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• Re: nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:47:04 -0700
  ...hi everyone, we have a n 87 westy with central locking. Now, I always assumed that the central locking would not extend to the...
• Re: on locking gas caps..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:12:37 EDT
  ...NET writes: > Is there a difference between the "Older" and "Newer" locking gas caps? > > A friend with an '87 Westy uses his ignition key...
• Source for "self locking" exhaust hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 11 May 2001 11:50:10 -0500
  ...Anyone know where I can get the self-locking nuts I hear I am supposed to use? thanks, Steve [text/html]
• Re: Locking Gas CAp Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:24:23 EST
  ...48 AM Eastern Standard Time, hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.NET writes: > Any idea where you can buy a none locking gas cap anymore? > > i have some
• Thanks - Vent Windows
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:52:34 -0400
  ...I removed the roll pins with a small punch and hammer and removed the little chrome locking mechanisms. The windows are tinted and I...
• For Sale: vanagon central power locking system, OEM VW
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:30:44 EDT
  ...vanagon central power locking system. includes all power doorlocks, and actuators, for front doors, slider, and hatch. etc. OEM VW made for vanagon. will...
• Re: nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:48:06 -0400
  In the later model Vanagons (my 91 Westy) with central locking the rear hatch is included. However it also can be permanently left locked...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:56:11 EDT
  In a message dated 9/8/03 3:20:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG writes: > The locking mechanism has never worked...
• For sale: non locking vanagon gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 11:36:15 EDT
  ...non-locking vanagon gas cap. carry as a spare or for those who live in a state like NJ where you cant pump your...
• Central Locking question on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 12:09:03 EST
  ...In my 91 Carat I occasionally have a "central locking meltdown", that is went I deactivate my locks with the key, the locks go...
• Re: 12v relay help
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:56:46 -0800
  > What brand central locking setup did you purchase? I went with a Commando system - alarm, keyless entry and central locking from http://www.slickcar...
• FS: Locking Front Differential - 5.43 R&P
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:29:44 -0700
  I have a good, used locking front differential for sale. No VC, no actuator, but everything else is good. Code = ADM... 5.43 Ring...
• FS 1990 West Syncro for sale, Locking rear & FRONT diff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:06:00 -0400
  ...1990 West Syncro for sale, Locking rear AND FRONT differential, flawless van. (Portola Valley, California (Northern)) contact them not me.
• vanagon NON locking gas cap FS.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:34:29 EDT
  non-locking gas cap for sale.. fits all vanagons.. black plastic finish. good for folks living in areas where you cant pump your own...
• Help with central locking system.
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:39:29 -0400
  ...the actuator (or spring?) keeps locking the door right after you unlock or move the unlock tab up from the inside. Perhaps incidentally, the...
• Need Vanagon window motor/central locking parts
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 08:20:55 -0800
  ...While I'm in there, I'd like to replace the locking motor on the same door. Anyone have these? Thanks, Jim
• Re: WANTED north American right-front door lock
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:31:49 -0600
  ...the key-only locking seems to be related to the big brass-colored part that you can see when you open the door .. it...
• Re: Syncro locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 12:03:22 -0400
  ...Is it possible to have a Syncro with both, front > and rear, > locking differentials? > It is possible, but rare (at least in the states).
• nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:00:39 -0700
  hi everyone, we have a n 87 westy with central locking. Now, I always assumed that the central locking would not extend to the...
• Re: windshield sealing Q
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 10:37:52 -0600
  Jonathan, There has been a lot of debate about whether the locking trim is needed or not. I can only say that when I...
• Re: How to adjust position of Sliding Door Rear Locking Pin
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:31:50 -0800
  ...Moving the higher and more inward is to catch up with the wear and tear of the pin and the locking mechanism until you...
• Re: locking engine hatch
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 08:00:48 -0700 (PDT)
  On Sat, 22 Jul 1995 TShmoooz@aol.com wrote: [Bizarre theft story deleted] > Is there a locking engine hatch mechanism for a 79 bus...
• Re: Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:14:45 -0700
  ...good luck, Todd '88 westy Christopher Mundy wrote: > Hi, > > I'm having problems when locking my sliding door in conjunction with the front > doors...
• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 06:44:14 -0500
  ...I used locking washers > > (stainless) when I was working on my exhaust system. > > VW seems to use nuts with a metal locking insert. Of...
• for sale: vanagon central power locking system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:35:46 EST
  ...complete vanagon central power locking system. includes all actuators, brackets, lines, wires. from a 1989 vanagon but would fit all vans 80-91. description...
• Re: Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:37:13 -0500
  ...The locking LSDs are going to more expensive to accomodate the factory diff lock mechanism. If you don't have the factory diff lock...
• Re: how to make your locking gas cap accept the same key as your doors/ignition
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:42:01 -0500
  > i think a gas thief will probably pass on one that has a > keyhole, in favor of ones that arent locking types in the...
• Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:30:17 -0500
  ...The non-locking gas cap from various VW Golf/Rabbit models, p/n 172201551B, fits my '81 Vanagon just fine. I suspect it will...
• gas cap part/ where to get one-non-locking
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:07:19 -0400
  i am wanting a gas cap that is not such a pain to take off and on, that is non-locking,,,anyone have a...
• Re: Help with central locking system.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:09:30 -0700
  ...Help with central locking system. Hi all, a. how do you remove the door panel? b. The drivers door won't lock (even when...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Thu, 9 May 2013 09:22:18 -0500
  If it's not self locking and your concerned about it working loose, "double nut" it. Place a second nut (just a plain nut...
• FS: Locking Front Differential - 5.43 R&P
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:48:12 -0700
  Hey all, I have a Syncro Vanagon locking front differential for sale. - ADM code - 5.43 ring & pinion - Approximately 105,000 miles - No VC...
• Re: Locking Gas CAp Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:23:51 EST
  ...Time, vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > I have a customer needig a locking gas cap for an '84. Anyone selling one, > with or without keys...
• Locking engine hatch on '66
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:18:17 -0500
  ...Does anyone know where I can get a locking latch for the engine hatch? Will Bug locking latches work? On a distantly related note...
• Re: How to adjust position of Sliding Door Rear Locking Pin
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:20:59 -0500
  Thank you, Dan and Doug.  I had already marked correct position so that is how I knew that the locking pin had slipped down...
• Re: Fuel tank cap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:17:36 EDT
  ...code too) for fuel tank cap that do not need a key to > be open. > > i have both locking and non locking gas caps
• Locking wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:04:46 -0800
  ...I'm looking for a locking lug nut for the rear tire on the rear tire carrier, and while I'm at it, maybe...
• Re: Locking lug nut/high lift jack
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:47:08 -0800
  Hey Mike, Take a ride over to Cain’s Tire in SR and ask them to show you their ”locking lug nut hall of...
• Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:41:47 -0700
  ...Rear engine, rear wheel drive, locking rear... it is a poor man's Syncro. Darryl at AAA transmissions has said that he can install...
• Re: Suggestions for removing locking gas cap w/o key
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 23:05:15 -0500
  << but need suggestions for removing a locking gas cap w/o the key. Conrad >> FYI, Any VW Vanagon key will fit any Vanagon gas...
• What other gas caps will fot my '82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 16:55:09 -0500
  ...There was not much enthusiasm for my "non-locking diesel gas cap question" so here's a different spin. Are there any other gas...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:19 -0700
  Just to add another combination of vanagon key functionality, my '91 Multivan has a locking gas cap that functions with the ignition key. However...
• Re: AARGH! Failed NJ inspection!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:12:51 -0400
  on 7/24/03 11:24 AM, Hans Vanhethoen at hvhus@YAHOO.COM wrote: > You will need a non locking cap because the locking...
• Re: How to adjust position of Sliding Door Rear Locking Pin
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:42:54 -0800
  ...I had already marked correct position so that >> is how I knew >> that the locking pin had slipped down and to the outside of...
• Re: how to make your locking gas cap accept the same key as your doors/ignition
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:54:23 -0500
  I always thought that the locking gas cap was more of a deterrent to vandals that wanted to somehow contaminate the fuel supply. Assuming...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:11:20 -0500
  ...now? The main reason I have a locking >is >that I regularly leave the non-locking variety at various and sunder >filling >stations. If...
• Re: Locking of Security
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 27 Jun 97 08:56:29 CDT
  ...alone throwing of the), and I have >thought of putting a locking of security in order to prevent possible >robberies (bar of oil, plug...
• Central Locking Help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:14:51 -0700
  Can anyone point me the way to any online articles on rebuilding central locking actuators? I took one apart and want to know how...
• Re: D6 locking compound
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 24 May 2000 08:24:50 -0700
  ...Dana- Karl Ploessl wrote: > > Bentley makes some references to use D6 locking compound (in my case: > putting ouside door handle back on). What is...
• Central Locking -- questions
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 May 2011 07:09:20 -0700
  Is there a central locking kit for the '84 Vanagon? Is it a big deal to install (I know how to get the panels...
• 90 Carat Power Door Locks
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 09:29:30 -0700
  ...i.e., locking either front door with key results in all doors locking. I have shaken door handle, cleaned contacts on slider door that...
• Re: Carat Table Problems
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Hoffman
  Thu, 24 Oct 96 17:57:08 -0700
  ...If the locking stud is pushed too far it will catch on the actual sheet metal of the side wall. My only choice was...
• Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:53:39 -0400
  ...Is there an aftermarket alternative? I'd actually prefer to have a non-locking one; the idea of losing a gas cap key and...
• Locking Gas CAp Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 09:10:50 -0600
  I have a customer needig a locking gas cap for an '84. Anyone selling one, with or without keys? Thanks, Steve Sandlin Steve's...
• Re: "Kicking Out Window" Removal Technique
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:24:57 -0400
  I think the whole issue of window kicking in a vanagon was to see if the chrome/crud locking strip actually helps in retaing...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:13:16 -0400
  ...Locking differential As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• 86 westy syncro , wires, and locking diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 1996 13:43:25 -0400
  ...I also help in diagnosing a locking diff. problem. Is there any manuals or lit. that may make this easier, my Bentley only breezes...
• Re: self locking exhaust hardware
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 11 May 2001 16:06:02 EDT
  My experience of exhaust hardware is that it is almost always self locking ! Actally, german automobiles usually use copper nuts so they dont rust...
• locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:41:04 -0600
  What's the deal on converting a 85' 2WD to a locking rear differential? And what about just going to a Limited Slip? Install...
• vanagon gas caps for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 2002 17:44:33 EDT
  ...VA; Hagerstown, MD) have a source that might have one in stock? > > i have some, locking w/ key, or non locking.. lemme know. chris