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• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:51:59 -0800
  ...https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmHoleFront.jpg (my welding has improved some since then. ha ha.) Are Miguel et al talking about welding...
• Re: Tire size vs. Engine RPM
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 18:16:02 -0700
  ...The so called "load radius" of the tire can decrease quite a bit as the pressure is lowered but the effective "circumference" is not...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 10 May 2013 11:33:58 -0700
  On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > I repaired the passenger side radius arm hole at...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:18:44 -0400
  ...I suspect they might > use the largest possible diameter, and the smallest possible rolling > radius. The diameter is the inflated diameter of a tire...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 20:01:43 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/buwusy > > Which ovaled radius arm hole in subframe: http://tinyurl.com/csv5l3 > > I think I need to bring this hole back...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:57:41 -0700
  ...Very quick shipping. > Are these the parts you refer to? > > http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/radius-rod-bushings/ > Them's...
• Re; radius rod question!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 May 2012 18:55:00 -0600
  ...Thankfully ignorant people can be piss poor welders!! Only a 3-4mm blemish on the threads on radius rod!!! Also there was no apparent...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:51:52 -0800
  ...Wheel/tire 'A' has a 13inch rolling radius. Wheel/tire 'B' has a 15inch rolling radius. The reduction in thrust by the larger 'B...
• Re: Vanagon vs Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:26:39 +1300
  >*2)* Turning radius: Vanagons turn as tight as a forklift, Eurovan campers >with their considerably longer wheelbase (132" versus 96 inches), have a >very...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:22:29 -0800
  ...Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS > > Yeah, what Scott said about epoxy!! > > Welding Neil, and maybe by someone with a real stick welder...
• Re: Wheels, Tires and the Laws of Physics
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 02:03:02 -0800
  ...Radius of wheel = height of tire +radius of rim > > 205/70-14 --> 205mm wide 70%height, 7" radius rim > Calculate: 205mm x .7=143...
• Re: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 27 Apr 97 12:44:33
  ...And that, in combination with the load applied to the tire, determines the tire's rolling radius. The issue is the tire's rolling...
• Re: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 20:17:09 -0400
  ...Swapping out bad spindle/s Radius as in strut rod/caster rod bushings? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 5, 2012 7...
• Re: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:11:47 -0400
  ...Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair Hi all. I'll add some text to the page of what I'm learning. This is the progress...
• Re: swap of front end components?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:21:34 +1300
  ...Unless someone in LA feels like donating or selling cheap a set of 2WD PS knuckles with hubs and radius rods... (I have cheap...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:00:22 -0500
  ...If the tire pressure or loading effects the radius to such a degree that rollout and radius does not match, you have to take...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:48:54 -0400
  ...alistair On 2012-08-29, at 5:25 PM, neil n wrote: > Hi all. > > I'll be replacing the radius arm bushings. My bet...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:38 -0400
  At 02:16 PM 5/11/2012, Mike Miller wrote: >Once again DB you have almost completely confounded me! tsk tsk. http://thesquarerigger.com...
• stainless steel radius rod bushing collars
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:07:45 -0800
  Where can I order the collars that slide over the rod and separate the two bushings in stainless steel? I need them on the...
• Re: drums and shoes
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:43:43 -0600
  ...I took it on myself to radius the >shoes by fabricating a radius fixture to use on a 12" stationary disc sander. I >dragged...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:34 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/frontsuspension Radius arm install notes/pics: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/radiusarmnutnotes Hope that helps Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
• Re: Tire size vs. Engine RPM
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 18:01:22 -0800
  ...Lower pressure means greater indentation (smaller radius) at contact patch, therefore higher RPM." Ok. I need some help understanding this. Isn't the radial...
• Re: Fri. Another thing they got right...
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 3 Sep 2016 14:31:35 -0400
  ...tight of a turning radius. > > > On 02-Sep-2016, at 23:42, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > Turning radius... I love to be...
• Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:19:39 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmBolts.jpg/RadiusArmBolts-full;init:.jpg I pre-applied penetrating oil, but aside from heat, vibration, are there any tricks...
• Re: Westy in junkyard in Torrance, CA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:54:39 -0700
  ...I know a place where there are several dozens (if not a hundred) within a few mile radius. Mark
• Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:40:41 -0400
  ...Smaller Angle Grinder? > Hi all. > > Finally got around to welding a patch onto worn radius arm hole. I > need to grind some weld bead...
• Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?)
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 16:45:15 -0400
  ...Your fuel milage is based on your tire size/diameter or better yet load radius of the front left tire. Load radius means: inflated...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:48 -0600
  ...i happen to have my old '82 westy's (was diesel like yours) radius rod on the bench. The end of the rod is...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 May 2012 11:16:46 -0700
  ...Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 10:35:40 AM Subject: Re: Radius rod question? At 11:47 AM 5/11/2012, Alistair Bell wrote...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 May 2012 06:34:03 -0400
  ...i happen to have my old '82 westy's (was diesel like yours) radius rod on the bench. The end of the rod is...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Tim Mc Dermott
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:42:36 -0500
  When I did my 1985, the radius rod was worn from rubbing against the frame. Not bad enough to be replaced, though. I purchased...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:16:53 -0800
  ...on the '81 with link to repair at page bottom: > > https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/radiusarm -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:36:40 -0700
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > > but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29...
• Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:53:46 -0600
  ...to get a piece with the two top radius corners and > then cut the same radius for the bottom corners. Wrap the trim around...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 07:15:07 EST
  In a message dated 3/21/05 11:32:17 PM, swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA writes: << I decided to measure the loaded radius...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:42:58 -0800
  ...The vol' of a > cylinder is Pi x (Radius x Radius). > > So your 3" piston has an "FootPrint" of 9.428 Sq" & your two...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:26:09 -0800
  ...melted and combined to make a firm paste) to the threads on the radius rod itself where it passes through the bushings and sleeve...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:53:47 -0400
  Often overlooked on the vanagon suspension is the front radius rod mounts and the lower control arm bushings. The radius rod maounts effect the...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:40:22 -0400
  ...I'll be replacing the radius arm bushings. My bet is that the steel sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:50:37 -0800
  ...radius-arm-sleeve/ alistair On 2012-11-24, at 9:12 AM, neil n wrote: > I was surprised to see that the radius bushings...
• Re: Mercedes wheels (Offset)
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 19:19:18 -0500
  ...Changing the total offset from stock changes the scrub radius. Changing the tire diameter changes the scrub radius. So what? When you have a...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:27:17 -0600
  ...Very quick shipping. > Are these the parts you refer to? > > http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/radius-rod-bushings/ > > It looks...
• Re: stainless steel radius rod bushing collars
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 05:57:54 -0700
  Dylan, GoWesty has them. I just installed a couple and they fit just right........... Miguel He who possesses art and science has religion; he...
• Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:25:52 -0700
  ...I'll be replacing the radius arm bushings. My bet is that the steel sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:13:31 -0400
  On 8/30/2012 7:31 PM, Mike B wrote: > You gotta love the Google translation of their website! > Klammer f�r Fensterf�hrung...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:30:51 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=361485&highlight=radius+arm+sleeve someone posted these measurements: 56 mm long - 2 3/16...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:01:48 -0800
  ...https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/radiusarm On 1/19/15, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: > .... > Are they supposed to be perfectly round...
• Re: Wheels, once and for all....
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 18:51:05 -0700
  The advantage (?) is that one can go to wider tread/lower profile and still end up with the same rolling radius for no speedo...
• RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:33:38 -0800
  ...PI = 3.14159 MILE = 5280' SPEED = ((((RPM /(Gear * Final Drive)) * (2 * PI * Tire Radius)) / 12 ) * 60) / MILE Using this formula with the gear ratios...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:02:06 -0700
  ...Convert the equivalent torque in lbs-ft to thrust in lbs by multiplying by the radius in feet of your tire. Yeah, it's...
• Re: re.:survey: fuel milage?/speedometer calibration
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 16:09:12 -0400
  Kai (Kay?) - Think I've figured out what "load radius" means now. You have to understand, I just got back from trekking to Cocoa...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:32:47 -0700
  ...A purple and a yellow radius rod bushing kit. I'm not looking to color coordinate or any cool factor. I'm interested to...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:31:38 -0400
  ...Sleeve, radius rod bushings, 251 407 097-$6.95 You gotta love the Google translation of their website! Klammer f�r Fensterf�hrung Bracket...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:32:07 -0700
  ...A real world tire > has a rolling radius which is smaller than that of a tire represented as a > perfect circle (it compresses when...
• 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...
• Re: Brake drums warped - machining?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:18:33 -0400
  ...acorn nuts (for the ends, so the point radius is smaller than the drum radius) might be a good start. >Are there any things...
• Re: removing front end stuff without jacking up?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:37:38 -0800
  What do you mean by the 'radius rod' Wes? Have you grabbed the the top of the wheel and rocked hard in and out...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 14:44:58 -0400
  At 02:19 PM 5/11/2012, ralph meyermann wrote: >Im lost! The only sea's I see here in IOWA are corn and...
• Re: Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:28:25 EDT
  Brian said: ""...turning radius of a greyhound..." I assume you mean Greyhound 'Bus', because my greyhound dog will turn on a dime and give...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...The strut bars, aka radius rods(according to Bentley) were misaligned badly and worn out spacer sleeves all the way thru and also enlarged...