote: > I ordered one of the struts that Alistair featured...
• Re: [WetWesties] Great Vendor Response was Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:53:19 -0700
  Loren, I need hatch struts for my 90 Westy. Would you please let me know which vendor sells the stock ones needed for my...
• RE: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Tue, 2 Aug 1994 11:45:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> >somebody (ray?) was looking for rear hatch struts for their vanagon ... >and i just happened to get this...
• Re: VLVC: Super Beetle TCO....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:05:07 -0400
  ALL Super Beetles had front struts, that's what made them Super! Mike B. P.S. Not all Supers had the vent louvers on...
• Re: A clarification to my earlier question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 04:43:29 -0700
  ...to my earlier question... > The question I am leading to is this, has anyone > out there ever actually fashioned those foldaway > adjustable stabilizing struts
• Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 May 2017 20:37:06 +0000
  ...Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> Strange it only fits 85 up. >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Neil2 >> >> >> > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) >> >> >> > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) >> >> >> > '08 170...
• Re: Poptop assist
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:06:35 -0400
  ...I bought two sets of the struts for the customer, normal duty and heavy duty because there will be times when they are going...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:03:43 -0500
  ...So I'm looking at struts. :::> > :::> > Kim, why did you install them inside instead of outside? Is that :::> cosmetic :::> > or functional? And I can...
• Re: Rear Hatch Material
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 May 2005 09:04:36 -0500
  ...And IIRC the bus depot struts allow you to place the rear hatch at any height and leave it there. This was a selling...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:34:30 -0400
  ...one of the two pneumatic rear hatch struts can cause it to fail prematurely? One strut doesn't know what the other is doing...