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• Re: What Determines Steering Knuckle Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:45:06 -0400
  ...Here's what I see (can take picture): - mild heat marks on inner and outer bearing rollers and what are likely "spin" marks on...
• Re: Replacing the Westy wallpaper
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 24 May 1999 13:10:16 -0300
  ...I then, using a small roller, painted it with that perfect match > >paint. It looks great. I am very pleased with it. It should...
• Re: Transmission Main Shaft Needle Bearing Noise
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:51:43 -0700
  ...However, on the WB > trannies the input shaft bearing that normally goes is the roller bearing at > the other end that does all the...
• Re: interesting looking kayak loader
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:51:30 -0600
  ...time I do this how I would like to have a roller mounted on brackets that were themselves mounted in the same holes as...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:55:05 -0700
  ...If you are using a roller, paint the handle to look like a lightsaber. > > Opening credits, put both hands out towards the van before...
• Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 16:03:15 -0600
  ...emissions formula ..means less zinc .. > > and therefore is more for newer roller cam follower engines, and not so > > much > > for flat cam follower engines...
• Re: Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:15:17 -0800
  ...the Italian special) 1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) 1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) 1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) 1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Burning Van
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 5 Dec 2025 05:22:39 +0000
  ...My annual ritual is t remove the track cover and clean & lube the rear mechanism and lube both latches and all the rollers. (Sure...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:45:35 -0500
  ...v=vmHHsjBc6Uc > > when I rebuild mine I just replace all the roller bearings. > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 8:28 PM Gene P...
• Re: "Blue light" incidents..NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:02:12 -0500
  Wasn't me, but a friend got a ticket on her rollerblades. Beachside boardwalk in San Diego, 15mph speed limit. Big Brother IS watching...
• Re: source for peel-n-stick sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 6 Aug 2015 18:28:03 +0000
  ...Use a small roller to help press the stuff against the metal surface and you want to do this at a moderate ambient temp...
• Re: Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:43:11 -0800
  ...I mounted the rollers close to the back, and it was easy to slide a 14' kayak on and off by myself. It would...
• Re: Short c.v. Axles ?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:49:46 -0700
  ...at 8:59 AM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hello rollers, > > I finally got *Modesto* into a garage here in greater Montreal to...
• Re: 1984 Sliding Door Handle is very stiff - suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:00:23 -0700
  ...Using the Bentley manual as a guide, I removed the sliding door from the body, then cleaned and lubricated the tracks and rollers. It...
• Re: Building a Shop
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:28:22 -0700
  ...A friend built a shop and included a roller dyno, it wasn't that much extra work. With that, everything you do on any...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 5 Dec 2025 05:43:27 +0000
  ...My annual ritual is t remove the track cover and clean & lube the rear mechanism and lube both latches and all the rollers. (Sure...
• Re: sticky slider door on 84 vanagon - more info
  Historical mailing list - Dallas, Alexander
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:05:59 -0400
  It appears that the roller is binding as the door is sliding closed and then is pried off the track by the door support...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 09:21:00 -0800
  ...750ss and tear apart botom end to replace the blown main roller bearings...than get to the other "issues on it" etc.... and I...
• Re: westy pop top inside covering "fabric" cleanup/ coverup question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:39:41 -0600
  ...I don't know what you could do for that but paint over it with a roller so the finish would at least somewhat...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:14:23 -0700
  ...liquid grease and it naturally is getting to the ball and roller bearings. I am amazed at how well wheel bearings last with the...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:28:49 -0700
  ...There are dyno shops around in > most larger metropolitan areas where you can get onto the roller for a half > hour and get actual...
• Re: Peel N Seal RE: Dynamat...
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:25 -0400
  ...I filled the inside of my front doors with Peel-n-Seel product, rolling it on with an edge band roller and a hair...
• Re: Welding 101
  Historical mailing list
  02 Dec 96 11:13:48 PST
  ...Would not work for a point and shoot weld setup, flux would crack off going through rollers, drive gear, etc. - Jeff > Jeff Carver writes...
• Re: Saggy rear end (85 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:24:04 EST
  ...Definitely install new shocks with new springs or if you have the roller coaster effect when you hit the brakes. Replacing the shocks is...
• Re: towing with a vanagon in an emergency. . .
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:22:17 -0400
  ...The Tensiion roller is even spring loaded to help with this. The usual damage is an intake valve. The enigne can be set up...
• Re: California Inspection: Day 4
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:47:11 -0700
  ...there's a roller >> assembly in >> the floor of the shop and a Denver boot type device on the non-driven >> wheel >> of the...
• Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:01:54 -0700
  ...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. > The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely > certain that bearing was...
• September in San Francisco get together
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 08:57:55 EDT
  ...http://hometown.aol.com/realsf/SSF.html Bring your Archery equipment, rollerblades, etc., or just come to meet new and old friends. Then take...
• Was Smartphone....Now: conventional Dyno for tuning?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:04:13 -0800
  ...The 'work-around' that I use with this Vanagon instead of taking repeated trips to Portland for actual 'roller-runs' is to repeat runs...
• Re: Bearings Bus Depot Flames
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 11:38:36 -0700
  ...Be sure to keep the bearing and do a microscopic analysis of the races and balls/rollers to find out WHY it failed. Then...
• Re: transmission, small leak fixed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:21:54 -0700
  ...I could tell it was kinda loose on it's shaft and I think needle roller bearings. indicating wear in the trans. And it...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:38:37 -0800
  ...It is odd, in that the belt roller is on the lap portion, not the shoulder portion of the belt. So, once buckled in...
• Re: Play in rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:57:00 -0700
  ...The design of the outer bearing with flat rollers allows some leeway end-wise ... Tightening the hell out of the big nut only compresses...
• Re: WBX Input Shaft Worn. Ok to Cut To DV Length?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:16:38 -0700
  ...Clutch Dust Seal ! and a good synthetic grease in the needle rollers. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 11:42:22 -0400
  ...high perf for1600 Type E, 69mm SPG roller crank, best offer, dual Weber progressive carb kit, $250, 4-spd transaxle, just rebuilt, never run...
• Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:37:34 -0500
  Hi Kim, Back in 1986 I had a 72 westy that I painted black with tremclad enamel using a brush and roller. From 10...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
  ...There are two different styles the slider and roller tip. Pauter is the only one I know that has the roller tip. This has...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:04:14 -0600
  ...Mercedes on the other hand uses a roller chain to drive their cams and the slider feet replacement is at 100,000 miles, and...
• Breaking free rear axel nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 13:34:18 -0400
  ...Use a grease needle and pump new grease in behind the roller bearings (or ball bearings if it is old) and it will flush...
• FS: 1986 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 06:18:23 EDT
  ...through), sliding door exterior handle broken, sliding door hard to slide (roller bearing needs replaced), all window glass intact except for small stone chip...
• newbie syncro info the sequel(who knows syncros)
  Historical mailing list - moon
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 21:51:30 -0500
  ...phew! there are a couple of other minor troubles, rough idle, roller mechanism on door, etc. but these can be fixed by us or...
• Re: Wheel Bearing Problem Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:27:05 -0700
  ...The bearing was cleaned and inspected closely. > The rollers were pitted. . Not sure what caused this as I'm absolutely > certain that bearing was...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:41:14 -0600
  If you buy a wheel bearing that has package markings of "Made In Germany" it could have the roller bearings made in Germany and...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:55:26 +0000
  ...OK, you have finally found a Body Shop guy with a Frame Machine.  You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and...
• Re: My door fell off last night
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 11:28:17 -0700
  ...And note how the rear slider rollers fit in to track etc But you’ve watched the vids... Good luck Alistair > On Apr 4...
• Re: Triple A upgrade
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:03:42 -0800
  ...didn't like the fact that I complained about his on rollerskate wheeled tow.... :o) On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 9:24 AM...
• Re: Another pop top hinge repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Jul 2016 22:24:32 -0700
  ...But I'd still like to try a roller bearing, just for fun. Alistair > On Jul 24, 2016, at 8:02 PM, BenT <syncro...
• Seattle Meetup - Nov 1, 2014 (Marymoor Park) - Show and Tell
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Tue, 7 Oct 2014 23:26:23 -0700
  ...Parking lot I is by a big/flat paved Recreation/Event Area and also close to the velodrome, so bring also bikes/rollers/skates...
• Re: poor man's awning - another solution
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 19:35:11 -0700
  ...for > awning/tent poles: > > those aluminum poles that you use for roller-painting the > ceiling. about $8 each at various large 'hardware' stores > (Lowe...
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:23:48 -0500
  ...the Italian special) :::1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) :::1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) :::1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) :::1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Re: West Interior "Shelf"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:58:07 -0800
  ...and put some paint on it..Satin finish with a foam roller leaves a pretty nice finish. It's a VW van after all...
• Re: will 1.9L to 2.1L parts swap
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 27 May 2007 08:19:09 -0700
  ...the Italian special) 1978 Honda wagon (the FIRST) 1978 Honda wagon (the SECOND) 1977 Honda Civic (the roller skate) 1976 type 1 (the bug)
• Re: Technology evolves...( Honda V-4 moto no van content... Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:13:02 -0700
  ...tuned or quantified.� As I waited for my turn on the rollers, I watched the tech and the bike owner tuning an almost new...
• Re: Lock rite locking differentials
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 16:16:58 -0700
  ...like it...Well...The old Westy feels like it's on > >roller bearings in several odd directions at once. When accelerating, it > >heads to...
• Re: RoadHaus - Premature wheel bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:17:27 -0600
  ...When you look at the bearings you remove pay careful attention to see if they have flat spots on the rollers, that is a...
• Re: Latest dyno run
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:10:32 -0700
  ...that > means that the rollers are seeing some continuously jerking motion. > > jonathan > > On Tue, 11 Apr 2006, Bostig Eng. wrote: > > > Hey Guys, > > > > We finally...
• Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 10:21:08 -0700
  ...You keep the ABA roller (tensioner can be a useful thing to replace if old) but run a VR6 pulley on the coolant pump...
• Re: Sealed Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:15:03 -0800
  ...Subaru timing belt guide rollers would be a good example of where I might do this sometimes. Works like a champ. I *never* used...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 01:41:00 -0800
  ...I have a bead roller to use on the tubes for the future job, wouldn't trust JB Weld to make a bead that...
• Re: Building a Shop
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:35:40 -0700
  ...A friend built a shop and included a roller dyno, it > wasn't that much extra work. With that, everything you do on any...