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• ball joints, stabilizer bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 07:48:20 -0800
  >Now I want to tackle the upper ball joints and stabilizer bushings. >What am I in for? > Upper ball joints are really easy. Just...
• Anyone had to trim off the upper front window seals?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:39 -0500
  Years ago, when I put new scrapers and upper groove trim into my front door window opening, the upper part was, say, a half...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:36:47 -0700
  ...Pag 47.8a has upper and > lower and I only see the upper. I am using my handy dandy DIY $20 homemade > bleeder. Thanks...
• Need part number (steering column trim upper)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:39:10 -0400
  ...I'm looking for the part number for the upper steering column trim...but the trick here is that I want the one with...
• Re: Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:38:21 -0700
  ...Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon I am in need of a nice upper and lower thermostat...
• Re: need upper bed hinge
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 4 Jun 2014 20:51:15 -0500
  ...Jim > On Jun 4, 2014, at 1:30 PM, Ron & Marianne <rmighton@COGECO.CA> wrote: > > Looking for the hinge for the upper bed for...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:51:46 -0600
  Ed, I've not done upper control arm bushings on a Vanagon but I have replaced them in other vehicles and I don't...
• Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:58:15 -0400
  Are all upper control arms the same? I need some for my 90gl and have access to some off an 84/85. Are they...
• Re: Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 6 May 2010 00:24:16 +0000
  ...Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now sold by FebiBilstein and...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:15:30 -0800
  ...If your front suspension creaks and groans, suspect the upper swing arm bushings first. On the positive side, it's actually pretty easy to...
• Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
  Historical mailing list - mayfly95
  Tue, 22 May 2001 10:59:30 -0400
  ...upper control arm bushing- replacing? > how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I > have some yucky squeeks that i...
• ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - 406 Westy
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:46:10 -0600
  Looking for the plastic upper steering column housing, part #251-953-515ABK. Anyone know where I can get my hands on one? *Matt* Missoula...
• Upper Bed-'85 Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - wsilva
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 18:06:24 -0700
  Does anyone know the weight restrictions for the upper bed in the "85 Westfalia Camper and also the easiest way to get into it...
• FS: westfalia upper bed matresses, beige, Kelowna, BC.
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:40:09 -0700
  I Have a set of westfalia upper bed matresses beige in color. Very good condition. Pictures available soon for interested parties. 50$ negotiable. Pedro...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:28:28 -0800
  ...Remove Upper Bed Help? Hi all Bentley says that for my '81, the closet and upper storage need to be removed before upper bed...
• Re: WTB: upper starter bolt for auto trans Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:19:38 -0400
  On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:02:55 -0700, Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >Looking for the extra long Allenhead upper bolt. The...
• Re: Upper bunk foam
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:40:47 +0000
  I got the Go Westy upper bunk covered foam pad and although I haven't slept on it, like what it adds to the...
• Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:01:58 -0400
  Just curious why you need new Upper Control Arms. Rust Demons? John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix Stock 2.1 250K miles Northern Michigan...
• Re: Coolant pipes diagram for 1.9 (rusty gas tank/ farphrumuven II)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:42:03 -0500
  ...upper transverse hose which then enters the lower thermostat housing Sorry, I should have said "is the upper..." not "is connected to the upper...
• Grey upper bed mattress
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Mon, 13 May 2002 10:19:12 -0400
  Anybody in the Toronto area need a grey upper bed mattress and willing to pick up. Also have a front fibreglass bumper that needs...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - "Vanderzanden Michael (BetP/ESE1)"
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:53:34 -0600
  Mike, What you heard about the upper ball joints being "not particularly difficult" to replace is an understatement. They are a piece of cake...
• Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:56:29 -0400
  ...Bentley calls the A-arm an upper control arm, and the track rod a strut bar. The two control arms (upper and lower) mount...
• Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:17:35 -0500
  ...953-515 ABK (Upper steering cover) - is it missing or broken? > > https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/steering-column-cover-t3-upper-black-for-switch...
• Re: Westfalia upper bunk measurements
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:30:28 -0700
  ...Westfalia upper bunk measurements > Could someone take the time and measure the upper folding piece of plywood > for the upper bunk on their 80...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:12:00 -0500
  ...Pag 47.8a has upper and lower and I only see the upper. I am using my handy dandy DIY $20 homemade bleeder. Thanks...
• Upper bunk foam
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:33:43 -0700
  Fellow Listees, Has anyone replaced the foam in the upper bunk cushions? If so, what type/weight of foam did you use, and are...
• Re: Upper Bunk Restriction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:56:11 -0700
  ...Upper Bunk Restriction > > > Does anyone have any published specs on the weight > restriction for the upper > bunk? I'm 220 pounds and the wife...
• Re: Vanagon Grill
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:43:13 -0500
  No, it's not the same upper grill, but, as he asked, it will fit. The headlights are what's different. US headlights are...
• More upper shelf info
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 09:42:51 -0800
  Heres more info as requested on upper bunk shelf; The shelf is made of standard 16" wide closet wire shelf rack. Its "L" shaped...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:57:12 -0400
  ...Hopefully you only need uppers. Lower ones can be replaced without using a stand-up press, I've done it using autoparts store loaner...
• upper bunk entry
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 30 May 1999 09:25:45 -0500
  Volks, Trying to think of a compact ladder that will hoist the wife or 8 year old daughter into the upper bunk without my...
• spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:18:15 +0000
  ...Soooooo....how might one do that? Several times during removal and assembly the upper control arm was all that was holding the spring and...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:13:18 -0700
  ...Wed, Mar 8, 2000, 6:44 PM > > i ventured under the chassis and started looking at my upper control arm > bushings on my passenger...
• Re: Upper bunk weight limits
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:40:38 -0700
  ...no problem. > > -Simon > > > On Jul 13, 2004, at 10:51 PM, Chuck Reisinger wrote: > > > Does anyone know what the upper bunk weight linits are...
• WTB: upper starter bolt for auto trans Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:02:55 -0700
  Looking for the extra long Allenhead upper bolt. The ones from the manual trans look similar but shorter by about 13mm. Please pmail with...
• 1985 Vanagon - upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 01:35:24 -0400
  I'd like to get a "greese-able" upper ball joint.....stronger rubber cover that I got my last replacement.... Where's best place...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:37:28 +0000
  ...Ball joints, upper / lower To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Mm-kay, I know I have to get Mellow Yellow's upper ball joints > replacedon...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:02:31 -0800
  ...Remove Upper Bed Help? Hi all Bentley says that for my '81, the closet and upper storage need to be removed before upper bed...
• Re: Upper bunk foam
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:37:32 -0700
  I sleep down below so I took the upper bunk pads and replaced the foam with memory 2" foam. I put them over the...
• Re: Westfalia upper bunk measurements
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 19:26:07 -0600
  ...but probably tomorrow! Gary On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, BILL wrote: > Could someone take the time and measure the upper folding piece of plywood...
• upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 15:38:06 -0500
  My 85 vanagain has shot upper control arm bushings on the right side. I have priced these things out, my best offer 30 bucks...
• Re: Does anyone have a pic of a upper bunk?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 19:19:12 -0400
  Its a Eurovan but there are some good upper bunk pictures on it... http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=434809602...
• Re: Nolathane upper control arm bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Jan 2020 09:18:55 -0800
  ...Nolathane upper control arm bushings? > Anyone installed these Australian Nolathane REVO420086 Upper Control Arm > Bushings -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:57:38 -0500
  Dusty, sorry to disappoint, but it is the control are bushings that usually cause the squeaking, not the upper and lower ball joints, though...
• Re: Upper Bunk Restriction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 11:47:28 EDT
  Hi all, I had a scary experience as I was getting up into the upper bunk. My two and five year old where already...
• Upper bunk foam pad set with wood
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:45:33 -0700
  Anyone interested in an upper bunk foam pad set (in tan covering) and the wood that slides to make the bunk. All in perfect...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:25:22 -0700
  I've used pullers, as suggested by Paul, on uppers and lowers and it worked great. I did soak with penetrant overnight. The entire...
• for sale: square grille and headlights -86 up
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 00:23:57 EDT
  ...pair of perfect cond '86 up headlights and both upper and lower front grilles.. upper has the big vw symbol. would sell as a...
• Re: Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:55:00 -0400
  ...Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy Would anyone be kind enough to inform me of the size of the allen head...
• Re: Upper Ball Joints Reply
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:47:33 -0600
  ...Upper Ball Joints Reply > The upper ball joints are quite easy to replace. Mine are held in place with two socket head bolts - you...
• Re: wanted: 90 westy upper-bunk fwd panel and hinges
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 05:14:57 EDT
  I've got an entire upper bunk for sale but would like to sell locally because of difficulty of shipping such a large part...
• Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment?
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 02:40:00 +0000
  I can't seem to find anything of substance regarding the upper control bushing replacment in the archives. Can anybody provide an overview of...
• Left rear seat belt in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 21:52:48 -0400
  ...The rear left passenger have a shoulder seat belt, the upper side of the belt seems to be fix on the plywood of the...
• Re: Upper Bunk Restriction
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:22:45 -0700
  ...Upper Bunk Restriction > Does anyone have any published specs on the weight restriction for the upper > bunk? I'm 220 pounds and the wife...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:00:34 -0700
  But to be clear, at least to me, for the older style caliper, one bleeds only the uppers if, say, installing a new master...
• Re: Light ladder (upper bunk step)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 14:56:52 EDT
  ...What we can't do comfortably is reach the built-in > luggage rack on the roof, or get up into the upper bunk without...
• My new Upper Control Arm Video
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 6 May 2013 11:40:46 -0400
  Just wanted to share my new upper control arm video I just posted to Youtube. Here is a link: http://youtu.be/DRaJa8NJAPc Let...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:07:30 -0700
  ...Front End Squeaks Upper A arm bushing is a common source for the squeak. BUT it can also be ball joints. When I replaced...
• Re: Upper ball joints - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 16:59:10 -0400
  Hi Todd, The uppers *are* pretty simple to replace. I have an article online about replacing them at http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:26:29 -0700
  Sorry, I was wrong, the later loafs have upper tranny mount bolts that must be removed to drop the tranny. Mark mark drillock wrote...