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• 84 for sale
  Historical mailing list - john ballinger
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 16:16:19 -0800
  ...John Ballinger 323.661.8802
• Re: Bad Shimmy in the Steering Whell, front End "Jiggles"
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:14:37 -0600
  Marshall wrote: > > How can I tell if it's my ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar clamps or just > my tires - or something...
• Pneumatic Jack
  Historical mailing list - stimler
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:02:16 +0100
  ...The jack looks like a balloon and is connected to the muffler, which blows it up. Does somebody know, where I can buy this...
• Re: upper ball joint hell
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:11:29 -0500
  See http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm for detailed instructions complete with pictures. -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL 85 Westy Weekender 84...
• Re: Using extra Defogger Switch to operate motorized Ball-Valve
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 23:46:22 +0000
  ...ball valve.  Super simple.  But sometimes, enough times over the years that this running back and forth to open and close the ball valve...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:06:13 -0500
  ...Lower ball joint video's John, doing front end work is my (current) least favorite thing to do on the van. Usually folks never...
• Re: Useful, if pricey, vanagon related tool
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:57:45 -0400
  ...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: Shifter - Lower Ball Destroyed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:48:52 -0700
  ...I found the lower ball half disentigrated and since I don't have a replacement part in hand, I've got some questions.> > Can...
• Re: Buying Front Wheel Spindle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:06:37 -0700
  ...if you wanted me to get new ball joints, press them in .......etc. etc..............I could. let me know if you are interested, and...
• sign me up?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 16:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I used to be on the Vanagon mailing list, back when I worked for Ball Real Time Imaging several months ago. My Email adress...
• Re: [Syncro] lower ball joint press
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 23:32:07 -0400
  ...wrote: > Does anyone have a tool to press out the lower ball joint and another tool > to press them in? Where can a guy...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:25:15 -0800
  ...When I win the Mega Millions or Power Ball you can expect to see me in a 40' Land Yacht, based in a mansion...
• AC in 1988
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:24:44 -0500
  Anybody have a ballpark on how much it would cost to install air conditioning in an '88 Westfalia? Thanks. TJK -- Todd J. Kaderabek, Director...
• parting
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:09:18 -0800
  ...parts or bug parts needed for my buggy project or paint ball stuff Darrel 88gl vanagon Don't just surf the Web, take an...
• Re: A very special VW Van!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 10:37:22 -0600
  When you buy this one...I wonder if they provide one for the other foot? Looks a little like the ball on the toe...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 12:21:22 -0600
  ...www.4wheelsupply.com/arb/portable-freezer-fridge.htm 46 POUNDS! Holy ballast Batman! You couldn't even use it as an emergency floatation device...
• Front Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:40:21 -0800
  ...I'm about to be replacing a ball joint that's failed - which I've done that before on another van and it wasn...
• Re: Joe's Tranny questions...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:28:33 EDT
  ...Replace old style with new style 3rd/4th hub, replace 3rd and 4th mainshaft halves of gearsets if excessively worn, replace mainshaft ball bearing...
• Re: FRYDAYE Why does it hurt when I pee WAS: Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:25:40 -0500
  ...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: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:53:06 -0800
  ...Front end bushings -' 88 GL Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8...
• 87 weekender problems
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 16:05:10 -0700
  ...These include: - PS rack - Leaks on both ends - Ball Joints - Thumps on bumpy roads - Windshield washer motor (front) dead. - Dead temp gauge - Just died...
• Re: SA Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 16:11:04 -0400
  ...for various duties, or could be fitted with a screw-on ball of the appropriate shaft size for standard towing. I've seen this...
• Re: removing glove box on 86
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 00:34:15 -0500
  ...1/8" diameter with a couple little balls molded at the end (or a couple balls on one and a squared hole on the...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 May 2005 13:20:35 -0400
  ...molecul(sp-again!) > is like a beach ball , and a 134a molicule is like a golf ball.It will > migrate through the rubber.Being...
• Rebuilding Vanagon Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:13:05 -0500
  ...Put spring between the two white plastic halves of the ball bushing and squeeze them together in your hand to make the ball. 14...
• thread on CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Jul 1994 10:43:04 -0400
  ...One of the six balls/races had metal gouged out of it - with a good cleaning and repacking , however they have been quiet for...
• Re: Towing Hitch Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:45:25 -0400
  ...These bumpers use the European style mount for the tow ball, which is different from the tow balls used here. A 2" ball is...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 May 2011 15:19:52 -0700
  that is high for upper ball joints and upper a-arm bushings.. might include alignment . and probably roughly the price you will get anywhere...
• Re: Lower ball joint tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:14:30 -0600
  ...The trick is that I need to R&R > the lower balljoints. The ball joint tools from FLAPS are basically > useless and I can...
• Re: rear wheel bearing question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:53:23 -0700
  ...It is an open ball bearing (17 mm id, 35 mm od, 17 mm thick ,NSK6207 C3 or KOYO 6207R) and when you are...
• Re: Fixing polyethylene
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 30 May 2000 10:24:59 -0500
  ...I used the old mylar balloon for the patch, but there are other sources of mylar. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ibm...
• Re: LED Headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 10:02:42 -0700
  ...not counting the ballasts.. https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/vehicle/1990-volkswagen-vanagon--high+++low+beam+headlamp/64-1112--471061/
• Re: 2.1 WBX Single Cab Asking Price: About Right?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 May 2015 12:03:10 -0700
  ...Assuming it's as advertised, is this ask price is in the ball park? > (link to craigslist ad): >
• Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 08:06:57 -0600
  ...on replacing upper,lower and strut rod bushings as well as balljoints! And maybe a vendor to give me a good package deal on...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:13:58 -0400
  I just went by Autozone and the tool I think will fit is called a pitman arm remover. It looked wide enough to fit...
• Thank you to the list!
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 08:10:18 EST
  WOW, you people are on the ball! Within minutes of my post about tires and a ground strap I must have received 50 e...
• Knock from front right wheel while braking and turning left?
  Historical mailing list - Louis Rumanes
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:29:46 -0600
  ...Changing the upper ball joint and pads had no effect. Anyone got a suggestion? Thanks, Louis Rumanes
• Re: Suggestions on new paint
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:32:30 -0600
  Entity James Ballen spoke thus: > I'm thinking that many of the newer clearcoat and metallic > paints will probably be more expensive Not only...
• Re: UPDATE: stuck in 4th something strange going on
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 20:55:25 -0500
  Just a quick question to appease the KISS gods - have you checked the plastic ball joint at the bottom of the shifter (under the...
• Re: Shift Linkage Help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 17 May 1999 14:58:59 -0400
  ...Remove that, and the 2 bolts holding the swivel-ball assembly to the floor (after marking the bolt location on the metal+ACE-), and...
• Re: LineX Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:23:29 -0400
  At 09:49 PM 7/20/2011, Karl Wolz wrote: >Golf balls are dimpled because, with the tremedous rate of backspin >developed by the...
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 12:39:48 -0700
  ...Pretend your left hand is an outer > ball hub, and your right hand is an inner ball hub. Assume we're talking > about the...
• Re: Half shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:56:57 -0400
  ...Half shaft removal > Sounds brutal but normally I'd knock the CV joint sideways with a good > sized > ball been hammer, to try to...
• Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 06:30:42 -0500
  ...Just hope the slime-ball waits until he is outside to make that long-distance call!!! BOB - WA4RRN '85GL - "Bourgeois" http://www.malelesbiansrule.org
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:27:45 -0500
  The good book gives 2.3 hours to both ball joints on one side. 4.0 hours for all 4. Add another hour for...
• Re: [Syncro] MB wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:52:36 +1000
  ...VW has a 14mm ball taper and the MB has a 12mm ball taper. Put some marking dye on the nut and see how...
• Re: Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:46:53 -0400
  ...Accelerator cable If it's an automatic and the ball joint is rusted so that ball sockert will NOT come off then it's...
• Re: Overspill leak
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:52 -0500
  ...leak of gasoline on an 85 Vanagon when filling up? install a '88-'91 filler neck w/ float ball.. i have one for sale
• Re: 60 years ago this week
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:54:08 -0700
  ...pretty quiet about this big birthday. > > Old Ben Pon started the ball rolling 60 years ago this weak. > > huzzahs! > > Alistair > > > > '82 westy, diesel converted...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:50:33 EDT
  ...invest that socket money in a good ball peen hammer....24 oz or better. With the change left over you can buy enough beer...
• Kingpin inclination spec for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:04:58 -0700
  Does VW publish a spec for this? It is the angle of the line drawn through the ball joints, knuckles, kingpin, whatever the hub...
• Re: Cable Shift Linkage? (tranny)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:28:04 -0700
  Super slick! I'm just waiting for list wisdom that will pop this balloon. Looks like there may be some clearance issues on a...
• Re: Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:18:24 -0400
  ...On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:27 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu> wrote: > Is the replacement of the top ball joints as...
• Re: Water leak from faucet
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:25:55 -0500
  ...The city connection (which I'd personally do away with) has a check ball at the outer end, and when the weather gets cold...
• Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:12:18 EDT
  ...The lug holes and seats are probably 12mm ball seat. You would need to open them up to 14mm and cut a new seat...
• Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:06:29 -0700
  ...some pics of an '85 and '81 ball etc. > > 19811985ShiftLevers | musomuso > <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/19811985ShiftLevers> > > Or, drop spare tire, inspect "ears" at...
• Re: Useful, if pricey, vanagon related tool
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:03:42 -0400
  ...But the ball end has an embedded c clip type thing that holds the fastener on the ball. Really great when you have to...
• Diesel Conversion - was Sucky Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 2 May 2013 13:25:18 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Sucky Gas Mileage What would a diesel conversion cost? (A ball park est?) Just curious.... Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
• Re: What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:30:21 -0700
  ...all the shift linkage as well as the suspension bushings and ball > joints. �My van is gonna love me..... > > I still cannot respond to...
• Lower Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Admin Kit User
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 15:51:35 -0400
  ...the where-with-all to press out and in the lower ball joints on my Vanagon. I have the front end apart and all...