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Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:23:08 -0400
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod > bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and > misc. other...
Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:53:53 -0600
...springs, ball joints, etc. necessary to renew the shifter mechanism on my 87 >Vanagon. I first looked up online for the shifter renewal kit...
cutting up a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:27:44 -0500
...no discs 50.00 pair ball joint looks good ** power steering rack tie rod to tie rod looks good 100.00 ** both front doors...
Texaco Fast Lube Failure
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 22:16:51 -0600
...Shifted good after the repair, shifts better today as a result of changing to Redline MT90 synthetic. Runs nice. Lesson - I know who changes...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted and treated shift rod...
Porsche engine conversion costs enclosed...
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:41:48 -0400
...To add the G50/ and related 930cv joints/axles/ front mount shift mechanism/ console would run approx. $ 5,000.00 ( good/ used G50) . An...
How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
...Put the tie rods in place and put the nuts in place, but do not completely tighten. Now put the universal joint back on...
Re: FRIDAY for sure: Fried wire--the possible Vanagon recipes don't stop there
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 1 Nov 2013 14:00:25 -0700
...Hush Pump-ies > > > > Assuan Brownies > > > > 3-4 Slider Jam > > > > CeViche Joint Flounder > > > > Shifter Cup Sandies > > > > Door Handle Snaps > > > > Flywheel Ring Gear Smoothie > > > > Rotella Dip...
Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:36:37 -0600
...Has >anyone ever heard of this happening with the CV >joints? In all the vans ive owned, i have only had >the noise, and...
Re: wearing down my westy
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 06:42:41 -0600
I had hard shifting problems on my 88 GL. A change to Redline MT90 solved that problem for me. You might try draining, flushing...
Re: Vanagon Reliability
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:14:59 -0600
...replace corroded and leaking cylinder heads three idle stabilisers new exhaust system and muffler two engine replacements four ball joints and tie rods three...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:04:43 -0400
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:34 -0400
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter > linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
re: Syncro Driveshaft Shot!
Historical mailing list
06 Feb 96 06:37:00 EST
...We removed the rubber doughnut from the drive shaft and then removed the U-joint from the doughnut, sliding it's center rod out...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:29 -0600
...The shift rod end does not make contact with the reverse lock out strip or the 1st 2nd - 3rd 4th separator plates! Checking the...
Re: Transmission or clutch gone
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:22:47 -0500
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > 600 to 800 for a 2WD trans R & R sounds like pretty fancy rates to...
Re: FRIDAY for sure: Fried wire--the possible Vanagon recipes don't stop there
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 1 Nov 2013 16:54:14 -0500
...Hush Pump-ies >> > >> > Assuan Brownies >> > >> > 3-4 Slider Jam >> > >> > CeViche Joint Flounder >> > >> > Shifter Cup Sandies >> > >> > Door Handle Snaps >> > >> > Flywheel Ring Gear Smoothie >> > >> > Rotella Dip...
Re: transaxle being rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:10:11 -0700
...I lube the ball on the end of the cross shaft lever where the push rod from the slave pushes on it. I lube...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:21:00 -0500
...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift > linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted > and treated shift rod...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Wed, 6 May 2009 12:05:10 -0600
...all of the joints and the "box" under the shifter lever, but all seem in reasonably good shape. The shifting at the actual gearbox...
FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:35 -0400
...changed the rear engine mounts, added Gene Berg short shifter kit and shift rod extension, are among the many parts I have changed As...
Re: CV Joint Experts?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:17:39 -0600
...BTDT Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Anonymous Digest wrote: >I had a great trip to Moab, and made it home safely but the...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 6 May 2009 14:17:41 -0400
...all of the joints and the "box" under the shifter lever, > but all seem in reasonably good shape. The shifting at the actual gearbox...
Porsche trans adaptor info found
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 12 May 2000 10:31:14 +1200
...The rear end of the shifter rod can be adapted using a section of steering column with universal joints (Mike Gensler's great idea...
Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:59:27 -0500
...of front wheel bearings, rear axle bearings, front shifter linkage, tie rod ends, ball joints, rack and pinion steering lube etc. etc. It's...
Re: Accelerator cable
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:19:06 -0400
...the transmission to modulate shift speed and operate the kick down at full throttle. The lever also operates the rod that goes to the...
Re: FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:05 -0400
...changed the rear engine mounts, added Gene Berg short shifter kit and shift > rod extension, are among the many parts I have changed > > > > As...
Vanagon GL Oil pressure problem
Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:36:02 -0400 (EDT)
...Clutch hydraulics problem and incorrect shift linkage > from new, created a nightmare for me. No thanks to VW or their dealers. > All they could...
Re: stuck in 4th, further ruminations
Historical mailing list - Chris
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 23:10:46 -0600
...I had someone play with the shifter today while looking at the shift rod going to the tranny and it did move a little...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:01:48 +0000
...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift > linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted > and treated shift rod...
general ideas and folding rear seat bed
Historical mailing list - monte merrick
Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:32:38 -0800
...be a fair price for ball joints, tie rod ends and shocks and how difficult is a shifter rebuild for someone who can learn...
Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:29:31 -0700
...Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing? >I think in my case OC means Obscene Cussin'. > > (too many swears going on under the van) > > ;^) > > > Thanks much...
Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
...Suspension/Steering ___ _____ Steering wheel play ___ _____ Tie rods inner & outer straight? Tie rod end boots intact? ___ _____ Ball joints upper & lower boots intact ___ _____ Control arm upper...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:35:32 -0400
...the shift points seemed a little lower than before." > > >there's one external adjustment that affects shift points .. >the length of the rod from...
Re: FS: '85 VW Vanagon (fwd)
Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
Wed, 1 Mar 1995 21:42:35 -0500 (EST)
...Front end was loose and it wasn't a ball joint or tie rod(steering rack?) New bushings and adujustment in shifter linkage. Needed...
Transmission R&R part 2
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 5 Sep 1996 12:02:52 -0400 (EDT)
...Not Bad! Cleaned the CV joints, painted the shift rod, Transmission mounts. Closer inspection of the motor (a GEX rebuild, as I was looking...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:31:01 -0400
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, > shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
Diesel engine and tranny removal, 82 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 16:52:27 -0600
...Disconnect the gear shift rod, reverse gear backup light switch wiring, CV joints, and all hosing and wiring with respect to the motor. Don...
Re: Sale @ Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:18:07 -0500
...on-hand, even items that you normally stock (namely seals and shift rod parts). Though you would have to re-order them in for...
Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:59:55 +1200
...His kit includes a CNC-milled mounting block adaptor to fit the 911 shifter into the VW floor; rod adaptors etc, and front trans...
Re: Transmission or clutch gone
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:46:24 -0700
...Let the experts - Daryl - do the rebuild. > > Good Luck. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Anthony Egeln wrote: >> Well, I had a catastrophic something failure...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:34:21 -0700
...the shift points seemed a little lower than before." there's one external adjustment that affects shift points .. the length of the rod from...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:47:27 -0400
...the shift points seemed a little lower than before." > > > there's one external adjustment that affects shift points .. > the length of the rod from...
Re: Tie Rods
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:46:15 -0800
...Some people just really trash cars, ruin the shift linkage, the steering etc. Sorry to go on, Checked out this pretty nice sunroof 84...
Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
...Suspension/Steering > > ___ _____ Steering wheel play > > ___ _____ Tie rods inner & outer straight? Tie rod end boots intact? > > ___ _____ Ball joints upper & lower boots intact > > ___ _____ Control arm upper...
Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:50:23 -0400
...It also has an increase in cap shift at the parting line compared to the 1.9 rod. I think the bolt is the...
SUMMARY: pilot bearing
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 14:17:06 +0100 (MET)
...body), the starter cables, the gear shift connectors (2 bolts holding the gear shaft, a long rod running down the length of the car...
Re: Sale @ Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 12:41:02 -0800
...on-hand, even > items that you normally stock (namely seals and shift rod parts). Though you > would have to re-order them in for...
Re: Transmission Noise ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:26:50 -0800
...If the cyclic droning sound is there at the shift knob, from sounds coming up the shift linkage..........again, my vote is 'trans' .....especially...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:16:17 -0700
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter > linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:37:25 -0500
In a good close community such as this - all for the better!! John > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 18:23:52 -0700
...swing that. > > I sourced the parts and included lower ball joints and tie rod ends for > less > than $200 from our vendors. So the...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:05:57 -0400
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, >> shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
Re: '87 Westy FS in NE Ohio
Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:39:37 -0400
...The engine ran > well and shifted fine. The AC was typical for a Westy. > The pop top screen was patched, with more holes throughout...
Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 16:43:12 +1200
...The shifter has to be fitted into the cockpit floor in place of the VW unit. The Porsche trans shift rod is an axial...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:45:36 -0700
...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, >> shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
Re: Whatz a Good price to service CVs?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:38:54 -0500
...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 6/18/2010 2:27 PM, Scott...
Re: Pilot Bearing
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Sat, 12 Apr 1997 21:03:38 -0400
...2) Disconnect the CV joints from the transmission and tie them out of the way. 3) Unbolt the clutch slave cylinder from its mounting...
Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
...All four ball joints and one of the tie rod ends were replaced as well as a pair of the A-arm bushings. The...
index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...Transmission Vanagon ALL 34-89-02 Manual Position of Boot on Shift w/ 091/1 Trans. Rod Bushing Transmission Vanagon ALL 34-89-03...