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• Re: Abnormal tire wear 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 10:45:48 -0400
  I would check for wear in the front suspension components, i.e. bushings, ball joints and tie rods. Excess play in these components could...
• Re: Rubber floor mats?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:20:16 -0700
  ...A lot of Listies showed interest under a certain price point, while others had more interest in the euro-style full-coverage front mat...
• Re: back heat removal, comparative experiences among my vans
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:41:05 -0700
  ...The van runs very cool and the front heater works fine. In fact, > it seems to heat up the front as fast as my...
• Re: Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 May 2007 07:51:14 -0400
  What did you end up using for tires and do you now have a matched set? Yes, matched front and rear is important even...
• FS: vanagon parts...parting out a few vanagons, etc..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:55:08 EDT
  ...parts: (vanagon parts, as well as bus parts, and some beetle parts.) -vanagon glass, front doors, sliding doors, locks, all body parts. -wheels, tires...
• Re: Need one 15" steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:59:57 -0400
  ...No front spacer needed with slight enlarging of center hole where it contacts the hub." "2WD - requires substantial enlarging of the center hole to...
• Re: About the wipers...
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 22:52:39 -0500
  ...South African and Australian Vanagons (Kombis/Transporters) definitely had mirror imaged front wipers compared to the US. I would not be surprised if the...
• Re: Front heater core easy way to replace
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 22:47:52 -0500
  The easiest way to replace the front heater core is as follows. Remove glove box disconnect hoses behind radiator so coolant doesn't go...
• '85 not level?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 11:49:03 -0800
  I remember reading on the list a while back, that the front on '85 Vanagons is set up higher than other years, which sounds...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bingman
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:53:22 -0800
  ...So, I will > shop for new(er) front springs and various bushings (certainly my > upper a-arms, which squeak appallingly, and the anti-sway...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:32:15 -0700
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/front/front.htm On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:19 PM, jerry cantor <jerry233@gmail.com...
• Re: vanagon off-road capable?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 15:02:01 EDT
  In a message dated 7/22/98 12:34:31 PM, you wrote: <<I figure it might be partially due to the stiff front...
• Re: Front seats...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 08:53:26 -0700
  ...Can I "rotate" my front > seats? That is, put the front passenger seat on the drivers side and > vise-versa. It appears that I...
• Re: Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:05:38 -0400
  ...a bushing for the top of the front shocks. > I recently had work done to the front end and I can only guess that...
• Squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 20 May 2016 11:30:36 -0700
  hi all, the front end of my tintop syncro squeaks a lot. The mechanic replaced the ball joints checked all the bushings... they are...
• FS: Front Rubber Floor Mat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:37:44 -0800
  Hey guys, I have some used front rubber floor mats for sale. These are the original VW front mats. Picture here: http://www.autostadtwest...
• Front Brake Splash Plate Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:54:29 -0800
  ...I'm prepping and putting things together on the front end. (suspension/brakes) Were the front splash plates (guards) painted at the factory?Are...
• Front blower not working.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 20:12:19 -0500
  My front heater blower stopped working but the rear one works fine. It went out slowly - seemed that if you giggled the 3 speed...
• front seat belt retractors
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:54:56 EST
  Hey folks, the front seat belts on my '90 GL are not sucking the belt back in when I undo the belt (actually they...
• Parts needed. Please help!
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 23:45:53 EDT
  ...Grey front door panels for wind up windows 3. the H2O and gas level plate on front of stove (mine is rusty) 4. grey...
• Front window guide replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:35:39 -0500
  Hello I have a worn/damaged front window guide causing excess wind noise and leakage. This is the part that fits in the window...
• Re: what are the tanks up front?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:10:52 -0500
  ...what are the tanks up front? Two white tanks on my westy in the front wheel wells. They have two lines running from each...
• front shock spacer sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:05:24 -0400
  Howdy, I have new front Billstein shocks for my 1982 AC Vanagon to go along with my new Hankook tires. Hooray! Alright, Bentley calls...
• Re: Front window screens and pop top rain fly
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 14 May 2007 11:36:15 -0400
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/Front-Door-Screens174.htmPierre >> 1983.5 >> >> The correct link is http://www.vanagonauts.com/Front-Door-Screens174.htm Cheers, Troy
• Removal of 1980 Westy front bumper rubber
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sun, 16 May 2010 11:28:27 -0700
  How does one remove the ornamental black rubber strips covering the 13mm bolts on 1980 Westy front bumper. See picture at Bumper guards <http...
• Replacement front grill (84)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:05:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Can anyone recommend a replacement for the plastic front grill of my 84? I haven't priced one at a dealer for fear of...
• Re: Front End Bushings
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 17:26:10 -0400
  I just replaced the front end on my 87 Wolf and found Ron @ The Bus Depot to have the best prices and everything in...
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:09:35 EST
  Brand new on sealed card from West Coast Metric part #251-8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991...
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:11:10 EST
  Brand new on sealed card from West Coast Metric part #251-8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991...
• Re: Front Heater Core in Dash
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:52:04 -0700
  > but they price out us$250+ or any one know if there are compatiable front heater cores from any other vw like the jetta...
• left front turn signal near Pittsburgh?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 10:52:09 -0500
  Hi guys, I need a left front turn signal lens by tomorrow. If anybody around here has one in decent shape, please let me...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:12:35 -0400
  Front? Rear? Both front and rear? Mike James Vidal wrote: > My wheel bearings need to be replaced.(1991) I'm wondering how hard a...
• front window sprayers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 21 May 2007 12:53:29 -0400
  I'm having trouble with one of the front window sprayers for cleaning the windshield and wondering how do you get at them. Are...
• Window care - dissasembly
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 22 May 2007 17:20:05 +0000
  Has anyone ever documented (like with photos) the way to remove the window track (front part with windwing) ? Also how to replace the outside...
• Re: Westy height fixing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 20:09:09 -0700
  ...If your front sags add shims to both sides. If the left front sways to the left add more shims there. You may want...
• Re: Front end creeping resolved
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 May 2022 14:32:55 -0700
  ...Christopher T3 Technique > On May 22, 2022, at 1:53 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > First front end chatter then creeping.. > > Myy...
• Re: Cooling tin/engine mounts?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:24:42 -0800
  ...Hineline <hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > There's a little too much clearance at the rear (front is front) of my > cooling tin, and not...
• Re: Shims for front springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:38:29 -0800
  You need to follow the procedure to remove the front spring. Fit the shim at the top of the spring as you replace it...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:55:50 -0700
  ...The ride is MUCH quieter than with > The Hakka CS on both front and back. > > I have observed no adverse handling or wear issues...
• Re: What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:21:02 -0400
  ...What would make you disconnect your front axle on your Syncro? > > I have the prop shaft out of mine right now. I got an...
• Re: Question: where is the front brake reservior on 1990 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 14:52:27 -0400
  ...I understand that it is somewhere near the front left side of >the engine but I cant find it. Any help would be appreciated...
• Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 22:37:05 -0400
  ...There are front axle differences, spring differences (Syncros sit up higher than late model 2wd). Of course the drive shaft, skid plate, front transaxle...
• Re: Synthetic Poptop Tent Woes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:17:05 -0700
  ...took the top off and I attached that part first, then, as Kim said, put a 2X4 under the front of the top to...
• Re: Install Front AC or Keep Stock Unit???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:40:28 -0400
  ...Front units are nice to get that relief up front. The small car unit is nice as it is a heat and cool package...
• Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:23:19 -0300
  Why? You need not sleep between the two front seat, but use them to hold two corners at one end of a near double...
• Re: Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 08:04:45 -0500
  ...Syncro front end alignment specs. needed > > Comments: To: Vanagon list > > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > > Morning All, > > > > > > Does anyone have the front...
• Re: FW: 1 Tristar & 1 Special Syncro FS READ!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:43:18 -0500
  ...AP Racing front brakes (13" rotors) with a 4 piston caliper. Sparco Racing front seats Projectzwo Front and rear bumpers Projectzwo Foglights Projectzwo Projector...
• Re: Red light blinks because of front height?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 05:23:27 -0500
  ...Consistent with this is the fact that the light goes out under braking, when the front end comes down. The first thing I would...
• Re: Use heater core from different vehicle for front heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:58:35 -0700
  ...On 3/13/07, Dennis <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The Vanagon front heater core is simply huge. About 50% larger than the > rear or...
• Access hole for front blower lube
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:05:05 -0500
  Someone wrote me about an access hole he made to lube the blower motor bearings. "I just did a r/r on the front...
• Re: Vented Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 08:28:03 +0200
  ...Actually I don't know, if this system has ventilated front rotors, but possible. Winkler also sells front slotted rotors as a replacement for...
• Re: front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:58:08 -0400
  ...front bumper on my 91 vanagon? the rear was easy to adjust as the bolts are easily accessible.....but what about the front? have...
• Re: EV (&vanagon) front window screens
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 15:47:08 -0700
  These front window screens, with the flexible magnetic edges, and very available commercially. For example, JC Whitney has them in their catalog. >> Yes. The...
• Re: Shock Brands, AC Switch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:37:44 -0500
  > Bilstein Front B460830/Boge Rear 26-467F from Bus Depot, $90 each plus > ship, etc. Bilsteins seem to be the primo shock, but at...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 10:01:54 -0700
  At 11:11 16/04/99 -0400, David Katsuki wrote: >BTW - the front table bracket makes a great paper towel holder. We stow our...
• Re: front struts
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 02:22:17 +0200
  Mark McCulley wrote: > KYB doesn't make a front shock for the syncro. OEM (Boge) is the only > widely available replacement though there are...
• KYB shocks suck
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 01:07:50 -0700
  ...They checked everything related to front suspension parts I am wandering if it is possible to have two OEM shocks on the front and...
• Re: Front Fan Switch for '82 needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:58:00 EDT
  ...I am > > looking for the front fan switch and the knob for my '82 ac westy and know > > that a few of you are...
• Re: Syncro diff problem/part number research/shocks/wheelwell moldings; web site I posted
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 22:53:23 -0400
  ...http://www.users.interport.net/~drew/Vanagon/FICHENOT.html Anyone with a lust for a front diff lock or curious about some notations I...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:50:38 -0700
  I find the front table too big, too heavy, and too clunky to maneuver around... I just got a 12" x 18" cutting board...