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Re: Upper bunk weight limits
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:59:31 -0600
...no problem. -Simon On Jul 13, 2004, at 10:51 PM, Chuck Reisinger wrote: > Does anyone know what the upper bunk weight linits are...
uhh... changing upper control arm bushings?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:31:39 -0400
...after deciding to change my upper control arm bushings, I finally looked up the job in my Haynes manual, to find THIS under the...
speedometer help
Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:33:35 EDT
...Never had a Vanagon but on all my other 80-82 VW's it was always the upper cable from the speedo to the...
Re: suggestion needed for upper bunk light
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 19:43:01 -0300
...I picked-up a 6” battery operated LED light (sold for use in closets) mounted to the top of the upper bunk. It came...
Exhaust Pipe Q?
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:31:56 -0700
...has 1 stud (upper) & 1 bolt (lower) Cylinder #2 has 2 studs (both upper & lower) Cylinder #3 has 1 bolt (upper) & 1 stud (lower...
Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Sat, 1 Sep 2018 22:57:35 -0700
Greetings V'all, On a recent camping trip, I noticed the seal around the upper right passenger window was splitting, as shown here: <https...
Re: Upper lube
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:17:49 -0400
On Mon, 26 Apr 2004, Greenamyer, William L wrote: > Have any of you ever herd of the term upper lube? On another list I...
westy upper bunk matress
Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:07:18 -0700
Hello all, Does anyone near Mpls MN have a spare upper bunk matress set for an 80 westy? How much? pmail me with info...
Re: Platinum Cat Install suggestions
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:42:14 -0500
...Can you describe where the blanket is installed? Is it stretched horizontally to cover the opening to the upper poptop area?>> Keith, It's...
WTB: upper bunk hinge
Historical mailing list - paul banks
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 06:19:47 -0400
Doen't anyone have a hinge for the upper bunk for an '89 Westie? This is the hinge that allows the bed to be...
Re: making a vanagon pickup truck!!!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 23:16:07 +1300
...You could graft the upper track into the waistline...
Re: Lemfoerder Ball Joints - where to buy
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:54 -0400
Scott, we can get the upper and lower ball joints in Lemforder. The uppers would be $49 each and the lowers would be $59...
FW: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:08:37 +0000
...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? Just...
Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:43:18 -0500
Well, three years ago I replaced the ball joints, tie rod ends and upper control arm bushings on my '86 Westy, putting grease fittings...
Re: Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:39:51 -0500
I have yet to see the upper bushing themselves fail catastrophically but the upper ball joints can. An experienced shop should be able to...
Front heater box upper and lower
Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 02:05:03 +0900
...Current part number are 251 259 113C(upper) and 251 259 109D(lower). Any wrecked or from junk will be purchased. TIA, Chibong
Re: Size of allen head in upper control arm?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:23:24 -0400
...Size of allen head in upper control arm? Hey all, Getting ready to do the big front end rebuild thing and want to make...
more upper bunk storage space
Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
Tue, 2 Dec 1997 08:38:59 -0800
We don't use the upper bunk for sleeping, since we like the lower better. That leaves the upper bunk for storage when the...
Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:57:28 -0500
I just got done ordering and receiving an upper and lower ball joint from T-3 Chris. IT was like $104 for both and...
upper control arm bushing- replacing?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 21 May 2001 09:10:04 -0700
how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I have some yucky squeeks that i wanna silence. thanks m Matthew...
To weld or not to weld upper control arm bushings..
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:12:22 -0400
Hey all, Is it necessary to tack weld in the upper control arm bushings back in as per bentley? or will the bolt hold...
Ball Joint Replacement
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:16:53 -0600
...Since I have to tear into it, I want to replace both upper a lower balljoints as a matter of prudence. What parts are...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:06:14 -0500
...I think I have had somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 Powerflex upper control arm bushings that have failed and zero Whiteline upper...
Fw: Step to access upper bunk
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:52:25 -0600
I don't know of any commercially available "upper bunk step"...mine is home-made but I'll sell it to you for $500...
Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:59:42 -0400
...Do you think JB Weld is strong enough to hold the upper and bottom Syncros together? VC on upper Syncro a must for even...
Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:46:28 -0700
...jpg> The front-upper corner tilts forward and passes to the outside of the wing window frame, while the rear-upper corner lifts up...
Re: Price of front A-arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 19:53:31 -0400
...Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:38:52 -0400 I was looking over my bill for the upper and lower suspension bushings, and was surprised...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:20:03 -0500
...953-515 ABK (Upper steering cover) - is it missing or broken? > > https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/steering-column-cover-t3-upper-black-for-switch...
Re: Upper and lower ball joints - how much time per front wheel?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:36:24 -0500
The normal time to do the upper and lower ball joints for me is about 2 hours per side (4 hours total). You also...
Replacing front upper body panel?
Historical mailing list - David Hines
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:18:18 -0700
Has anyone replaced the front upper body panel on a vanagon? The one between the upper grill and lower windshield. I need to replace...
Re: Upper Control Arm, hex key size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 May 2008 11:30:48 -0400
...Sun, 4 May 2008 23:22:34 -0700 > >Howdy, > >Can someone tell me what size hex key is needed to remove the upper >control...
Upper control arm bushing problems with Syncros?
Historical mailing list - email99
Fri, 7 May 2010 02:10:45 -0400
Since installation of upper control arm bushings the in the cast syncro control arm doesn't require welding, I wondered if syncros suffered the...
'71 Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Sat, 23 Mar 96 18:41:31 UT
Hey Volks! Has anyone out in List land removed the upper torsion arm? If you did, could you describe the technique for me. The...
Camper Upper Bed
Historical mailing list - wsilva
Sun, 13 Oct 1996 17:54:23 -0700
We recently bought an '85 Westfalia Camper and hope to use it before the snow flys! Do you know how much weight the upper...
rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 21:55:09 -0500
...any thoughts? (it's the drivers side upper nut on the rear cylinder) sudhir
upper ball joints
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:05:34 -0600
Hi All, Just wanted to mention to those of you who have raised your Vanagons by installing taller springs that your upper ball joints...
Re: suspension bushings
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:19:20 -0700
I am replacing the upper control arm bushings this weekend. Bus Depot has them for about $120 for all four. Easy job if you...
Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - jimkim
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:00:50 -0700
...Upper Control Arm Bushings > My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one is > actually, on the right side, the...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:51:55 -0800
...I obviously sell the Powerflex and Whiteline upper control arm bushings. I have literally sold thousands of them (fewer of the Whiteline upper control...
Re: upper ball joint hell
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:58:33 EST
In a message dated 10/31/04 5:18:48 PM, rdh24@CORNELL.EDU writes: << Upper ball joints -- how the heck do you get...
Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:12:04 -0700
some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open...
Re: pop top canvas install question
Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 06:49:33 -0500
I've often thought about what that would be like in the upper bunk. I'm glad it's relaxing! Pete '87 Westy "Joe...
Re: Upper bunk foam
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:35:55 +0000
The reason I made the upper bed more comfortable is that when it's hot, I like sleeping up there. The three windows in...
Re: Syncro Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 5 May 2000 21:50:59 -0700
...While apart, I decided to replace the control arm bushings (upper and lower) and when I looked at the ball joints, I found that...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 15:19:52 -0700
that is high for upper ball joints and upper a-arm bushings.. might include alignment . and probably roughly the price you will get anywhere...
Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:13:18 -0400
At 11:58 AM 6/27/2013, Craig Cowan wrote: >Are all upper control arms the same? >I need some for my 90gl and...
Re: Vanagon parts FS on Ebay
Historical mailing list - walkingboss
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:21:44 -0600
Shameless plug! I have a upper and lower grill for a 1986 Vanagon with round headlamps for sale on Ebay. Discount to list members...
Squeaky upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - dneu
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:43:31 -0700
Has anybody tried anybody tried drilling, taping and putting a grease fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you...
Upper wishbone bushes and no welder?
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:13:28 +0200
Hi Can I do the upper wishbone bushes without a welder? My idea was just to cut the old tack welds, whack the old...
Re: Upper Ball Joint Replacement
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Wed, 21 May 2003 22:14:34 -0400
...Upper Ball Joint Replacement > > Hey Folks, > I need to replace the upper ball joints on my '84 Westy. Bentley > doesn't really say a...
Re: Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:55:31 -0400
...Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l > Vanagon > > I am in need of a nice upper and lower thermostat...
Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:49:49 -0400
...the squeaking is more likely coming from the upper control arm bushings. If your upper ball joints need replacing, it is something you can...
suggestion needed for upper bunk light
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:29:14 -0400
Anyone using a good bright or adjustable battery operated light that can be used for reading in the upper bunk? Maybe something that doesn...
Re: Coolant level warning light - '88 GL - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 5 Jan 2017 22:51:56 +0000
Low water level in the upper tank, is what I discovered. In the case of our '87 it meant that the hose between the...
WTB/TF used upper grill
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:08:08 -0700
My new acquisition came sans an upper grill (actually it came with one... In five easy pieces.) JB Weld ain't gonna cut it...
CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
Historical mailing list - David Gunning
Mon, 29 May 2006 14:43:13 -0400
Noticed recently after a 50 mile drive that the vanagon upper cv joints were mildly warm to touch. Already think I know from previous...
Re: Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint
Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:11:19 +0000
...Newest Video about removing and replacing upper ball joint Just made another video today about removing and replacing the upper ball joint on a...
Re: Upper Bed-'85 Westfalia Camper
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sun, 13 Oct 1996 20:32:08 -0700 (PDT)
So wsilva says: > > Does anyone know the weight restrictions for the upper bed in the "85 > Westfalia Camper and also the easiest way to...
Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:18:19 -0400
...but SaVannah > had this symptom a few months ago and the upper ball joint was the > problem. Those are new on my van, but...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:16:09 -0500
...953-515 ABK (Upper steering cover) - is it missing or broken? > > > https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/steering-column-cover-t3-upper-black-for-switch...