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Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
Historical mailing list - Katy Hahn
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:19:26 -0700
...The new bracket has only a rear piece which seems to me puts more lateral stress on that lower bolt. Time will tell. Geo
Re: Tire jack
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:35:30 -0400
...Place the jack up near the lateral frame member (as opposed to the jacking point on the outside of the car, if you jack...
Agilis 61 vs. 81
Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:25:01 -0600
...I am wondering if the 81 would provide greater lateral stiffness and would it be a better tire in this regards. Or if the...
Re: Driving in high winds
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Tue, 8 Nov 1994 08:22:40 -0800 (PST)
...The effect I experience is actually more like a ducking and bobbing, combined with lateral "feinting" - sort of like a boxer - rather than pure...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:20:27 -0600
...I find lateral play (side to side) to be expected and not helpful in determining if the joint is worn. Try twisting the joint...
Re: Shake, Rattle, and Roll...checking wheel/tire true
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:48:39 +1200
...If bent, you'll see it move toward/away from the pencil tip, either sideways (laterally) or radially (ovality). If no luck here, try...
Re: Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:21:45 +0000
...The lugs just hold them laterally. Now you are asking the wheels to perform a job for which they may not be designed for...
Re: purpose of air dam???
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:20:21 +1200
...Those actually designed to WORK operate by reducing the volume of air passing under the vehicle in order to stabilize the vehicle laterally. Enhancement...
parts for the seats
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:04 -0700
...Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement of the chairs Does that make sense / ring a bell Is a replacement...
Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:56:29 -0700
...you can push washer below nut, not levering push, just a > lateral push with tip. > > rotate wheel as you tighten nut, then back off...
Re: CV joint theory: long
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:41:45 -0700
>It's normal for older axles to allow the CV to move laterally about 1/8" >or less (that is what the cupped washer...
Re: Which tire position wears fastest?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:37:27 +0000
...of the van "scuffing" the tires while turning, and the slight lateral "wander" in crosswinds and around trucks on the freeway. On all my...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:39:41 -0400
...I think it stiffens the >frame of the vehicle and adds lateral rigidity to the suspension thereby >keeping the van from swaying as much...
'54 RHD Deluxe Progress
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 19:48:05 -0700
...MAJOR PITA to get this thing cut off and preserve the lateral I-beams. Next I'll cut the longitudinal frame pieces off and...
Re: Vanagon Handling
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 00:53:15 +0100
...most US owners have Westies, which fail the Moose Test dismally due > to their high C-of-G and > laterally-unbalanced distribution. A full...
Re: racks?
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:22:38 -0500
...I also installed bolts to prevent the canoe moving laterally along the bars. Thule makes top quality stuff albeit somewhat pricey, but hey, it...
Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:40:13 -0600
...These rims are 7 1/2" wide so no matter what kind of tire you put on there isn't much lateral mushing. As...
Re: Governor Cover
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 6 May 2010 17:59:03 -0700
...You could try to get an oil filter strap wrench on there; a lateral force probably wouldn't be as effective however unless it...
Re: performance tires
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 22 Jun 1997 11:24:38 -0700
...racer center of gravity combined with fully independent suspension, produce dynamic lateral sidewall loads that call for stronger sidewalls and tire costruction which can...
Re: was SNOW CALL, now Sears LT4-XC discontinued
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:39:41 -0700
...Very stable laterally. http://www.nokiantires.com/en/winter_van.aspx click on "more" when you get there to get a great size/spec...
Re: While replacing steering rack.....
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:30:38 -0700
...But it can be argued that that orientation allows more lateral movement than if the flats were horizontal. Lateral movement in the rack makes...
Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
Historical mailing list - Graham Janson
Thu, 8 Sep 2011 14:35:13 -0400
...with wheels outside the body rather than recessed in wheel wells) would provide additional lateral stability and allow the sliding door to open. Finally...
Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info/Dennis Haynes concerns
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:36:46 -0700
...the valve and allowing it to rotate from contact by the lateral offset of the rockers and adjusting screws. This mod allowed the keepers...
Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:22:19 -0800
...I assume this effectively reduced lateral movement of box on shift lever ball which would keep it from pushing the shift lever shaft in...
Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:59:00 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > My friends and I ALWAYS manage to tie down laterally. Simple for-and-aft > lashing is not enough; I can...
Re: BFG 27x 8.5 x 14 tires
Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 16:14:14 -0800
...when you say "squirrelly" do you mean their traction or the > lateral > stiffness? What did you switch from? > > I was also planning to get...
Re: Snapping Mudflaps
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:39:48 +0000
...I used the stabilizing hardware that goes laterally toward the engine for both to attach the inside/top part and never had any problems...
Re: Vanagon Handling
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 09:40:21 -0600
...most US owners have Westies, which fail the Moose Test dismally >due to their high C-of-G and laterally-unbalanced distribution. A >full...
Re: On being a Vanaslob (was: sad decline)
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:24:56 -0600
...Trial-and-error will correlate torso lean with lateral and longitudinal g's, although rough pavement will cause some "noise" due to the undamped...
Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 23:26:43 -0700
...has only a rear piece which seems to me puts more lateral > stress on that lower bolt. Time will tell." > > I hope it works...
Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:41:17 -0400
...Tie the bow and the stern, as well as thwarts or seats to prevent lateral movements. Ropes over the canoe are essential because you...
RE: Handling Improvements
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Wed, 9 Apr 97 16:45:10
...If the tires provide too much lateral stiffness, you can run the risk of rolling your bus. Some SUV manufacturers put laterally soft tires...
Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:13:32 -0400
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> My friends and I ALWAYS manage to tie down laterally. Simple for-and-aft >> lashing is not enough; I can...
Sway bars
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 13:38:11 -0700
...You may have worn guides, in which case the extra lateral force on the valve stem with the 1.25s would cause even more...
Re: third rear tail light?
Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:52:50 -0400
...I threaded a wire from the driver-side taillight wire cluster, up into the lateral air vent. Drilled a hole from the vent into...
Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Nokian Hakka C
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:54:56 -0400
...Very laterally stable > I suspect both for the shorter side ration (65) and belts of the "C" > rating. > http://www.tiresbyweb.com/p-7013...
Re: Directional tires - was 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:43:49 -0700
...pattern is designed to roll in only one direction and incorporates lateral grooves on both sides of the tire's centerline. These point in...
Re: parts for the seats
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 22:21:32 -0400
...captan chairs. > > Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement of the chairs > > Does that make sense / ring a bell Is...
Re: Allowable CV joint tolerance?
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:59:50 -0500
...This not only repositioned the wear surfaces laterally in the CV's, it also reversed the predominant wear 'side' in the CV' groove (the...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:38:35 -0400
...A jack of this type will just not offer any support to a lateral force of a vehicle falling off the jack. A standard...
Re: shift linkage concept question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:18:06 -0600
...The lateral movement of the shift lever is very important in the vanagon setup. The lateral movement ends up putting the shifting shaft (coming...
Re: Manual or AT?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:17:55 -0600
...they provide traction in lateral G situations as well as proportional braking. Winter tires should be on all four wheels to maintain the balance...
Re: belt replacment...grrrrrr...
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:37:48 -0700
...The head of the bolt that nut is on has a lateral threaded hole in it that faces upward. A hex socket headed bolt...
Re: How do I tighten my adjustable armrest?
Historical mailing list - karl
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:45:31 -0400
...How > do I get to those two little screws in there to tighten the lateral slop > movement without tearing it up? > Keith > 87 Wolfsburg...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:46:47 -0400
...A jack of this type will just not offer any support to a lateral force of a vehicle falling off the jack. A standard...
Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:32:39 -0700
...Great lateral stability, good traction, and they'll make you peanut butter sandwiches if you're hungry (or something along those lines). I am...
Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:18:44 -0700
...oriented so they are vertical" that would seem to allow more lateral movement. I guess VW wanted to reduce steering feedback? The coupling, yeah...
Re: westy rollover angle/tipping
Historical mailing list
Tue, 2 Aug 94 12:05:28 PDT
...I can't remember any pertinent details (like speed, circle diameter, lateral g force), but the van had a framework around it with little...
Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 20:44:23 -0800
...should attempt to mount lower profile tires, and thus achieve better lateral stability while preserving some semblance of the original overall wheel/tire circumference...
Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:26:17 -0700
...These rims are 7 1/2" wide so no >matter what kind of tire you put on there isn't much lateral mushing. As...
Re: Stuck Clock Setting Button
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:06:47 -0600
...putting it on the time-changer button, pushing, then pulling it laterally toward "centered". It should pop back into place? bob ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 19:07:24 -0700
...The siping on the Hakka's and the lateral stiffness of those tires make them outstanding, but studs make them amazing winter, difficult road...
Re: Directional tires - was 16" wheel in front spare location?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:59:55 -0500
...pattern is > designed to roll in only one direction and incorporates lateral > grooves on both sides of the tire's centerline. These point in...
Re: Seat loose - 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 11:50:31 -0700
...Harald '90 westy Peter wrote: > The drivers seat on my 87 westy has the disturbing habit of rotating > slightly on turns or when lateral...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 19:47:40 EDT
...I think it stiffens the frame of the vehicle and adds lateral rigidity to the suspension thereby keeping the van from swaying as much...
Re: parts for the seats
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 22:18:39 -0400
...captan chairs. > > Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement of the chairs > > Does that make sense / ring a bell Is...
Re: 87 West is unstable in wind
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 19:41:13 -0600
...Am I just expecting too much lateral stability in a high sided vehicle, or would other tires likely have done better in crosswinds of...
Re: About Load Ratings On Wheels
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:28:36 -0700
...vehicle suffering wheel failure other than as a result of extreme lateral or impact stress, like from race track or off-road use. Wheels...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:55:56 -0500
...A standard hydraulic floor jack is much > different and offers much greater support to resist a lateral force. > > This is very dangerous. Don't...
Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:55:28 -0700
...with wheels outside the body rather > than recessed in wheel wells) would provide additional lateral stability and > allow the sliding door to open. Finally...