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• Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Fri, 31 May 2002 21:28:36 -0400
  ...Result is that there is hoop around the van at roof level with two very stout lateral stiffeners.Door posts are pretty impressive too...
• Re: Checking motor and tranny mounts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 12:24:32 -0500
  ...If it has dropped it can cause vibration and overload the rear mounts as it creates a lateral stress on the mounts. Its pretty...
• Re: Dan H's Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 17:37:30 -0400
  ...No lateral visibility at all. The van stays clear all around, as does the Wabbit using this approach. My $0.02, dismount_soapbox(now...
• Re: 'Nother Newbie--Lifting that poptop! '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:17:21 -0600
  ...that the reduced effort of this due to both leverage and lateral vs up forces, will diminish the needed effort considerably. I've considered...
• Re: Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Thu, 28 May 1998 14:35:21 -0500
  ...The axle that the > gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer. When this > happens the little gear teeth don't...
• Re: ECU Chip Upgrade Info/Dennis Haynes concerns
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 11:17:54 -0400
  ...the valve and > allowing it to rotate from contact by the lateral offset of the rockers and > adjusting screws. This mod allowed the keepers...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:58:13 -0800
  ...The lateral movement of the shift lever is very important in the vanagon setup. The lateral movement ends up putting the shifting shaft (coming...
• Re: Tires In High Winds
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:01:07 -0600
  ...Tires In High Winds > > No lane change Terry, but plenty of lateral movement. Not rolling or loss of > control. The winds were so high...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:37:33 -0700
  ...oriented so they are vertical" > that would seem to allow more lateral movement. I guess VW wanted to reduce > steering feedback? > > The coupling, yeah...
• Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:09:56 -0700
  ...with wheels outside the body rather than recessed in wheel wells) would provide additional lateral stability and allow the sliding door to open. Finally...
• Re: third rear tail light?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:48:57 +1200
  ...I threaded a wire from the driver-side >taillight wire cluster, up into the lateral air vent. Drilled a hole from >the vent into...
• re. Freeware to reduce image file sizes for my Vanagon website?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:07:42 -0700
  ...That renders a good size for 1024 x 768 and up monitors, no lateral scrolling. Additionally, anything more than 72 dpi is not required...
• Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:59:21 -0700
  ...This lateral mixture imbalance has me quite puzzled. I am getting little fret marks between my eyebrows! I'm dumping in a buttload of...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:37:54 -0800
  ...Great lateral stability, good traction, and they'll make you peanut butter sandwiches if you're hungry (or something along those lines). I am...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:01:50 -0700
  ...pushing/pulling laterally is more biomechanically efficient than pushing up vertically), it has some rather distinct disadvantages that would lose far more efficiency than...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:18:32 -0500
  ...I find lateral play (side to side) to be expected and not helpful in determining if the joint is worn. Try twisting the joint...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Report
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:29:03 -0500
  ...Below 35-40 mph gusts you get very little lateral motion. How long has it been since new shocks? We put a new set...
• Re: Makeshift dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:22:57 -0700
  ...Resourcefulness and lateral thinking are two key attributes, as is a sense of humour (see Jens' post), and a credit card with a big...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:56:35 -0800
  ...The lateral movement of the shift lever is very important in the vanagon setup. The lateral movement ends up putting the shifting shaft (coming...
• Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 27 May 1998 22:43:34 -0600
  ...The axle that the gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer. When this happens the little gear teeth don't...
• Re: Vanagon Handling
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:16:04 +0100
  ...most US owners have Westies, which fail the Moose Test dismally > >due to their high C-of-G and laterally-unbalanced distribution. A > >full...
• Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:01:26 -0500
  ...I pulled off the cover (094 301 232 A) and the selector shaft seemed to have more lateral play than I liked. It looks...
• What are the three lateral oval holes in trans case?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 22:20:49 -0700
  Just the guy I was thinking of. Daryl, I just found a transmission housing in my pile of spares. While cleaning the thing, I...
• Syncro front axle spline damage problem
  Historical mailing list - V H Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:31:55 -0800
  ...the front installation (using the original spacer ring), binds somehow restricting lateral axle movement and thus pulling it out of the outer CV ? The...
• Re: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 20:15:23 -0700
  ...captan chairs. >> >> Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement of the chairs >> >> Does that make sense / ring a bell Is...
• Re: Freeware to reduce image file sizes for my Vanagon website?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:16:38 +1300
  ...a good size for 1024 x 768 and up monitors, no lateral >scrolling. Additionally, anything more than 72 dpi is not required >for viewing...
• Bzzzzzst! Intermittent sound from right rear...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 20:20:02 -0700
  ...I pulled on the wheels to check the wheel bearings and they felt ok, though the rears did have a little lateral play (in...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:41:25 -0400
  ...California car and we outlawed snow and salt in 1932. > > This lateral mixture imbalance has me quite puzzled. I am getting little > fret marks...
• Re: Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 28 May 1998 01:37:32 -0600
  ...The axle that the > > gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer. When this > > happens the little gear teeth don't...
• Re: auxillary low beams?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 12:08:44 -0500
  ...For the money, you can't beat em with a stick!! Great lighting laterally. Haven't tried them in the fog, but they are...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 5 May 2014 08:31:11 -0700
  ...failure rates on CV boots are so high because of excessive lateral thrust? I re-read my email and it might not have been...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:58:09 -0700
  ...little over a year ago. >Loved the "slot-car" feel of lateral stability in all conditions. Much more >stable ride. I blistered the sidewalls...
• Re: re. Syncro front underpanel
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 01:59:25 +0100
  ...skid plates, but about 20 swg pressings with considerable reinforcing ribs laterally inside and longitudinal finger pressings. Mine hasn't got a rear one...
• Italian Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Piero Padroni
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 00:29:37 +0100
  ...I added anti-noise material in the lateral panels, an auxiliary heater under the rear bench, panels on the roof, new radio system and...
• prop shaft vibes - almost solved
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:21:20 -0700
  ...diff flange angle (attempts to match trans flange angle), aligned flanges laterally and check with laser jig, running with loose diff mounts etc, etc...
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:03:13 -0700
  ...I > assume this effectively reduced lateral movement of box on shift lever > ball which would keep it from pushing the shift lever shaft in...
• Re: Broken Stablilizer Link, any experts reading this?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 6 May 2002 17:26:38 -0500
  ...I suppose there is less lateral stability, but should also be less jolt when just one wheel hits a bump. I think the bar...
• Earth Day, Vanagon bumper sticker content only
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:58:34 EDT
  Remember in the old days we had a symbol for Ecology? Remember, it was an oval lying on its side with a lateral line...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Dix
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:04:12 -0800
  ...But I have been through it recently on two vanagons. > > The lateral movement of the shift lever is very important in the > vanagon setup...
• Help! Horrible Knocking from the left rear!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Fri, 17 May 1996 20:41:11 -0600
  ...but when I grab those shafts and = pull back and forth laterally between the wheel and the transmission, = yee haa, there's a ton...
• Re: Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:53:05 -0600
  ...It's a four wheel floor jack, short, very rigid laterally when elevated, good working spring loaded return, narrow base, non tipping lift cup...
• Re: Stereo Amp
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 04:06:10 -0600
  ...They fit right in the stock locations although I would grind off the stock VW grilles and use them if clearance on the lateral...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels (Thanks for responses)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 00:05:31 -0700
  ...should attempt to mount lower profile tires, and thus achieve better lateral stability while preserving some semblance of the original overall wheel/tire circumference...
• Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 08 May 1997 17:49:24 -0400
  ...car in motion before it starts to develop significant turning force (lateral displacement). Obviously all tires will develop force after a while unless you...
• Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:12:01 -0500
  ...with wheels outside the body rather > than recessed in wheel wells) would provide additional lateral stability and > allow the sliding door to open. Finally...
• Re: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 09:35:20 -0700
  ...captan chairs. >>> >>> Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement of the chairs >>> >>> Does that make sense / ring a bell Is...
• Re: bolts for exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:01:12 EDT
  ...One other thing to remember it to always oversize the flange bolt holes so there is no undue lateral stress on the flanges. Cheers...
• Front locking diff, syncro Q, Tim
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 03:00:27 EST
  ...You need to reset the lateral depth of the ring via the bearing carriers, not as hard as resetting the pinion meshing depth! >> Thanks...
• Re: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list
  8 Nov 94 08:22 PST
  ...The effect I experience is actually more like a ducking and bobbing, combined with lateral "feinting" - sort of like a boxer - rather than pure...
• Re: Help! Horrible Knocking from the left rear!
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Sat, 18 May 1996 12:44:42 -0800
  ...but when I grab those shafts and = > pull back and forth laterally between the wheel and the transmission, = > yee haa, there's a ton...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:36:12 -0400
  ...At least with the Bosch screw jack you *know* that the jack is not going to provide lateral support of any kind, so you...
• Fwd: Re: Ignition Switch..HELP NOW PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - j dunne
  Mon, 6 May 2002 11:33:59 -0700
  ...I can see a > "church-window" > > metal pin that slides > > laterally when the key is turned in the switch, > and > > it appears I need...
• Re: Tires: soothe my troubled mind
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:21:56 -0700
  ...Very stable at speed and good lateral resistance in crosswinds and around trucks. Much quiter and less harsh ride along with the above benefits...
• Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:23:42 +1300
  ...Transverse solenoid(s) to rotate the shaft to change lateral planes ie among the 1-2, 3-4, 5-R planes. Longitudinal (axial) solenoid...
• Re: belt replacment...grrrrrr...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:38:27 -0400
  ...The > head of the bolt that nut is on has a lateral threaded hole in it that faces > upward. A hex socket headed bolt...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mack
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:29:07 -0700
  ...Holds two bikes and adjusts laterally to center on wheel. There are hitch racks as well. These run from $129.99 to $199.99...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:20:57 -0700
  ...oriented so they are vertical" > that would seem to allow more lateral movement. I guess VW wanted to reduce > steering feedback? > > The coupling, yeah...
• Re: Makeshift dipstick
  Historical mailing list - neil neil
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:32:18 -0400
  ...Resourcefulness and lateral thinking are two key attributes, as is a sense of humour (see Jens' post), and a credit card with a big...
• Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 21:04:55 -0700
  ...with wheels outside the body >> rather >> than recessed in wheel wells) would provide additional lateral stability >> and >> allow the sliding door to open. Finally...
• Re: Italian Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:41:21 -0500
  ...I added anti-noise material in the lateral panels, an auxiliary heater under the rear bench, panels on the roof, new radio system and...