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• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:30:31 -0700
  From what I understand most bodyshops won't let anyone but employees use a booth due to the EPA and resultant insurance rules. Anthony...
• Re: latest info needed on cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:59:05 -0700
  ...confirm yes or no? > > " > "We now carry only Lobro cv boot and boot kits which has resolved > "premature cracking. If anymore questions arise let...
• Re: master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:40:47 +1000
  ...The only "down" side to this is that I have found that if some years later I have to buy a "rebuild kit" (boots...
• Who sells VW mechanics overalls?
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  24 Dec 96 05:33:07 EST
  ...He usually has a booth at the local VW shows. Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA !^NavFont01F000EQGJHG9AQG9CHHTF70C
• Complete 2.1l Difigant setup FS $500
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:55:21 EDT
  ...This includes the AFM and air box, the idle stabilizer unit, idle stabilizer air valve, air intake setup, air intake plenum and boot, distributor...
• Re: ATF
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:22:20 EDT
  ...Inspect fuel lines and clamps (RIN) Inspect vaccuum lines, intake hoses, boots and seals (RIN) Have Fun, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John...
• Re: question about painting
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 06:17:24 -0600
  Chris, IMHO, Painting is a no-no, without a booth, anywhere in the US,unless your a farmer, in some remote, rural area, where...
• FS: Misc. Vanagon Stuff
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 13:02:26 -0700
  Middle bench tracks with hardware - $25? Brown shift boot and knob - $15? Brown center dash kick pannel/cover - $15? A/C knobs & switches, 1984...
• Vanagon Syndrome Factory Cable - ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:21:21 -0700
  Has anyone opened one of the factory Vanagon syndrome repair harnesses (VWOA Part #025 906 302A)? I've just peeled the boot back on...
• Re: Someone, buy this truck!
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery
  Thu, 6 May 2004 16:27:54 -0400
  ...Still, a very nice camper and Diesel to boot too! :)<snip>David Marshall David, what makes you think this isn't a syncro? The...
• FS: two person middle seats, fit all Westy/GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:54:25 EST
  ...mounts forward or can mount rearward for booth style seating , seatbacks fold forward, makes your rear bed almost 2ft longer when reversed. lots of...
• Re: Wiring a 3rd brake light
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:52:19 EDT
  ...ive seen some aftermarket installs, people run the wires thru the rear wiper wire boot. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out...
• Re: westfalia = chick repellant. (friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:31:42 -0500
  ...It's absolutely true and we raised 6 kids to boot (4 of hers and 2 that I adopted in Japan). I started my...
• Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:25:10 -0500
  I noticed that Scott says he was getting OEM CV boots for $35.00. My dealer wants fifty bucks for a boot! That's...
• Syncro CV joint prices, unexpected surprise
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:08:30 -0500
  ...So what I got is one inner joint, one outer joint, one inside boot, one outside boot and a new shaft. Not bad at...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:21:36 -0400
  ...thing? that way i have both sides, brand new tie rods, boots and the new steering rack? I would just hate to have to...
• Need some help Eurovan MV
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 19:27:04 -0400
  ...Does anybody know what this could be? I checked the CV Boots there intact and I'm not getting any clicking noises. Also, while...
• Re: Millenium Viruses
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:57:13 -0800
  ...set your PC to Dec 31, 1999, and back it up. Boot up tomorrow and your PC is in the next millineum. Or in...
• Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 22:38:18 -0500
  I have just run into a mechanic who says that buying a rebuilt axle assembly.....including new CV's, boots and grease.....is cheaper...
• Re: Brake whoas
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:14:11 -0700
  ...Brake whoas Entity Leon Korkin spoke thus: > Any good reason to replace good joint just because the rubber boot is torn? Like I always...
• Re: where's Gerry?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:02:05 EDT
  ...Time, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << Schwenky & TK both got the boot. Funny thing is that TK was jerking Schwenk's chain and Schwenk...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! . . . and Gas Guzzlers to Boot
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:08:33 -0800
  --clip-- > One thing I did particularly like was to able to pass a semi at 90 without > the feeling that it was the last...
• do bad CV joints click in a turn??
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Fri, 20 May 2005 02:58:26 -0400
  ...You can often fix it by re-acking the boots, which can be time consuming. You can also pop in a re-built axle...
• Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:16:35 -0700
  ...Because I'm wearing an immobilization boot on the right leg I don't have a good sense of feel down there -- it's...
• Re: Westie luggage area
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Thu, 18 May 2000 02:49:21 -0400
  ...thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the > boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat...
• Re: costs?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:31:06 -0500
  ...Reade the manual first! I would highly reccomend servicing the CV joints and replacing the boots at the same time. Another hour or so...
• Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!) hair attack-
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:43:16 -0500
  ...Years ago I was booted from type2, had no idea why. I emailed a list admin to ask what was going on, he replied...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:54:26 -0700
  ...so on the left side the boots over the top of the injectors go bad sooner and grit and moisture can build up and...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:48:10 -0500
  ...Snake a > grease gun in there; squeeze in a few strokes, and massage the boot to work > grease into the joint. Noise will go...
• Re: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:05:28 -0400
  ...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering rack > boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS coolant > pipes...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:34:16 -0500
  ...Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly? While under the Vanagon to pull the starter I noticed the rubber boot on the...
• Re: Power Mirrors not working
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 13:02:30 -0500
  ...In my case the wires from the drivers side mirror were all broken inside the rubber boot that you can see when you open...
• Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:30:59 -0400
  ...Im attempting to order a new Left Front Tie Rod and Boot, and turns out.... on busdepot.com it seems like i can only...
• Re: Mercedes possibly nails the euro-van thing...
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:58:29 -0400
  ...Diesel/manual to boot. (Doubt we'll get the manual.) Jason Uberbus On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski...
• Re: pre-tour warm-up
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 9:32:40 EST
  ...and relatively empty... (clam-digging to boot)....DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International Affairs Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6 voice - (613) 788-2600...
• $$$$ for OEM Carpet
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Fri, 11 Apr 1997 09:36:03 -0600
  ...BUT, when he stumbled out the $515 price, and to boot "if I can get it", I did in fact LAUGH! Now, I am...
• Re: Sorry about the error on 1.9l intake boot
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 19:35:53 EST
  In a message dated 12/5/2005 12:29:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, THX0001@AOL.COM writes: I see no reason here to...
• Vanagon based Karmann Gypsy FS on CL
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:37:53 -0700
  ...1.6 L Turbo Diesel powered to boot! I wonder how easy it is to get to the engine. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see...
• Re: Marker light tip wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 21:44:11 -0400
  Success, That rubber boot was so tight I would never have dared pull on it without knowing I had to! All these great descriptions...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:46:03 -0600
  ...Snake a > > grease gun in there; squeeze in a few strokes, and massage the boot to > work > > grease into the joint. Noise will go...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:38:58 -0600
  ...I > > > would give the boot as well to someone like that who I could tell was > > > working from a canned list of questions as...
• Re: exhaust brace how to:
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 14:23:32 EST
  ...It's like having a pair of boots made up and telling the bootmaker to use vinyl. Rich
• Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:08:24 +0000
  I should've been a little more specific, these are the big slider "pins" that sit in the caliper carrier with the dust boot...
• Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:02:00 -0800
  At least you did the damage to the boot in a nifty sounding place. Not like at the supermarket on a concrete parking marker...
• Re: converting an 83.5 to power steering ?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:10:14 -0500
  ...Also, don't toss your old boots until you retrieve the rubber disk from it, the new boots don't come with them unless...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:48:32 PST
  ...the pieces were available only in the CV Boot Kit or the CV Joint & > Boot Kit. It has since been dropped from the components...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:47:00 -0700
  Surprises continue! Turns out only the first of four CV boot kits I got from Busdepot has the new multipoint/XZN bolts. When I...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 19:37:33 -0800
  ...Your feet will stay warm. > Works extremely well if you have on an insulated shoe/boot or are > wearing shoe-pacs or Sorrel Boots...
• (sand)Blasting Thom
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 22:52:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...of those blue tarps can make a pretty decent sandblasting or paint booth, or even an emergency carport if you have understanding neighbors. Austin
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 09:48:41 -0800
  ...It could be that one of the boots that protect the ends of the cable have rotted or come off allowing water to enter...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 13:41:58 -0500
  ...What I'm experiencing > now is a vibration at highway speed.(55-70) Are the CV joints greasable? > Can the boots be slipped off...
• CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:01:29 -0700
  ...Do I want to pack the boots full of grease, or just the CV's themselves. Do I need to put the circlip back...
• Re: Air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:20:28 -0400
  ...I need the boot that goes >between the AFM and the throtle body. It's a big black elbow thing with >ridges. Mine is...
• Re: Replacing driver's door wiring
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:55:40 -0800
  ...all the wires all the way into the dash, or just do a "cut n' splice" with the part that runs through the boot?
• Re: Any Clutch Slave Cylinder Secrets?
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:25:17 -0500
  ...My experience jives with John's... " There is room underneath to get it off, but it is a pain in the Boot-tocks." My...
• Re: DC area Vanagon party Saturday
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:18:22 -0800
  ...lower the standards > yet > again. > > Mike Mikey, The guys might kick our boot-e, if you keep trying to hijack their party thread. BenT
• Re: Bosch #72137 oil filter question (have searched archives....)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:19:20 -0400
  ...CVJ Boot Kit: 18.38 They gave me a better $ than list of $10.50 on filters as I was buying all they had...
• Testing Front Door Power Lock Accuators??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:57:19 +0200
  ...The boot on the passenger side is shot, so I will remove that one first if necessary, and clean it up. If I manage...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:23:35 -0400
  ...The extra wire makes an S shape in the boot and spreads the flex point out as it moves. I used heat shrink tubing...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 5 May 2014 09:34:45 -0700
  ...If you are going to bind down the small end of your boots, I'd suggest you use a needle and a syringe to...