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Upper Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 05:32:18 -0400
My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one is actually, on the right side, the front most one. My...
Re: Armor All: does it really damage plastics, and why?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 21:02:38 -0500
...Gives the vinyl a nice shiny look, but if you don't keep applying Armor All the vinyl will dry out and crack. I...
Dreaded control arm bushing syndrome?
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 19:05:32 -0500
...I thought I remembered others posting that their control arm bushing noises were worse when it was cold? What is the general consensus on...
Re: how many different style seatbottom foams were used for the capt.chairs?
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:37:46 -0500
I've noted a differnce in this with the armrest model VS no armrest. Joe W. JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >just wondering if y...
Re: More trailing arm mod
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:04:43 -0400
...But I went > ahead and welded in a canted spring perch > https://shufti.blog/2022/03/20/vanagon-trailing-arm-rebuild-part-two/ > > Alistair >
Re: Ronal 16" Rims---Offset
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:47:39 -0500
>>>Tim Hannink Wrote: ...A 14" x 7" wheel would need to have an offset of 15-18mm to provide enough upper control arm clearance...
WTB these vanagon parts ( for 1990 )
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:00:02 -0800
...1) Passenger Side Radius Arm (aka Strut arm)- part of the front end assembly. 2) Auto Transmission Drain Pan. 3) Differential Drain Pan Please...
Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:36:22 -0400
...It's not as glossy as Armor-All but imparts a very "new" looking natural appearance. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:16:46 -0400
...It's controlled by the location of the upper control arm anchors, the lower control arm anchor, and the radius rod anchor, all in...
Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:47:04 -0500
If you're a little less lucky, the soft metal where the wiper arm attaches is all chewed up from it trying to work...
Re: Captains Chair Armrest
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:50:39 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-13 21:08:50 EDT, Dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes: << I'm in need of a passenger side armrest...
Flat Hex Screw for arm rest on 89 captian's chair
Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:40:24 -0700
There are 2 machine screws that have a flat head driven by a hex tool that hold the arm rests on the captain's...
Re: Part no. help
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 23:39:14 -0400
...Mike Jeff Palmer wrote: > Anyone happen to know the part number for the bolt that screws onto the arm > rest bracket for an 85...
FS: Blue Front Seats with Armrests
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Mon, 8 May 2006 00:33:27 +0000
I've got a set of blue front seats with armrests (non-adjustable) for the Vanagon. They are in very good condition with no...
How do I remove a wiper arm?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:48:37 -0600
...Anyone have any suggestions on how get the arm off the shaft without bending or breaking something? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Re: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:17:06 -0800
...Mark Jeff Lincoln wrote: > Blake, > > I think the difference being that these '87 seats have the arm rests that > have the adjustable dial in...
Road Trip Alert! Keep your eyes peeled!
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 00:55:24 -0400 (EDT)
...The not so Keen one xi8940@freenet.fsu.edu .........................! \\ // http://www.armory.com/~y21cvb ^\\ \XX/ //^ '68 Beetle Links to a few pics of my...
Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:26:07 -0700
...of time to: > > remove perch plate, paint arm and plate bottom, tack weld plate > back onto arm, paint as needed is this a waste...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:14:07 -0500
...The arm rests aren't as adjustable as late model captains chairs, but they work. You don't have to have the armrests on...
Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:52:26 -0700
re What's an "A arm"? Would I know a "track rod" if I saw > one? the lower control arm..........sorry you can't...
Re: Ball joints?
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:05:13 -0700
David Katsuki wrote: > > Frank, > > I would look at the bushings for the upper control arms first. Bentley > tells how to see if they are...
Heat exchanger wierdness
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Dec 1995 22:20:15 -0800
...The heat exchangers from Little Martha (70 single cab) have no arms to operate the flap valves. Its apparent that the arms have been...
Re: Wiper arms.
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Wed, 3 May 2000 17:32:08 -0400
...I've had my wiper arm come loose at the most inopportune times. Always the driver's side, of course. It's a wonder...
Re: Is Vic Armed Out There?
Historical mailing list - mike
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:06:29 -0800
...Oh, NOW I see! "Armed" is Vic's last name! Thank God! For a second there I thought we were getting back into the...
Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 13:17:01 -0500
...Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings. I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 GL. The Bentley and a previous post...
Re: Wiper arm differences
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 2 Feb 2020 14:07:28 -0500
...Taking apart a spare pair of wiper arms for blasting and powdercoat, noticed they are different lengths and different lengths between bends. All these...
Re: How to fix arm rest?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:15:57 -0700
On 8/21/2018 6:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > ??? The early non-adjustable arm rests just bolt on to the post. Not sure...
Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:31:15 -0300
...12:58 PM, Dan N wrote: > >> about air foil on wiper arm... >> >> anyone knows why it's only on the driver side and not...
Anyone replace theeir a arm bushings (front) themselves?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Sat, 6 Jul 2002 16:53:57 -0400
subject says it all mine is due....I can get the a arms off, but wondering if a normal press or vice will do...
stuff for sale cheap
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:57:05 EDT
I've got 2 front bucket seats in blue grid pattern, no rips, one has both armrests, the other is missing one (i may...
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Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:36:43 -0800
List members, After a long search, I finally located an arm rest for my passenger captains seat and I have the bracket, the only...
Size of allen head in upper control arm?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:13:14 -0400
...what size is the allen bolt that holds the upper control arm on? Does not say in the bentley... is it like a 10mm...
Re: FS: vanagon capt. chair armrests and headrests..also capt chairs complete
Historical mailing list - James Benthall
Wed, 2 Mar 2005 22:02:37 EST
Hi Chris and all, My armrest on my Capt chair is loose as a goose on my 87 Westy. Do you know if you...
Part Needed - Trailing Arm
Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
Wed, 24 May 2006 16:37:11 -0500
If anyone has a passenger side rear trailing arm off of a parts vanagon to sell that will fit my '82 diesel van, please...
Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:17:25 -0700
...Mark Allan Streib wrote: > mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > > >> If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses >> too and...
Re: Busted wiper bolt
Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:23:48 -0700
The arm is already ordered. (: -dm On Sep 28, 2012, at 20:03, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Also replace the wiper arm...
Maximum droop of rear trailing arms.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 6 May 2009 13:21:45 -0700
...bit for the trailing arms to go into? I am half tempted to build my own tubular trailing arms and this way I can...
'83 GL interior available in October
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 Sep 1996 09:23:37 -0700
...No tears or stains. -two person scuplted middle seat w/armrests in excellent shape -three person folding sculpted rear seat with armrests in excellent...
Re: Pressing control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:26:06 -0400
...Pressing control arm bushings Craig Cowan was asking about upper control arm bushings and got some good answers. I am about to replace every...
Swapping out bad spindle/s
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 5 May 2012 16:16:12 -0600
...The question is the lower balljoint,is it the same size on the spindle? I know they changed the lower contol arm in november...
Re: Small windscreen wiper repair
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 01:49:38 -0700
...You know the ones without any support struts, just a plastic arm holding the squeegee. First one I got were Michelin branded and you...
Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:35:44 +0000
...It will have as much effect on the performance of a Vanagon wiper arm as an "airfoil," and it's much easier. Jim On...
Re: Arm rests
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 23:54:53 -0400
...I am needing to tighten the arm rests on my 1987 Vanagon but, can't find any screws etc nor how to get it...
Re: drooping wiper blade
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:43:29 EDT
...I tried adjusting it outside where the arm mounts to the shaft, but it keeps drooping down. Any suggestions? >> i assume you removed the...
F.S. tan velour vanagon front seats w/ armrests, also middle seat
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:55:48 EST
...tan velour vanagon front seats w/ folding armrests (captains chairs) fit all vw vans from '78-'91. good upgrade for '80-'84 vanagons and...
Upper Controlarm Torque
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:09:11 EST
Page 40.2 in Bentley's shows a torque of 54ft lb on the upper control arm nut for the up to 10-84...
Re: Cleaning front air dam
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:27:15 PDT
Is Armor All as bad as people say???.. cracks.... What is the ideal cleaner??? >Hello Volks >Can anyone suggest the best cleaner to remove...
Re: can you put adj armrests on seats that originally had the non-adj.ones?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 21:08:40 -0500
...I've got four arm rests from Vanagon Captains Front Seats. Saddle Vinyl sides, kinda gold fabric you mignt need to recover them. They...
skylight flexarm geometry
Historical mailing list - David M Luddy
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:44:34 -0400
...I'm guessing that the intended action is to have the arms fixed into the track, but maybe they are just pushed tight by...
WTB Westy Table
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:48:03 -0500
I am looking to buy a grey table and arm set for a '90 Westy. I need the bigger of the two tables with...
Vanagon armrest remvoal--- was-->Re: new interior stuff
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:32:41 +0000
Great share! They also have a great pictorial of how to remove the Vanagon armrest, a topic that continually resurfaces on the list. Take...
Re: middle seat mounting question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:26:35 -0400
...Leaning toward arm rest removal as the seat pushes a little on the slider. Also very easy to take off and put on again...
Upper Control Arm:
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:06:52 EDT
...on the Eccentric washer on the upper control arm shaft in the upper control arm... (of course :) Upon removal, I noticed that my bus...
Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:03:04 -0800
> If some branch of > the armed forces has discontinued its use, it's more likely to to > lobbyist cash than any actual study. Actually...
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Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:13:17 -0700
...The shock has to go thru lower arm beyond the bolt hole. Two: the shock lower bushing was a very tight fit into lower...
Re: Upper trailing arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:35:51 -0400
These bushings are not all that tight in the control arm. Get a pipe just large enough to slip over the bushing. Place the...
Re: eccentric washers
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:06:52 +0000
...Most likely for the 2wd > your arms got bent while changing the bushings or they are not fully seated. > Those arms should flex enough...
Re: drooping wiper blade
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 19:43:08 -0700
...that's what I meant when I wrote: "I tried adjusting it outside where the arm mounts to the shaft, but it keeps drooping...
Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Fri, 12 May 2006 10:47:18 -0700
...armrests on my jumpseats yet, because the seats lack > the steel thingies were you mount the armrests onto. > But I saw jumpseats with armrests...
Re: upper control arm
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:04:49 -0800
...upper control arm Cross section of upper control arm bushing: I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. I guess not...