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• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:58:29 -0800
  ...Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else > to do while replacing ignition switch > > Hi .. > I just use a good wheel bearing grease on...
• Re: Radiator Bleed Screw
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:08:58 -0700
  ...068 121 253A For the bleeder bolt it uses "bleeder valve" 113 615 273A The "Remarks" column says: M7X35 and "ALSO USE 211 611...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 10:42:49 -0700
  ...Just make sure that > you have not changed the breakaway bolts in your steering column either. > > Stacy > > On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 10...
• Re: Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:51:18 -0400
  ...All good > fiberglass is gone. > > front doors, hatch, tranny, speedo, steering column, and glass all > gone. > > Sad for a van like this to have...
• To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:27:38 -0500
  ...The problem was fixed in fifteen minutes with the replacement of the two rubber bushings that fit into the half of the steering column...
• Re: 85 westie steering noise
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Mcmillan
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 23:54:52 -0000
  ...We have > taken the plastic cover off the column and cleaned out any grime we > saw, this stopped the noise for about 2 days...
• Turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 01:39:55 -0500
  ...I'm hoping I don't have to remove the lever mechanism from the steering column. The relay above the fuse block would be...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:01:57 -0400
  ...Been researching the electrical steering kits, seems like >> > > the downside is I'd lose the collapsibility of the steering column >> > > in the >> > event >> > > of...
• Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 07:44:19 -0500
  ...and heater outlets, glove box , various bits of trim including steering column covers. > > I'm now ready to remove the instrument panel but need...
• Re: Small boneyard score, and pics of an A/C unit I haven't seen before.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:03:19 -0700
  ...rubber pads, an interior > light and the top of the steering column for ten clams. Nothing > earth-shattering, but it made my day a...
• Re: High beam blue LED
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:44:26 -0800
  ...In any case, the bulb, and all the LED's in that column are just a "push-in" fit into connectors. If you take...
• Ignition Lock...not switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 May 2002 23:19:26 -0600
  ...Is this correct? Anyone done this? By the way, getting that plastick shim/spacer off the steering column was the most time consuming of...
• Re: Brake Fluid Loss
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:07:09 -0700
  ...there's nothing at the base of the steering > column. he's thinking of the old 68-79 buses ... they had their master > cylinder...
• Re: FS: vanagon heated seat setup
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:35:09 -0900
  ...it includes, heated seat > switch,factory vanagon upper steering column housing cover w/ > switch hole, wiring, relays. > the only thing i dont have is...
• I May Move. Keep All Spares? Future of Vanagon Used Parts?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 31 May 2013 10:41:31 -0700
  ...Steering knuckles brake booster-cluster-frame steering column coils doors, hatch, slider etc. etc. Right now I live in a house with an, "ahem...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - ROGunter
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:46:26 EDT
  ...There are 2 universals between the steering column and the rack. There is also an tubular extension which connects to the universal closest to...
• Re: (f) Re: Startling Nissan Ad
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:02:35 -0700
  ...Pasted that sticker in the designated spot to the right of the sterring column and it's still there to remind the driver. The...
• Re: a simple question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:45:28 -0700
  ...I tried pressing in on the steering column arm w. the wiper > > controls and > > nothing happened. > > > > thanks, > > Paul > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Photos - Share...
• Re: Time/effort to replace clutch master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:54:29 -0500
  ...Get the new one and look under the steering column. 1/2 hour job at most. Dennis. BTW, Use good quality Brake fluid (DOT...
• Re: Center Console
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:46:05 -0500
  ...In standby use, it sits on top of the steering column held in place with Velcro.� The antenna I use is a folding gutter...
• On the bright side ... (no useful content)
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 14:21:23 -0500
  ...Just had a few minutes to post something to pull the responses a little closer to the plus column. Cheers, Barry
• curtains dividing front from rear...
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 15:48:00 -0800
  My vanagon is a carat w the center column ac venting... so that means the curtain divider (dividing front compartment from rear compartment) sold...
• Re: Heater motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:52:05 -0700
  ...The main thing is to NOT replace them with normal bolts > > as this could cause serious problems in an accident (steering column not > > collapsing...
• Re: Stranded in Kentucky, USA
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:48:13 -0700
  ...We had the wiring harness in the steering > column replaced a year ago. << > > Is tanyone around there within the sound of my typing available...
• Re: '48 Bug
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 23 May 1996 14:46:55 MST
  ...I was browsing though the newspaper, and on occasion they run a little column called "Misc. Facts" or something to that tune which comes...
• Steering gear
  Historical mailing list - John Thrower
  Wed, 02 Nov 1994 11:14:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...Now, I have located the source of the problem which is the worm gear? connecting the steering wheel column to the front wheels and...
• identifying some parts, 80 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:58:19 MST
  ...on the steering column there is a black toggle switch that has a return spring in it. When you switch it it returns to...
• Dream Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:01:32 +1200
  ...washers Hansen Motorsport race-type fuel-filler power steering Toyota steering column (Corona or Mark II) extra fuel tank(s) Many of these items...
• Re: 15" wheel/tire report - caution
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:46:09 -0600
  ...T with UNI-T, P205/75R15 97S - and the "load range" column is blank. The "sidewall rating" says OWL although there is no legend...
• Re: Steering/front end "Clack!" sound - then no sound!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:57:44 -0800
  ...between the rack, gear box, and steering column. I just wish that clacking sound would come back so I could trouble shoot it! <rolls...
• Re: Your Trek
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 09:17:14 -0700
  ...At a minimum, you usually have to remove the plastic shrouding covering the steering column, and remove the lock-switch assembly from the column...
• Re: How many volts can ECU handle?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:34 -0800
  ...click on the "V3 DIY > Main Board" link in the left column. �About half way down that page will be > schematics for the VR...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:52:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...the windshield washer tank runs up to a valve > on the column and from there to the jets on the windshield. If the washer...
• Re: Steering Column bolts again
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:10:42 -0500
  At 05:59 PM 2/26/2000 , Elkavitch, Michael and Diana wrote: >Bentley manual, you'll see that the bolts there have the knurled...
• wiper switch/ sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 12:28:34 -0400
  ...I have an entire steering column from the parts car. Can anyone tell me how to proceed ? Also, can anyone offer any tips on...
• Strange problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric O'Dell
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:13:14 -0700
  ...that seems to be coming from the area around the steering column. This has been most noticeable when starting and stopping the engine. It...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:04:40 -0800
  ...t> slicking into the gap between the steering wheel and steering column, thus> shorting the horn circuit intermitently.> > This is a pretty common problem...
• Re: Best VW Bus Article Ever Written?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:57:24 -0700
  ...Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> > > > > > This guy needs to get out of my head :o) > > > > > > http://www.sanjuanislander.com/columns/shus-views/main.shtml > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Pete...
• Brake symptoms ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 22:10:36 -0800
  ...No leakage that I can see with the wheels on or inside under the column and pedals. 84 van, standard trans, 5sp anybody? Don...
• Re: How can I remove the dashboard?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 11:42:56 -0400
  ...Steering column: Remove the two bolts holding the steering column to the dash frame. These are safety bolts without a head because it is...
• Re: Replacement for Steering Column's Upper Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 7 May 2012 12:26:39 -0700
  >> Vice-gripping a round bolt head is not my favorite way to >> remove/install bolts. > > But the fact that you *can* demonstrates the pointlessness...
• Advancing timing of WHAT?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:03:05 -0700
  ...OLD cars used to have an ignition timing lever on the steering column. > Hope this info helped I'm not sure... > Thought is our...
• Re: how to HOT-WIRE a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 17:08:57 -0800
  ...Remove the 2 screws that hold the lower cover over the steering column. Unplug the wiring connector from the installed ignition switch and plug...
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:48:25 -0700
  ...Rat/mouse poisin? For getting unwanted guests out of Westy? For getting "trailer trash" into Westy? "Tainting" water colour for test water column pressure...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 13:34:24 -0500
  ...I checked the >Bentley, but the informaqtion is somewhat vague: "to remove", it notes >"first remove steering column lock, then unscrew clamping bolt." My...
• Re: 'green glow'
  Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:34:24 -0500
  ...ohms) somewhere > in the circuit going from the indicator to the column switch and/or hazard > switch. > > Yrs, > d > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020...
• Re: She LIVES
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:40:52 -0400
  ...EFI), new > brakes, new clutch cylinder and even a repaired steering column. > > Thanks AlwaysVeeDub of Portland OR. > > Free 1.9l longblock core if anyone...
• Re: Battery/Starter/Wiring issue 1985 Westy w/ 2.1L & 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:36:51 -0500
  ...I have read a couple sources, including the automobile column by "Click and Clack." They say that generally about one mpg difference for most...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:13:58 -0500
  I would caution messing about with regulator adjustment without having a water-column gauge handy. The fact that it had been working fine to...
• Re: Heater motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:46:51 -0600
  ... And my understanding is that to remove the dash, you must first remove the steering column! Dave in KC 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity...
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:05:45 -0800
  ...ignition switch part # > I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition switch in the > steering column thanks to list help... > > Now, can...
• Re: do vanagons ever get stolen???
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:56:44 -0400
  ...The thieves broke the > steering column but couldn't start the car. They broke several windows > before they left the scene. In total about...
• Re: Checking brake light switch on master cylinder -- '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:32:33 -0500
  ...You will probably have to remove both the cluster and the steering column cover to see the switches on the master cylinder. Jim > > On...
• Re: brown and black dashpads for sale... .perfect shape
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:11:18 +0000
  ...an '87 Chevy Van years ago ,which required removing the steering column and the removal of the entire dash-that job makes the Vanagon...
• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 11:20:55 -0700
  ...the fuse box, down and to the left of the steering column. I have since moved mine to another place and covered with clear...
• Re: Procedure for checking computer Temp sending unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 09:29:01 -0400
  ...I was looking at the numbers along the left column for the graph on the right. It is a bit confusing. Good Luck and...
• Re: converted vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - coffin jessup
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:01:43 -0800
  Body of my vanagon is in fair to good condition, there is a crinkle on the drivers side front column, other then that and...
• Re: VIRUS: if you receive anything
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 08:57:52 -0700
  ...Viri do not come from the address supposedly sending it to you (the "from" column). If the person is ligit, send a note asking...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 16:21:11 -0500
  ...Just another thing to check if it starts happening and the keys aren't anywhere near the steering column. Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Minnesota Public Radio 'bit' 9:00 p.m., 9/30 on Diana and her Westy
  Historical mailing list - Diana Patterson
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:43:53 -0400
  ...http://www.publicradio.org/columns/minnesota/the_loop/ Hoping to re-settle soon, somewhere in the Pacific North West most likely. I may go...