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• Re: brake booster
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:31:14 -0500
  In general, brake boosters do not wear but they fail. They fail in one of two ways. They either fail to provide assist or...
• Re: G.E.A.R. Seat Covers - Smittybilt
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:24:40 -0500
  It would be awesome if that came as a wearable jacket! On 02/13/2013 10:36 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: > grunt, grr, hoo...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:50:25 -0600
  ...great" because I > have new pads up front and need to wear them in a bit. Consider this: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech...
• Re: Kids Review Red Rock
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sat, 1 Apr 1995 11:30:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...right behind you." (Siena) > Bradley: "Aw, geez, they should make 'em wear bells or something." > Or earplugs. :) Cheers <sstones@io.org> SStones Toronto, Ontario.
• 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 18:51:38 -0800
  ...do the brake conversion immediately, or can I just upgrade the wheels to get 15" tires and the supposed handling and wear improvements? Thanks.
• Re: fryday
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 9 May 2003 20:17:33 -0400
  ...At 03:35 PM 5/9/2003 -0700, Joseph Fortino wrote: >ok happy Friday and i think this guy should wear a helmet. >LOL...
• Re: sound-deadening ??
  Historical mailing list - Noel Sachkowsky
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:40:03 EST
  ...the output to a more powerful amp with larger speakers and cancel the noise altogether with no need to wear headsets. Noel 82 Westy
• Re: AC
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:58:56 EST
  ...I hope you don't wear a > toupee. > > Mark > > LOL...mark that was a good one.. :<) chris
• Part number for horn ring
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:08:29 -0600
  What's the part number for the brass horn ring that wears out on vanagons so they sound like the bus on Little Miss...
• Re: Riddle me this... Honda Brake question NVC!
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 17 May 2007 06:27:32 -0700
  ...Why would the rears wear so much faster than the fronts?
• Re: [Syncro] syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:10:38 -0700
  ...Of course a rubber >> covered cable can wear away a steel line. Think about it, road grit as >> the abrasive between the 2 rubbing...
• Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:29:02 -0600
  ...Although the mounts might appear good they get soft from exhaust heat and wear out just like any mechanical part. Some of the gear...
• Re: vanagons days numbered?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:34:19 -0400
  ...Each vehicle uses up about the same amount of space on the highway, he says, and there's little difference in the wear and...
• Re: clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:53:23 -0800
  ...52 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Having seen the wear in the clutch pedal clevis connection in both my >> '82 and '86...
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:57:09 -0500
  ...What kind of wear does this cause on the fridge? The only moving part in the whole device is the thermostat mechanism.* The burner...
• Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:12:32 -0500
  ...The parts that wear are the vanes - which wear against the stator, and the rotor, where the vanes wear in their respective slots on...
• Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:57:37 CST6CDT
  ...where there are maybe 3 days a year where one can wear that kind of apparel (male or female, we're pretty liberal up...
• Re: Winston Tires
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 15:28:48 -0400
  ...same price as the Y356, better tread in snow conditions, likely wears faster. Tom F.
• Re: Bus depot
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 03:20:32 EDT
  ...plaid pants? My five daughters keep giving me plaid shorts to wear at the clinic! >> it's that '70's westy "retro-look" coming...
• Re: tip on taking dents out of pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 -0400
  ...If the pushrod wears a hole throught the aluminum tube, the JB will keep your oil inside.
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:24:58 -0700
  ...I don't see the spacer as being in any > particular danger unless its composition is such that it moves and > wears preferentially to...
• Re: Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 22:33:54 -0700
  I too wouldn't have expected that wear. A while ago, I connected a test light as you mention. I posted a video of...
• Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: 2000 DARWIN AWARDS]]
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:23:28 -0500
  ...The poor kid was wearing a kevlar vest, and his buddy apparently did a bayonet attack. It went right through. My volunteer fire department...
• list guru's cam bearings
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 08:12:23 -0800
  ...engine ran hot ,but would the other bearing show the same wear? if anyone wants to look at the bearing I can show them...
• Re: CV joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:45:45 -0500
  ...Look for broken bearing cages, pitting of the balls or flaking, wear in the hub assemblies. If you've got split CV boots chances...
• Followup--Clutch Linkage wear
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:40:20 -0800
  Was worried about a failure of clutch pedal due to elongation of hole and wear of clevis pin where it connects to clutch master...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:26:40 -0800
  ...Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote: >>>> I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I >>>> drive >>>> my Westfalia, just to see...
• Re: Injectors - Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:44:13 -0500
  ...These two surfaces are what wear out when a injector wears & starts to affect your spray pattern. The plastic caps they replace are more...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:50:33 -0500
  ...Disassemble it once every 10K miles & look at the wear stripe in the carbon. If it shows a lot of wear then relocate the...
• Re: limited slip differential question
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 2 May 2009 08:08:12 -0700
  ...anything but traction..no mileage hit or anything relating to tire wear..Just keeps you going much further than you would with the stock...
• Re: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:53:31 -0700
  ...The wear was all in the bottom of hole. The new bushing fit tight to upper 2/3 - 3/4 of hole and there...
• Re: Hello! I'm new to the list and my '86 Weekender's manual
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 6 May 1998 22:56:36 -0400
  ...This wears the first gear syncro heavily, as the speed differential has to be equalized. I don't know exactly why, but second always...
• Re: Road weary
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 08:49:30 -0800
  ...Road weary >How long can you live in a camper before you blow up ? >My plan is to carefully acquire the right one, fix...
• Re: shifter problems/short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 09:08:23 -0600
  ...If the linkage has mechanical wear evident then you will need to address those parts as the short shift kit will not be a...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 18:21:24 -0500
  ...Or it can be caused by simple wear on the contact ring or on the horn contacts. It can be caused by a failure...
• Re: Which "surging syndrome" is this one?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:24:16 -0400
  ...I understand that the little board inside the AFM,that the contact sweeps over ,has a wear adjustment. The little screws can be loosened...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:10:27 -0400
  ...It's the commutator and brushes that wear out... Yours, d
• Upper control arm bushing problems with Syncros?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Fri, 7 May 2010 02:10:45 -0400
  ...require welding, I wondered if syncros suffered the same squeaking and wear problems that 2wd Vanagon experience? Would anyone like to share their experience...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Thoughts on Travelling w/ 4 year old
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:22 -0800
  ...2009, at 5:52 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote: > Make sure they wear a VW T-shirt so > if they get lost they will be...
• Re: Bummer! NLA!
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:55:43 -0700
  ...What breaks or wears out? Rust? Should we be doing something to prolong their life? Like lubricating or periodically turning the adjusters so things...
• Re: YES:6-ply tires
  Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 21:17:39 -0400
  ...RD-603 LT 185 R 14 6/D/65 Nice and stable; (marked "8 PR") Too early to know abt wearing qualities -Ted Zateslo
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Friday Edition
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:36:46 -0500
  ...Message----- Hey! Why not just pop out the front windshield, start wearing a helmet, and open up the engine cover? I bet our big...
• Agilis 61 mileage warr.?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 23 May 2003 11:26:14 -0700
  ...if you have had them for some time, how are they wearing? Jerry '90 Westy in Arizona with 52K on Michelin LT XC4's...
• Re: no offense
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:10:12 -0700
  ...I wonder how long this thread will last? > > >Why do Italians wear gold chains?? > > > so they know where to stop shaving. > > > > > > Italians shave their...
• Re: Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:12:55 -0400
  ...Some times they will wear so much that they wear a hole into the middle of the lifter and then they will never pump...
• Re: Newbee question
  Historical mailing list - Phil
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:11:49 -0700
  ...that can increase wear for sure ..a synthetic would be much better in such conditions. so can lots of short cold trips cause wear...
• Re: High-speed Tires, (was Porsches' stupid uninventive vehicle (SUV))
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:52:10 -0400
  ...Long-wear v. harsher ride Long-wear v. worse traction High-speed capable (structural integrity) v. decreased comfort High-speed traction v. long-wear...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:04:52 -0400
  ...What can cause brushes to wear quickly? Do different brands of brushes wear differently? (The ones that wore out quickly were on an aftermarket...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphones?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:55:46 -0700
  ...If your Vanagon can wear a bra, there is no reason your phone can't wear a halter. Of course, English is not my...
• Re: Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:34:48 -0500
  ...Just don't wear out good tires due to misaligned wheels. ? David Clarkson 90 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Lincoln &lt;magikvw@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Bra Substitute
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:28:50 -0400
  ...This > would result in better rock protection, no wearing off of paint, not having > to buy bras when they wear out... etc... the quote...
• Re: 27K miles westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 07:30:46 -0700
  ...and a lot of wear/tear on the gas pedal and > brake pedal and driver's footrest area. my 91 carat with 127,000...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:35:44 -0800
  ...The thing that I do not see is NEW pistons & cylinders to match > the new rings ?? Horizontal engines wear the pistons and cylinders and...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 07:49:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...I've (Tom) had one reply before yours; that writer suggested having the camber and toe-in checked, in effect saying that spring wear...
• Re: Shawn's transaxle woes
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 13:15:44 EDT
  ...What does this tell me? >>> A gray paste is OK on the drain plug magnet as thats pretty much normal wear and tear on...
• Re: ps rack install tips?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:40:56 -0500
  Well, I've done it twice now on two different cars with new/newish tires, with no adjustments since and no tire wear from...
• Re: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:01:10 -0500
  ...What can cause brushes to wear quickly? Do different brands of brushes wear differently? (The ones that wore out quickly were on an aftermarket...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:26:50 -0700
  ...I find more wear in the inners commonly, due to running hotter by the trans I believe. first thing I do is mark on...
• Re: Sagging springs, effect and cure?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Skegg
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 00:21:47 -0800
  ...Usually they both wear on the inside a bit. I checked the front camber with a framing square. Crude, but better than eyes. Drivers...
• Re: Nokian tire opinions
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 19:57:07 -0400
  ...Like wearing rumbling corduroy pants that just won't wear down. The tire rumble actually sets up a sympathetic rattle in the rest of...