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• Re: Tire Rack.com Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 00:27:13 -0600
  I purchased 4 wheels and tires for my BMW 325 from the tire rack. The Pirelli P4000's I bought were garbage in the...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 14:55:39 -0700
  ...My van is on its 3rd PS rack. Anyone gone thru more than 3 PS racks? >> That's way too expensive. Shouldn't be...
• Power Steering Rack Overhaul Pictures
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 12:24:46 -0600
  ...I have never seen seal kits for brake master cylinders or clutch cylinders, but definitely they are there for the power steering rack. Anybody...
• steering rack boot- lubricant.
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:40:34 -0700
  Hi all I replaced a torn steering rack boot over the weekend. Mechanism under it looked reasonable, but I'm wondering if I should...
• Westy Luggage Rack Cargo Bag - Rola 59102
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:01:50 -0500
  Has anyone tried a Rola 59102 cargo bag in a Westy luggage rack? http://www.google.com/products?q=59102+rola&aq=f The...
• Bike Rack @ Misc.
  Historical mailing list - Don Wigen
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 09:40:49 -0700
  Dose anybody have a source for a resonably priced Bicycle Rack that attaches to the rear hatch of a 1984 Vanagon/Westfalia? Also looking...
• Re: racks
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 10:46:38 +1000
  I saw some sort of rack for sale in the classified section of the westfalia.org site ...give that a try...cheers David 1990...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:13:57 -0800
  I met someone who put a single Tule rack across the top of the rear > door (Yakima would work too) and uses the fork...
• Re: Thule roof racks for Westie-Help?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Tue, 08 Jul 97 20:20:00 PDT
  ...I wanted to be able to raise the roof w/out removing the rack. If this is what you want, you should mount the...
• Re: Proud New Owner needs roof rack tips
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:15:45 -0600
  ...I prefer the Quick and Easy brand rain gutter racks that give you the flexibility of using a wide variety of crossbars. They retail...
• Re: bike carrier 2
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:16:56 +0000
  ...Even though the rear usually occupies the spare, I can carry that in the luggage rack and put bikes on both ends, with "hitch...
• Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:33:10 -0400
  ...In spite of having weight in the rack when it was reattached, the first time I had the van out on the highway I...
• luggage rack installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:55:47 -0400
  Chris Turner and I just spent the afternoon installing a Westy luggage rack onto our '87 GL. Here are some pics: http://www.enter...
• vanagon safari rack
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:26:05 -0800
  all right, this is my last attempt at this group purchase effort for the man-a-fre tubular steel safari rack that will mount...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 08:21:20 -0700
  ...Roof Rack Questions > Howdy! > I purchased a Thule roof rack system for my kayak today at EMS. Got the > #877 rollercoaster kit for the...
• Re: Roof Rack Off. Comments. PIC.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:00:17 -0800
  ...In my case, thought the doubled up washers at each end are there to compensate for roof shape and luggage rack shape differences. FWIW...
• Re: Is my steering rack really shot?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 00:26:00 +0100
  ...cant believe that any VW mechanic would actually lie about the rack, what have they got to gain, theyre so busy they couldnt fix...
• Roof rack
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 17:02:14 -0700
  ...He has his mounted to his Yak rack, which I would probably recommend to you as well. While it sits a little higher when...
• Re: TSB Concerning Vanagon Steering Racks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:45:50 -0500
  ...However, my mechanic just installed a Maval rebuilt power steering rack for me, and he flushed and filled the system with Dexron ATF. I...
• Re: Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:10:18 -0500
  I also use the Thule racks only because that is what I already had from some previous vehicles. My van has those little rack...
• Re: Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:24:05 -0500
  ...In fact, I recently started searching for a roof rack for my 85 GL, and I wasn't having much luck... One vote for...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 00:22:25 -0400
  >Don't you need some kind of rail for each bike? Did you buy a fourth rail? I purchased my Paulchen rack used via...
• Re: rear tire carriers for vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 20:26:30 -0400
  It certainly is a nice looking rack, but how much weight can the ladder handle? I've been toying with the idea of a...
• Folding bike rack... (link attached this time)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 16:56:52 -0400
  ...outside your price range, but if you happen to have a hitch already, this is an excellent rack. I used the fold-down model...
• Re: This could be a real buy...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:56 -0600
  Nice rack! > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:21:47 -0700 > From: david@PLANETMIND.NET > Subject: Re: This could be a real buy... > To...
• Re: Power steering rack install?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:35:15 -0400
  ...I'm also wondering if the PS > rack was Vanagon specific. Yes it is. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215...
• Thule roof rack for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:27:42 -0400
  New Thule roof rack with one bike carrier for sale. It came off a 1997 Jetta Trek. Never used. Asking $200. Call John at...
• removing luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:48:39 -0700
  ...those four nuts that hold the aft section of the roof rack on (like Bentley says)? You mean they didn't weld those nuts...
• sports rack to pop top
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:40:24 -0700
  Has anyone EVER had ANY problem with mounting their sports rack to the fiberglass pop top??? With the pop top hinges? With the pop...
• Paulchen Bike Rack Search (again)
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:08:45 -0600
  ...Does anybody have a used Paulchen rack they want to get rid of?? I'm looking for the First class type (trombone-style wheel...
• Another Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Sat, 13 May 2006 06:14:44 -0700
  Yesterday afternoon I discovered a steering rack boot is damaged. I have ordered a replacement. What is the easiest way to install it? About...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Mick Reynolds
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:03:09 GMT
  ...Drove 7000+ miles like that last summer with no scratches or scuffs whatsoever and the mileage isn't trashed like with top mount racks...
• Re: Yakima Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:16:50 -0600
  ...Yakima Roof Rack Questions > > > > A former Vanagon owner just bequeathed to me a set of Yakima roof racks > that > > he inherited from the PO...
• RE: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  23 Apr 97 01:43:20 EDT
  ...Then you can take advantage of all of the other attachments for those racks.... I have a tilting rack on the back (my 87...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - M Williams
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:09:14 EDT
  ...It's apparent that the new seal allows air to get into the space below the rack, causing a racket at speed. There is...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  24 Apr 1996 16:09:10 -0700
  ...Time:3:59 PM OFFICE MEMO Bike Racks Date:4/24/96 Hi all I don't know if this has been covered to...
• Re: Bicycle racks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:29:14 -0800
  Hi Larry, you might find something useful on the Vanagon wiki's Bike Racks page: http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Bike_Racks -- Mike "Rocket...
• Re: luggage rack drainage? water goes where?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 08:12:10 -0700
  ...Cut out the bottom of the rack and sealed all but the corners of the back of the rack to keep wind and water...
• Re: [SPAM] Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 18:25:02 -0700
  ...installing new luggage rack seals > ::: > :::Hey Geo, > ::: > :::While this may indeed be possible, taking an extra 15 minutes or so to > :::remove the rack...
• Re: Product discovery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 09:09:53 -0800
  I had the same experience with GW screens, now I have to unclog the screens before the luggage rack becomes an aquarium. -Mark > On...
• RE: Power Steering Puddle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 97 04:24:31 UT
  ...Both BEntley and owners manual say ATF, I know, but all the seals in my rack failed simultaneously about 3 months after flushing and...
• Re: [Re: racks]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:56:38 MDT
  I'm kinda looking for the half rack that fits near the front of the van. anyone using or have one for sell? thanks...
• Re: Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 13:19:40 -0800
  ...Remove the steering rack and the sway bar. Then remove each side as a unit. Mark neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > A quick search...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:33:31 -0700
  ...Power Steering Rack Question >> >> >> I have tried a number of times to overhaul the racks. Often the leaking >> seal >> is just a symptom. Often...
• Re: Busdepot ezawning with roof rack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:41:49 -0400
  ...Another that comes to mind might be a couple sections of large dowel in the roof rack (where not obstructed by the roof rack...
• Re: Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:57:17 -0700
  ...Vanagon Westalia luggage Rack Hi All, The engine is rebuilt and in the bus and running well. Several questions. I thought I did an...
• Re: ACCESORY RACKS(VW CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:52:03 -0400
  I recently saw a Tule rack on the rear door of a Westy. This was set-up for bikes (The owner said he could...
• Re: Comparison of Pop-top seals requested
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:37:49 -0400
  ...While a non-bulbed seal can be installed with the luggage rack fully in place, a bulbed one requires loosening or removing the rack...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 01:38:49 -0400
  ...He had a water jug in the luggage > rack > > and a shower curtain/ curtain rack attached to the luggage rack on the > bus. > > Seems...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:08:56 -0700
  I have 48" hi lift too, won't fit up top in luggage rack. I put it under rear seat, or strapped and locked...
• Re: Front mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:49:29 +0000
  ...I've used a Thule hitch-type bike rack on the front once and noticed no difference in feel, handling, nothing at all. When...
• Re: Luggage rack and poptop
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:09:16 -0400
  ...Luggage rack and poptop >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Speaking of the luggage rack, does anyone have a source for the "perfect" >waterproof box...
• Steering rack leak....rebuild or trash? 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 13:01:57 -0400
  ...My 85 GL has a leaky (very) PS rack...I don't know exactly where but it was almost completely out of fluid after...
• power steering rack core
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:53:08 -0600
  I have my old power steering rack ('87 Syncro Westy) to return as a core. Shipping will eat quite a bit of the refund...
• Bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 15:27:04 -0400
  Hello all, I'm shopping around for a bike rack for an '84 Westy and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Ideally I...
• Yakima rack Options
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 10:05:59 -0800
  Yakima racks are pretty pricey, but nice. I use the yak bars and towers, but my bike attachments are Rocky Mounts. They are very...
• steering rack replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 10:53:29 -0800
  looks like i'm going to need to replace my steering rack on my 87 syncro. can i get some suggestions on the best...
• WTB--Steering Rack (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:47:43 -0700
  hi i need a manual steering rack for my 84' 2WD Vanagon. please Pmail me if you have one in good, solid condition. Phil...
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  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Sun, 20 May 2007 20:57:35 -0700
  Does the Yakima 1A rack tower fit on a GL (not a Westie)? REI's roof rack configurator is telling me I need the...
• Re: re. Paulchen rack, carrying a tandem bike
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 16 May 2006 08:02:38 -0400
  ...Do you think a Paulchen Rack would accommodate three such > bikes? > I= > > f > > > not what would be best? A roof rack perhaps? > > > > > > Thanks in...