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• FS:1984 Vanagon update NEW PRICE
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:48:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...tail pipe, and 1 manifold pipe 11,000 miles new gas struts on rear hatch motor has no antifreeze leaks and runs well after...
• OME Shocks - group purchase pricing and order date
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:22:47 -0800
  Everything is almost setup for the group purchase of the Old Man Emu Syncro struts and shocks. They insisted that I have one set...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:18:35 -0600
  ...I had the adjustment nut to the > right > of the strut, but the little round spacer was to the left of the strut > along...
• Re: trans main shaft removal ??
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:44:52 -0700
  ...it means beat it out with a > hammer. > > "carefully pry the strut from the ball bearing" > > screw that, that thing was rusted on IMABUS...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 13 May 2012 15:06:43 -0600
  ...On 5/13/2012 11:50 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > > That's what I was planning on,Im needing struts f...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:33:50 -0700
  ...I also have material (aluminum not steel) for the big hole edge treatment to mimic the step down for the pop top lifting struts...
• Re: new 86 Westy Nova Scotia owners
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:24:47 -0600
  ...The struts on the back door don't work very well! HA! Imagine that. > Anyways, anything wrong with getting new struts from the dealership...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:21:45 -0500
  ...If one pops off it could kill you: > > http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-61654.ht > ml#.Ux5ilflr6M4 > > Stuart > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Now freeze plugs, Was Oops - I let the engine freeze
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 18:45:46 -0800
  ...drag link, strut rod, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 3...
• front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:45:21 -0700
  ...By chance, my neighbor was installing new struts on his early '90s Nissan Maxima and I found the nice 15X7 alloy wheel bolts right...
• blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Apr 1994 18:01:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is this serious?! > check the rear hatch struts. they go bad and cost a lot ... $50 each. use > that to knock down the price...
• POP-TOP Counter Balance Problem
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:51:46 -0700
  ...Pop Top Counter Weights? > > I keep thinking about installing a couple (or four) gas pressurized > > hatch struts like the Eurovan conversion has, but I...
• Re: ?Roof Top "camping" Question?
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:10:58 -0400
  ...If your hatch struts are strong, the sun shower will sit on the opened hatch. As long as there is some sun, it works...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:37:36 -0800
  On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > oh ............THOSE. > yes, I had a real problem...
• Re: Another crazy project, this time roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 28 May 2016 22:14:33 -0400
  ...Alistair Bel wrote: > I couldn't resist the allure of the aluminum airfoil strut material we had hanging around the shop. I made a...
• Need to replace rear hatch struts on '84 Westy & other stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:53:38 -0700
  ...rear hatch struts. Does anyone know how to do this job? I have few tools and little mechanical expertise, but willing to learn. Thanks...
• Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18:12:59 -0700
  ...Problem areas are rusty strut towers and rusted fuse panels due to water coming down the antenna cable. 6L per 100km is quite easy...
• Re: CV joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
  ...top shock mount, or the front mount of the T/C strut (aka radius rod). Considering that your CV joints are new, I'd...
• Re: Wheel Bearing Press Requirements
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:39:38 -0500
  ...Wheel Bearing Press Requirements > > Hi all, > > I am going to buy a press so that I can change my wheel bearings, upper > strut bearings...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:01:45 -0700
  Neil, I thought you had a lathe :) You can make your ones to whatever close fit you want. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...boots with fasteners CV Boot Kit, front outer, Syncro 1 spring strut and rubber buffer Gearbox Front & rear bonded rubber 1 oil drain plug...
• Re: Any help with Canadian shipment
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Tue, 4 May 1999 18:27:44 -0700
  Just installed a complete exhaust system + cat, rear hatch struts and bumper end caps from Ron at BusDepot (thanks Ron-very impressed with your...
• Re: list closure
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:37:57 -0500
  ...wisest.) It had something to do with needing -something- on those struts to hold up those westy tops, though, fill in the rest yourself...
• Re: Shims for front springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:38:29 -0800
  ...Basically you have to remove the strut bar, anti-sway bar, shock, and tie-rod end in order to lower the lower control arm...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:23:30 -0700
  ...They can wear > >>> badly > >>> > enough to start wearing out the strut rod shaft too. > >>> > Fortunately I had a good used one of those too...
• Re: AWD
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:59:49 -0800
  ...Car > > > > had a busted strut, the usual number of recently replaced parts and a > > > > kick ass Apline stereo. Well, after replacing the strut with...
• Re: just how COLD is IT?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:40:30 -0500
  ...you lose >motor dexterity at those temps.. ..one of the hatch struts froze up.. >quite the opposite of what usually happens.. on a side...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:04:44 -0400
  ...i believe that i've heard somebody > say that while you're in there you should replace the struts, etc... > (???) > > thanks for the help...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:38:27 -0700
  ...You have to be fairly handy. > > But your gas struts should take some of the load off, and if you can > sneak in behind...
• FS: 1989 Silver Vanagon Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 01:41:22 -0600
  ...k mi) Driver's window motor (95 k mi) Deck gas struts (95 k mi) AC recharge (95 k mi) Van gets 19-22...
• 1985 Westfalia Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Claire Denton
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 21:56:47 -0500
  ...battery (deep cycle for fridge), new exhuast components, new rear hatch struts, Bently manual, and camping gear (pots, pan, Weber portable gas grill w...
• Re: AWD
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:57:56 -0800
  ...Car > > > > had a busted strut, the usual number of recently replaced parts and a > > > > kick ass Apline stereo. Well, after replacing the strut with...
• Re: Cleaning around the damn grate on the stove top
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 07:54:43 -0700
  ...Cleaning around the damn grate on the stove top > If anyone has been lamenting the passing of the rear hatch struts dialogue, > perhaps this...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:13:48 -0600
  ...to add about a nice little > trick > for shot rear hatch struts. You get a piece of white pvc pipe from the > hardware store...
• FS: 1989 Silver Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 96 10:10:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...k mi) Driver's window motor (95 k mi) Deck gas struts (95 k mi) AC recharge (95 k mi) Van gets 19-22...
• Re: bus depot probs?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:03:01 -0500
  ...see my new back bumper, and end's, and the hatch strut's by the end of the week---- It's a Miracle!!! Strange...
• Re: Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:11:28 -0500
  ...Almost > knocked myself out, not seeing that the hatch was hanging a bit > lower due to weak struts and cold fall weather. Then I...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:48:49 -0700
  ...I had the adjustment nut to the >>>>> >>>> right >>>> >>>>> of the strut, but the little round spacer was to the left of the strut >>>>> along...
• Re: Shop experience gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:29:41 -0400
  ...I got a call while the car was on the rack telling me that "your two front struts are shot, you have a left...
• Raised Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Quijano
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:07:56 -0500
  ...I had expected to replace all struts, but the ones on the van had enough play with the longer springs. The final result was...
• Re: "Favorite Vanagon Features" (& least-favorite)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 May 2005 22:28:19 +1200
  ...Width Crappy doorhandle design Shoddy locks Tailgate gas struts (what was wrong with the older sprung setup?) Rattling slider top roller (a maddening VW...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:04:04 -0400
  Neil, if you want the real deal I have them and the two bushings. They come from Gunzl Classic Parts in Germany. From my...
• Re: Friday New Beetle Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:05:40 -0400
  ...Suspension struts along with the top bearing mounts and bump stops/dust covers. Front wheel bearings Brakes-calipers especially with rear parking brake. Manual...
• Re: Concept Trailer;
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:29:55 -0500
  ...A vanagon westy pop-top with gas- assist struts up top would be icing on the cake. I did mine in plywood, if I...
• Re: Pop top bar, can be bent
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:38:27 -0400
  Dave, one thing that probably makes this much easier for me is that I have the two struts one on each side. My top...
• Re: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:46 -0400
  ...http://shop.ktcautotools.com/products/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-bmw-toyota-honda Here is what van-cafe has to say about this job: Begin...
• RE: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Aug 94 9:13:00 PDT
  > > AUGUST '94 PARTS SPECIALS > > > >German Auto Salvage Inc. WOLFsport > >1453 4th St. 63 Industrial Way > >Berkeley, CA. 94710 Greenbrae, CA. 94904 > >Ph. 510-525...
• Re: 87 Vanagon FS or Part-out? Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 08:25:17 -0800
  ...Steering rack is leaky, Bad rear tires No Rear Bumper Minimal body damage Cracked tailight lens Bad hatch struts There is only ONE of...
• Re: Spare Parts List-Input
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:49:37 -0400
  ...I refilled the struts with motor oil and went on our way, eventually back to los angeles." This reminds me of the time I...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:21:59 -0700
  ...Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> On the Sirocco the shocks or struts sill hold the spring in place. Same for >> Vanagon front. > > > -- > Neil n...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:36 EST
  ...Add another hour for strut bar bushings if needed. More time may be needed for the rust factor Damn right about the rust factor...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:10:56 -0400
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement Heh. Yup. I have a lathe Alistair, but my ML7 is still In pieces. ;) Saw your page. Thanks...
• Re: EV's and bikes-was EV'ers raid BR31
  Historical mailing list - John Evaskovich
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 08:34:57 -0600
  ...Guess I'll find out how strong my new door struts are as well. Years ago, my goin' to Moab rig was a 1970...
• Re: Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:52:37 -0500
  ...Front KYB shocks for struts Rear Shocks Front brake Disc pads Rear Shoe pads This van I bought is missing rear springs (your guess...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 19:54:36 -0700
  ...However, it seems like the struts are mounted back too far and >would be more effective if moved forward with the top/bottom angle...
• Re: Rear Hatch/Door Pistons
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:02:45 EDT
  ...Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > This definitely beats replacing the struts, which I've done _twice_ > and they still only last about 6...
• OME Syncro Shock group purchase - How to order your set!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:08:19 -0800
  ...As per earlier correspondence I am hosting a group purchase of Old Man Emu Syncro shocks and struts. The pricing for 20+ interested parties...
• Re: Steering "click sound" '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:16:39 -0700
  ...Check your strut arm (radius arm) bushings. Are they worn? Mine wore so bad on passenger side, it damaged (rubbed) hole in subframe. Though...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:11:47 -0800
  ...I have also replaced all of the shocks/struts as well. The noise does sound like a CV joint noise but I even swapped...
• Yakima "wide body" mount location
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:58:24 -0800
  ...bear to lift the pop top, although I did buy some struts. I have a 14 foot, 68 pound kayak that I will be...