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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...