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• Stuck Table & Arm Rest Questions, '90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Mon, 18 May 1998 15:41:59 -0700
  ...I can push it (it does click) until my arm falls off but it will not release to allow me to set it up...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 00:48:06 -0400
  ...The shaft is splined with very thin sharp tapered splines, and the head of the arm is made of/filled with pot metal. A...
• Re: Swiss Army Knife - Necessary Tool Content
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:50:26 -0800
  ...Swiss Army Knife - Necessary Tool Content > > Ronald Michaels wrote: > > > So, he used his Land Rover to fix his Swiss Army Knife. Africa is full...
• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 02:05:38 -0400
  ...And Dave responded, > I would look at the bushings for the upper control arms first. Bentley > tells how to see if they are worn...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:56:55 -0500
  ...The three bolts/nuts at the ball joint adapter (unless you have the cast control arms) and bolts/nuts in the lower bushings. These...
• Re: Floppy armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 2017 14:29:30 -0500
  ...the '87 up vanagons have different armrests than the '86 down. if you have a '87 up vanagon with the adjustable armrests, you will...
• Re: Windshield Wiper Question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:12:37 -0300
  ...From the outside, take off the plastic cap at the pivot post of the wiper arm, unscrew the nut, Now you have to wiggle...
• Re: Roadkill and more!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 12:24:46 EST
  gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes: << Indeed, Oklahoma, where full-grown armadillos are born dead in the middle of the road. >> I'm originally from...
• for sale: vanagon captains chairs/front seats w/ armrests..(80-84 westy owners!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:25:34 EDT
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests. these are the oem captains chairs from late model vanagons. they fit all vanagons and westys from 80-91...
• Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 21:41:21 -0800
  ...arm mount .. > is it an extension of the forward stock-like trailing arm ? Can't imagine that. > if it's a separate trailing arm...
• Re: wiper prob
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 13:44:36 EDT
  In a message dated 9/1/01 12:24:00 PM, zenlunatic42@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << I was thinking I could take the arm off...
• Slave cylinder bracket
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 10:40:23 +0100
  ...Looking at the slave cylinder when in operation, the bracket that holds the slave cylinder slides out on the sleeve around the clutch arm...
• Left, rear trailing arm
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:59:58 -0400
  Hello, Anyone have a driver side, rear trailing arm for sale? I found 2" cylinder of metal rusted off of mine! I believe it...
• 88 Westie front end noise
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 08:26:09 +1000
  ...I found it to be the arm coming from the end of the steering rack. You can easily check by shaking it up and...
• Rear armchair in bed
  Historical mailing list - JOSE RIVERO
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 15:08:34 +0100
  I want to remove the central line of seats of my [caravelle] in order to convert the rear armchair in a bed - The line...
• Wiper Arm Wing
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:47:30 -0400
  Can anyone out there who has a wiper arm with the factory airfoil take a close-up picture of it? I'm trying to...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Wed, 4 May 2005 16:44:41 -0700
  Hi all....I'm still looking for two pair of gray armrests....in good condition....PLEASE help me out PLEASE :)....this is the last...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:47:18 -0500
  if you are lucky the wiper arms were loose and they just slipped on the splines of the wiper shafts. Remove the wiper arms...
• Need rear trailing arm, right side (when viewed from behind)
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:32:43 +0200
  Hi I need a rear trailing arm for a 1986 Caravelle, passengerside (righthand side, viewed from behind). Anyone got one of those near Copenhagen...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:31:39 -0500
  ...any listees out there > with accurate scales? Mass a fabricated arm, mass a cast arm; then > mass each END of each arm separately and...
• Re: Squeak, rattle, and roll
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 08:24:42 -0700
  Probably your upper control arm bushings are squeaking. Mine started squeaking at about 150,000 miles. I have found Slick 50 One Lube spray...
• Re: Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:17:36 -0500
  ...Has the motor gone out? And how can I just > remove the wiper assembly and deal with it later? Probably the wiper arm is...
• Re: need 2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 22:09:22 EST
  ...all i have is blue or tan armrests now.. chuck you should have bought the ones i had when i had them :<( oh well...
• Re: Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:28:48 -0400
  Prior to completely removing the nut make sure the wiper arm is up off the windshield. Otherwise, the spring will help hold it on...
• Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:39:08 -0400
  Neil, that rear trailing arm would do it's job if it was 1/2 the original size (and properly curved/contoured) but that...
• Re: windshield wiper trouble
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 15:07:10 -0500
  ...The little serated post eat the arms. Most times you can just get your arm in the right position (wipers and arms neutralized) and...
• armrests fs, also blue captains chairs for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 11:11:12 EDT
  i have a few armrests for sale, email me w/ needs, also have some tan and blue headrests for sale, add these to your...
• FS: front capt.seats w/ adjustable armrests fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 12:55:15 EDT
  ...vanagon capt chairs w/ adjustable armrests, fit all vanagons, good upgrade for 80-'84 westy or 90-91 non gl vans or whatever.. slide...
• FS: tan capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests..fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:22:32 EDT
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests, tan velour..foam padded, comfy. fit all vanagons, nice upgrade for early westys w/ the straw and wire seats...
• Re: Frond end Knocking on 83
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 19:26:48 EST
  ...That will produce "thumps" when the now lose link hits the lower control arm. Look under the van near the front wheels. I have...
• Re: control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:13 -0400
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/Upper-Control-Arm-Bushing-R&R223.htm I installed the urethane bushings from t3technique.com about a year ago because...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 May 2021 19:30:13 -0700
  ...It’s a nice close fit to the arm ( haven’t measured arm bore yet. I’ll guess it’s 20.00mm) >> > >> > Alistair >> > >> >> On...
• Small windscreen wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 19:54:03 -0800
  ...You know the ones without any support struts, just a plastic arm holding the squeegee. First one I got were Michelin branded and you...
• upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:12:23 -0800
  What's the consensus on brand name for upper control arm bushings? I've read threads on the Samba that indicate one brand, while...
• Re: diesel clutch operating lever
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 10:23:51 -0700
  ...lever (the little arm the the slave > cylinder moves)? I am wondering if it is longer than the boxer operating > arms (all boxers use...
• CONTINUING TRAILING ARM SAGA...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 11 May 2002 17:50:55 EDT
  What a trip ! I tried everything to get the outside bolts, on the trailing arms out! I jiggled, wriggled, shook it, hammered it, heated...
• Re: Control Arm Bushing Squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sun, 8 Jan 2006 21:35:13 +0000
  ...Control Arm Bushing Squeak? >Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:00:52 -0500 > >The upper control arm bushings on my '84 seem to squeak...
• Re: Need barrel pin for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:04:24 -0800
  ...Leave the bolt in the armrest, you'll use it to put the old pin back in by tapping it gently into the hole...
• Tires clearing the trailing arm?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 15:39:52 -0800
  ...The trailing arm >| of the rear suspension on a Vanagon is very close to the tire even with >| the standard tires. If you live...
• Re: go westy package came and...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:24:27 -0700
  DS & Jonce While what Jonce has suggested is possibly the problem it is possible & quite probable that the RollPin that attaches the Arm to...
• Re: Front End Work (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:41:21 -0800
  ...Doing the upper control arm bushing would be easy, but then I will need a $50 alignment 3. Getting to the lower A-arm...
• Re: About the wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Feb 2020 18:48:02 -0800
  ...The rear wiper arm on my van has same part number except for last three digits.. 707 instead of 409. The front wiper arms...
• Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:57:54 -0500
  ...radius arm hole looks awefully wonky. The link seems to yield a page with washers of many different sizes. Larry A. On Mon, Jan...
• Cannot remove steering arm! Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 1995 14:23:04 +0100
  ...Can anybody offer any suggestions or if they have heated up the steering arm before tell me how the seals faired? Thanks. Nick Durie...
• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 10 May 2001 14:45:31 -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...
• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 08:49:20 -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...
• High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:57:48 -0500
  Hi All, High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available for our vehicles. Do they improve performance? Do they...
• Re: Rusty Trailing arm problem solved for now. PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:56:16 -0400
  ...I didn't cost an "Arm" and a leg! :) Happy Trails!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: GL Non-GL, That is the question!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 14:00:33 -0800
  >| you cant have rear seat armrests w/ the weekender back seat. I believe I saw one Syncro at Volk's Cafe in Santa Cruz...
• Re: wipers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 23:07:46 -0500
  Pull off the plastic caps from the wiper arms (if the caps are still there!) loosen the 10mm nut beneath, wiggle the arm until...
• Re: arm rest woes:
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 19:59:10 -0700
  ...http://members.cox.net/holisticdream/seatcoverinstall.htm William > > I cant figure out how to get the armwrest off though. > > its the kind which has...
• ISO Beige Vanagon Seat Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:53:22 -0500
  Hello, I am currently ISO a set of beige Vanagon seat armrests for both the left + right captain's chair on my '86 GL...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:57:09 +0000
  ...Anyways - I just replaced my upper control arm bushings & did so without the use of a press. Simply; - Mark the position of the pivot...
• One more thing: Windshield Wiper Question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 10 May 2000 08:36:07 -0400
  ...Follow MS's procedure, but while you have the wiper arm off the little cone shaped wiper-driver post, clean the teeth of the...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:44:59 -0800
  ...He told me that the bushing can rip or tear internally, if one tightens the upper control arm nut, while the front of the...
• Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 5 May 2008 23:43:18 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm, hex key size 14MM or if desparate, 9/16". Not enough room for a socket bit, just get a short l...
• Re: My new Upper Control Arm Video
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 6 May 2013 12:14:52 -0400
  ...My new Upper Control Arm Video Just wanted to share my new upper control arm video I just posted to Youtube. Here is a...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:43:21 -0800
  ...Taking off and replacing the armrests is a very simple task involving only a light hammer a 5" long 1/4-20 Capscrew/bolt...
• Re: help needed rear wheel alignment / trailing arm
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:43:10 +1300
  > You'll probably just need the trailing arm. They bend a lot easier >than the mountings. I think all are the same, but not...
• Removing Upper control arms
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Wed, 31 May 2006 07:20:58 -0500
  ...The front end cannot be properly aligned because the bolts holding the upper control arms are rusted solid. The mechanic I go to is...