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• Anti-Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:51:19 -0400
  I thought I was done with replacing all the front end bushings and ball joints, but when I turned the wheel to get to...
• does gas spill out your vanagon's fuel filler neck? i have the fix
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:04:29 -0400
  ...it has the float ball. so gas will not spew out the filler neck when your filling up your van or leak out when...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 7 May 2010 13:15:26 -0700
  ...Dennis' concern about distortion/ballooning etc; and the comment about the fit through the frame holes: I don't recall if you said you...
• Approximate Value
  Historical mailing list - Matthew J Mitsch
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 14:52:41 -0400
  ...Is it possible that this may be air-conditioned? I need a ball-park figure to start with. Thanks for your help.
• Any advice
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Ruby
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:00:51 -0800
  ...the only catch is it has no motor I was wondering what a ball park figure would be to get a motor in it...
• Re: oil drainback
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 18:34:08 EST
  If I remember correctly, (at least on my 2.0) there is a spring-loaded ball in the oil filter housing which acts as...
• Re: Power Steering Leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:03:02 -0400
  ...Check ball joints and bushings since a new wheel alignment is at the end of the job.
• Tire wear problem
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 17:10:31 -0700
  ...Would an upper or lower or both ball joints be a good idea before going for an alignment? ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember...
• Re: Need Show of Interest for Reproduction Post Office Front Wheel Arches
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:17:22 -0800
  On 2/17/06, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > > i would be interested if i could see them and get a ballpark as...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:22:44 -0700
  ...That's what I meant, though with more words. ;^) > > Bentley refers to part between lower ball joint and lower control arm as > "Ball joint...
• Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 09:41:06 -0700
  ...and for alignment. > > The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left > upper ball joint, and > I agreed to let him install a Moug brand part...
• Re: vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 15:04:54 -0700
  > > BTW, any one seen the Mastercard ad with the totally > cherry Type II andthe > two kids driving around to visit the MLB ball parks...
• Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 16 May 2003 13:10:56 -0400
  ...I failed safety on bad upper ball joints (been hearing a "clanking" but with so much talk about KYB shocks causing a clanking sound...
• Re: mice
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:17:18 -0500
  ...I have never had mice in the van so I haven't saved this and don't remember all of it but, moth balls...
• Re: Actual weight of VW LT35 and where to get parts from the US plus sw
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:18:03 EDT
  ...1979 LT 28 D, lower ball joints P/N; 281 407 187 B, same for both sides and fit '75-'96 LT 28, LT...
• Re: Side mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 9 May 2010 20:08:26 -0700
  ...If stud is pulled out of ball partly (probably is), disassemble and > using a vise squeeze the stud back into the ball before doing...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:50:06 -0700
  ...Each ball, within a joint, can be reinstalled in any position. Do not mix parts and ball between different joints. Choose the best joint...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:37:19 -0700
  ...the strut bar ( the big bar that bolts under the lower ball > joint and runs forward and is bolted through bushings to the frame...
• Re: '78 Hydraulic Lifter Reassembly
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 09:48:41 -0400
  ...even after releasing the ball valve the socket will not move down to allow insertion of the retainer - I mean that baby is solid...
• Re: Receiver hitch for westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:07:07 -0400
  ...My >mechanic has a ball hitch that mounts to the two tow rings on the back >that I could use, but I would prefer...
• Re: 12v programmable timer
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:17:44 -0800
  ...12v programmable timer Sounds to me like a MIT device.� Where the instructions are MIT (mangled in translation).� "Do not taunt happy fun ball...
• Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 May 2012 03:43:57 -0400
  ...all 88-'91 2wd gas vanagons have the float ball at the bottom of the filler neck.
• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 17:29:13 -0600
  Im trying to find good parts that last at reasonable price too! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 7, 2012 6:19...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:30:53 -0500
  ...IIRC, they in addition to the usual ballroom steps that they taught us in dancing school, we also tried square dancing. It all seems...
• Re: /f Road hazards
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 17:50:05 -0400
  Anyone care to share? Was on a ferry in Maine and some twerp substituted a lit cherry bomb for the bread balls folk was...
• Syncro Nuts...Trans mounts
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 23:39:14 -0400
  Anyone know the correct procedure for installing the transmission mounts (the little ball type mounts). I guess I'm asking what torque or how...
• finding a part number for Shift linkage 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 18:14:04 -0500
  ...Its called a Upper Ball half.. any leads cool and diagram sites?? thanks Joe
• Re: The Greedy Bastards (was ripples of disaster)
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 08:30:02 -0600
  ...Paul, MN, I have been regularly paying $1.89, > and now one station raised their prices to $6.00!! THEY'VE GOT BALLS!!! > Chris...
• Re: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
  Historical mailing list - Peder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:58:57 -0500
  ...However the front end (struts and ball joints) of the 924 & 944 were the same as the late model Super Beetles. Peace Out, Peder
• Out Of Time And Patience
  Historical mailing list - Mark Baker
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:00:25 -0700
  ...Paul area? Also, any ideas on what a temp sender, coolant flush & fill, and fuel line replacement might cost, ballpark? Thanks, Mark Baker '87...
• Re: My Sunday project
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:10:03 -0400
  At 12:29 PM 9/18/2007, Kenneth Lewis wrote... > Just spit-balling here; you could program a setpoint which > triggers a >relay to...
• Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:05:20 -0700
  ...The upper control arm on the syncro is different from 2wd, but the ball joints are the same, so I would think that the...
• Front eng clunk - miraculous cure!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 19:03:13 -0400
  ...Replaced all the standard parts of the suspension - shocks, upper control arm bushings, upper ball joints, sway bar bushings. Checked for loose everything - tie...
• Re: Early vs. Late brake comparison / lower balljoints
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:05:32 -0800
  ...The old brakes needed pads and, ball joints were shot, and one wheel bearing was noisy. > > As for performance with late model brakes, pads...
• Re: MOD AGAIN re FIFA World Cup
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:06:11 -0600
  ...to > play the ball. > > American football is a sport where the players use their hands, > mostly, to play the ball. > > Sorry if its confusing...
• FW: Help on control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 23:25:21 -0400
  ...In checking the upper ball joints, the right side appears to > have some play, so I pulled it out. Once out, it seems tight...
• Re: steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:54:48 +1200
  ...Balljoint? Possibly a radius-rod/steering-rack balljoint? I've never heard of this being a cause, but if these develop a harmonic it...
• Re: Hid AUX lamps GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:06:49 -0500
  ...20% efficiency is in the ballpark, so we're talking about 20K Watts actually being used. An A/C Vanagon has a maximum output...
• Re: PS Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:15:52 -0500
  ...b) one or more coil springs inside which may also have little balls associated with them. c) either a rocker assembly with contacts that...
• Re: Cairo Report, now K&N
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 10:18:49 -1000
  ...If the first tree hit doesn't get the ball, one down the line > will as the speed of the ball drops. Oil wetted...
• Re: LineX Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:23:43 -0700
  ...Kinda neat watching the trajectory of the ball off a > wood; > long flat flight till the spin slows down, then the ball drops like...
• Re: Cupping of tires et al
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:09:33 GMT
  How much will ball joints run me?? So bearings along could cause cupping? > Cupping tires can be caused by anyone of the following; or...
• Re: Failed Inspection- questions on rust and ball joints
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 14 May 2011 22:30:35 -0400
  ...Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > Newton and it was an upper ball joint. > > > > And yes. It was stuck. It took a hot wrench to...
• Re: clutch cylinder - help
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 16:58:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...All > > there is now is a steel rod pushing on the ball on the clutch lever. I > > Steel rod should have a socket assembly...
• Re: Any vans for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:24:56 -0400
  ...From what I've seen, a reconditioned/restored/renovated westfalia at GoWesty is in the ballpark of $25,000. LOL.. LOL... ROFLMAO!!!!. you need...
• rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:18:13 -0700
  ...I've never worked on this part of the van before and would like some advice on what exactly I should consider replacing? Ball...
• Re: let's keep Joel busy! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 09:38:15 bst
  ...have those hideous tasteless dice? > >We sometimes have a mirrored (disco) ball hanging on our rear-view mirror. > I've got a kangaroo (and...
• Re: Outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 05:14:27 -1000
  ...Outside mirrors >How do you tighten the outside mirror? >I lubricated the rotating ball and it.s Rolling around like crazy
• size of nut on spindle of 1981
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:55:34 -0700
  I need to remove the upper ball joint nut to get the brake (bracket) line off, I'm installing new calipers. Does anyone know...
• Close to Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:53:33 -0500
  Ever notice how much better ball point pens work after they've been through the washing machine? I think my Parker pens just need...
• Headlight adjuster parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:59:05 -0600
  Hey all, I need the white caps that snap into the headlight assembly, and then accept the round ball/head of the adjuster screws...
• trailer hitch
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 18:01:04 -0500
  ...What is this thing worth ? It is complete with the ball. If anyone is interested, e-me. clarence 1990 multi pinehurst, nc
• Re: FRYDAYE Why does it hurt when I pee WAS: Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:29:17 -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 overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:43:22 -0500
  ...Front end overhaul It's pretty easy to put real grease fittings in the upper and lower ball joints and in the tie rod...
• Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 May 2011 16:08:05 -0400
  ...They couldn't do it - said I need upper control arm bushings and upper ball joints. The shops price parts and labor was almost...
• Analog Mouse
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 95 23:07 CDT
  ...Finally, I resorted to moth balls left on the defrost vents every night. So far, so good. Now I just smell moth balls. Is...
• Re: Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 11:24:59 -0700
  ...Did you know that the front end off a '68 through '71 will bolt up to your '66, and it will give you ball...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 08:16:22 +0100
  ...Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&) > In a message dated 10/6/02 12:24:38 AM, voicebox@DNAI.COM writes: > > << Ah, so you spend the...
• Re: Coolant hose wearing due to AC belt
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:03:33 -0600
  On 4/26/05 14:25, "James Ballen" <ballenjames@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi all, > > So I believe my AC belt in my 1.9...
• Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:15:29 -0700
  ...Mirrors fold in at high speed > > I cut a rubber grommet to fit in the ball 'n' socket joint on the mirror > assembly. I...