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• Re: Front brake backing plate- Where?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 May 1999 09:59:14 -0400
  Front or rear? They are readily available through the Dealer. Junk Yard Plates are often Bent so be careful if going that route. Dennis...
• Front Brake Pads
  Historical mailing list - The Russ's
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:22:15 -0400
  I own a 1986 Vanagon that I want to do the front brake pads on . All I have for a manual is a 1983...
• To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 16:00:16 -0400
  ...To table or not to table When I bought my Westy, it came without the front table and tablearm. I want to know 1...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:18:35 +1200
  ...Like saying "front headlight" or "rear taillight". Watercooled T3s have one radiator (at the front). aircoolers have one, at the back (oilcooler). -- Andrew Grebneff...
• License plate moutings
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 12:12:18 -0500
  Is there a source for the orginal 84 type front license plate bracket? It's shaped like an "I" on it's side. Also...
• front fill radiator
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:32:18 -0800
  I've seen the front fill radiator mentioned on the suburu conversion list..., and now I'm wondering about putting one in my wasserboxer...
• Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 11 May 2005 11:50:45 -0700
  ...I'd like to carry the bikes on the front so the rear hatch can be opened with less muss and fuss. I've...
• Front outer cv joint protectors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:36:45 -0800
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/vanagon-syncro-front-outer-cv-joint-protection-plate/ alistair
• Intstalling Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 16:07:44 -0600
  ...What is the procedure for swapping out the front shocks. Bentley's has me confused as to where I start. Bill [text/html]
• Front Curtain
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Channell
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:11:57 -0800
  ...Does anyone know where I can purchase the original front curtain for a 90 Westy? It would be nice to keep the original pattern...
• Front Heater Fan Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:21:09 -0500
  Can the front heater fan be disassembled and greased if it is still good? How easy is it to take the fan itself off...
• Captain's Chair vs. Kitchen top cover
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:41:51 -0800
  Hey folks-- When did the configuration on the Westfalia kitchen top cover change to where the front-most corner is tapered or rounded, and...
• Re: Rear Vents
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 19:43:13 -0400
  ...Flow thru venting is achieved through the inside of the front doors. The small vent grill at the bottom-rear of both front doors...
• Re: Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 19:48:54 +0000
  You definatley want to do the bushings and sleeves on the front of those strut rods. If you live in a rust area or...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:54:26 -0500
  I would take the van to a front end specialties shop and get this checked out along with a front end alignment. You just...
• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:49:44 -0800
  ...accessed via vent at sill just behind front seats) to get at the bushing tab over gas tank. In your case you may need...
• Re: Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 14:21:05 -0400
  ...What you imply is that this houses merely a solid >shaft of some sort from input flange (from rear) to the front side to...
• 2003 Eurovan Weekender for sale - SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - David Fierberg
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:12:53 +0000
  ...Front Airbags - Dual, Front Fog Lights, Daytime Running Lights, Power Exterior Mirrors.  $29,999. Serious inquiries at: dfiersome@yahoo.com
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:51:41 -0500
  ...However, I raised the front end a few days ago. The parking brake was on, but the front wheels spun freely. Right, or wrong...
• Just got a shipment from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:07:00 -0500
  ...or right)- $75 each Syncro Front Brake Disc Dust Shield (stainless)- $150 pair Syncro Diff Lock Bracket (specify front or rear) (stainless)- $59 Syncro...
• Tire Presure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:11:12 -0300
  ...Using these pressures I find the front tires seem underinflated and the rears over. I am experimenting with 40 psi front and rear or...
• FS: Blower motors, Non-Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 00:11:18 EDT
  ...I have one that is directly out of the front heater core and one that is out of the rear A/C. The rear...
• Re: Shock Brands, AC Switch
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:32:57 -0800
  Ahhh, But do you have them for the Syncro front and back?? Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER...
• 87 Syncro being parted out north of Nashville, TN
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:16:21 -0500
  ...Engine, transmission, front suspension, and steering rack have been taken, as have misc. interior parts such as the dashboard panel & vacuum switch for the...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure--related bushings/rubber?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:05:14 -0600
  And while we're on the subject, the front and back ends of my 83 westy have started making some annoying squeaks, not in...
• Re: Front table in rear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:58:15 -0400
  ...it's not because the front leg is shorter that this works (you'd want the dowel or pipe to stabilize the shorter leg...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 08:31:03 -0700
  ...What really surprises me is the front-rear balance. On empty 2WD the front has actually been heavier than the rear. Explains the lack...
• Re: Front Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:48:22 -0800
  ...Front Bearings Due to my front end complete overhaul I have the rotors off the spindles to get the lower ball joints out. The...
• Re: Repairing front shift linkage ... need help
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:29:15 -0800
  ...the-front/ Alistair > On Nov 21, 2017, at 7:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > hi, > > I am working the front shift...
• Front suspension geometry problem -. 1983 Vanagon and 40/40 lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:02:28 +0200
  ...But, my car is a 1983 - and I think that the lower arms for the front are different design than after 1985, and thus...
• Chains... on the front for 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - John Pattenden
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 23:41:49 -0800
  Hi, anyone have opinions on putting snow chains on the front wheels as well as the back on a 2WD Westy? I read in...
• To table or not to table
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:25:14 -0600
  When I bought my Westy, it came without the front table and tablearm. I want to know 1) is it worth having the front...
• Front seats...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:10:50 GMT
  ...Can I "rotate" my front seats? That is, put the front passenger seat on the drivers side and vise-versa. It appears that I...
• Re: Front brakes question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:01:12 EDT
  In a message dated 8/30/05 3:47:52 PM, dosteven@SYR.EDU writes: << does anybody know if the front hub from a...
• Re: Vanagon seats over the years
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:17:29 -0700
  ...quite a lot of variations in front seats over the years, models, and trim levels. not to mentiona 3-across front seat set up...
• Headlight Turn signal weirdness
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:07:13 -0400
  ...After pulling flasher relays and emergency flasher switches, I finally pulled the bulb out of the front left turn signal socket and guess what...
• 87 syncro questions
  Historical mailing list - Matt Soiney (Young Goodman)
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 15:18:41 -0600 (CST)
  ...He recently broke the bearing cage in the left front cv joint. After it broke he only drove at most .25 mile. A friend...
• Front end noises
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 08:54:25 -0700
  ...Thanks for replies to my post last week on front end stuff, I still need a bit of collective front end experiencce/wisdom I...
• Re: Water on floor, passenger front
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 18 May 2016 14:48:38 -0400
  ...I've noticed a small amount of > water on the front passenger floor mat of my van, under the left side > of the glove...
• Air bags
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:52:36 -0500
  Does anybody know where I can get air bags for the front of my 84vanagon. I'm so happy with the results of the...
• Oily dusty right front rim
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:09:02 -0700
  ...Already accumulating on right front. Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour
• Front heater valve cable Clip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:17 -0700
  Hi, My front heater valve cable clip is missing and want to hear if anyone has found a better replacement that would be easier...
• Headrests Source?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:57:32 -0400
  Hi all, I'm interested in obtaining some additional headrests, grey on front/black on back to match those on the front seats of...
• Re: How much of a pain?? re:front fan motor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 13:06:04 EST
  fwiw, i have a complete front blower motor and heater core assy for sale from a watercooled vanagon. it worked when i pulled it...
• Front Floor Mats
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:19:48 -0500
  All, Does anyone make big-heavy-rubber-holds-a-gallon-of-water floor mats for the front of a Vanagon? All my searching has...
• 4 SALE: 87 Parts
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 11:08:53 -1000
  I have a few items for sale off my 87 2 Front bumper rubber strips 1 Front door storage holder Driver side table hardware...
• looking for fog lights that fit in openings of front valance (spo iler)
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:29:35 -0600
  Has anyone installed fog lights in the holes in the front spoiler? If so please email me Thanks Malibu Tony 85' Westy
• FS: '83-'84 westy front seats (green/brown/tan stripes)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:51:42 EDT
  anyone need a pair of front seats from a 83-'84 westy? these are the ones w/ the green/brown/tan stripes.. chris [text...
• Insulating front doors
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:23:54 -0800
  Hi List, Has anybody insulated their front doors? What did you use? How did it turn out? Thanks in advance, Leo _____________________ Leo Lipert San...
• front exhaust crossover pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 20:05:16 -0700
  I'm looking for a used front crossover exhaust pipe for a 85 1.9 vanagon. If you have one let me know how...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 3 May 2005 18:14:17 EDT
  ...comment about the "correct direction" to place one's head in a westy lower bunk (rear or front). Whatever works. front "and" rear? ;o)
• Front heater blower resistor values..
  Historical mailing list - ken
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:15:15 -0500
  Does anyone know the resistor values or required voltages for speed 1 and 2 the front heater blower requires?? I'm going to build...
• FS Late model front spindle
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:33:00 -0400
  I am currently taking offers on an '86 and up front drivers side spindle. I foolishly purchased it for my '85. Shipping is about...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:24:08 -0400
  ...It has new front and reach shocks on it >> replaced >> about 2 years ago. It also has all new front bushings upper and lower...
• Gas line double check needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:05:19 -0400
  ...On the passenger side the line on the front is leading to a hose at the front of my tank. the rear hose on...
• CV Joints (front inner)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 May 2006 10:26:58 -0400
  Had an interesting (hah!) time installing a temporary front diff into my camper. Seems that the front diff on the donor had a 3...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:31:52 -0800
  ...in the front, I bought a nice sun design tapestry, and I tuck it into the AC unit that divides the front and back...
• Re: Rear Door latch stuck
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:21:27 EDT
  ...Just by regular use of the keys in the front door handles and the use of the front door lock pushbutton. There are no...
• 87 Westy front bumper rubber strip
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:27:03 -0700
  HI I just lost one of the two front bumper rubber strips No idea if it just came off while driving or some one...
• EV "Winnie" VR6 sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 09:25:28 -0800
  ...Was all white including the front grill and looked nice. Most interesting was the emblem on the front said "VR6". I didn't realize...