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• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 14:03:50 -0400
  ...Hmm, I thought I remember the Bentley saying to use locking NUTS. Of course, the locking nuts I know of, use a nylon insert...
• Re: HELP! Need a gas cap.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 16:06:06 -0700
  Get the locking cap. It's twice the money, but you'll never leave it on a gas pump, so it'll wind up...
• Electric door lock links
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2022 19:38:38 -0500
  Well, once again I'm looking for one of the links that connects the lock motor to the locking button on the door. I...
• some big trouble with a locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 96 23:21:37 EDT
  ...majorly damaging anything......i think i'll get rid of my locking gas cap and find an original..what the heck can you do...
• Locking Differential vs. Limited Slip Pros and Cons
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:32:41 -0500
  ...I have alwats wanted a locking differential, but lately I have been wondering about a limited slip instead. I'd love to here what...
• Re: Central Locking -- questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:07:08 -0700
  ...Central Locking -- questions > Is there a central locking kit for the '84 Vanagon? Is it a big deal to > install (I know how to...
• Re: Westy water tank key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:51:12 -0600
  ...We do have ways to generate keys for the locking caps, and have new locking caps also. There are 125 possible different keys for...
• Re: Securing table
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:44:56 -0500
  In a '90, if the inner locking pieces are still inside the brackets along with stock knobs, there is only one reason they are...
• Re: gas cap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 11:31:46 EST
  ...It's making me crazy. > > i have some non-locking gas caps for sale.. chris
• Re: How to adjust position of Sliding Door Rear Locking Pin
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:38:25 -0800
  ...the locking mechanism could be worn, or the pin is worn too ot the pin can move by itself a bit.) On Sun, Feb...
• New Product Available-Replacement Westy Water Tank Locking Cap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:14:10 -0800
  Fellow list members, I have had the good fortune to do business with Steve regarding the locking cap that he has just announced the...
• Re: [Re: HELP! Need a gas cap.]
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 23:31:11 -0600
  I've tried sevberal different vanagon keys in my 90's locking cap and they all spun the locking tangs, so either the key...
• Re: WTB: Synchro Locking Differential Switch
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:24:10 -0800
  ...What didn't you like about a locking rear differential? Kevin M. Bothell, WA '89 Westy At 10:47 PM 11/1/99 -0500...
• Re: power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 May 2003 22:47:22 -0600
  Your biggest difficulty will be getting a spanner wrench with tangs to remove the locking ring which holds the unit together. The locking ring...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:42:39 -0700
  ...Locking differential > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Locking Torque Converter: Was: Re: Change gearing on Automatic Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 09:13:30 -0600
  ...wondering this same question, does the Vanagon auto transmission have a locking mechanism on the torque converter? Dennis's remarks lead me to believe...
• Weddle Engineering, Locking Differentials, & Syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:40:15 -0400
  Vanagonites & Syncronauts, I know the subject of locking differential and Weddle Engineering has come up before, but I thought an update could be useful...
• Re: Central Locking
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:49:11 -0400
  ...Central Locking > I am continuing to troubleshoot my Central Locking, and am finding that > the back to lock actuators are fine, but the front...
• Re: Mystery connector
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:35:44 EST
  That is for the indicator light for the center locking diff. If you go to the front of the Syncro you'll find another...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:33:44 -0600
  ...I changed my clothes and put on real clothes (shorts + T-shirt) and then went out the sliding door locking it by locking the...
• locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 17:57:19 -0600
  I think that a couple of weeks ago Helmut mentioned in one of his posts that there was a locking differential available as an...
• Looking for Gas Cap, '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 13:52:24 -0700
  ...I know the Bus Depot sells locking caps for $14.95, but I don't need a locking cap, and I'd rather not...
• Flywheel Locking tool
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 Nov 95 15:47:59 mdt
  ...Anybody know where I might be able to get a locking tool - - or am I going to have to fabricate one. please reply via...
• Looking For A Single Locking Base Westy Seat
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:11:14 -0500
  Volks, I'm searching for a single locking base swivel seat for my '85 Westy. If anyone has one, please p-mail me with...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 11:34:00 -0800
  ...to 22mm) - a long nose plier - a long nose locking plier - a short nose locking plier - a large regular plier - a 5 tons bottle...
• syncro tranny with locking diff
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:33:30 EST
  I own a 87 syncro with every option available except the locking rear differential. For some reason that bothers me. I know how useful...
• 2wd locking diff - followship question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:16:17 -0700
  thanks for the replies regarding the locking diff in the 2wd. Lots of people interested, but it doesn't look like anyones done it...
• Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:26:31 -0700
  Ah yes but Mike, does yours have a "locking differential"? Am I missinig something here, why would a non syncro have a locking differential...
• Funny central locking behaviour ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:58:38 -0700
  Hi guys, I worked on the central locking system. The pass. side did not work at all. I got that fixed and now the...
• locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:16:32 -0700
  ...there! Now if I can just find a stock 83 vanagon locking gas cap.. All the ones on 'thesamba' are for late models. thanks...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:45:52 -0700
  I keep a generic non-locking cap in a baggie for the biennial smog check. Just in case my locking cap doesn't pass...
• Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Mon, 1 Jan 2018 22:37:58 -0600
  ...I need a rebuilt tranny anyway, but I’m told that adding a locking diff will add $1500 to the cost. Is it worth...
• Re: Securing table
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:46:45 -0500
  That should read "they areN'T holding" In a '90, if the inner locking pieces are still inside the brackets along with stock knobs...
• water inlet for westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:44:53 -0500
  ...I do have, though, the replacement locking water caps if you need that, too. In addition, we can make the keys for your locking...
• Re: central locks?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:14:47 EST
  ...i have some parts vans w/ central locking still on them... it would be a big job IMO chris ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of...
• <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid wishes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 18:54:23 -0800
  >| Ths Syncro viscous coupling acts like an automatically locking differential >| with a fairly short modulation duration between open and locked. >| >From the description of...
• Re: Possibly stupid Syncro questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 16:11:38 -0400
  ...I've heard that this un-locking and re-locking can cause some unpredictable handling in curves and you must be very careful and...
• Re: Central Locking Trace-down - Boy am I confused.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:08:36 -0800
  ...Huntley wrote: >Hi, > I am working to get my Central Locking working on my 1986 >VanagonGL >I am finding myself getting confused. >I compared...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:40:54 +0100
  ...Locking differential > > > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided > that > >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 9 May 2013 08:42:30 -0400
  ...No mention of self locking feature but it is made of stainless steel (Edelstahl). Steve On May 9, 2013, at 6:54 AM, Mike...
• Sliding side window removal
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Fri, 11 May 2001 01:00:45 -0400
  ...My friend, who is working where the windows get tinted told me to remove this sliding side window, or at least the locking device...
• Rear hatch question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:05:38 -0800
  I need to take my rear hatch apart to mess with the auto locking system. I need to do this the next time the...
• Only opens when all locked ...
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:15:55 -0700
  Hi all, My rear lock would only open the hatch if I lock all the doors with the central locking feature. When they all...
• Re: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:57:28 -0400
  ...Locking differential > >As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that >due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight...
• Re: How to adjust position of Sliding Door Rear Locking Pin
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:15:20 -0800
  ...I had already marked correct position so that >> >> is how I knew >> >> that the locking pin had slipped down and to the outside of...
• Re: Peloquin experience?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:17:18 -0800
  Daryl, Do you think that the Peloquin locking LSD would be a good upgrade for a Syncro without the factory locker? Does it directly...
• Re: Non-locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:55:59 -0500
  I think i have some NOS locking ones if anyone is interested.... Jason On 2011-02-19 7:43 PM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox...
• HELP! Need a gas cap.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Warner
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 22:23:31 GMT
  ...I've tried several sources for a new cap but all I can find are the locking type. I would much rather have the...
• Need help locating lock code on rear hatch with central locking system
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:56:03 -0700
  ...However, locks with central locking has me baffled. I turned the lock every which way and used a bright light. Still no luck finding...
• Re: D6-Syncro Locking Compound
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 15 May 2000 22:39:14 EDT
  When assembling the front hubs of a Syncro, the Bentley Bible calls for D6 locking compound. I called the local VW Den of Iniquity...
• Re: Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Stell
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 22:04:21 -0500
  ...Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem > Hi, > > I'm having problems when locking my sliding door in conjunction with the front > doors. Occasionally...
• Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:24:44 -0400
  ...I used locking washers > > (stainless) when I was working on my exhaust system. > > VW seems to use nuts with a metal locking insert. Of...
• Re: Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:53:33 -0700
  ...The camper molded side panel has different provisions for the backrest locking pins, since the bench in those models does not lock to them...
• Window locking strip trim
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:05:10 -0400
  Hi Vanagon folks, Can the locking strip around the windshield be removed without affecting the integrity of the window seal or safety. Mine is...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 08:08:28 -0700
  ...I'd like to find a locking connector, something like DIN 4165 (BMW/Hella/Powerlet), but less expensive and using crimp or solder rather...
• Dumb differential question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:17:33 -0800
  ...with an open differential and I'd like to have a locking differential. But I like the 5 speed so how about fitting a...
• Re: Syncro transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 19:50:05 EST
  ...I bought a five speed from them with a locking diff. The locking diff acted up and they removed the diff and gave me...
• FS: locking cap for early style water tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 11:46:29 -0600
  I just found a locking cap for the early style Westy water tank. It comes complete with 2 keys. Earlier this year several people...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:27:49 -0400
  ...Well, now, these are not locking connectors, as far as I know. It'd be easy to unplug them accidentally. Or is there a...
• Re: "Kicking Out Window" Removal Technique
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:49:55 -0700
  ...I think the whole issue of window kicking in a vanagon was to see if the chrome/crud locking strip actually helps in retaing...