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• Re: Dream: Lost my Vanagon; a new muffler, and other news
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:40:24 -0800
  ...are the radius arm bushings in good shape? My mysterious "clunk" happened when parallel parking. Turns out it was a well worn radius arm...
• Re: SA big brakes: caliper rebuild kit?? UPDATE!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:20:31 -0500
  ...Yes, if you have a larger swept area, that too will help, but by simply using a larger radius where you apply the clamping...
• For the mathematicians: Tires and Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Fri, 8 May 1998 08:59:16 -0400
  ...I understand that the radius is smaller on the present tires, but would this be responsible for such a large discrepency? Another thing, what...
• RE: Syncro Binds In Tight Turns--VC Suspect [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Sep 1996 19:54:24 -0700 (MST)
  Syncros are cool but I had no idea that "Charlie" and the Viet Cong could mess up the turning radius... Dang, where in the...
• Re: MOUSE PROBLEMS-world greats mouse trap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 11:00:33 -0700
  ...My cats decimated the population of mice, voles, rats, and most of the snakes for a 1/2 mile radius. Anyone manage to get...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:53:45 -0700
  ...The holes on the frame, > where the radius rods land are not perfectly round. They appear to have > worn at the base of the...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:14:53 -0800
  ...Worst comes to worst, I could tack it in place and drive it down to a welder I know, drop the radius arm and...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 14:26:21 -0400
  At 02:04 PM 5/11/2012, Alistair Bell wrote: >and we all know what the grooves in rope (that are filled by >worming...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 01:45:51 -0400
  ...The strut bars, also called radius rods, control caster, i.e. how far the axle trails its suspension points on the inner ends of...
• Re: Spare tire storage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 26 May 2009 18:56:04 -0400
  ...The same size, or the same rolling radius?
• Re: broken 3/4 hub
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 07:29:30 -0800
  When, if ever, were the radiused keyway hubs installed in the Vanagon? Thank you. -Dana- Darrell Boehler wrote: > > Hi Volks, > I have a picture...
• wtb adventurewagon top only
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 10:26:31 EST
  howdy all, if anyone within a couple hundred mile radius of albany ny finds an adventurewagon roof for sale, or has one, please contact...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:15:34 -0600
  Ok, I have the recommended washers and yellow T3 Technique radius rod bushing kit in hand. The bushing kit's aluminum flange fits perfectly...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:56:47 -0500
  ...A purple and a yellow radius rod bushing kit. I'm not looking to color coordinate or any cool factor. I'm interested to...
• Re: Re; radius rod question!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:35 -0700
  ...poor welders!! Only a 3-4mm blemish > on the threads on radius rod!!! Also there was no apparent spacer sleve on > removal,threads undamaged...
• Fri. Another thing they got right...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:42:58 -0700
  Turning radius... I love to be able to do a U-turn on almost any 2-lane highway, without even needing s wide shoulder...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:17:05 -0700
  ...Dennis" ORR ~ DeanB On 20 Jan , 2015, at 9:00 AM, Jim Felder wrote: > In all this discussion on radius rods, I think that...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:37:46 -0700
  ...The fact that I have yet to refinish and assemble my ML7 not withstanding, I would like to get the radius rod job done...
• Iron-y And, Thanks Frank Condelli ! (Radius Rod Space Sleeves)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 16:43:00 -0700
  ...Part of what I'm currently doing is replacing the radius rod bushings on my '88. As some may know, the spacer sleeve is...
• Re: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:07:53 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmHoleBack.jpg/RadiusArmHoleBack-full;init:.jpg Not a great pic, but arrow points to gap between bushing end and frame...
• stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:09:09 -0500
  ...radius rods are out of position.Is the bolt > holding the lower control arm on,tight?Are the nuts and bushings where the > radius...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 25 May 2012 13:57:17 -0400
  Ah,the Bentley dialect.. Bill 87 Westy On May 25, 2012, at 1:16 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Yes. That's...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 09:11:09 -0700
  ...Are you talking about 185 and 195 tires with the same aspect ratio (same brand/model tire)? If so, the difference in the radius...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:11:12 -0800
  ...https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmHoleBack.jpg but it shows a new bushing installed to the frame I repaired. The black arrow points...
• Re: '84 anti-sway now radius arm bushings now steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:55:28 +0000
  ...Re: '84 anti-sway now radius rod arm bushings Any other observations? Thank you. > > Skip > '84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Bushing discussion aside, the...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:53:19 -0800
  ...Very quick shipping. >> Are these the parts you refer to? >> >> http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-bushings/powerflex-suspension-bushings/radius-rod-bushings/ >> >> It looks...
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 May 2012 17:32:12 -0600
  I successfully removed pass side with only the spot weld blemish about 3-4mm diameter! !! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 11...
• Any Diesel Camper Vans FS around San Fransisco Area..?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:33:37 -0500
  ...knew of any diesel camper vans for sale in say a 2-3 Hr radius of san Francisco / Sacramento? Let me know please.. Steve
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:56:55 -0500
  ...The front nuts on the radius rods are lock nuts. Same thread but different lock design of the lower ball joints. Note the cheap...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:03:14 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-08-29, at 5:25 PM, neil n wrote: > Hi all. > > I'll be replacing the radius arm bushings. My bet...
• Re: Tires again! Please help!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Sep 1996 01:02:51 -0400
  ...to be excellent.Fat w/o rub, reinforced and same rolling radius and $56 bucks.I was unimpressed w/ the michelins.Take the tip...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:28:56 -0400
  ...the > curvature radius is different) If radius too small they'll just seat on the high spot. If too large, they'll seat on...
• Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:26:31 -0700
  ...Smaller Angle Grinder? > Hi all. > > Finally got around to welding a patch onto worn radius arm hole. I > need to grind some weld bead...
• Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:37:58 -0600
  Hi Gang! I got lucky and pulled off entire front suspension to repair the idiot po spot welding the nut and threads together,pulled...
• 1987 Vanagon on eBay in Cincinatti
  Historical mailing list - Bryan
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:57:46 -0800
  ...Can negotiate delivery within 2 hour radius of Cincinnati, OH. I came across this eBay item. Just thought someone might be interested. Bryan 1987...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:39:02 -0600
  ...on the '81 with link to repair at page bottom: > >>>>> > >>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/radiusarm > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Neil n > >>>> > >>>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http...
• Re: I'm back!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:42 -0800
  ...I can't recall, but it may be that the newer front brakes AND radius arm started at the changover in '85. IF so...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:40:57 -0400
  ...Sleeve, radius rod bushings, 251 407 097 - $6.95 > > Nice Westy decal sets, too! > > http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u...
• Re: Ovaled Radius Arm Hole Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:44:01 -0700
  On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Don Hundt <dhundt@bendbroadband.com> wrote: > Keep grinding, it'll be a 4" disc soon...
• Re: Halloween chat
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 10:04:11 CST
  ...What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by > its radius? >A: Pumpkin pie! > Two pumpkin pies, actually. Sorry to...
• [Fwd: Re: VW ACW Tranny]
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 19:03:55 -0800
  ...Dana Morphew <kdm@whidbey.com> Dana, VW made the switch to the radiused key grooves right around 1990, so your trans may or may...
• Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 8 Nov 2016 22:01:10 -0700
  Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or GoWesty RadiusRod PowerFlex Upper BallJoint AutoZone Lower BallJoint ?? On 8 Nov , 2016, at 9:08...
• squeeks
  Historical mailing list - ==David-M==
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 00:44:10 -0500
  ...My rolling radius is about the same >as with >my 14" rims so I can't figure out what changed. Any ideas? > Seems simple...
• removing front end stuff without jacking up?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:07:39 -0500
  ...the ground? Now that it's out, can I remove the radius rod nuts to check the bushings without jacking up the car? thanks...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:32:18 -0700
  ...2012 10:38 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > @ Dennis: .... > The rubber bushings I purchased from...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:04:49 -0700
  ...Now the challenge is to remove the radius rods from their berths, at the lower control arms. I started my attempt at removal today...
• Re: '84 anti-sway now radius rod arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:38:44 -0400
  Any other observations? Thank you. > > Skip > '84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Bushing discussion aside, the steering rack boot in the background looks like its...
• no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:56:12 -0500
  ...My radius rod bushings are in surprisingly good condition, so I think I can rule that out. What else should I be checking? Thanks...
• Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:05:25 -0500
  ...Front Shocks Stabilizer Link bushings Radius Arm Bushings Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends Stabilizer Bar washer plate Radius Arm Bushing seat I saw...
• Re: Stuck Strut Bar Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:25:25 -0400
  ...to the > lower BJ adaptors. > > PIC: > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmBolts.jpg/RadiusArmBolts-full;init:.jpg > > I pre-applied penetrating oil, but aside from...
• Re: Power window switch frame replacement, '91 GL.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:08:08 -0400
  ...New plastic switch >frames with their clip type design would probably not hold the Very pretty but I think you'll want to radius...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:26:34 -0700
  ...I found a dinner plate that has a radius pretty darn close to the factory radius at the front of the hole. I'll...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:03:53 -0400
  When I replaced my steering rack and radius rod bushings, I used Scott's method, and got the toe-in pretty close, but my...
• Re: need coil wire 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:36:40 -0600
  ...carbon wire garbage--- Of course no one in a 10 block radius of you will be able to listen to their radio----with the...
• Re: Gear ratios? was: How to know RPM without a tach
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 20:09:04 -0800
  You'll need to know the rolling radius of your tires. Not calculated but measured. Look in the archives for the "mustard method". I...
• Re: Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:42:10 -0800
  ...Enlarged (ovaled) Radius Arm Hole Fix? PICS > Hi all. > > Sadly between myself and the PO, we let the radius arm bushings get > too worn...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:32:35 -0400
  it seems to me if the linings are thinner and the metal parts are the same then the brake shoes have the wrong radius...
• stabilizer bar
  Historical mailing list - Michael Briere
  Sun, 27 May 2001 14:52:49 -0400
  ...There is a vertical piece that fits into the radius rod, that is what has broken. Do I have the choice of just replacing...
• Re: Dream: Lost my Vanagon; a new muffler, and other news
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:30:12 -0800
  ...are the > radius arm bushings in good shape? > > My mysterious "clunk" happened when parallel parking. Turns out it was > a well worn radius arm...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:10:05 -0700
  ...the lower ball > joint would move *straight* back). �Since the radius arms are at an > angle to that transverse line through the wheel hubs...