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• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:28:46 -0600
  ...The > turning radius was great, it was comfortable to drive, and felt very nimble > when driving the tiny little back roads of France and...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:46:49 -0700
  ...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
• Need some advice
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:22:59 -0800
  ...warped, but have a substantial flange on the inner and outer radius bordering the edges of the brake pads. Do I need to deal...
• PST FRONT SWAY BAR--Picture of the installation
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:25:14 -0700
  ...VW-OEM > connecting > links, ya know--where they attach to the radius rod > mounting hole. > > Is there an alternative at NAPA? Maybe I should...
• Re: Coach Net roadside services
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:42:14 -0500
  I've never had an issue with AAA towing my van home within the 100 mile radius. One driver complained about the driveway (narrow...
• Re: Front-end workout
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:56:14 -0500
  ...If you replace nothing else with poly, > shuck those rubber radius arm bushings and go with the T3 Techniques setup. > Genius. > > http://t3technique.com...
• Re: tire sizes "*&%#@"
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:41:56 -0500
  ...It looks like I may be able to clear > everything in the wheel wells and still keep my turning radius. The new > wheels are...
• Re: Syncro fuel tank woes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 07:58:37 EST
  ...look at the socket you will see that there is a radius at the opening...you need to remove that so that every last...
• Re: Short range FM transmitters
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 20:24:36 -0700
  ...by itself, i don't think that you'd have much luck using the iTrip for a 200 yard radius. however, i'm sure...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:51:41 -0700
  ...to og to make them worth any $$ at all, i.e. radiused wheel > wells for bigger tires, cutting in windows in Panels, non vw...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 26 May 2013 16:24:29 -0500
  ...We don't think my radius arm hole repair is the issue. He > thinks a faulty rebuilt caliper may be causing the pull. He...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:30:42 -0800
  ...They want to shorten the radius rods too > much, which makes them chase their tails trying to get both caster and > camber within the...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:32:14 -0800
  ...An often overlooked part >> is the >> front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when >> really >> worn can damage the chassis...
• Westy roof rack installation tips
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:30:57 -0400
  ...I positioned the artificial gutters up as high as possible so the top of the gutter mount was just under the radius of the...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 03:10:41 +0000
  ...Maybe I'll have better luck with the washers switched around. >> >> I will address the radius rod mounts. I appreciate your effort to take...
• Appraisal Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gmail Arnott
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 08:58:06 -0800
  ...Failing that search, you can expand the radius until you find one with the same features as yours and then that one or more...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:45:09 +1300
  ...Steering is the same layout, with a draglink connecting the box to the radius rods.The box itself is probably updated, but probably no...
• Re: VW recommends 205/65-15 or 225/60-16 tires
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:31:06 -0700
  ...The lughole would still need to be recontoured to gentler radius to match the stock lugnuts or something comparable. Swap Away and EMPI carry...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:13:30 -0500
  ...need to be cut out with a sawzall or grinder, the radius rod bushings will be completely shot and even the hole in the...
• Inherently weak??? WAS: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Fri, 1 May 1998 09:00:17 -0600
  ...In my case its road trips and if i can get there a little faster then my travel radius goes up some. I don...
• Re: memphis head builders
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 22:08:41 -0800
  ...you look > closely you will see a hairline crack at the radius > of the machined recess > where the nut fits. Only real lasting fix...
• Re: Ridiculous loads...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:23:10 -0800
  ...list included in order of loading: > 50 pcs 16' 5/4x6 radius PT decking > 6 pcs 16' 2x10 FIR > 12 pcs 12' 2x10 FIR...
• Re: Wind Noises 'round the doors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:30:15 -0800
  ...so slightly as you > put it on > and also "fills the radius" at the back a bit more than it looks like. > Subsequently, my...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:49:07 EST
  ...Some are designed for Allen head "tuner" lugbolts and do NOT have the same radius as the ballseats on most 14mm bolts/studs. << On...
• Re: Friday VW--your new van is coming, and it doesn't need you
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 12 Mar 2017 19:35:13 -0700
  OTOH, if programmed to make random turns but stay in a radius one could have some mighty fine dates without incurring a dinner/film...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:34 -0400
  ...shape. > I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter > linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Fri, 6 May 2016 18:47:10 -0700
  My last purchase of rear shoes fit the radius very closely. I wish I could remember the brand, I can't be sure but...
• Coolant hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:05:52 -0400
  ...The coolant line between #1 cylinder and the rad return line had ruptured, with a small hole on the inside radius of one of...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:31:01 -0400
  ...shape. > I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, > shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc...
• FS: 86 Vanagon Syncro - Seattle - $3445 offers/trades
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 13:45:20 -0700
  ...I can help deliver in a reasonable radius around the Seattle area - Thanks - HC ===
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:16 -0700
  ...You can make it stronger with gussets and braces and larger radiuses, >>> etc. >>> but that will just make it last a little longer till...
• transmission woes (continued)
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Wed, 14 May 1997 22:40:20 -0500
  ...This was excellent news to the one of only 4 vanagon owners on the list for a 350 mile radius. But as you can...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:12:47 -0700
  ...The radius of the pipe is inthe equation raised to the 4th power. I did some calculations and avery high percentage of the coolant...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:20:45 -0800
  ...and the steering coupler disks? > > I bet for sure that the radius rod bushings are toast, and most likely the spacer sleeve within is...
• Re: MB/Audi rim dangers.....?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:41:12 -0500
  ...that up with a file and emery cloth to get it radiused and smooth. Sharp > corners start fatigue cracks more easily. -- Michael J. Sullivan...
• Re: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:22:47 -0700
  ...Ironically I replaced the lower control arm bushings and repaired/replaced the radius arm bushings. https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/vanagonmaintenanceandrepair But.... While...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:40:44 -0700
  ...step-in height in it's class.� Also, pretty tight turning radius (gets bigger with the mid- and long-wheelbase versions).� Gas engine has...
• Re: AC Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:02:08 -0800
  ...The Sanden is a little different makeup with something that looks like pistons around the radius. The part number tells you a lot about...
• Re: Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:52:36 -0600
  ...Anyone local know what > the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is? I've always liked Hershey > Park, but it will be tough for me to...
• Re: Tires And Weight Rating
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:26:16 +0000
  ...Both failures involved a four-inch rip along the radius of the sidewall and exactly resembled the after-blowout photos in http://www.thesamba...
• Re: G60 motor in an '88 westy
  Historical mailing list - Laurence W. Burt
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:50:13 -0800
  ...extra weight, poorer gas mileage, lower gearing, mechanical complexity, poorer turning radius, etc. The few times per year I need the traction I carry...
• Re: Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:03:30 -0700
  ...wires do a reverse bend right at the connector. > �The short radius of the curve overstresses the tired insulation and it > splits. > > The second...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:06:08 -0700
  ...I know of 6 right off hand that live within a 10-block radius > of >> my house. They're everywhere around here. >> >>> From: Stephen...
• Re: '86 Syncro wheel bearings(and front shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 13:30:34 -0500
  ...Remove bolts from lower control arm and radius rod end. pull wheel >bearing housing and lower ball joint out of lower control arm. >8...
• Re: working copper tube
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 08:45:04 -0500
  ...Otherwise, keep the radius of your bends as large as possible > and put in a bit of effort to get it right the first...
• Re: Big Brakes (review)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 22:40:14 -0700
  ...The addition of the larger radius wheels mean you will have a proportional reduction in braking force for the already piteously whiny original brakes...
• Re: VW van count
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 21:49:55 -0700
  ...I know of 6 right off hand that live within a 10-block radius > of >> my house. They're everywhere around here. >> >>> From: Stephen...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:00 -0400
  ...sizes is just 10mm in width and almost the >> same in radius. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:00:24 -0800
  ...that alerted you wihout alerting everyone else within a two-mile radius? Surely there are some innovations out there? Maggie '85 Subaru Westy "Anne...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:06:38 -0400
  ...not let you countersink them the seal is rubbing on the radius of the flywheel and it starts to spin as it heats up...
• Re: Friday VW--your new van is coming, and it doesn't need you
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:39:31 -0400
  ...OTOH, if programmed to make random turns but stay in a radius one could > have some mighty fine dates without incurring a dinner/film...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:09:03 -0400
  ...Make sure > the > radius rod mounts are also in good shape. These are often overlooked > as > maintenance items and the effect on Caster angle...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:24:13 -0800
  ...As Mark Drillock's post explains, if the tires that you put on the 15" wheels are larger in radius, or diameter, than those...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:13:54 -0400
  ...Nothing will have the interior space, offroad capability, camping ability, light weight, turning radius, weight distribution, fuel economy, and small size of that combination...
• VW Routan impressions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:27:43 -0700
  ...Turning radius was terrible - it felt like a full size PU. The engine was also noisier under normal acceleration than I expected, but due...
• Re: "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:52:42 -0700
  ...speeds, (I had to swap in >> a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle drives fine with no >> other sounds or issues...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:06:21 -0400
  ...drive, there is always a toilet available in a few miles radius. |If we are driving through the woods and the next toilet is...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:33:27 -0700
  ...lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. It is obvious that > the > lower arm is...
• Re: Audi wheels!![long]
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:48:00 -0700
  ...This gets more important >the heavier the wheel and the larger the diameter with more of the mass at a >greater radius from the...
• Re: They're GIVING Vanagons away in San Diego!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:23:49 -0800
  ...where at least 15 different ones are within a > 2 mile radius of my house. Almost any time I go to a major > store...