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• Re: seatupholstery removal tip request
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:17:05 -0400
  ...plastic cable ties have maybe a 5 year life. metal hog rings last forever. theres a reason why auto mantufacturers dont use plastic cable...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:24:43 -0600
  ...Center the steering rack, before centering the tie rod ends. There is an alignment "slot" on the shaft as it comes out of the...
• manual steering rack lubrication requirements
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:22:48 -0500
  I am currently changing my driver's side inner tie rod and noticed the rack is dry of grease (the boot was torn and...
• Re: tie rod boots
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:56:24 -0500
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tie-rod-ends/boot-tie-rod-end-113415835 for my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobille. Finally installed...
• seats - hogrings
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 02:56:23 -0400
  ...skip the hogrings entirely and use zip ties instead. So long as you use quality zip ties you shouldn't have a problem. Get...
• Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 15:48:23 -0700
  Has anyone tried using wire ties on CV joint boots as a temporary or permanent option to the metal ones? John-Reed Mesa, AZ
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:54:09 -0700
  ...N 020 902 2 Cable Tie 6X246 > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> > >> > >> Joe Federici wrote: > >>> They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:19:11 -0800
  getting ready to replace my power steering rack and tie rods, was wondering if i need the special tool the bently shows for removal...
• Re: Speedo Noise
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Marsicano
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 14:56:09 -0400
  ...Jiggled the noisy cable to a quiet position then tied it with a wire tie. Simple is good. Tom Marsicano 88' Westy
• Re: having trouble with steering rack install
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:08:54 -0800
  ...but im also concerned about being able to get the tie rod ends (ball joint) off of the tie rods themselves. is this what...
• Re: wimpy zip ties
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:58:11 -0400
  ...wimpy zip ties > After I got my fuel tank out from under the car, I took a look around > the area above the fuel...
• tie rod jamb nuts
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:29:17 +0000
  ...but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts' or just a regular run of the mill 14x1.5 nut...
• Re: Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 09:19:51 -0500
  You could install the rack on the van and then install the inner tie rods. That is what I would recommend. Ken Wilford John...
• Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 May 2011 20:37:07 -0500
  ...I'll get some boots for the tie rod ends and get them installed, then. Will I have to realign the front end afterward...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 09:50:27 -0600
  Finally got the Link to work Via Safari but the Thread was about Replacing TieRod Ends, Not Removing TieRods from PwrSteeringRack ~ On 17 Jun...
• Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 12:47:52 -0500
  Hello everybody! I'm doing my inner tie rods for the first time with the rack out. I'm using a torque wrench to...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:35:21 -0700
  ...both tie rod outer ends are RH threads > correct? (sure looks like it) > > I have a spare steering rack and could try swapping tie...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - keeping alignment.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:46:44 -0600
  You won't have any issues with alignment if you take a cheap dial caliper and measure from the center of the tie rod...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:17:19 -0400
  ...VW zip tie with slots? They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular zip ties is there is...
• Re: NEW TIE DOWN FOR THE VANAGON LUGGAGE RACK IS COMING
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:45:57 -0500
  ...Maybe now I know why no good tie down yet exists. The GW tie down is $5 with dinky bolts and even dinker washer...
• Re: Tie Die pop-up tent?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 3 May 2009 19:09:39 -0600
  I saw a full Westy FS, once upon a time, at GoWesty that had a beautiful tie dye canvas with lots of blue. I...
• What grease for tie rods?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:31:09 -0500
  I just ordered a new set of tie rods/ball joints (the stuff inside the boot) for my westy. What type of grease should...
• Re: tie rod jamb nuts
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:01:30 +0000
  ...but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts' or just a regular run of the mill 14x1.5 nut...
• Removing tie rod ends?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 23:12:46 +0000
  To all, I am trying to remove the drag link from my 74 Westy, but the front tie rod end is being a real...
• Re: Luggage rack tie downs.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:59:41 -0500
  For using the round stock hook type end tie downs commonly found nearly everywhere to work on the luggage rack. Velma 82 1.9L...
• Re: tie rod jamb nuts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 19:54:13 -0500
  ...but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts' or just a regular run of the mill 14x1.5 nut...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:10:16 -0700
  On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > First, I doubt your tie rod replacment caused your...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:17:59 -0700
  Those are zip-ties! Use one. Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March 23...
• Re: CV lube helper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 10:48:11 -0500
  ...Nylon >locking tie straps - also called tie wraps - vary in both thickness, width, >and application. That is to say, if you use a thin...
• Re-using used Tie-Rods.....BAD IDEA?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 15:39:31 -0800
  The book says the tie-rods must be "peened" after tightening them down into the rack...probably so they dont unscrew and cause a...
• Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:59:00 -0800
  I use heavy duty plastic zip ties on my rally car. They take seconds to install and seconds to snip off. (the cv joints...
• Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 10:09:35 -0800
  ...With the old >>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the >>>> main harness around the edge of...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:38:13 -0400
  ...Medium sized heavy duty two arm puller ***Small tie rod end extractor. OR medium to large tie rod extracter tool ***If you get the...
• For sale: Manual Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:56:58 EDT
  ...Good boots, good tie rods, outer tie rod ends are useable, but should be replaced. $50 + shipping from zip code 15905. George
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
  ...pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie-rod ends then > get em off > the wheel with that tie-rod spreader thingy > 3...
• 87 Westy - Unknown Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Timothy S. Randle
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:19:30 -0800
  ...My current boots have a smaller diameter opening on the end which is attached to the steering tie rod. All replacement boots that I...
• Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:07 -0600
  ...I recently replaced my steering rack (with tie rods) and tie rod ends and I found, after alignment, the engagement of the tie rod...
• Re: Luggage rack tie downs.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:27:02 -0700
  ...That said, I perused a friends '85 Westy and the tie down set up is slightly different. The space between tie down and rack...
• tie rod removal
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:48:06 -0500
  couldn't find out how to remove an inner tie rod in my manual. there appears to be a pin/tag that needs to...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:41:45 -0700
  ...I just had to slightly loosen the nut that secures the tie rod end and then unscrew the tie rod from the tie rod...
• Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
  For removing tie rod ends and ball joints, I've only had luck with the long forked devices that you pound on with a...
• Re: WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:24:55 -0400
  ...WTB Luggage Rack Tie Down Hooks, Etc. >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I am in urgent need of 4 (6 would be better) westy...
• Re: Needs 3 brown curtain Tiebacks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:28:15 -0400
  Hi Cristian, Just wanted to let you know that Bus Depot have these tie backs in their catalogue - could give them a try if...
• '91 Westy (r) tie rod order
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:28:34 +0000
  Just ordered the right outer tie rod end for my Westy from Ron. They don't list an inner rod in his catalog. Does...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:31 -0700
  If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's shot, fine, that's a replaceable part. What I've found though...
• Tie rod
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:37:38 -0800
  ...Shop is saying that a VW only shop told them that you could only use VW tie rods as replacements, aftermarkets didn't work...
• Re: tie rod boots
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:31:43 -0500
  Dennis, tie rod end boots. And no, the joint is not shot, but the boots were cracking. mcneely ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Load in Van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 19:42:48 +1200
  ...For my later Kombis I made plate-steel tiedown points and bolted them to the seatbelt points, then used two friction tiedowns (none of...
• Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:47:23 -0700
  ...In partially rebuilding my '81 Westy front end, I: - swapped out lower control arms, one tie rod, and a radius arm. - transferred # of turns...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:57:59 -0400
  ...Loosen the tie rod nut, and give the steering knucle a couple of whacks, and it should loosen up. You'll see a flat...
• Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:48:54 -0800
  I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I drive my Westfalia, just to see how that changes the profile...
• Re: **88 Westy-Get it
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:53:48 -0800
  $9,000 Rusted and not running with no pics? What am I missing? 2009/2/25 Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> > http://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 14:43:14 -0700
  ...With the old >>>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the >>>>> main harness around the edge of...
• VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:58:41 -0400
  I'm in the process of replace the main coolant lines and in need of help identifying a part number for these zip ties...
• wimpy zip ties
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:41:25 -0400
  ...I noticed that the AC lines are zip tied to the coolant tubes with very WIMPY ties. Very narrow, and very thin. Many are...
• Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 02:53:38 +0000
  ...I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all created equal. They disintegrated in the heat of the engine compartment. They...
• Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 10 May 2008 12:22:38 -0700
  ...In order to replace the boots that fit over the tie rods the tie rod end needs to be unbolted right? I replaced tie...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 11 May 2008 10:29:42 -0700
  ...I have ALWAYS replaced these boot by removing the tie rod > from the rack Not sure what you mean here? How does one remove...
• Need more help with the luggage rack tie downs
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:45:32 -0400
  ...Has anyone ordered tie downs from any vendor that lined up with the factory holes? Does anyone else have any good ideas for something...
• Re: Tie Rod ends and Rear trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 29 May 2012 12:28:57 -0500
  Speaking of tie rod ends - recently replaced them on both my roadable vans - the two '88 GL's. I used Meyle on on and...