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• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:18:37 -0400
  ...is you spare in good shape, hold air pressure, jack is available and tested to work, can you actually remove the spare from the...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:50:00 -0500
  ...1) You want to perform tire rotations using the spare in the rotation 2) You have a Syncro van As long as you aren...
• Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:54:05 -0800
  The one I recall is the then-new Pontiac Firebird (for 1968!) that touted the Space Saver spare and it required inflation.� Used one...
• Re: Spare won't fit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 22:19:43 -0700
  Stuart, I'm doubtful about the necessity of having a tire up front in the spare carrier as part of the crash worthiness of...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:45:13 -0700
  ...For me it was a cause of several flats - including my spare. BT On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Michael A...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:35:32 -0700
  ...I carry certain spares in all my Vanagons but the ones I take to far flung places have a lot more spares on board...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:32:23 -0700
  To some it may seem more convenient to remove a spare from a rear carrier than unbolt it from the front clam when it...
• Wheels & Deals
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 19:39:36 -0700
  ...But, since I want to have 2 spares for the trip to South America, I'm going to need another wheel and a place...
• Re: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 11:28:34 PDT
  >The spare tire under the front end seems to squeak and groan >as it rubs against the metal sandwich it is contained in. Wrap...
• MXT tire prices, MXT MXL spare tire wanted
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 27 May 1999 11:30:41 -0400
  ...Anyone got a better price? I also need a spare any MXT or MXL will do. Any want to get rid of there old...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 14 May 2002 15:02:13 -0400
  >I am wondering if anyone might possess information on >mounting the spare tire on a 1980 Vanagon on the front >of the bus instead...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 14 May 2002 15:32:42 -0400
  ...Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>I am wondering if anyone might possess information on >>mounting the spare tire...
• Re: Old Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:45:58 -0700
  ...Hmmmmm, I have never even taken the og spare out of my 84 Westy, used the og jack (use floor jack), but I do...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:18:19 +0100
  Ron Lussier wrote: > Chayan, > > In the U.S., we have a storage for the spare tire under the front of the > van, roughly centered...
• RE: Spare tire question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Mar 97 05:37:21 UT
  ...Since I just bought my Vanagon with no spare, I went to a junkyard and bought a spare wheel which I also had mounted...
• Re: Spare 15 or 16" tire solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 18:07:23 -0700
  Ryan's point was that the 14" steel spare wouldn't fit over the Big Brake kit up front. Ryan, you could always replace...
• Re: was 15" Tires for Westy-Now Spare Tire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:31:33 -0700
  Hi, Using a 14 inch tire and wheel for a spare is fine, as long as you are 2WD and not Syncro. If it...
• Inner spare storage
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 4 Apr 2021 11:56:42 -0400
  Hi folks, Back to the specific question about inner spare storage. I now have a 16 inch wheel under the front. I suspect a...
• Re: Spare won't fit
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 2 Nov 2014 11:46:21 -0800
  ...The door tire pressure sticker shows both 185 and 205 tires, but it looks like the rods that hold the spare are too low...
• Re: Spare Tire Gas Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:07:09 -0700
  ...Doughnut Gas Tank, item # A2900 - $70, 11470 Main Road little metal spare gas tank that fits into Clarence, NY 14031 the spare tire (1...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:45:42 EST
  In a message dated 3/31/05 8:40:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, jrunberg@MAC.COM writes: > Went to put the alloy spare...
• Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:38:25 -0500
  Went to put the alloy spare into the 83 this evening and -- it doesn't want to fit without MAJOR work. Looks like it...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 17:57:39 +0000
  ...Spare tire location > > > >        Do we need to remind people that part of the crash worthiness of > > these vehicles is the spare tire? > >        If you...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:14:08 -0700
  ...Not at any point does VW include the spare in that crash structure. As Richard has pointed out, the placement of the spare tire...
• Left Lane Bandits and Carrying Spares
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:15:14 PDT
  ...Comments? Spare Parts On Board A couple of people have also mentioned carrying spares. I have carried a spare alternator belt, oil and sometimes...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:16:24 -0800
  The spare tire pan is even different, at least the VAG part number is..... Never seen a 185/75/80 pan next to a...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 14 May 2002 15:07:18 -0700
  ...Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >I've seen plenty of vanagons with a front mounted spare. > Saw one...
• Re: spare tire stowage quiz...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:10:53 -0700
  ...spare tire stowage quiz... > Do you stow your spare tire: > > a) hub side up > > b) hub side down > > c) doesn't matter > > Allan > -- > 1991...
• Re: Spare ECU
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 06:00:59 -0600
  ...Spare ECU > > > My spare ECU has done 100k of driving under the rear seat and never > been needed...(knock on wood) > > Jason > > > On Sun...
• What size is the..
  Historical mailing list - Steve Grayer
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:14:29 -0400
  Hey What's the size of the bolt holding the spare?? I'm gettin a bit nervous driving my 'new" vanagon around with the...
• Syncro Spare Tires
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:48:19 -0600
  How critical is it, for purposes of safeguarding the viscous coupling, to have a spare tire that is the exact type, size, and tread...
• Mounted Spare Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Tue, 29 May 2007 11:10:54 -0500
  ...The next day I noticed that the mounted spare had blown out. Now while I have experienced a few blowouts on the road, this...
• Re: 15" steel/spare options and storage???
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:02:53 -0700
  ...15" steel/spare options and storage??? > I bought a set of 15" alloys for my Syncro and, > afterwards, the spare tire issue hit me...
• List status - from spare vanagon admin
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:54:36 -0700
  ...When this happens, we fall back on the Spare Vanagon server. When Gerry is locked up, messages to vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com asking "is...
• Re: Front coolant hose and alloy wheels (mounting bigger spare in carrier)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:02:00 EDT
  ...its a ~spare~ tire.. i was just saying they will work if u dont have anything else.. i have towed/driven many carats home...
• ECU
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:30:00 -0800
  Any one got a spare 1986 ECU that they will sell me for a Baja spare? Dan Fleming San Diego
• Spare tire storage update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:36:17 -0400
  Hi list, Just for fun, I purchased two low cost spare tire covers. I put them over lapping on my GW 16 inch spare...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Schooner
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:19:53 -0500
  I have to 205-70-R14's and they don't even fit under the front where the spare goes. They are too large...
• 4sale,sycnro 16", I have 215/85/16 tires, need a place to mount spare???
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:41:56 EST
  ...I still only have the factory spare and have been planning on making something for a FULL SIZE spare. I need help on any...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:35:20 -0700
  You should be fine with a smaller spare in a 2wd. I would to do that in a Syncro or any other AWD vehicle...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:08:07 -0700
  ...Carry the old steel wheel mounted tire as a spare, along with a set of nuts and bolts for it and get your money...
• Re: Spare tire mounted on vanagon nose?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:54:59 -0800
  ...you can use the front spare mount from a '70's bus or other type of front spare mount. w/ the aircooled vanagon it...
• Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 14 May 2002 16:36:30 -0330
  ...Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon > From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> > Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 15:02:13 -0400 > To: vanagon...
• Re: rear spare site
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:40:37 -0500
  ...rear spare site >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >thought i bookmarked (gary's?) site that sold the rear mount spare setup he >sells but...
• Spare parts
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:44:24 -0700
  What spare parts do you carry on long haul trips.....I carry a water pump, fuses, belts, and accelerator cable....!
• Re: Syncro tire size questions
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 1 May 1998 02:37:18 EDT
  ...The spare tire is the factory Continental 225R60 16" and the distance between the frame rails where the spare tire goes is about 27...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:32:27 EST
  CUT >>When stopping distance is critical, having the spare mounted on the nose could mean the difference between collapsing the entire front nose sheet...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size) - Now Hand Signals
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:06:24 -0800
  ...TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size) - Now Hand Signals Well, it is Friday.� We see those sorts of hand signals...
• Re: posting to the backup Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:09:24 -0700
  Mark, I too have noticed the increase on the spare list. I assume that some of the members there do not want to deal...
• Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:31:59 -0700
  ...Upon closer examination, the spare isn't in very good shape although it got us home. I asked a regional FB group whether anyone...
• Re: Syncro's spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:41:28 EST
  I don't think I've ever seen a Syncro, passenger or camper, that had the spare tire any where except under the front...
• Re: ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE ALT. BELT!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:13:04 -0500
  A plan I like is to INSTALL the spare (new) belt. Keep the used one as a spare.Make sure it is good enough...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:43:24 +0000
  ...Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"? You should be fine with a smaller spare in a 2wd. I would to do...
• Re: Spare tire mounted on vanagon nose?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:29:06 -0500
  ...When the Vanagons first came out in 1980 I read > information from VW that having the spare mounted in the floor space in that...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 01:33:53 -0600
  ...I din't realize there was a difference in the spare tire support bars, but it's possible. Al Brase Schooner wrote: >I have...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:47:42 -0500
  ...Alloy spare into an 83? Went to put the alloy spare into the 83 this evening and -- it doesn't want to fit without...
• Rear spare wheel, swing
  Historical mailing list - Adam Butler
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 22:32:25 -0500
  Who does a really great, spare wheel and gas tank, rear swing? Adam Austin, TX Sent from my iPad
• Spare on nose
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 21:47:53 -0700
  Any advice on mounting the spare on the nose? Should I paint the insides of the drilled holes with Rustoleum?
• Re: Alloy wheels fit in spare tire carrier?
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:19:33 -0700
  I have an '87 with an alloy spare, and it fits without letting the air out. So, though I don't have any good...
• Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:59:25 -0800
  ...Keep that in mind as to how far and fast you are going to drive if the spare does not match the wheel on...