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• Re: auto -> manual?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:45:09 -0800
  ...The self serve yards I go to would charge less than $500 for the tranny, shift linkage, shift lever assembly, pedal assembly, hydraulic lines...
• Horn ring replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:30:19 -0500
  ...Any tips? I can also get a new contact (as part of the turn signal assembly), but I don't know if it is...
• FS: Bentley Manual Vancouver WA CL
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:02:33 -0700
  ...http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/2969451570.html Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly �http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 14:17:04 -0800
  ...The seal at the bottom end of this assembly is none to strong, and damaging this seal, or the one in the cap leads...
• Re: rear lights '81
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 00:27:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...As a result, that part of the assembly never lights. What's that for? >> Euro-spec high-intensity rear fog/warning light. chris
• Bolts for CV bearing assembly
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 May 1999 07:42:01 -0500
  -- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Seems to me in a conversation with Unca Joel when I was having my CV's...
• help, brights won't stay on
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 10:38:38 -1000
  ...I changed out the entire turn signal bright light assembly with no luck. What do I do? Thanks people!
• Re: alt light at high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:15:15 -0700
  ...Replace the brush/regulator assembly for $20 or get a rebuilt alternator for much more. Mark Patrick Rueb wrote: > > my ALT light and OXS...
• Sprinter is a LT?? Re: What will you all be driving 15 years from now
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 14:11:53 EST
  ...are the same vehicle; they are probably made on > the same assembly line in the same factory. They get different > then who makes it...
• Front brakes question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:36:45 -0400
  ...bays have a hub and separate rotor while vanagons have a 1pc rotor&hub assembly. dan stevens as always sitting at work pondering things...
• Re: HI ALL From Gibsons B.C.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:03:15 EDT
  ...trevor@THESKYLIGHTGUY.COM writes: > We now stock the rest of the assembly, have a look > at the website pre-order or just give us...
• Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:08:06 EDT
  ...this not only to keep the o-ring properly seated during assembly rather than to act as a sealant? Inquiring minds want to know...
• WTB these vanagon parts ( for 1990 )
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:00:02 -0800
  ...1) Passenger Side Radius Arm (aka Strut arm)- part of the front end assembly. 2) Auto Transmission Drain Pan. 3) Differential Drain Pan Please...
• Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:38:55 -0700
  ...clamping force regardless of small changes in the diameter of the hose and tube assembly due to age (my excuse) or low local temperature.
• westy water tank pump...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:55:04 -0400
  ...When applying 12v to the pump assembly (directly) I don't get a hum or any indication that the pump is working. Is there...
• Re: 1990 Carat L ? ? ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:30:46 +0000
  ...2.1L I4 MPI Country of Assembly: Germany Leaves me wondering? bob ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:18:20 -0600
  ...What is going on here? mcneely ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Patti, > > Do NOT buy the entire outer headlight assembly. It is not...
• Re: Conspiracy Theory - The Skye is Phalling!!!!
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 12:38:45 -0700
  ...really. > the dash is built somewhere else, in another building, by a > sub-contractor, and brought to the final assembly building wrapped in > plastic...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Fri, 26 May 2006 23:09:53 -0400
  ...RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY Since it�s Fryday I thought I�d open a thread I�ve wanted to open for a long time...
• Re: How to remove clutch pedal ???
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:30:23 -0800
  AFAIK, the pedal assembly for a manual transmission Vanagon can't be removed from the vehicle without removing one of the pedals first; the...
• sliding door fix?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:23:13 -0500
  ...Anyone know if there is supposed to be a spacer there? I later looked at ETKA but its an assembly and not well represented...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:59:52 -0700
  ...Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy ... > > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: CIGARETTE LIGHTER REMOVAL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:29:51 -0800
  Its held on by a plastic assembly behind the dash. This assembly also houses the electrical connections and light bulb. It slips over the...
• Re: Part
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:48:59 -0400
  ...p/n...by inspection it's the weather seal around the back of the lamp in a Bosch E-code headlight assembly. Best, d
• Left inner headlight assembly
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:24:42 -0400
  I got a big stone chip yesterday that put a pea size hole though the drivers side inner (smaller of the two) glass headlights...
• 85 shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 08:01:31 -0700 (PDT)
  Help! Just had my 85 Westy worked on and my mechanic cleaned and greased the shift assembly, but he said the guides were too...
• Re: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:34:59 -0400 (AST)
  >> 1) Am I correct about the resistor location? > >NO, the resistors are located behind the driver's side headlights. >Remove the headlight assembly and...
• Re: Factory assembly information?
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:59:59 -0500
  I am wondering if anywhere on earth exists > specific information on how the VW Vanagon is assembled and built. Doug: There is a really...
• square to round headlamp conversion
  Historical mailing list - steve vitale
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:58:12 -0400
  ...I'm assuming I'll just replace the headlamp assembly and grille. A local guy is parting out and has these available. what's...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 07:15:13 -0700
  ...If you let it go too long you are going to wind up wrecking the >whole rear hub assembly and that really stinks. If...
• Re: 2.1 Throttle Switch Assmebly on 1.9 with later style switch?
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Sun, 22 May 2016 08:26:18 -0400
  ...I have a spare 2.1 switch. > > Can the Digifant 2.1 throttle switch assembly be used on the 1.9 throttle > body > with...
• Need replacement drain cap for Westfalia water tank
  Historical mailing list - Jones,Rich
  Mon, 12 May 97 12:11:00 EDT
  ...which includes the threaded drain piece that attaches to the bottom of the tank, but they want $99 Canadian for the assembly! Seems like...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:58:33 -0700
  ...From Reuters: > >> The company said on Thursday it would set up a new assembly plant in southern China, adding to the dozen component, engine...
• Power window unit for sale
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:15:42 -0400
  ...The drivers side motor went out so I replaced it with a manual assembly figured I might as well do the other as well...
• Dometic fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Sun, 3 Sep 2017 05:12:26 +0000
  ...It's been taken out and The burner assembly has been cleaned,. Any suggestions or thoughts as to what the problem might be?
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:47:37 -0700
  ...I connect straight to the plastic fuel > line. > This item is helping assembly at the factory only. > Zoltan
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:18:24 -0400
  At 02:51 PM 6/26/2010 Saturday, Alan Felder wrote: >in stainless or can get it for you. Its a B4,8x38, fillister...
• Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:17:59 -0800
  I have a bit of play in the tie rod assembly. It's at the inside one, where it connects to the steering box...
• Re: Price of a pancake; '72 engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Sep 94 11:38:24 EDT
  ...It will make your life a whole lot easier upon assembly. DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6...
• FS left rear tail light lens
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:14:26 +0000
  ...have slight damaged (but workable) plastic 'hooks' for holding the light assembly into the lens holder. These are $80 at the Bus Depot , I...
• squeaky shifting woes
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:49:11 -0500
  ...Do I just need to lube the shift assembly up front?� I don't know why this would happen all of a sudden.� How...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 17:08:01 -0800
  Brent--just did one of those last week...The rubber assy inside the metal shell comes out (pry with a screwdriver) and then you...
• sticky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:11:04 -0800
  ...Can this be fixed by cleaning/lubricating the throttle switch or do I need to get a new assembly? Thanks, Peter [text/html]
• A/c question continued!
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:52:49 -0400
  ...digital camera, I am dying to know where this idler pulley assembly goes. The PO removed it to put new bearings in, and never...
• Re: 251mph Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 1 May 2004 01:18:21 -0400
  ...I vaguely recall some exotic car using an utterly common > taillight assembly from a production car, but flipping it upside down. > Wish I could...
• Re: engine assembly
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:55:56 -0500
  I have that special tool for sale if anyone needs it...It is well over a $100 new.I used it once. $80 and...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:41:45 -0500
  ...the door and press in on the door at the latch assembly location until you hear it latch properly. This procedure will save your...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:17:25 -0700
  ...Mark Allan Streib wrote: > mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > > >> If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses >> too and...
• Re: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:01:36 -0700
  Eric, The whole license light assembly will pull down from the black plastic surround after you remove the 2 Phillips head sheet metal screws...
• TWO TDI motors in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:39:16 -0700
  ...Missing is the throttle padal assembly and the intercooler setup. $3500 USD 2000 Jetta TDI motor - this is the newer style block (not compatible...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 01:04:45 -0600
  ...changeover, skimmed flywheel was installed, with a new Sachs(?) clutch >plate assembly. I was told this was a better make than the one that...
• Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gordon
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:36:01 -0500
  ...I just need to get it open once so i can pill apart and clean/grease the whole assembly. Any tips/tricks? I cross...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:06:09 -0700
  They get their personal and unique version of 'the look' at that same assembly early in middle school in which they were given 'the...
• Re: Subaru EJ engine - wonderful white paper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:35:57 -0800
  ...Fewer assembly joints > >> means > >> fewer leaks. Lower parts count and ease of assembly means lower sale > >> price. >
• sliding door lock '83 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Mon, 27 May 2013 18:48:54 -0700
  ...The spring is inside of a sealed assembly and not trivial to access. There is a simple workaround it this turns out to be...
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:43:09 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > I'm missing one of the tail light assembly mounting screws so I paid a > visit to my friendly ACE Hardware...
• Re: throttle switch & heater cable
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 16:58:56 -0800
  ...Pulling the outlet portion of the assembly off, I found more scaling on the floor of the assembly. The whole job took about 15...
• Re: What does my battery light mean
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:22:21 -0700
  I buy the voltage regulator/brush assembly for under $20, German made. I consider it essential to carry a spare new one in any...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 May 2011 12:12:44 -0500
  ...been done already make sure you clean your air filter, > > filter > > > assembly and dirt trap from any sand blast material...I had a fair...
• AUTO TRANS GOVENOR SHAFT NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Thu, 9 Nov 2017 10:03:19 -0500
  ...I could use either the shaft or the govenor assembly. Does anyone have or know where I could get one? Thanks, Pat Patterson 803...