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Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:06:24 -0700
...How to remove front door lock cylinder? > I'm in the process of troubleshooting a locking problem on my '82. I have > the door...
Re: Lost my Vanagon Headlights!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Jun 95 09:37:13 EDT
...I also have the same 'feature' (I really thought it was a feautre) that only lets me lock the driver's side door with...
Re: Water Tank
Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:14:41 -0600
I have the lock and key, but the plastic 'ring' around the metal locking mechanism has shattered from age. I just need the new...
Re: locking engine hatch
Historical mailing list - morrison
Sat, 22 Jul 1995 20:31:18 -0700 (PDT)
Tad, I saw a locking engine latch in BusBoys catalog for $79.00, OUCH! I thought it might be a misprint. Ted Morrison
Re: Frozen Locks
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:11:46 -0600
My mother always told me to spray my locks and door rubber with WD-40 and yes, it works. Maggie '85 Vanaru "Anne Bonney"
adding central locking
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:03:46 -0700
How difficult is it to add central locking to a van that does not have it? Would an 87GL have the necessary wiring? -Mark
Re: Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 07:43:34 -0400
...With slider lock up and front door lock down, touch the leads to their corresponding terminal on the slider -- slider lock should go down...
Re: front door lock stuck
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 7 Jul 2015 13:14:08 -0700
Hey Dake, Is the lever on the door handle itself stuck in the pulled back position? If so, that will stop the lock mechanism...
Re: Brakes (I'm concerned...)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 01:52:17 +0200
David Bogle wrote: > Does the syncro mechanism provide any "anti-lock" behavior? I really cant say for sure, but I tried to yank the...
Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:13:13 -0400
...Central Locking - can't open rear hatch > Go to the front, right side preferably. Lock everything, then unlock. > Now go to the hatch and...
Re: Locking mechanism for sliding door 86 GL
Historical mailing list
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:01:37 EDT
...Is it easier to get just > the spring or replace the entire mechanism? > > #2 Did this model come with automatic door locks or is...
Re: Central Locks..
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:02:37 EDT
...I had several broken wires that I repaired several years ago to fix my door locks and electric mirror on my passenger side. I...
Re: questions about electric locks
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:47:59 +1200
>There are a few things that generally go bonkers with the electro-locks. In >your situation, my first guess is that it is NOT...
Re: Locating some cabinet Locks (and... is it a good idea?)
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 20:20:03 -0400
What a criminal sees when he spots locks: "Hmmm - must be something worth stealing inside." For the same price as a bunch of locks...
Re: Use of Lock Tite
Historical mailing list - Brian Gillespie
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:50:33 -0400
I have used several types of Locktite thread locker at my job. 222 Pink Used on threads under 6mm Removable by mere mortals 242...
rekeying sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:46:09 -0800
Looking at Alastair's blog inspired me to rekey my '82s sliding door lock. (PO put in a later/longer handle with a different...
2x4 Syncro/Diff
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 23:13:08 -0800
Hi, Yup, you can get a locking diff for the vanagon. Good investment. It is made by Lock-Right, reputable company. you want model...
Re: electronic door locks -- disable?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 20:27:45 +0200
--------snipped ------ >Does anyone know how to disable electronic door locks so the locks will only operate manually? ---------end snipped ------ When I was overhauling my...
<Syncro> viscous coupling fluid wishes
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Feb 1997 18:54:23 -0800
>| Ths Syncro viscous coupling acts like an automatically locking differential >| with a fairly short modulation duration between open and locked. >| >From the description of...
Vanagon key blanks
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 08:07:44 -0600
...With worn locks, yo can force the key for the other water-cooled cars into the Vanagon locks, but it is not correct. We...
Re: [vanagon] Common problems with Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:04:13 -0800
Well, on mine the slider can't be in the "latched open" position when you lock it, so I have to slide it partway...
How do I locate the differential lock wiring?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:59:26 -0400
More on my ongoing non locker to locker conversion saga. My mechanic has already removed the engine and the transmission from the donor van...
Re: Weird POWERLOCK Problem
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:04:43 -0800
...On the passengers side, when > you either push the lock down from inside or use the key on the outside, > the lock goes up...
Re: TRACTION ABUSE re.fr.difflock etc
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:11:28 +0100
...That's really bad, but a locked diff would by no means improve this situation, because basically, what a diff lock does is forcing...
Re: Vanagon key blanks
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:25:12 -0800
...The plastic headed keys (VW logo or > Italian made) cannot be inserted far enough into the treasure chest > door locks to operate the locks...
Re: serious vanagon security issues
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 5 Aug 2005 15:18:12 -0500
...when i engage the two halves and lock them with a padlock, it will lock the door closed AND mechanically prevent the door-locking...
Re: hatch lock cylinder
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:37:38 -0400
Steve, I thought about how what I did reduced the security of the lock. I considered that I barely took any material off of...
Remote locks (was: The List)
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:19:21 -0500
Has anybody installed an aftermarket remote lock system on their Vanagon? If so how difficult and was it worth it? Mark K 1986 GL...
Re: 72 Bus steering question
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Aug 94 10:21:52 bst
...On the side of the steering box is a screw with a locknut. Loosen the locknut and remove the drag link from the steering...
Re: Diff. Lock 86 Syncro?
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:24:15 -0500 (EST)
...He also said that the diff lock is only responsible for the > rear wheels so it shouldn't be harmful to drive it on...
Re: Power locks that won't
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 02:05:14 +0100
Bulley wrote: > I'm more curious than helpful on this one...I thought the power locks on a > Vanagon worked the same way as...
Re: Help!
Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
Sat, 29 Dec 2001 16:53:44 -1000
...What is it and why does it prevent cranking? Dave Hydra lock or hydraulic lock is when you have fluid in the cylinders such...
electronic door locks -- disable?
Historical mailing list - Sean Hyde
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:27:30 -0700
Does anyone know how to disable electronic door locks so the locks will only operate manually? Is it simply removing a fuse, or would...
ignition lock difference?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Chasteen
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:46:00 -0800
i ordered a new lock cylinder from a local vw place for my 85. the one i got, 251905855B, the key blanks look deiifernt...
Looking for a door lock actuator
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:03:53 -0400
Hi, I’m looking for a used door lock actuator ref part no 7D0959781A. Is there one available? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
alarm+pwr door locks
Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
Sat, 11 May 2002 10:28:53 -0700
Anyone installed an alarm system that would also activate the factory power door locks? Any recommendations on brand/model? Ryan- San Diego, 90 Carat
Re: Peloquin experience?
Historical mailing list - --------
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:41:49 -0500
...Peloquin experience? > > >> Daryl, >> >> Do you think that the Peloquin locking LSD would be a good upgrade for a >> Syncro without the factory locker? Does...
Fw: Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:12:35 -0800
...Something else >>related possibly (this is my first syncro) is the fact that the knob on the >>console for locking the rear diff. seems...
Re: lock yer doors without keys?
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:09:34 -0400
> On my 80 Vanagon I have to lock the doors with the key. Doesn't work with > holding handle or so, use the key...
Re: 1985 ignition lock cylinder install help
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:49:00 -0700
...1985 ignition lock cylinder install help Hi all, In need of assistance installing a new ignition lock cylinder in 85 1.9l vanagon. I...
WTB: cheap running vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Thu, 11 May 2006 18:03:08 -0400
...The locking mechanism is so loose > > that the black knob sags on > > the inside and seems like it would lock if I hit a...
Re: Info on Westy water tank keys
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Fri, 24 May 2002 13:25:18 -0600
Hey Steve I received the keys you sent me for my Westy and fitted my door lock last night. You sent 4 keys as...
Re: Complete lock set $75
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:23:35 -0800
...Complete lock set $75 > > > > BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote: > > > > After Stuart's post, I poked around on the Wolfsport web > site. Found > > a complete (new) lock...
Re: Comprehensive re-keying
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Mon, 31 May 2010 15:15:18 -0700
I have taken locks out before and fixed them to fit the key. You have to take out the locks out and work with...
Vanagon ignition
Historical mailing list - Steve
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:12:49 +0000
...You will need to go to a real locksmith, not one of the big box stores. Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith Sent from Outlook<http...
87 Central Locks
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Cortright
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 15:43:15 -0400
...Initially, the passenger door lock actuator was blown but the driver door was OK. I could use the key on the driver door and...
Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:42:28 -0700
...Central Locking - can't open rear hatch > > Go to the front, right side preferably. Lock everything, then unlock. > Now go to the hatch and...
Re: key blanks for vanagon in Vancouver BC
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:00:07 -0400
...If you don't have the original, have a new key cut to factory-original code by a locksmith, and after the locksmith makes...
Re: Steering Locks
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:08:41 -0400
...however, the 73 i had did have a steering lock. also, 69 is the first year for steering locks for beetles. anyone know more...
some big trouble with a locking gas cap
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jun 96 23:21:37 EDT
hey now, i've got a friend with '74? bug that has an aftermarket gas cap that locks..and he has lost the keys...
lost key for water tank
Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:01:04 -0400
...Without going to a locksmith can someone tell me if It is possible to force this little lock open? I really don't care...
driver's door stuck closed
Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:38:33 -0500
I am working on a 87 Syncro with power door locks. The key will not work the lock, the lock post on the inside...
Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:36:55 EST
In a message dated 1/10/05 7:50:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes: > , power locks. he didn...
Re: RPM?MPH
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:18:12 -0800
As far as I've been able to determine the VW auto in the Canagons does not have torque converter lockup. I'm driving...
Re: Vgon Locking gas cap - I hate it!!
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:52 -0500
...The locking gas caps are from the last "energy crisis" where gas was today's equivalent of $3.20 a gallon. Back in the...
Re: Synchro Differential Lock
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 21:02:11 -0700
...What I always assumed a Synchro's diff lock did was make the vehicle 3WD, because there is only one diff lock (rear). Hey...
Re: lock problem
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Tue, 29 May 2001 08:54:50 -0500
...I have to fiddle like a safecracker >to >get the doors to lock and unlock. A local locksmith told me I have to take...
Re: A bit more on keys...
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:58:07 -0300
...I've never, in 16 years of servicing VW locks, run across the middle seat lock, so I can't say for certain about...
Re: Vanagon key blanks
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:43:35 -0800
the lock cylinder may have seized after years of accumulating crud [no disrespect] (my front passenger door)or it's a replacement cylinder that...
Re: rear hatch lock
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:14:12 -0600
...After the cleaner has evaporated, we use a specialty lock lubricant, but have had great luck with Tri-Flow. It was reallly the standard...