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• Re: Squeeking Noise Passenger Front
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:31:31 EST
  ...I greased my upper and lower bushings, nothing, thought it was my spare tire moving about, bent the upper rods on the tire carrier...
• Camper/Multivan Supplement to Volkswagen Owner's Manual
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:05:17 -0500
  ...Apropos a discussion of some time back, this page also lists the bed dimensions, as follows: "upper 72.8 x 48.0 in (1850...
• Re: Whole Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 03:17:57 -0800
  ...When we were younger the narrow lower Westy bed was fine and climbing up to the upper bed was less difficult. Now we are...
• Re: A-frame bushings
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 21:20:31 -0700
  ...Is there any reason I can't use these on my '88 GL? I would install new bushings and also install new upper control...
• Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:59:01 CST
  ...switch. 6. Chrome front bumper. Front & rear rub strips also. 7. Upper (round headlight) and lower grilles. 8. Westy items (brown interior): Front window...
• Re: bunk material
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 13:25:45 -0600
  On the window curtains, rear seat and upper bunk mattress cover I use woolite and run them about three times on gentle cycle with...
• NVC - 98 Jetta front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 18:54:18 -0500
  Hi - this is not for me, but someone needs help with upper strut bearings. Anyone have experience with this? If so, please pmail me...
• Re: 1970s heater boxes (Erratum)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Sep 1994 10:52:02 -0500 (CDT)
  It was pointed out to me that the gopher path I gave yesterday is misspelled (upper and lower case). Here is the correct one...
• Misc parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 01:53:45 -0500
  A recent highway mishapresults in my nedding a few replacement parts: Upper grille Lower grill drivers side parking light assembly Windshield, tinted Moulding Euro...
• Re: How hard is it to change the front upper ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 5 May 2002 22:28:55 -0400
  I found it quite easy. You really should have a pickle fork to do the job. I found it impossible otherwise. Brad Joe Tu...
• Free Grill
  Historical mailing list - Pilgrim
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:42:04 -0700
  Free upper grill for a 1987 Vanagon. Used, some scratches. Must be picked up in San Francisco, CA or Laney Flea Market in Oakland...
• UPDATE: Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 13:12:05 -0400
  Just an update: My new shocks (Al-ko) are installed, and feel great. The hacksaw worked fine on the side where the nut was...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 12:22:19 -0500
  ...That in itself doesn't doesn't > seem like a lot of work especially since I don't have AC. > > Will removing the upper...
• Re: Kids sleeping in top bunk.
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:39:49 -0400
  The PO of my first van sized a board to fit between the end of the upper bunk and the bars that hold the...
• Re: Upper bunk weight limit?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:50:48 -0600
  I haven't the foggiest idea what they WeightLimit is on the UpperBunk ~ Never really thought much about it ~ So no help there ~ But...
• Adjustments on temp and fuel gauges
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:54 -0500
  ...is an upper and a low limit adjuster, presumably, on both, which means that if you know what value the upper and lower settings...
• (Fwd) Re Start/no start 86 - Upper screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:26:50 -0800
  ...Re Start/no start 86 - Upper screen repair Reply-to: VWNut@smus.bc.ca Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:26:26 -0800 > Now...
• Re: the next wave:westy to syncro
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 May 1998 14:39:32 -0700
  ...This I have done on 2 of the projects, once without the factory upper bed and once with. I do not recommend trying to...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:18:32 -0500
  ...Hanlon wrote: > In anticipation of replacing upper ball joints, each, I obtained prices > from various suppliers: > JC Whitney $15.95 plus > shipping > Bus Depot...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 13:31:10 -0800
  ...take the from upper arms off yourself IF you do suspension and under-car work, get the 4 new bushings yourself, but pay someone...
• Re: levelling etc
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 07:34:43 -0600
  ...A squeaking suspension can be particularly annoying during "upper berth activities". Larry A.
• Re: Confused about valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:55:12 -0400
  on 6/22/03 5:22 PM, Dennis Haynes at dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET wrote: > Upper left is usually #3. 1 nad 2 are on...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 13:47:35 -0700
  ...9D Wesley Pegden wrote: > Hi, > I'm trying to remove the upper nut on the driver side front shock (to > remove the shock). When...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:05:20 -0700
  ...The upper control arm on the syncro is different from 2wd, but the ball joints are the same, so I would think that the...
• Re: Rear closet temporary removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:24:17 -0500
  ...I had to take all that out to remove the rear upper bunk when I recovered all the upper interior surfaces last fall. It...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:30:16 -0400
  120v a/c??? are you sure??? I recently acquired a 1984 Westfalia with the air conditioner n the upper rear overhead storage area. This...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:34:35 +0100
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 9:50 AM Subject: Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&) > In a message dated 10/6/02 3:10...
• poptop for sale
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:25:24 -0400
  ...So I have for sale A poptop,luggage rack,new gray canvas,new seals for top and luggage rack,the upper cushions,all hardware...
• Re: [WetWesties] Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:42:18 -0700
  ...BTW, the reason I mentioned the squeak going away is that most assume that it will be the upper control arm bushings. The mechanic...
• WTB: Vanagon Syncro or Cru-Cab Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Justice
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 13:22:28 -0500
  Am looking to purchase one of the above vehicles. Upper limit of spending is about $5000, but would consider going higher for the right...
• Re: rear heater hose question??
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:10:40 -0700
  Entity systemsfarm spoke thus: > I'm guessing that the input is the upper and the return is the lower?? The photo on this page...
• Re: Pop top canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - STEPHEN OVERMYER
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 09:47:12 +1000
  i found it quite relaxing, as 75% of the job was me laying on my back in the upper bunk screwing. Chris, ...sounds like...
• Re: squeaking-upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:58:34 -0400
  > So far, I have the best luck with the Meyle brand. > > Dennis FWIW, those are the ones that I carry. - Ron Salmon The Bus...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:37:57 -0500
  Paul, nice write up and explanation! sadly, you main page as no index to find that stuff: http://californiavan.com/ ???? I'll put a...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:06:14 -0400
  At 06:11 PM 7/25/2007, David Etter wrote... > Proper etiquette says that you wave to equals and of course >the upper echelons...
• Re: Camping w/ 2 year old - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:28:11 -0500
  ...We tried to extend this play area to the upper bunk with moderate success. Up until this year he has slept with Mom downstairs...
• Re: front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:40:33 +0000
  ...Both the upper/ lower balljoints and the > a-arm bushings are relatively easy to do for the average DIY-er here. While > the a...
• Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 09:14:35 -0700
  ...New upper and lower bushings last year. Tire pressure up front is 5 less than rear, but cannot recall exact number here at work...
• upper door track molding
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 09:58:37 -0700
  ...My current problem knvolves the plastic moulding that covers the upper door track on the inside of the body. Last weekend I was in...
• diesel parts vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:25:03 -0500
  In my quest to find an upper grill for my 80 westy (yes i know it only has an upper grill), i was at...
• Re: Major oil leak ...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:45:48 -0500
  ...com/syncro/syncro61.jpg -Bore hole plug, right, upper yellow arrow and lower, the upper one ALWAYS leak to some point. http://www.benplace...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:55:36 -0500
  Front or rear of van? Possible clearance issue between spring and upper control arm? Mine seems pretty tight, have yet to align it yet...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 09:32:01 EDT
  ...The upper arm does not retain the spring, the body does, so no need to compress. Remove the two 8 mm allen bolts, swing...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 May 2018 20:54:13 +0000
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• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:25 -0500
  Volks, Remeber Autozone / Kragen Oriely etc have great (and usually free or near free) loaner tools for this sort of task..no need to...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:48:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...i bought mine used and found that not all the recall work was done could be the ball jouint separating from the upper wishbone
• ladder?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:17:27 -0500
  Is there any sort of ladder available to aid in getting into a Westfalia upper bunk? TJK -- Todd J. Kaderabek, Director of Production Lark...
• Re: Squeeking Noise Passenger Front
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:45:12 -0500
  ...My Diag: > Possible bushing for sway bar > > Diagnosis: > Fill in here :) Upper control arm bushings. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot...
• Restrictor on Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:51:22 -0400
  ...Does it go into the upper hose or the lower hose??? thanks, Chad
• Re: '84 two tone colours
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 13:45:11 EDT
  Lower, Merian Brown LA8A Upper,Toscana Beige mislaid code Interior Saiga Velour I never have found these codes on the vehicle. Info came off...
• oil filler tube top nut
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:13:31 -0500
  Volks, Can anyone enlighten me as to the best way to tighten the upper nut on the oil filler tube, where the tube bolts...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:03:08 -0700
  Why not take a cutting torch to that stubborn nut and see how fast it jumps off of the stud. Phil, From the school...
• Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!"
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:38:39 -0500
  ...20part%21.html uh, looks kinda like a plug on the upper ends of the rear hatch. one plug on each side. sorta. somewhat...
• 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0400
  ...I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including upper A-frame bushing, myself w/o equipment so can I do this also...
• Re: Weekender interior questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:40:49 -0700
  ...Weekender interior questions > The upper nuts are not welded to the body. They are attached to a > separate upper bracket that is riveted in...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:14:30 -0400
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:23:28 -0500
  I have installed the upper ball joint spacers from GW, they seem to be nicely machined. Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On...
• Re: HMHYPFAFEA?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:59:43 -0500
  With the istallation of these parts they charged me $42.00 2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball...
• Re: torsion rod bearings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - stephen steele
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:40:41 -0700
  ...But prior to tackling this job I did a search of the archives for upper control arm bushings(UCAB). As expected there's a...
• Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 03:25:14 +0000
  ...I have some questions on (1) Wiring the fan. (2) Making an upper mount. >> >> 1. Wiring the fan. I read the swap instruction on...