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• ?VW US 1115 L.E.D. Tester?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:58:55 EST
  ...I assume it is just an LED with a ballast resistor, but assumptions can get you into trouble. Thanks, George
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 12:53:28 -0500
  ...One of the joints has a ball with a little nick on one of the balls, and a little bit of pitting in some...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:12:41 -0700
  ...does the act of pushing fluid through when flushing or bleeding push the ball forward a a bit thus reducing flow? Or does part...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:32:54 -0700
  ...But I think it is quite rare. > BTW ball is made of plastic.. I wonder how plastic lasts and aluminium > won't? > > Anyway these...
• Re: A Tie-rods question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:45:45 -0500
  ...Correct? > > 3) Is it possible to replace the bellows by only separating the > tie-rod > balljoint from the steering knuckle, removing the tie-rod...
• Re: FRYDAYE Why does it hurt when I pee WAS: Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:59:05 +0000
  ...Got it from the toilet seat > > My balls feel like a pair of maracas > > My balls feel like a pair of maracas > > Oh God...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:26:29 -0700
  ...That video will come in handy whenever I get to > rebuilding the front end of the linkage too. > > I am hoping replacing this ball...
• Re: A new thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:03:27 -0800
  as a 60-year-old, i assure you that these were for making balloon animals. -----Original Message----- From: Art McGinn <amcginn@arachnid.microweb.com...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:04:17 -0400
  ...Time for new ball joints?
• Re: 85 westfalia tranny lube question- Difficult Shifting
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:15:28 -0400
  If shifting is tough, before you change the lube, check the grease in the "ball and socket" at the transmission end of the linkage...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint.
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 17:16:25 -0400
  ...Removing the top ball joint. Okay .. what's the secret here.... I've got one of those wedge things but it don't seem...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:49:36 -0500
  ...You might not be moving like a ball of fire but it will haul the load and not burn up. The 5 speed will...
• Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:20:39 -0700
  Quite likely he's tired of low balls and just wants to "sort through the chaff". i.e. get serious people interested. I get...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:17:08 -0400
  ...Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how? >> >> There is absolutely no reason to disconnect the upper ball joint to...
• Re: Side mirrors blow in
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 21 May 2002 21:59:27 -0500
  ...Also, I like the idea someone on the list had about using a cutter to score lines in the ball-socket surface(s), giving...
• Re: Possibly NLA Suspension Parts
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:26:18 -0800
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_322/radius_arm_bushings.html The 80-early85 ball joint adapter has been obsolete for a...
• PS Rack, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:34:32 -0500
  Anyone have any links to sites showing how to replace these? Between two vans, I have all three to do. Any advice would be...
• Re: Looking for rubber filler tube neck for gas tank (and oil cap gasket)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:56:07 EDT
  i have the 88-'91 style filler neck w/ the float ball at the end for sale. ..keeps gas from spewing out the side...
• Re: [F] Flying pigs
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:45:08 -0600
  Entity Gnarlodious spoke thus: > Oh darn, I thought you were talking about the world famous FLYING PIG at the > Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, now showing...
• Re: So What Do Ya think?(Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:07:54 -0500
  ...flames out of the exhaust-- And it needs a set of ball joints and upper control arm bushings--BAD---:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http...
• What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 27 May 2002 18:22:11 -0700
  Minus the shocks, and control arms, what needs to be replaced? How many bushings, ball joints, etc. and how much should it cost parts...
• Re: new design VW van
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 9 May 2003 14:03:51 -0600
  >very easy to park, and a ball to drive >http://www.girl4.com/vw/ so ... how do you change a tire?? :) ..........it has to...
• Re: Stealing ETKA & ELSA ?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:25:52 EST
  ...Just as I said, the internet emboldens the inane and the ball-less. George
• for sale: vanagon trailer hitch ..fits ALL vanagons $65
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 13:38:29 EST
  ...comes w/ ball. have all hardware to mount. nice protection for your van's rear too in case you get rearended!. $65 plus ship...
• Australian Camper Vans!
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 18:42:56 -0500
  ...You think Kia would import their bus here? http://www.ballinacampers.com.au/frontline.html Pete �87 Westy �Joe�s Van �79 Westy �77...
• Re: Luggage Rack Pix
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:43:16 -0700
  ...of the same rig that I took several years ago in Ballard, in Seattle. On 3/29/07, Robin <robindavies@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey...
• Re: Windshield washer blockage
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:42:52 -0500
  Neil, the nozzles are swivel balls in the black plastic housing . Carefully using a needle in the orifice to move 'em where you think...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:32:50 -0500
  ...For the lower ball joints,, the check them get a large pair of grove lock (Channel Lock) pliers. Again with the wheels suspended grab...
• Re: FRYDAYE Why does it hurt when I pee WAS: Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 03:46:42 -0600
  ...Got it from the toilet seat >> My balls feel like a pair of maracas >> My balls feel like a pair of maracas >> Oh God...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:55:12 -0800
  ...Sounds like someone just got the wrong name, but of course, check the ball joints while you're there. Believe me - when you see...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 3 Sep 2021 22:58:19 -0700
  ...Going to the other side note the ball joint was > not drilled and tapped correctly. I was not able to get the 2 screws...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:14:58 -0800
  The ball bearings (only 6 small ones) can fall out if you muck around with the holder. They give you some spares in the...
• Re: Buying Front Wheel Spindle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:42:06 -0400
  ...if you wanted me to get new ball joints, press them in .......etc. etc..............I could. let me know if you are interested, and...
• Front Brakes & Ball joint Q's [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:43:38 -0800
  ...My lower Driver's Side ball joint, sure enough is toast (luckily I have them in stock!) In the Bentley, it shows them being...
• Getting parts numbers
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 21:32:53 -0600
  ...Then I am going to work on the front end and I need driver side upper ball joint, possibly lower ball joint, coil spring...
• Re: CV joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:45:45 -0500
  ...Look for broken bearing cages, pitting of the balls or flaking, wear in the hub assemblies. If you've got split CV boots chances...
• Re: while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:36:51 -0700
  Do the upper ball joints at the same time - you've got the control arm in your hand anyway, and the ball joints are...
• Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:23:19 -0800
  1) The pivot Ball is raised with a spacer block, increasing the relative travel of the lower end of the shift lever. This makes...
• [NVC] Someone know fiberglass?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:26:27 -0700
  ...once I get the ball mount and ball from JC Whitney, I can haul the Ladybug down to the DMV and bring the registration...
• Fun with lower ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:50:18 -0400
  First of all I want to say thank you to the list member who posted this write up with pictures of the lower ball...
• Re: Side mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 9 May 2010 13:23:06 -0700
  ...ALSO:� If stud is pulled out of ball partly (probably is), disassemble and using a vise squeeze the stud back into the ball before...
• CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 04:25:06 -0800
  ...On automatic transaxles, it is placed between the ball hub and the circlip. On manual transaxles, it is placed between the ball hub and...
• Re: shifters
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:35:49 -0500
  I just rebuilt the ball joint at the floor, the ears of the shift rod, and added the Gene Berg short shift kit on...
• Re: The Vanagon as a standard unit of volume
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:42:26 -0700
  ...That's a lot of table tennis balls. Who wants to pay for them? My method is miles cheaper, costs nothing. > the pool method...
• Re: Overspill leak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:54:11 -0500
  I think that later model vans have a little "float" ball in the end that helps with this. So you could replace your filler...
• '71 Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Sat, 23 Mar 96 18:41:31 UT
  Hey Volks! Has anyone out in List land removed the upper torsion arm? If you did, could you describe the technique for me. The...
• rear heater 1990 GL ????
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 19:00:47 -0600
  ...My core is leaking and the motor is gone as well as is the ballast resister Rick
• Re: head repair and water pump
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:30:44 EDT
  I think the name is ball hex wrench. The long end has a V notch all the way around. This allows you to go...
• Vanagon suspension parts
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:31:20 -0400
  I don't seem to get many years out of my Van's front end parts - ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. I'm...
• Re: LineX Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:49:14 -0700
  Golf balls are dimpled because, with the tremedous rate of backspin developed by the angled club face, they actually fly, with the dimples developing...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:56:03 -0500
  ...BUT it can also be > ball joints. When I replaced both upper ball joints the squeak I had went > away.
• Re: Shift linkage part
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 20:32:06 -0700
  ...The > splined part that connects to the transmission shaft > is worn and loose and the > plastic ball got driven up the metal shaft about...
• Re: Useful, if pricey, vanagon related tool
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:45:39 -0700
  ...But the ball end has an embedded c clip type thing that holds the > fastener on the ball. Really great when you have to...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:51:56 +0000
  ...I found my lower balljoints were loose too,I bit the bullet and rebuilt the entire front suspension, moog brand upper and lower balljoints...
• Re: Headlight switch failure
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:44:56 EST
  ...Be carefull when popping the housing open - there will be a tiny ball just aching to escape and roll across the floor under something...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:44:51 -0500
  ...I'm guessing the pitting of the CV balls with a clunk is not as common as the balls wearing out of round or...
• Re: Shake, Rattle, and Roll...
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:35:22 -0400
  Also worth mentioning, check the upper ball joints. I rode in a buddy's vanagon and the back end shook like heck. He said...
• FS: four thin-lite 171 fluorescent lights
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 22:51:04 -0400
  ...2 are working and 2 are not (most likely, they need new ballasts, which are available). Anybody want them for $45 including shipping? No...
• Re: Van was egged, how to remove?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 May 2012 19:14:33 -0400
  ...mess from >glass, rubber surrounds, and paint? Ants? Couple rainy days, a bucket of warm water and a gentle plastic scrubbing ball? Yrs, d
• Re: Replacing Stock 82 Van mirrors w/stronger model
  Historical mailing list - Walter Haefeker
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 21:12:36 -0700
  ...I simply put some hose clamps around the ball joint of each mirror, adjusted the mirrors to the right position and tightened the clamps...