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• Re: Where to put the better tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:38:11 -0800
  ...Rear blow-outs are far more dangerous than front. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf...
• Re: Where to put the fish tires?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:15:25 EST
  ...Just change the last word "front" and substitute "back" in your second theorem and you're In like Flint. No more FISH tailing around...
• Vanagon Trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:07:38 -0500
  A while back some pictures came across the list of a trailer fabricated by A man in Germany[?] It basically consisted of the front...
• Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:20:07 -0400
  ...The electrical connection is for the front differential lock sensor. In one of the few cases of VW, not customizing wiring harnesses, all Syncros...
• Body work question...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 10:36:19 -0500
  Found a '86 Westie that's in good shape but needs some engine and front end body work. Not too concerned about the engine...
• Re: Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:33:17 -1000
  ...The mechanic told me that as a result I absolutely needed to have the front end realigned. But--I just had the front end...
• Help! front main seal question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 23:39:22 -0700
  Hello, I am replacing the front main seal (behind pulleys) on a 2.1L. When doing this same job on a 1.9, I...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant? LONG replay
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:45:16 -0400
  ...why not just raise the front of the Vanagon? > > Is that really so difficult to do? The basic principal of the air > rising to...
• re. Syncro front underpanel
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:55:00 -0700
  > > My syncro has an underpanel at the front where the spare wheel on a 2WD > > goes. > > This seems to be for weather and foreign...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:58:41 -0500
  ...rpc wrote: >In respect to balance between front and rear brakes, the front does the brunt of the work in any vehicle. It is...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:21:59 -0700
  New Springs have my Vote ~ & will add that you can probably GetAwayWith PuttingOff Swapping the Fronts 'til SomeOtherday ~ Just recently took a BusRide from...
• Re: Dave O'Heare's request for info about the Westy hammock....
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 23:36:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...We kids took turns between the front cot, the pop top cot and on the floor under the front of the big bed. When...
• Copy of: Front speaker replacement
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  11 Oct 96 23:12:40 EDT
  ...Front speaker replacement I asked the same question about how to remove the cheap,sorry excuse for Blaupunkt, speakers from the front door panels...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 22:39:36 -0400
  We use our front table. Love it. The is where most of the food chopping/temp. storage takes place during galley time. Good for...
• Re: heater controls
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 10:56:51 -0600
  ...Sliding the lever toward the front of the vehicle opens the vent, rearward closes it. On the leading edge of the doors, in the...
• Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:30:26 -0800
  ...subtract "cargo" from front weight: approx 50 litres of fuel, about 37 kg. human, about 90 kg gives: 853 kg front 1723 kg all...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2017 13:38:59 +0000
  The front and rear wheel bearings are of drastically different designs, even for the Syncro. The front wheel bearings on the Syncro is a...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:08:43 -0700
  ...who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS?? Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:11:14 EST who has upgraded their front vanagon speakers...
• Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:49:50 EDT
  ...It lowered the van about an inch in the front and several in the rear. The ground clearance did not change for the front...
• Re: how to access the area under the front seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:00:37 -0700
  You can also add one of these if you want a lockable secret compartment� http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Locking_Storage_Drawer_Front_Drivers_Seat...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 06:43:57 -0700
  ...Driving with just the stub axles in the front hubs gives proper support to the front wheel bearing but you loose the speedometer function...
• crash damage, Van front end
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 07:46:06 -0400
  ...Neither Suzy nor I tailgate, and we are defensive drivers, but I have always figured that a hard front end hit would cost us...
• Re: Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:52:37 -0500
  ...Shocks (front & rear)- will fit. Front brake pads - won't fit (you need p/n D3029A) Rear brake shoes - will fit Not positive about...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 20:30:55 -0500
  ...The front brakes do most of the work because as soon as you start to brake, the van's inertia causes it to rotate...
• Re: Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:27:21 -0400
  Hey Scott Front bumper, and top meant as covering the front nose of the chassis Thanks Tony Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1...
• Re: Middle front seat? (Nine Passenger front seat)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:01:46 EST
  In a message dated 99-03-01 21:53:18 EST, tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Has anyone ever seen a middle front seat for...
• Re: 84 Westfalia - Front Table Leg measurements
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:30:30 EDT
  ...i dont have a 80-84 westy front table arm to measure anymore, tho theyre nearly the same. chris
• Re: [vanagon] "Full" wiring diagram sought
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:30:07 +0200
  > So I take it that there's a relay for the rear fogs and one for the front as well? No. There are two...
• Re: front end vibration
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:29:06 -0700
  ...I chased a front end vibration for a few years. Tightening bearings helped, but not much. Rotating tires did nothing. Replacing front end componenets...
• Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:17:19 -0600
  ...Rear Hatch Locks are no longer actuated by the Front Door Locks ~ With the Fronts Unlocked there is +12v on the Yel wire @ Slider...
• Re: Front top shock bushing needed PN# 251-411-130
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:08:48 -0400
  ...a bushing for the top of the front shocks. > I recently had work done to the front end and I can only guess that...
• Re: looking for a Behr front AC unit for a Westy.
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:37:31 +0000
  ...looking for a Behr front AC unit for a Westy. Volks, A friend is looking for a Behr front AC unit for a Westy...
• Re: Syncro front tire woes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 5 Apr 94 21:44:02 PDT
  > > I recently bought an '87 Vanagon Syncro, and the front tires are > worn on the outside edge. Is this because of too much toe...
• Re: Tips on running Speaker Wire to the Back speakers of a 86Westy?
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 21:39:40 EST
  >Even better, stick the amp under the front seat (if it is not too big), and >it will have short cables, and be close...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:38:29 -0500
  Hi Scott, Indeed, this vanagon has buckets up front and two 3-passenger benches in the back. It's a great people-hauler, esp...
• Re: Play in front wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:33:54 -0700
  Am I the only one thinking kids/pets playing under the front wheel? Hamsters in the tires? Probably because I just found racoon droppings...
• Front brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:31:58 -0800
  Does anyone know if the front brake calipers are interchangable between syncro and regular 2wd vans? I am trying to figure out if I...
• Re: Looking for Front seats and Bench/bed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Caputo
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:18:45 EST
  I have a full set of tweed seats, bench, jump and front. The bench has a rip in the seam, besides that they are...
• Front swivel mechanisms for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 05:47:50 -0400
  I have the front swivel mechanisms for sale from a westy. These allow you to turn your drivers seat 90 degrees, and the passenger...
• Front brake caliper guide pins (Where to get?)
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:29:36 -0400
  I was wondering if anyone knows where to purchase new front brake caliper guide pins and boots? They are on my 87 syncro girling...
• Front seat Removal
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:42:51 -0500
  I've read in several places that the front seats just slide out by moving all the way forward. I've tried AND freakin...
• Wanted: '89 Vanagon rear bumper, Westy front table
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:51:04 -0800
  I need the center fiberglass section for a rear bumper, '88-on Vanagon, and the front table and leg in gray. Anyone have these...
• FS: vanagon sliding doorpanels, front doorpanels, hatch panels, carpets, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:53:10 EDT
  i have some vanagon front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, hatch panels, and carpet kits for sale.. tan, blue, or grey. specify color and year and...
• Wanted to Buy: 82 GL Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - suunytoday7
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:05:42 -0700
  Hi All- I'm looking for a complete front bumper for '82 GL. I'm located in Northern California near Santa Cruz. Any body...
• Re: One last question and I'm on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:07:23 -0500
  On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, Rex Merriweather wrote: > New question, on the front of the motor where on a gas engine the fuel > pump...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:11:42 -0400
  ...Left front brake hose to left front caliper 350mm (13.8inches) > 5. Front tee to right front brake hose 950mm (37.4 inches) > 6...
• Re: '87 Westy rear speaker replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:28:12 -0400
  I've got JL Audio's in the front and Polks in the rear. The JL's are much better sounding for not much...
• Clarification Re: Syncro front axle
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:58:34 -0600
  Jimmy Sanby wrote: > > I have just been through replacing 3 front and 2 back CV's so here is my > two cents..... > > My front...
• Air Conditioner in the Front
  Historical mailing list - Luke Plaizier
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 08:58:22 -0700
  ...The condenser is mounted right in front of the radiator, and the evaporator is in the dash. After reading the Bentley, my only conclusion...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:17:53 -0700
  Robin, even the 84 models here have the yellowish pads below the carpeting, from front to back. Somewhere around 88 VW changed the rubber...
• vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 21:44:22 CST
  ...80-90 complete front wheel arch ...................... $89.95 80-90 outer front wheel arch ......................... $39.95 80-90 front door step panel .......................... $24.95...
• report on Monroe shocks for Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:54:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Friday I picked up the bright yellow monroe magnum gas shocks (part # 34970 front and #34971 rear, may have reversed the #'s), totally psyched...
• Erouvan Lloyd Mats FS Vanagon Too!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 17:20:05 -0700
  Eurovan & Vanagon Owners, I got my hands on a few Front Carpets and some Passenger area ones too. I'm listing them by what...
• sliding door screens
  Historical mailing list - ncdragonfly
  Tue, 11 May 1999 07:33:09 -0400
  ...The front side seems to be somewhat more forward than I had envisioned and seems to interfere with both the seat belt retainer and...
• Re: front shock replacement
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:18:50 -0800
  Mark, I just replaced front shocks on both my vans in November. It is very straight forward. Tom C.'s procedure is very complete...
• Re: Big brake front hubs?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:34:02 -0400
  ...Was that a trick question? > > You can substitute a cutdown US-spec front brake rotor. Seem like too > much work to me. > > All T3...
• Re: Sound Deadening - how much to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 05:05:09 -0500
  ...And you may want to consider doing over and around the front seats. Deadening the road noise from the wheel well makes a big...
• Re: alternate front heater core options?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:48:39 -0400
  ...alternate front heater core options? My Westy's front heater core has a slow coolant leak and the replacement cores are spendy at $350...
• Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:37:11 -0800
  ...Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ?? Well I have done kono front shocks, monroe rear coil-over sentracs with some spacers...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:44:22 +0000
  ...Left front before: 16 5/8"  Left front after: 16 3/8", lower by 1/4" Right front before: 16 7/8"Right front...