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• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:16:08 -0700
  ...The passenger-side outer/inner headlights and turnsignals are grounded to the chassis behind the outer headlight. Since I have turnsignals and highbeams all...
• Re: rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:09:54 -0700
  ...I get a long thin punch in there I think..to drive out the outer race with rollers. never had a problem. On 9...
• New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:44:13 -0800
  ...I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot. When I move the shaft, it will move left to...
• Addresses: McKenzie Products & Sway-a-Way?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:24:29 +1200
  Does anybody have an e-mail address (or, distant second, phone number) for McKenzie Products, in Orange Co? They are the manufacturers of outer...
• Re: rotating cvs FOR A SYNCRO! front
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 15 May 2002 09:58:29 -0700
  ...I can ONLY swap sides and keep outer outer. So does this mean that swapping axles up front won't buy me any time...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:53:38 -0600
  Craig, I had 3 loose CV bolts that had backed out of the outer wheel flange but stayed in the CV, and 3 that...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 18:11:33 -0400
  ...The syncro front inner CV joints are a DIFFERENT part number and the syncro front outer CV joints are yet another part number. Larry...
• South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:35:35 -0400
  ...ie -outers low beams & inners high or -outers both low and high and inners running lights How are stock SA's set up? How...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:57:29 -0700
  By Outer TieRod are You referring to the TieRod End ~ We only have TieRods & TieRod Ends not Inner & Outer TieRods ~ If the TieRod End...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:54:49 -0700
  all I can say is 'it is better' ...............since early vans can have outer front wheel bearing failure .. and I don't think I...
• South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:44:50 -0500
  ...ie -outers low beams & inners high or -outers both low and high and inners running lights How are stock SA's set up? How...
• Re: SA grill update lenses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:11:37 -0500
  ...If haven't bought the grill kit yet, buy it from us and you'll the outer E-code H4 headlights FREE. Our kit...
• Re: 15" alloys and 14" spare
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 12:10:50 EST
  ...i run 205 55 16's on my audi, and they are same outer circumfrence as my 205 60 15" spare. would work same...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:15 -0400
  At a minimum you need to disconnect the top ball joints and the outer tie rod ends. Then you should be able to work...
• Re: oil filler tube removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:48:48 -0700
  ...The inner plastic extension sleeve will come out of the outer plastic tube, but the outer plastic part does NOT come off of the...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 14:04:30 -0500
  My 87 Syncro came with the rubber outer boots, which I assume were the original. I replaced the right outer with a white plastic...
• 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing job
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 01:37:42 -0500
  ...If not, I'll continue to search.... *Can these rear wheel bearings (inner and outer) be hammered out or must they be pressed out...
• CV Joint Bad 87GL: Questions??
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:34:05 -0600
  ...a) the bad joint (right rear, outer)($) b) do only the right rear axle inner and outer or ($$) c) do I need to do...
• Re: Outside Slider Handle ? 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:16:37 -0700
  ...then the screw that holds the outer handle into the door latch mechanism is accessible, if it's still there. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Outside Slider Handle ? 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:26:15 -0500
  ...I can see the screw inside, but just realized that the inner and outer handles are not connected to the same mechanism/screw. I...
• Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:11:02 -0500
  ...Now I.m faced with removal of the outer race. There's not > enough of a lip for a puller to catch. Any BTDT...
• Re: '91 Westy (r) tie rod order
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 20:09:56 -0500
  > Just ordered the right outer tie rod end for my Westy > from Ron. They don't list an inner rod in his catalog. > Does...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dange
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:48:02 EST
  ...ps....whe wheels on my audi wheel clad vgon are the same distance apart from L outer face of rim to R outer as...
• Re: Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 11 May 2000 10:19:40 -0600
  David wrote: > On my 82 Vanagon the outer CVs are bad. I already have the joints, otherwise I would just replace the entire axle...
• '91 Westy (r) tie rod order
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:28:34 +0000
  Just ordered the right outer tie rod end for my Westy from Ron. They don't list an inner rod in his catalog. Does...
• Re: CV & Axle for a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackbun
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:03:53 -0600
  ...However the front outer CV is a totally different animal. On VolksCafe's site the front outer CV kit is $174.95... The front...
• Re: Woes of season's first trip - long
  Historical mailing list - karl filc
  Mon, 3 May 2004 23:14:26 -0000
  The wheel was wobbling as it spun!!! He took the hub off and the right rear outer wheel bearing had DISINTEGRATED!!!! In pieces!! Outer...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 06:43:57 -0700
  The axle stub is of one piece with the outer section of the CV joint. The axle stub is splined and locks into the...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:22:53 -0600
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca/Vanagon/ 1986 to 1992 Vanagon Outer Light Kit [ Rectangular Lights ] Hella Hi/Lo Beam Rectangular H4 Lights with integrated European...
• AT internals question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:36:30 -0400
  ...1 wavy spring washer, 5 outer splined plates, and 5 inner splined plates. I have no wavy spring washer, 4 outer splined plates, and...
• Re: Headlight question
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:59:16 +0000
  ...The outer bulbs are dual filament ones and one of yours has partially failed and only works in low beam mode. They are NOT...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
  ...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then > get em off > the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy > 3...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:01:58 -0700
  ...I > assume the problem isn't the headlight switch. > > The passenger-side outer/inner headlights and turnsignals are grounded to > the chassis behind the...
• Re: Window Seal / Scraper options?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:16:48 -0400
  ...The outers are different if you have the chrome trim around the windows. The scraper seal that is made for the chrome trim must...
• Re: GNATT 2nd call for participation! READ THIS! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 15:22:42 EDT
  outer banks .... yeh great idea! christian
• Re: Upper & Lower Ball joints replaced...and worn out after one year!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:23:15 -0400
  ...Then I removed the outer nut.Do this to retighten and preserve your alignment. After the outer nut is removed, you can remove the...
• Re: stuck CV joint (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:30:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If your joint siezes on re-assembly, take the joint apart again, and rotate the outer bit so that the groove for the outer...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:49:19 -0700
  I had early signs of failure on my outer fronts. Likely this was due to mal adjustment by me. Still I was curious about...
• CV Joint diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:26:35 -0500
  ...It is caused by the joint overheating, which in turn is usually > > caused by the outer joint gaiter having split, allowing the joint to...
• [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:41:32 -0700
  ...I discovered that both sides of the outer CV boots were torn and grease leaked out last year. I had replaced the boots with...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:41:58 -0600
  ...Regards, Eck I rounded out >> two of the allen head bolts on the outer CV. Of course it was the outer >> one; the inner...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:47:39 +0100
  ...I was not going to replace the joint at first, but did after this, as the outer race got damaged both from the jammed...
• Re: 65 pop-out window disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:51:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm wanting to replace the > rubbers and noticed that there's outer and inner and in-between rubbers > in the catalog - but how...
• headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:09:37 -0400
  ...The ones on the outer-upper corners control lateral setting, the ones on inner-lower corners control vertical setting. Bus Depot's website shows...
• 90 Syncro Westy clunker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:25:54 -0300
  Hi Syncronauts, Just a note, after I lost the front outer CV on my Syncro, choices were a UAP/NAPA complete axle, "lifetime limited...
• Ignition / Hall sender check ? on Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Sun, 16 May 1999 21:15:53 -0400
  ...The manual states "Connect Voltage tester US 1115 to center and outer contacts of Hall sender connector (if necessary, use jumper wire) This is...
• Re: O2 sensor coax (sic) wire terminating
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:32:31 -0500
  ...A slight, but significant, > improvement can be made if about 3/8 inch the outer jacket is first stripped > away (without nicking the shield...
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:35:36 -0800
  ...Now my index and pinky fingers played the role of the outer hub of the CV joints and the wires played the role of...
• gear oil cv lube
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:42 -0500
  ...it has occured to me that injecting an ounce or two of gl5 into the outer cv joint might be very effective, especially considering...
• Re: Syncro-Tech. front axle Question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 19:37:14 -0400
  > When installing the outer front CV joint into the wheel > hub Bentley wants the splines to be lock compounded to the > hub! Bentley manual...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:01:03 -0700
  ...Enough to warrant a change in outer bearing design. But.... Here: http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1980/index.htm#1980_vanagon P22 camper...
• Serious problems with CV reinstall -HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 1 May 1999 18:28:13 -0500
  ...Problem is, I can't get the outer race back on. Where I think I'm in error, is that I NOW! think the...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing hints
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:25:03 -0400
  Outer bearing failure can be detected by doing the wheel wiggle test.
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gressmann
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 22:13:12 -0700
  Hi there, I'm interested in replacing my outer cv joints on my 84 VW CAMPER. I crawled under the van and, although it...
• Syncro CV's/ Complete axles....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 06:45:19 -0700
  ...Inner & Outer Joint on a New shaft! A great deal if you look at Just the price of an outer Joint and Boot kit...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:26:35 -0700
  ...My van had (I think original) the translucent pale brown boots on the outer fronts. The outer fronts are exposed to more road hazards...
• Re: Need 83-84 era driver's spindle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:23:30 -0500
  ...I believe there is >a split in 85 where the inner diameter of the outer bearing was >changed. So for the early spindles you...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
  ...I have an outer tie rod available and plan on >>> replacing it. Tips on that? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> T. >>
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:14:22 -0800
  ...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then get em off the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy 3...
• Re: Headlamp adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 16:04:13 -0600
  ...I need the passennger side upper outer plastic thing. Neither of my headlamps have anything in the outer lower hole. Is that normal? I...