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• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:07:36 -0800
  ...Went to adjust the rear of the sliding door a > bit – with the outside cover off, I noticed there is not much ‘spring’ at...
• '64 Bus common door fault
  Historical mailing list
  7 Nov 94 15:42
  ...In late '63 VW decided to modify the check strap spring strength on the cab doors of all Splitscreen models. They increased the spring...
• How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 07:24:16 +0200
  ...Do I need a spring compressor to do this? What happens if I just remove the bolts of the upper ball joint with all...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Renz
  Fri, 18 May 2007 11:20:36 -0700
  I believe that to be the springs. My front pass side spring squeaks over slow bumps as well. On 5/18/07, Larry Word...
• Re: vanagon springs - my only rebuttal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 09:15:43 -0800
  ...Go VANAGAIN.COM !!! steve@syncro.org wrote: > > Ron does not know a damn thing about my springs. His attempt to > > characterize them is complete...
• Re: vanagon springs - my only response
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:14:01 -0800
  Actually Ron, Steve makes Springs for both syncro and vanagons. And I for one did think you took unfair advantage of positive posts about...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with springs?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:20:37 -0700
  ...Wheel cylinders with springs? Thanks Dennis. I will be looking out for ATE then. I figure it'll be another 10 years before I...
• Re: Front Spring install
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:41:31 -0800
  ...had one broken front springs .. and the guy bought a pair of '85 weekender too tall stock front springs ) from me. after we got...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:28:40 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a > full set of carat springs to replace the gigantic wheel gap that I have on > my 85 GL tintop...
• Re: Shifter spring placement
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:14:37 -0600
  ...Here is a picture to illustrate my question: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/7hxqzuq > > > > I just want to make sure that the base of the spring...
• Re: GNATT update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 15:12:18 -0700
  > Can you give me an idea of where this other hot springs is? I >think it would be a great place to visit (anything...
• Re: Spring gremlin no 1: master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 May 2023 23:05:00 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Spring gremlin no 1: master cylinder? Hi Jeff, Replying so that more people see your question.         I’ll follow the recommendations with...
• Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 11:32:18 -0600
  ...I have bought a Bosh 72150 filter (it has a spring like thing in the middle) and a Canadian Tire filter (hollow in the...
• Re: Death Valley in early January
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:33:51 -0800
  > Bernie, don't you mean Texas Springs campground? The main campground at > Furnace Creek is not that great and full of 40 foot land...
• Re: Bus Depot Awning clamp
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:43:43 -0400
  ...rigged (but good) home design awning, I use carpenter's >clamps, spring loaded. Work great. mcneely How do they work in a strong wind...
• Re: Removing Rear Spring Plate (Safety!)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 14 May 1996 10:21:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Serious note~ I also underscore the saftey aspect of this procedure!!! > Keep all appendages/digits clear of the spring plate!!! Me too. I broke...
• June Bug Jamboree Feedback
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 21:50:27 -0500 (CDT)
  I need some feedback from anyone who attended the June Bug Jamboree in Springfield, Missouri this past Saturday. I would like to forward the...
• Re: Spring Clamps (was: Re: Replacing cooling system on '87 Westfailia...)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:09:29 -0500
  ...5/2001, Alan Bosch wrote: > > Even finding the pliers for the > >spring clamps is near impossible. > > Try Sears Roebuck...that's where I got...
• Re: Slow retractable seatbelts... fix?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:27:16 +1300
  ...It was NOT dirt causing the problem; I suspect that the tensioning spring can lose its "springiness" over time, in which case the only...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:28:46 -0700
  ...Plus gates will be reinstalled which should add weight to compress the springs a little bit more: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yvHH1dNocAk/UFY3rXW_bdI...
• Re: Thermostat on aircooled - how dos it work?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 06:21:34 -0700
  There's a strong spring attached to the rod that connects the two flaps. This spring is located right where the small "arm" that...
• Re: Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 03:37:21 -0400
  ...Overall, I still use Vice-Grips sometimes but the dedicated hose clamp pliers are great for removing and adjusting the spring type clamps. Put...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:02:00 -0400
  ...From > the list I have read a few 'fixes' > > From high to low $$ > > New springs > AirLift air bags > Plastic cutting board doughnuts > Swap springs...
• Re: Lowering '85 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 8 May 2004 22:40:28 -0700
  The cheapest way to lower your front without cuttiing is to replace the taller '85 Springs with a pair from a 80-84. I...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:22:46 -0500
  ...measured a staggering 18.5 in the front with the stock springs. :-) 2008/12/23 Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com>: > Someone had asked...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:03:09 -0800
  ...THAT sounds more like a broken spring, or possibly a broken spring mount. The broken shock might just have knocked the spring out of...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:56:13 -0700
  I own a version of that spring compressor and I have been very satisfied with it for installing stock and aftermarket Syncro and 2WD...
• Making a Zeer Pot (low tech refrigeration)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:49:49 -0500
  ...http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/30-days-preparing-spring-storms-stinging-hea t-summer-day-29-refrigeration-power-out-make-zeer-pot/?utm_source=newsletter...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:48:52 -0700
  On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Mark McCulley wrote: > Right, tightening the AFM spring is an attempt to run leaner and produce > more power. Seems...
• Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 May 2000 16:06:35 -0700
  ...If a spring clamp leaks you are SOL. Better safe than sorry IMHO. Rico Sapolich wrote: > > In a message dated 5/24/00 5...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:31:57 -0500
  ...But as it appears to me, the extending force on the lifters is entirely provided by the internal spring. When the spring pushes the...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:10:05 -0700
  ...the floor, the shift linkage of the 5sp gearbox has a > spring loaded plunger to allow the lever to come way over to the...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:13 -0400
  ...Weak vlave springs or missing inner springs can also be a problem. If the heads were rebuilt and the seats were cut, the springs...
• Re: VW P/N anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 May 2011 22:39:28 -0400
  ...There is no reason to remove the clip or spring to adjust the rod. The part number for that clip is N-012-325...
• Re: Brake Fade-wheel cylinder pull back!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:46:30 -0700
  ...Brazil TRW/Varga and the Far Eastern variety don't have the internal springs. This spring is absolutely necessary for the Vanagon rear brakes...
• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:42:07 +0000
  ...NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock >Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:29:46 -0400 > > > How do taller springs give you...
• Re: KAW springs anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:19:53 -0400
  I for one have never heard of KAW springs. Do you have a good link for to view them? Sudhir On 9/4/06...
• Panamint Springs Campout
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Sun, 05 Nov 95 19:04:51 0800
  I'm getting all set for this next weekend's campout in Panamint Springs - do we need any specific campground reservations, etc.? Anything special...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 09:04:01 EDT
  ...But the syncro front shocks have a spring perch welded to the shock body (this is why it is more like a strut). Hope...
• Fast Forward Lift Springs 4 Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 21:15:02 EDT
  Hello Volks, I have a pair of front Fast Forward lift springs and the rear lift spacers for sale. They have bout 20 miles...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question-any source for a replacement rear wiper spring?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:37:10 EDT
  ...Does anyone on the list have a source > for replacing the spring on the rear wiper? i have rear wiper arms.. chris ************** It's...
• Re: Tent camping in the Mammoth Lakes area
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:12:28 -0700
  ...there's a tiny hot spring called Willy's I think...... it's east of 295, and a few miles south of the turn...
• Re: Saggy Westy Rear
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:41:48 +0000
  Karl, Do you have a stock number for the air springs? I looked them up on a site and got a message that they...
• Re: Help with dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 11:38:28 -0800
  ...The springs OUGHT to be able to overcome the stiffness of the rubber boots and seals. Maybe you need new springs. Everything is clean...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:16:40 -0800
  ...Here's a sampling for hose spring clamps: N0164011 - 19mm http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0164011 N0164021 - 23mm http://www.busdepot.com...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:19:27 -0800
  ...Went to adjust the rear of the sliding door a bit – with the outside cover off, I noticed there is not much ‘spring’ at...
• Re: Re-padding seats - anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 15:29:24 -0500
  ...For the padding I used carpet for the base over the springs and a piece of foam over the carpet. For the driver's...
• Re: Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:28:29 -0700
  ...On 9/16/07, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote: > I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of the long...
• Air Lift Results
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 20:49:15 -0500
  ...Reason one is that the springs are tapered, and if they were straight up and down, they would rub the spring and burst. Reason...
• Re: Question about westy poptop crossbar
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:23:55 -0500
  Suart et al, What I was planning to do was just remove the crossbar, leaving the springs and uprights in place. Only the crossbar...
• Re: AFM spring tension
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 7 Jan 2015 15:12:16 -0600
  ...Year to all... >> >> could anyone please tell me how the AFM spring tension should be...? >> >> - soft ? >> >> or >> >> - firm (but not too hard) ? >> >> many thanks...
• Re: Death Valley Meetup
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:22:28 -0800
  ...On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey folks the elevation of Panamint Springs is close to...
• Lift Kits
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Oct 94 13:59:13 EDT
  You can lift the rear I think by just using a syncro spring. I lifted my rear of my syncro an additional inch or...
• LiMBO's Rites of Spring...possible NE V@L gathering??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:24:57 -0500
  Sunday May 5 is LiMBO's annual Transporter Rites of Spring at Duxbury = Beach (near Plymouth, MA). Perhaps we can twist Jim D's...
• 31st Annual Auto Parts Swap and Sell - W. Springfield MA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:41:12 -0800
  31st Annual Auto Parts Swap and Sell - W. Springfield MA @ Eastern State Exposition, Memorial Ave. January 19-20 , 9 AM to 5 PM Are...
• Re: lifting spacers
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 01:39:52 -0600
  ...jimt <http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4WD-SPRINGLIFT> > Planning to lift my 86 Syncro from 1 to 1...
• Slider door hinge info
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 3 Mar 2021 21:35:17 -0500
  ...In my case the spring might even be good just no longer in the correct position and affected by the broken sleeve and other...
• Re: Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:27:36 -0700
  ...This shim helps muffle or eliminate the spring pigtail shifting during un weighting of the spring as in the inside wheel when going round...
• Re: FREE vanagon carat lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 26 May 2009 22:11:22 -0400
  ...Greg JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > i have a set of FREE vanagon carat factory lowering springs from a low > mileage carat (78k orig miles...
• Re: 'Nother Newbie--Lifting that poptop! '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 08:30:10 -0700
  ...The stock Westy pop top has a mechanical assist for lifting it built in, springs and cables in side the tubes of the lift...