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• Arrrgh! Sliding door won't open!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Fri, 31 May 2013 19:48:07 -0700
  ...The inside lock button functions ok, the outside handle rotates, but nothing I do actuates the latch. I have the panel and the lock...
• Re: Door Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:24:30 -0500
  ...To repair the problem, the lock really should be disassembled and cleaned. It has been my experience that many times the right side locks...
• Re: Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 07:37:29 -0700
  ...Since my van came > originally with a diff lock, but has since had the tranny rebuilt without > the diff lock, I can't tell...
• Re: Fwd: Vanagon key rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:57:40 -0600
  I really believe your locks have been changed. At least, on my camper ('91), one key works for all locks except the glove box...
• central door lock issues
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:08:34 EST
  ...I am trying to refurbish my central door lock system and recently extracted the driver's side actuator that was locked up. I found...
• Re: WTB: Syncro diff lock servo...
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:22:54 -0700
  ...Syncro diff lock servo... > As mentioned. I am looking for used. > > I can get one at the dealer for 140$ but that is a...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:47:09 -0500
  i've tried the lock cycling a few times. Why wouldn't the hatch button pop back out though? -Craig On Sun, Dec 4...
• Re: Syncro front diff lock: availability and conversion? (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:52:50 EDT
  ...VW did not import any Syncros to the USA or Canada with a front diff lock. Jim Davis
• Vanagon rear hatch differences by year.....read
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 12:15:58 EST
  FYI, those looking for a used hatch might note that the Vanagon hatches are different from year to year: '80-'83 (lock area different...
• Removing door locks to have them re-keyed? Difficult?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 21:56:24 -0800
  How difficult will it be to remove my door locks on my 1990 Multivan and then reinstall them after a locksmith re-keys them...
• Sliding side window locks (1984)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 22:21:55 -0400
  I have tightened up on the set screw going up into the lock. The catch still will not hold. Looks like the channel in...
• lock license plate door?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:54:41 -0700
  Has anyone figured a way to lock the license plate access door??? Thanks, Bill
• Re: 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 16:30:20 EDT
  I thought Lockedness was just a myth, and all those photos were fakes! Sam
• Info on recoding your locks
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 00:44:40 +0100
  Paying back to the community ;-) /JJ http://www.zorck.dk/caravelle/lock.html
• Re: Install a 5 speed syncro tranny in my 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:42:45 -0800
  You can install one of the newly made Locker Limited slip diff setups or just a plain old limited slip diff for that matter...
• Re: 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Cortright
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 16:15:07 -0400
  ...87 Central Locks > > > Hello all, > > I am a recent owner of a 1987 GL Wolfsburg ed. Initially, the passenger > door lock actuator was blown...
• Re: 90 Westfalia power locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:39:34 -0500
  ...Thanks. > > Having a problem now with my 90 Westy's power locks. Seem to be very > temperamental and waiting for me to operate them...
• Re: 88 WBX Towing Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:52:02 EST
  ...reason being is that when you lock the steering lock, sometimes its not always perfectly straight..and the pivot platform on the dolly makes...
• Locking engine hatch on '66
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:18:17 -0500
  I'd _really_ like to lock up my engine on my '66 bus. Does anyone know where I can get a locking latch for...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:11:17 -0500
  ...Maybe he got the alarm, keyless entry and aftermarket pwr locks as a package. Edward At 03:36 PM 1/11/2005, you wrote...
• Re: Door handle/lock changing question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:58:54 -0800
  ...As Mark and Dylan have pointed out, you can easily re-key any of those cylinders via any locksmith. I think it was listmember...
• Re: tank key
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:10:32
  ...I finally ended up having the locksmith simply pick the lock for me and remove the cap, and eventually I replaced the recepticle. New...
• Re: sliding window lock
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Thu, 23 May 2002 00:31:36 -0500
  ...I did it to fix a broken lock. Be advised, pay close attention to how the lock comes apart after you get it off...
• Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:00:50 -0600
  Recently, there was a discussion on locking gas caps that, with the help of a locksmith, would work with the ignition key, as with...
• Re: "dry" door locks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 21:21:56 CDT
  On Wed, 26 Jul 95 18:52:51 CDT Gary Clayton said: >the door locks on my bus feel "dry" when I turn the...
• Vanagon Power Window and Door Lock Kits!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:53:04 EDT
  ...Power windows, power door locks, and keyless entry. Here would be the pricing on the kits: Power window kit includes, right and left power...
• Re: Syncro Diff Is Weird One Without Viscous Coupling!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:02:06 -0400
  ...The Quantum was unstoppable >with the center locked, when I locked the rear side to side to a basically >solid axle which you will...
• Re: Solving sliding door lock contact troubles.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:28:45 -0500
  David, Since you brought up a sliding door lock issue - in this case the electric lock - here is another slider door lock issue that...
• Re: Door handles
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 1 Jul 94 15:34:05 GMT
  ...When unlocked you move the lever down to open (easy) To lock from the outside, turn the key (easy) To lock from the inside...
• Re: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 08:16:27 8
  ...The problem was that the pivoting actuator, the device that is pushed between the lock cylinder and door latch mechanism by the lock motor...
• Re: 90 Multivan auto locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:39:14 -0800
  It's been a while since I had to get at the locking system fuse on a 90 Syncro Westy..... and it's 'way...
• Re: Power Door Lock Consternation
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 06:58:34 -0700
  Until I find the time to rewire the drivers door power locks (with everything behind the fuse box it's a pain) all my...
• Re: Removing Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:28:47 EST
  In a message dated 11/13/01 7:27:42 PM, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << How does one remove the rear lock cylinder from...
• Re: Early Bus Engine Lid Idea
  Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 16:12:34 -0800 (PST)
  On Tue, 24 Jan 1995, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > A while back I had an idea for using a locking T handle so's you...
• Syncro Diff Lock actuator question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:55:51 -0300
  For the past two years I have been thinking about how to 'Gerry' rig a syncro diff lock activator for the one that the...
• Anybody selling NEW lock cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:49:34 -0700
  ...Tried the usual suspects and could not find listings for just the lock cylinder. In fact Bus Depot sells handles w/o the lock...
• Locks for Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:14:00 -0700
  Does any one have a source for wheel locks for stock '89 Carat alloy wheels?
• Wheel locks
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 18:09:46 -0700
  Does anyone know of a source for wheel locks for the Carat alloys? thanks Frank 1990 Carat
• Re: Vanagon 85 : Sliding door hard to lock
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:23:06 EDT
  ...1- The locking knob does not always go to the lock position (up) 2- Sometimes the sliding door doesn't lock, it goes back...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 07:05:14 -0700
  ...Re; Keys Locked in Van > I have this really stupid question. > > How does one go about locking their keys in a Vanaon? > > The drivers...
• Re: Info on Westy water tank keys
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:31:30 -0700
  ...There are no code numbers on the lock. the only way to make a > >key for the lock is to have the lock in...
• Re: 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:17:27 -0700
  ...87 Central Locks Thanks, I'll check it out... as for lockedness, just don't tell my newspaper editor wife or my english professor...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 13:26:12 +0000
  ...Leave the hatch lock in the open position ( manual is at home) so that it is only locked by the central lock system. It...
• Re: 90 Multivan auto locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:00:20 -0500
  ...My van has auto door locks and when I turn my key in either of the front door locks, the locks will unlock and...
• Re: 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 13:09:11 -0700
  ...87 Central Locks Hello all, I am a recent owner of a 1987 GL Wolfsburg ed. Initially, the passenger door lock actuator was blown...
• Re: Vanagon door locks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 02:19:07 -0400
  In a message Bill Abbott writes: > I personally prefer light oil or WD40 for cleaning >locks as opposed to killer parts cleaners, since I...
• items for sale: power lock setup & DK tranny w/ dz bh
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 07:47:57 -0700
  ...1.> Selling complete Vanagon power lock system with all motors, wires, locks, lock cores, ignition lock and key. ebay # 7924020172 2.> Selling Air Cooled...
• Re: 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Cortright
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 20:18:03 -0400
  ...87 Central Locks > > > Thanks, I'll check it out... as for lockedness, just don't tell my > newspaper editor wife or my english professor...
• Re: Rear hatch lock problem -part 2
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 31 May 2010 14:34:09 -0700
  Took the lock outAt 5/31/2010 01:15 PM,Rob wrote: >On my '84 Westy the rear hatch would not open yesterday afternoon...
• Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 02:15:56 EDT
  ...However if this is you "daily driver" spending many miles on pavement around town the locker may prove to be annoying un-locking & re...
• Re: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
  Historical mailing list - jeff kennedy
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:16:49 -0700
  I've got the syncro locker in my 2wd van, its great on rocky roads but I've gotten stuck in not that much...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 May 2004 07:19:42 -0700
  I realize the sand part, I am just failing to see the logic of ALWAYS locking the rears and front differentials at the SAME...
• Re: '82 rear lock cylinder removal?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:43:09 -0400
  If it's like my 84, there is a small metal piece fitted to the back of the lock that rotates with the cylinder...
• early vanagon door locks, passenger side
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 00:33:39 CST
  ...this will allow you to push the door lock button down, and push the door closed, locking it from the outside. i don't...
• Re: bike rack bolted to hatch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:30:40 -0600
  "The Yakima has a 'fork locking' option which is a little "T" that goes into a slot and is turned with a key..this...
• Re: '87 Power Locks locking and unlocking by themselves, stove grate source.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Nelson
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 11:47:56 -0600
  ...Monday, December 27, 1999 4:27 AM Subject: '87 Power Locks locking and unlocking by themselves, stove grate source. > Hi List, > > The other day...
• Re: Use of Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 09:07:57 -0400
  I may be wrong (it has been quite a few years.... :( ), but I think the green locktite is what you use if you never...
• Re: Getting A Key Cut From The Lock Code - '65 Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 08:19:01 -0700
  It is fairly easy to re-key the volkswagen lock cylinders. I use the same key on all 4 of my volkswagens. Take the...
• filer tank key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 21:30:09 -0600
  ...The filler hose should be disconnected, and the lock then removed. There are 27 different keys that could have been used for the lock...
• Use of Lock Tite
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 22:52:41 -0500
  While disassembling an engine I noted that the last shade tree mechanic in there had used lock tite on every bolt. I'm nor...