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• Re: Towing a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 28 May 2003 22:10:32 +1200
  > > The towing connection should not be done to the front bumper or the >> piece behind it exclusively. The attachment should also include the >> chassis...
• Re: E-Brake cable front cable
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:59:29 -0500
  ...E-Brake cable front cable how do you get the front part of the cable out of the bracket above the fuel tank? Shaggy...
• Re: Curtain Behind Front Seats - How?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:03:55 -0400
  Just use your front curtain and snap it to the top of the door posts instead of the front window. All you have to...
• Re: front door edge seals wasRe: 88-up flow-through parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 01:52:44 EDT
  In a message dated 10/1/06 8:34:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, zolo@foxinternet.net writes: > If you talk about the front...
• Re: towing vanagon with tow dolly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:44:54 -0500
  From experience, front first is more stable. If a long tow, remove the rear axle shafts. With the front up on a dolly the...
• 1990 Westy Front Seats Free
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
  Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:45:49 +0000
  I have two very nice front seats from my 1990 Westy. They are available in Dover Foxcroft Maine. They are free unless somebody wants...
• Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 10 May 2012 16:44:25 -0600
  Hi gang! Im busy tearing apart my front suspension and I notice a spot weld on the front side of the large threaded end...
• Front, driver's side turn light...
  Historical mailing list - Phil
  Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:40:19 -0800
  With my '89 Wolfie, my left, front running light doesn't work. The brighter, turn indicator light DOES work. I've changed out the...
• Front Grill Fasteners 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:45:21 -0800
  Does anyone know where I might find a few of those plastic screw fastener things for the plastic front grill of my 87 Westy...
• Syncro Front Axle Nut Sizes
  Historical mailing list - kris weber
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:24:37 -0500
  > I need to replace the front CV on my Syncro Westy. Does anyone know the > axle nut size and also the size on the...
• New Vanagon Trannies and front diffs (syncros)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 03:19:06 EST
  ...Also brand new front differentials for syncros for $850 (VC not included). Just in case you need 'em. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:46:42 -0600
  >What I hate is all that stuff that was in the rear of the van moves up >front to share the front seat with...
• dog proof upholstery
  Historical mailing list - aircooled chris
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 09:32:15 -0700
  any other large dog owners with tips on types of material to re-do my front seats with? im afraid that any vinyl will...
• what are the tanks up front?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:51:33 -0500
  Two white tanks on my westy in the front wheel wells. They have two lines running from each. They are translucent and contain nothing...
• Re: Make your front door handles look brand new for free--- in 10 minutes or less
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:38:04 -0400
  ...Ric > > On 6/12/06, roger sisler wrote: > >> The front door handels on the vanagon are reversiable. > > > >
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:31:37 -0400
  ...What is > happening is that the stiffer front anti-roll bar is allowing better > suspension geometry to be maintained which counteracts most of the...
• Re: About the wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 19:54:09 -0800
  ...South African and Australian Vanagons (Kombis/Transporters) definitely had mirror imaged front wipers compared to the US. I would not be surprised if the...
• RE: KYBs on a Vanagon, was: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  10 May 95 14:36:41 -0600
  I was just quoted $33.06 each for the front and $33.91 each for the rears on a '82 Vanagon for the KYB...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:33:08 -0400
  At 05:25 PM 6/25/2010, Dave Mcneely wrote... >Another question -- The owner's manual says to rotate the tires front >to back...
• '97 Eurovan ($$$)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Nov 1995 23:07:57 -0700
  ...Basically it's the current van with some snazzing up of the front-end design. It's supposed to have a 180h.p. (!) V...
• RE: Lowering Van Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 95 14:23:15 EDT
  ...want to use em to raise a sagging front and to allow for an adjustable front end spring rate. How is the quality and...
• Vanagon front bike rack seen in Victoria?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 06:11:22 -0800
  Yesterday I saw a late Vanagon Westy, white like mine, with a kayak on top *and* a front mounted hitch type bike rack! In...
• Re: EV-Cannot locate front cab privacy window shade for 95 eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 23:47:08 EDT
  ...attach with suction cups and insulate as well as add privacy. Front window set is $110 plus UPS shipping. Steve '74 Campmobile New German...
• Shims for front springs
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:06:21 -0800
  ...I've searched the archives to find a posting I saw about how to put shims in the front springs but can't find...
• Front Bumper for 91, Anyone know of a price?
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:47:02 -0700
  I am upgrading to a bull bumper in the front (lots of bulls here is San Francisco.) Can anyone tell me the fare price...
• Re: right front clunk noise
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:58:19 -0700
  ...right front clunk noise > > Ok, another challenge. What is the clunk on rough roads from the right front > on a 1987 Westy with supposed...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 00:50:13 -0700
  Better stopping power with the 86 and newer front brakes. Larger caliper and pads, floating type mounting. front brake parts that were changed from...
• Re: Need grey front carpet and padding for '91 Syncro Westy.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:44:46 EST
  ...a massive brake master cylinder leak and saturated my drivers side > front > carpet and padding with brake fluid. I need to replace both the...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant? LONG replay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:02:14 +0100
  ...Repeat the front radiator bleed. > > Pretty soon things calm down and I get no more air out of the front radiator and I can...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:41:47 -0700
  ...You also have to loosen - not remove, the mounting bolt of the front final drive as well as loosen the bolts of the final...
• RE: '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:18:28 -0700
  ...Subject: '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report Same message second time - I didn't see this posted to the list. Well I finally...
• Re: Weigh your Westy...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:38:04 -0400
  ...LB Front: 2425 Rear: 2866 > >So, this tells me that the total weight of a watercooled Westy (Pop-Top) >should be 5,160 pounds...
• Re: Towing a syncro vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 17 May 2004 18:54:50 -0700
  If one lifts the syncro by the front, and clamp the wheels in doing so, your VC is toast!! I once lifted by the...
• '90 Front Fiberglas Bumper - HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:49:24 -0700
  Volks- UNBELIEVABLE! Some may recall last year's debacle that resulted from my accident on 10/29/08 in which Blackbeard's front end...
• Scooter on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 15:57:12 -0600
  Jeff, In My Opinion (haven't done this, but owned a honda scooter, does that count?) I'd recomend mounting in the front to...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:10:49 -0800
  ...Todd '88 Westy JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >who has upgraded their front vanagon speakers? you know, the crummy, tinny >sounding stock ones in the...
• Re: Subaru WRX ... front-engined Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:35:42 +1200
  >Hi Folks, >4 the above mentioned reasons (i.e.), the tranny, >I`m seriously considering a Front Wheel Drive setup >where the engine is...
• Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 03:27:21 +0000
  On Thursday, April 2, 2015 9:19 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > are your front seat rotate? > if so, 90° rotation facing...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:21 -0500
  ...Install them as a front and rear set. Additional roll stiffness in both front and rear contribute to a more balanced handling. Front and...
• Re: viscus coupling test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:48:51 -0500
  ...viscus coupling >> I raised both the front and back on one side and put it out of gear. When I >> turned the front wheel...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:25:18 +0200
  ...With the > drive line removed, the drive line would be moving *slower* relative to the > front tires/axles. I have to assume that VW...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:35:23 -0800
  ...like mark it so the same holes line up when you reinstall it? 2. "align front final drive [front differential] in longitudinal direction and...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 08:17:36 -0700
  Good question, but I would reason that the VC takes its "input" from the front tires/axles and compares it to the speed of...
• Brake fade on trip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 17:48:47 -0700
  ...And change that old front near side flex line. I’m hypothesizing that the front right brake was doing more work than the front...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:30:04 -0700
  Does this improve the gas mileage as well, or does the front diff still turn and eat up just as much forward momentum? Brent...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:51:50 -0700
  ...Now I know. > What really surprises me is the front-rear balance. On empty 2WD the front > has actually been heavier than the rear...
• Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:44:26 -0500
  ...Any shock recommendations? As for the noise up front - I found a very dry steering knuckle, and a worn upper bushing. I plan to...
• Re: Radius arm bushings. Which one on front?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:38:35 -0700
  ...I'm in the middle of front end assembly. > > Does the radius arm bushing with lip that fits in hole go on the > frontside...
• Re: Front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 08:03:33 -0700
  ...Front heater core > Hello listees, > > So I've been getting the sweet antifreeze smell coming from the front of my > van, especially when I...
• Re: Front heater core alternative
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:18:26 -0500
  ...Front heater core alternative Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and looking to change the front heater core. Can someone tell me if...
• Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:21:50 -0500
  ...pressure bleeder, rears bleed ~ 1/2 as fast as > fronts But comparing a front and rear bleeder screw, small hole > appears to be the...
• Re: loud trans clanging in reverse and first
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 19:30:16 -0400
  ...We concluded that it was heating up because of different loads from the front and back wheels. This binding was causing our van to...
• Front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 10:49:57 -0400
  Hello listees, So I've been getting the sweet antifreeze smell coming from the front of my van, especially when I turn on the...
• Re: drilling through sheet metal?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 14 May 2004 13:37:23 -0700
  ...I want to drill another hole into the front >bumper to mount the license plate properly. I tried to drill a hole >into the...
• need a part
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 01:58:31 -0400
  ...I need the front end stuffs from the paper tube forward. theres a rubber 90' elbow and the fitting that passes thru the front...
• Re: seat upgrade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:55:31 -0400
  ...On 3/12/2013 9:40 PM, Timmy Evens wrote: > anyone have any ideas on replacement of front captains seats with more comfy seats...
• anti roll bars
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 13:22:30 +0000
  Hey Guys, I am thinking about installing a larger front sway bar on my 91 carrat and moving the stock 19 mm front bar...
• bunch of Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Benjamin
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 15:49:57 -0800
  I just had a junkyard chop the front end off an 86 Vanagon becuase I need front end sheet metal. They didn't pull...
• Re: Diesel mileage tire question (odometer accuracy)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:27:52 -0700
  ...Incidentally, these are front tires P185/75R14, what front tires should I be running for more accurate speedometer/odometer? -- gnarlie
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro front sticker placement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:45:26 -0800
  ...The closest part of the O is 2 1/4" from body panel seam, front driver's side. The S is 39" from passenger...