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• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 May 2013 18:45:54 -0700
  Look at the 4th column, it gives the specs. Double checked in a REAL ETKA... Looks like a standard 10mm threaded nut. Dunno what...
• Re: 1984 Speedos
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:50:46 -0400
  ...You can go to www.snurl.com/vanagon and it is listed in the >right column. Ah, I remember that one. Do you spose...
• Re: digifant
  Historical mailing list - Bert x. Kyzer
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 22:08:36 -0700
  ...The man must be incredibly busy but Ive been reading his excellent monthly columns on circuit design and other topics in the electronics magazines...
• Re: Electric Front Seat Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:53:50 EST
  ...and the switch was on the upper strg column cover. chris
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:59:26 -0500
  > I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition > switch in the steering column thanks to list help... > > Now, can anyone tell me...
• Parts wanted for '88 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:16:19 -0800
  ...The ring that attaches to the steering wheel not the steering column 2) Power Window regulator- Passenger side. Motor works but I need the...
• Re: Second Request...Steering column rubber bushings...on 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 18:09:04 EDT
  Dave ~~ The bushings you request are probably Dealer item only .// Go to your local Dealer and get the # part numbers for the items you...
• Re: 88 Vanagon with "thing" on steering column??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 20:34:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...the other day and looked > > inside. > > On top of the steering column, between the steering wheel and gages, the > > usual plastic cover piece was...
• Steering Wheel Saga (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 19:54:02 EDT
  ...Past list advice (thanks PerL) said that this could be solved by loosening the 6 mm allen bolt and move the column ass'y...
• Re: Q: Tall and "Girth Challenged" & a Tip
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:57:58 -0400
  ...Also the Golf > wheel is not a "bolt-on" replacement, some grinding or other modifications > of the steering column are required to allow the...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:59:31 -0800
  ...While I was looking at things I noticed > the original solidified grease on the upper steering column bearing > that is exposed and thought that...
• Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:35:58 -0700
  Seems it was determined a while back they were used at factory for proper torque. Replace with steel. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic...
• '90 syncro gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:25:00 +0000
  ...is that normal? Also appears the gas filter is behind a column behind the rear tire drivers side, is that where it comes from...
• Re: Fuel Gauge quit and annoying squeak
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:05:43 -0600
  ...Also - the most annoying squeak from the cladding around the steering column with every little move of the steering wheel. Anything I can squirt...
• What is Fahrvergnugen?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 26 May 2001 07:11:20 -0700
  ...http://cartalk.cars.com/Columns/Archive/1992/June/07.html
• WTB. Looking for A/C switch,'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 20:05:03 EDT
  ...This switch goes on the Dash, below the heater controls, just to the right of the steering column and has 3 fan positions and...
• 82 chassis/body avail in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:57:56 -0700
  ...Tranny Eperspacher aux heater some steering column stuff However let me know if you need a part Sean Garrett Administrative Computer & Support Team Technical...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:47:46 -0700
  ...Ran them inside the steering column to the floor, under the carpet to the drivers side seatbelt, thru the hole in the box that...
• Re: Steering wheel squeak
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:49:59 EDT
  ...If that does not work, again remove the plastic covers, and you will see a pair of screws which hold the steering column to...
• Re: upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:02:53 -0700
  ...JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > #251 953 515 AOIC, vanagon upper steering > column cover, black, w/ heated > switch hole > > comes in black only, not brown...
• Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 11:16:52 -0500
  ...I check the connections on the steering column and they all seem to be OK. I have cruise control on that same stalk and...
• Re: Looking for Steering Column Cover and...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:59:50 -0800
  Yeah, VWG/Airhead make them. 133-955-435 http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5156 -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria...
• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:01:06 -0800
  ...to do with the turn signal arm on > the steering wheel column. > Any suggestions? Have you tried putting a test light on each socket...
• Re: Antenna Installation: Thank You All!
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:05:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...When you take the plastic away from around the steering column, you may want to unscrew the screws for the fuse panel as well...
• Re: shear bolt source?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:59:26 -0600
  ...shear bolt source? > > Where does one go to buy new shear bolts that hold the steering column to the > dashboard? The group wisdom is...
• Re: Pfft, boring ;-) was:Styled Cockpit FISH
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:54:51 -0400
  ...Westy has 2 stalks on the (L) side of the s-column: > upper is turn sig and lower is cruise. > Hmm, my 86 syncro...
• Re: 87 GL Intermittantly Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 May 2003 10:04:41 -0700
  ...It is a simple matter to get a new switch and connect it to the wires without actually installing it in the steering column...
• Re: Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:43:10 -0400
  ...cover at 300 each, you only list one in the right >> column ... >> if you need two of those .. >> and all these other parts, looks...
• RE: Another V6anagon?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 10:43:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I just saw the March-April issue of " The Transporter" (LiMBO's newsletter) >and under the "Welcome New Members!" column is a guy by...
• Steering Wheel/Ignition Switch Crisis Solved!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:43:24 -0600
  ...AND, make sure to support the steering column from below ( I used a couple of small "C" clamps). Worked like a charm. Now the...
• Kids and Vanagon safety
  Historical mailing list - PDL
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 15:31:14 -0800
  ...We've read Go Westy's commentaries and the rather snarky remarks in the old Car Talk post (http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns...
• Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:16:46 -0700
  ...I see there is a rectangular hole in the column above the door lock contacts and a matching round hole on the door. Was...
• How To: Wet Pressure Gauge was Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:44:17 EDT
  ...Then I ran the line out through the steering column plastic cover. I didn't want to do any drilling, so I attached the...
• Re: Front heater core removal reference from archives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 21:54:04 -0400
  ...Front heater core removal reference from archives The "round nuts", or shear bolts, that hold the steering column to the dash can easily be...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:22:55 -0600
  ...By pulling the switch stalk > on the steering column they will stay on as long as I hold it back. Has > anyone with ideas...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:25:04 -0700
  ...These are why I didn't think the column stalk switch was internally malfunctioning. It's connections might be, and now that I have...
• Re: Headlight dim switch part of turn signal switch?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:33:30 -0400
  ...I traced it down > to the > dim/bright switch on the column. (replaced the main headlight switch > last > year) If I purchase a turn...
• Busted ignition switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 95 12:48:18 PST
  ...I took the key switch out of the column and found that the little (cheap pot-metal) shaft from the key tumblers to the...
• Re: eurovan recall
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 14:46:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The steering column assembly includes a > universal joint that is attached to the steering shaft and secured by > locking bolts. The upper locking bolt...
• Ignition Switch..HELP NOW PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 May 2002 11:13:35 -0600
  ...I can't seem to get the switch out of the cast housing now that I have everything off the steering column. I can...
• Re: Accessing Terminal 50 on Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 01:21:57 -0700
  ...on the ignition switch? Do I > have to take the steering column part away apart to access this > terminal? I am trying to test...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 15:36:14 -0500
  It's been a while, but as I remember the vacumn switches down under the steering column which are activated by the brake pedal...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 10:54:53 -0500
  ...will change the spacing between the steering wheel and the plastic column shroud. Now that I've said that four times I'd better...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:27:30 -0800
  So good to see a smart post on how to actually care for and preserve and get good 'forever' use out of.... a Vanagon...
• Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:41:38 -0800
  ...mounted just below the OE gauge pod, on the plastic > steering column cover. > http://www.scangauge.com/products/scangaugeii/ > > I've seen them mounted...
• '72 bus IGN SW
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 14:24:42 -0600
  ...I have dropped the steering column, found and unscrewed the little hidden 2 screws underneath the attaching screws, but cannot seem to dislodge the...
• Re: Click, Clack, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:31:58 -0600 (CST)
  ...stated (in their newspaper column) that buying an old VW Bus was "not a groovy idea, man". The also said "From a purely practical...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 00:10:43, -0500
  ...lost at the beach 4 hrs from home- removed entire steering column, sawed off the ignition and lock, bypassed (+) current to coil and laid...
• Re: Horn "toots" when I insert key to start van!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:18:22 -0500
  ...On three times in the last 6 months, our '81 has >"beeped" the horn when we insert the key into the column switch and...
• 2nd clue: windshield wiper switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 8 May 2004 15:10:26 -0700
  ...I tried fiddleing with the column seitch (blew air in & tried sandpaper) but it still wont work. I ran an errand today and I...
• Re: Steering Column Shear Bolt Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:27:56 -0400
  ETKA shows the sheer bolt as 211 415 549 B I have read where others have used a standard bolt to replace them as...
• FS: leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:34:29 EDT
  ...you do NOT need to modify your van or column in any way. simply unbolt your orig steering wheel, and bolt the new one...
• cool wiper stalk mod for manual trans vanagons...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:45:24 -0400
  ...and noticed something odd about the wiper stalk switch on the steering column. it was about a quarter of its original size..lol i...
• Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:22:14 -0400
  ...more than three wires bundled together; for more than that you have to de-rate as shown in the subsequent column(s) Yrs, David
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:26:20 -0700
  ...And 3rd, 5th... > > > My current guesses are: > Hidden wiring harness or harness connectors > Bad fuse block/rail > Steering column left stalk high beam switch...
• Re: Vanagon Air Scoops
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:58:14 -0400
  ...Is it known which direction the air normally flows in the left-hand vent column (the right isn't a vent, it's the...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:42:40 -0600
  ...I am hoping that plastic can be pulled w/ switch in place, but steering column cover removed, or it wouldn't really be plug...
• Re: Winking Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 01:16:10 -0500
  ...Look to the right of the steering column and drop the fuse box down for access. You won't have much room to work...
• mystery connector coming off rear heater circuit on my '84
  Historical mailing list - tolga
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 23:57:44 -0500
  ...off the fuse box on the end closest to the steering column. It orginates on a 2 fuse panel to the right of my...
• Re: Installing an after market radio?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:49:56 -0400
  ...suggestions as to how I can hook up to a keyed wire without taking the > steering column apart? > > Any help is good help. > > James >