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• Report: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:56:54 -0800
  ...Measuring from the face at step in metal insert buried *inside* the bushing, (where shcek strut collar sits, I think), to lower face of...
• Re: VW Audi "Fix It" Projects? HUGE Pre-Labor Day Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:52:56 +0200
  ...Kits | > >>>>>> > >>>>>> | > >>>>>> | | > >>>>>> | > >>>>>> | BLAU® Shock / Strut Sets & Kits > >>>>>> Enter Coupon Code LABOR2015 Hurry, offer ends 9/3/2015! | > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> | • SHOP Shocks and Struts | > >>>>>> > >>>>>> | > >>>>>> | | > >>>>>> | > >>>>>> | Official O.E.™ BLAU...
• FS '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 08:46:40 EDT
  ...Corrective/Preventative Repairs - (K miles/reverse chrono) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 164(2/98) - Shocks 138(1/96) - Muffler 162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs...
• Re: just how COLD is IT?
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:01:51 -0400
  ...you lose >motor dexterity at those temps.. ..one of the hatch struts froze up.. >quite the opposite of what usually happens.. on a side...
• Re: Water tank filling
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 22:13:57 +0000
  ...pointy part of the E-Z Fill between the little > plastic > struts that support the valve, thus jamming the valve partially open. At > pretty...
• Looking for guidance
  Historical mailing list - Brian Hren
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 15:36:03 EST
  ...Are vented rotors available for 84 vanagons? How many people are running Bilstien struts and where did you get them? I would also like...
• Re: Snapping Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:19:40 -0600
  ...They also have the metal strut which bolts to the wheel well rib. This is for the front. JB 88GL GUIDO -----Original Message----- From...
• STAT CHANGE: Syncronized in Kansas!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 22:53:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...lf headlight, a htr cable install, and rear hatch struts. That's it!!! A very clean vehicle. Soo.., I have 2 84 Vanagons for...
• Re: '84 anti-sway now radius rod arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:55:13 +0000
  ...Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success A photo of my radius rod arm/strut bar bushings at the chassis. http://images...
• Re: Dave Beierl is an Absolute Vanagon Jedi
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 11:33:41 -0400
  ...the day or two leading up to that blew a hatch strut as well. But the Vanagon Guardian Angel(TM) allowed this to happen...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 12:21:16 -0800
  ...Does anyone know what kind of loads those struts >can take? > >I also plan to spring for the Thule super high feet which will...
• 91 vanagon FS Birmingham, AL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:58:16 CST
  ...on seat-side) missing plastic cover (in glove box) - rear hatch struts weak. - dent in rear body behind rear bumper (new bumper?? can't...
• Re: new EV is awesome, folks -- check this
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 12:47:35 -0400
  ...Nice pop-top canvas with three large windows, but poptop lifts with only gas struts, no locking frame, so can't put anything on...
• Re: Pop top - a weighty problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 May 2001 00:06:29 -0400
  ...Pop top - a weighty problem One solution is to join a gym! You will have to find another strut to replace the broken one...
• '82 Westy diesel-to-gas w/ rebuilt trans! $5000 (Portland, OR)
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:05:32 -0700
  ...steering rack boots, tie-rod ends, bumper end caps, rear hatch struts, diesel hatch cover and paid for a professional alignment. Only drawbacks - small...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:59:22 -0500
  ...On 1/25/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > On the Sirocco the shocks or struts sill hold the spring in place. > Same...
• Re: DOG IN THE HATCH
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:28:20 -0800
  ...the rear hatch (and if you have two > > heavy duty hatch struts it will actually stay open...,).., and then the dog > > can breath, the...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 28 May 2011 12:06:00 -0800
  ...I didn't think about disconnecting my pop top struts, but I actually just loosened the bolts a tiny bit, and then use a...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:09:26 -0800
  ...We bought it at 102,000 miles, and 10k later one of the struts loosened in the strut tower. I torqued it back down...
• 81 diesel rabbit for sale(min. vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:04:37 EST
  ...front struts and tie rods-about a month ago. 4 new glow plugs and the fast glow relay conversion kit. water pump. timing belt...
• broken sockets
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:31:21 +0000
  ...down his pants to make this towering buldge in his pants and then struts out into the bar. and they cost too much, mark...
• Hello World! - 1984 Westfalia in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:21:52 EDT
  ...I had to replace the driver's window regulator, the tailgate struts and the rear heater core (all of which I knew of before...
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:32:54 -0700
  ...The boxer exhaust systems are > rigidly mounted to the engines with struts everywhere, but I've never > seen a diesel one. Clearly if there...
• Re: A FLAPS question?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:48:50 -0400
  ...the el cheapo. > > > On 5/13/2012 11:50 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> >> That's what I was planning on,Im needing struts f...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:58:23 -0700
  ...the top by myself because it was >too heavy for me. Struts are the answer for me - Kim and I have talked >about his...
• Re: bus depot hatch springs
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:36:40 CDT
  Hi Mark, on my hatch struts, the main unit is hooked to the body and the smaller part is hooked to the hatch. They...
• Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:54:29 -0700
  ...and will stay up with the pvc catch on the struts. Are there downsides to the front location? reduced visibility?, less aerodynamic? Could interfear...
• Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:04:51 -0400
  ...piece the horizontal bar connects to? Again I have the assist struts so that may be a factor. Eric Caron > On Jul 24, 2022...
• Re: Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:21:38 -0600
  Also Im thinking of the cost difference,but definitely would like the urathane strut arm bushings! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May...
• Re: Dealer response: hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 20:14:26 -0500
  At 10:54 AM 1/2/97 -0600, you wrote: >okay- i couldn't wait for an answer so i called the dealer back...
• Re: our wrecking-yard "credit"
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:55:53 -0700
  ...Set of 15 inch rims for future mounting, rear hatch struts gas cap air conditioning parts windshield wiper motor plastic vent pieces, like the...
• was:Re: '79 westy For Sale/ vw 411-412
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 18:23:03 EST
  ...they had front and rear struts/springs, and most came with an automatic, but there were 4spds available. this was VW's first attemt...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 21:52:10 -0500
  ...the top by myself because it was too heavy for me. Struts are the answer for me - Kim and I have talked about his...
• Re: New Beetle question (Friday nvc)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:04:14 -0500
  ...these vehicles is all the rubber suspension parts particularly the upper strut mounts. Then there is the shocks. The 07 may still have a...
• Re: E-bay Scam Trend (Caveat emptor)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:15:07 -0400
  ...I saw a pair of rear hatch struts and bid on them for $25 (volks >cafe has them on special for $12.50 ea...
• Re: Woody Woodpecker Sound.....
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 20:37:23 -0800
  ...I think you're hearing the strut rod bushings. Mine squeak in summer others have them that squeeze in winter. Stan On Wed, 30...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:59:35 -0800
  I don't see anything broken in the photo, so I'm going to guess that's the other side? You need a hot...
• Re: Front Shocks Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 18:29:31 -0400
  ...yes, i've done them several times on several buses. > >> I've never done McPherson Struts before. Messing with big >>springs sort of scares...
• Re: '88 removing coil springs?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 19:56:20 EST
  ...who was compressing a coil spring to reinstall on a Mcpherson strut. He was using a proper spring compressor (orders of magnitude stronger than...
• Re: front shock removal
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 4 May 1999 10:13:11 -0600
  ...a little tough on the front side where there is a strut bar in the way of going straight in. A good technique might...
• '81 westy FS in CA
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 19:54:55 -0700
  ...new upholstery everywhere - including padding for beds new engine, Mark Stevens heads new clutch, starter, struts, CV joints, master brake cylinder recent new paint...
• Re: just how COLD is IT?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:36:03 -0800
  ...you >> lose >> >motor dexterity at those temps.. ..one of the hatch struts froze up.. >> >quite the opposite of what usually happens.. on a side...
• Re: Poptop assist
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:36:22 -0230
  ...Pop Top Assist Struts > > I have these > <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=798951> > and love them. And as far as...
• Re: souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:21:08 -0800
  ...What matters to me now is a good potty, good hatch struts, and helping friends upgrade as you all have helped me. I have...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:01:45 -0400
  ...the 2WD double wishbone front >suspension and the Syncro's MacPherson strut system. > >I don't think its really useful to compare your Syncroweight...
• Re: Yakima "wide body" mount location
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:22:46 -0400
  ...bear to lift the pop top, although I did buy some struts. I > have a 14 foot, 68 pound kayak that I will be...
• Re: Problem with using gas shocks--or any other alternative--on Westy rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 May 2017 19:31:50 +0000
  ...The cubby >>> lids were an obvious place but need to make a little bracket to secure one >>> end of strut to cubby lip. The...
• gas tank overflows, engine probs
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 21:03:04 -0500
  ...This weekend I replaced the poptop and luggage rack seals and put in new rear hatch struts. I have a couple of problems with...
• Re: Rear bench seat: Weekender?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 10:23:40 EST
  ...newly acquired '87 GL, I found a strange arrangement of steel struts (looks like a collapsed pantograph of some sort) that attach underneath the...
• Container of Vanagon Parts Just Arrived!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:11:08 EDT
  ...Hatch Power Lock Motors with bracket- $25!!! (New VW) Rear Hatch Struts- $18 each (VW) 2.1l Vanagon Air Flow Meters- $120 Wiper Switch...
• OME Syncro Shock order is shipping - PLEASE READ!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 23:43:21 -0700
  ...the order is 1 pair of Old Man Emu Front Syncro Struts and a pair of Old Man Emu Rear Syncro shocks for $340...
• Re: VW foxes (no van content)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:29:48 -0500
  ...Changed the oil and filter about every five thousand miles, replaced wear-and-tear items like brakes, tires, struts, alternator, plugs, exhaust, etc. And...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 18 May 2007 20:42:24 -0400
  ...87 Audi 4kq up on jackstands and missing its control arms, > >>strut towers etc. and have a gentlemen interested in purchasing this > >>vehicle as...
• California Fall Specials
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:51:30 EDT
  ...kit for Syncro Must use 15" wheels $550 251829331A rear hatch strut OE $14 CA residents must add sales tax. All prices plus shipping...
• Re: EBAY Scams.....is this another example?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 22:44:57 -0500
  ...I saw a pair of rear hatch struts and bid on them >for $25 (volks >cafe has them on special for $12.50 ea...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:59:53 -0700
  ...Squirrel My struts in pieces and repaired: http://tinyurl.com/28vumgd there are more in that album. Just click the arrows. pics show what...
• Measurements checked, springs, and toys, ahhhh, toys
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 01:02:55 -0600
  ...The shock/spring assembly is essentially a strut. (Yeah I know, not as in front wheel drive) That strut will only expand to a...
• Re: Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:13:46 -0800
  ...Almost > knocked myself out, not seeing that the hatch was hanging a bit > lower due to weak struts and cold fall weather. Then I...
• Re: Cleaning around the damn grate on the stove top
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:36:51 -0700
  ...Cleaning around the damn grate on the stove top > If anyone has been lamenting the passing of the rear hatch struts dialogue, > perhaps this...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Van & Camping Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:21:29 -0600
  ...Asking Price: $5.00 EA / $8.00 pair *************************** VW Rear Hatch Struts (a matched pair) > Qty - Pair > Brand New - Never Used >VW P/N...