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• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 08:31:37 -0700
  ...With the front latch released and the top propped open only a foot or so up, SECURELY wrap the 2 arms together near the...
• Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - David Paterson
  Wed, 2 May 2001 15:36:03 -0400
  Hey Listees, Can anyone tell me the size Hex wrench I need to take the Upper Control Arms off? TIA Dave
• what other seats are a direct replacment incld tseats woth foldable arms
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 08:47:45 -0400
  I am looking at replacing the seats in the van with better seatup
• Rocker arm question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:24:21 -0700
  Will rocker arms from a 1.9 fit the 2.1 ? --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com
• Re: rocker arms. Interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:45:06 -0400
  ...rocker arms. Interchangeable? > Greetings, > > I was wondering if the WBX and aircooled (valve) rocker arms are > interchangable. I know the valve covers are. What...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:40:27 -0600
  ...Wiper Arms >> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:07:06 -0700 >> >> A good yank - I just removed and replaced mine on my '87, took...
• Re: Removing Captain's Arms
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 1999 14:53:49 EDT
  ...But seriously Volks; I'm interested in removing the inside folding arms on the front seats, so I can get the maximum shuffle space...
• skylight flex arm repair
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 22:05:40 -0400
  ...Being worn, the wheels on mine guide the flex arms out of their channels. Jim Creech 87 Westy [text/html]
• An adventure with ball joints on a 71 Westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Fri, 5 Apr 96 17:43:13 UT
  The Ball Joint Adventure I ordered and received a set of rebuilt torsion arms from Wolfgang International in about 5 days ($150 exchange). They...
• Re: spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 09:26:29 -0400
  There are two versions of those spring arms. They were redesigned for the 205/70 when VW introduced them. One of the hoses is...
• Re: skylight flex arm repair
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 06:58:56 -0400
  ...skylight flex arm repair > Epoxyed regular button on the arms in place of the little worn out wheels > per a list suggestion. So far...
• Re: 1971 original windshield wiper length
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 95 14:29:06 PDT
  ...Both fit perfectly! Maybe someone once replaced your wiper *arms* with too-long ones? maybe from a later year bus?? Actually, I guess I...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 4 May 2000 12:44:28 EDT
  ...Pull the arms off and with a needle, clean the grooves on the conical part of the shaft that the wiper arm fits on...
• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:06:16 -0800
  ...One of the most common mistakes that inexperienced or poorly trained drivers make is to stiffen their arms and hold themselves in place with...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 29 May 2026 13:42:06 -0400
  ...Put arms back on > but regarding the teeth grooves, just not simply bolt the arm onto the > shaft. > Gentle wiggling, it´s not as...
• Thank you
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 17:47:58 -0800
  Thanks to the folks who told me how to move the hook arms on the glove box so I could get it out. Worked...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:35:24 -0700
  ...I had a > look on thesamba, read Bentley, then.... > > Top down, clasp resting but not latched, tied arms together with rope. > Rope went through...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:20 -0500
  ...I have a problem of a cat that likes to use the wiper arms as a springboard to get to the luggage rack on...
• Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:44:45 -0700
  ...I pulled a pair of arms off the '85 I parted out. They look good, but I'll have to measure to see if...
• Re: Needing Lift Mechinism for 1985 Vanagon poptop roof
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 May 2012 12:02:20 -0400
  ...I understand I can use a 1984-1990 item, Its the horizontal bar and the side arms that bolt into the fiberglass roof and...
• Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:16:04 -0500
  I recently acquired a pair of replacement wiper arms with the airfoil on them to replace the ones I have with no airfoil. When...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:59:05 -0700
  The biggest advantage would be if you changed the front brakes and lower control arms as a unit. The 86+ front brakes are much...
• Re: Mother Load !!
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 08:25:32 -0400
  ...everywhere, I call upon you to take up arms and seize this poor van from this madman! Do it in the name of the...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 18 May 2007 07:34:02 -0400
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a > Vanagon w/o the control arms. > > TIA > > DM&FS >
• Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 22:34:59 -0500
  ...I drilled out the old wheel set-up, from the arms, and simply attatched the nylon tube to the arms--- The tube portion rides...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 May 2000 08:20:43 -0700
  ...Wiper arms > Rain-x Si, Fog-x...quien sabe? Geo. > > --- ", Dieter Thiessen" <DThies1008@AOL.COM> wrote: > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email...
• Re: Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 22:23:51 -0500
  John, I removed the rocker arms and torqued the 4 bottom bolts on each head from 25 ft-lbs to 40 ft-lbs (they...
• Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:53:23 -0700
  Why can't we all just exercise our right to bear arms so we may protect ourselves from all this unbearable exercise? BenT A...
• Re: About the wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Feb 2020 18:48:02 -0800
  ...I have no more information about my different length wiper arms, they both have same part number stamped on them. That’s 251955409. The...
• Re: no offense
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:54:58 +0200
  > >Why do Italians wear gold chains?? > > so they know where to stop shaving. > > > Italians shave their arms?? > > :) > Every time I go out for a...
• Re: Starter Replacment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:05:46 EDT
  ...then you are working with your arms above your head ..not that much fun to me. then if you need to do anything 'up...
• spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 18:49:20 -0700
  ...It seems that the spare tire hold down arms/springs simply don't give enough. The tray will close within almost an inch of...
• Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:09:39 +0000
  ...I removed the rocker arms and retorqued the 8 nuts on each head and then reinstalled the rocker arms. Everything went as planned. However...
• Re: Clutch chatter when starting out...?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 08:23:57 -0700
  ...It goes across the bell housing and has two arms that stick down. Those arms actuate the T/O bearing. When new, the bearing...
• Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:58:15 -0400
  Are all upper control arms the same? I need some for my 90gl and have access to some off an 84/85. Are they...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 5 May 2000 05:41:36 -0700
  Rain-x Si, Fog-x...quien sabe? Geo. --- ", Dieter Thiessen" <DThies1008@AOL.COM> wrote: > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with...
• Rear trailing arm bushing install?
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:56:49 -0700
  Hello Volks, I am having difficulty installing new bushings in the rear trailing arms. Can anyone give me some advice, hints or suggestions on...
• T4 rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 17:43:00 -0500
  ...Now the thing is this, out of all of them, 12 rocker assemblies I might have a mere 2 arms with their related half...
• Re: Lifted Vanagon - too much negative camber on front wheels no matter what
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:19:54 -0400
  ...Too much lift will destroy the sleeve and maybe bend the chassis where the arms go through it. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:35:38 -0800
  ...I have spare arms. Arm I'm pulling is also rusted out at outboard bushing area but maybe I could patch it up and...
• Re: Bargains !
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 14:42:15 -0700
  ...Bargains ! > Front and rear tables/arms, > grey, $50. > > Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the front and rear > tables/arms? > > Mike >
• Re: Distinguishing between 68-70 busses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 00:06:24 -0400
  ...There's always the VIN...... > > The easiest way to distinguish the '68 from the '69 is the design of the wiper arms. '68 wiper...
• RE: 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:55:22 -0500
  ...One of the things that I have noticed >about the 36hp motor that I have is the rocker arms. The rocker arms >are the...
• Re: windshield wiper trouble
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 15:07:10 -0500
  ...The little serated post eat the arms. Most times you can just get your arm in the right position (wipers and arms neutralized) and...
• Help The List!!!!! Who can find out the part #'s and availability for the rear links for the rear swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:04:00 -0400
  ...You'd have to weld the monting tabs onto your trailing arms, however. Chris
• Tow bar question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:46:15 -0500
  Anybody know how far apart the mounting holes are for the front bumper, as in how wide do the arms on a towbar have...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:45:53 -0600
  ...just on it so i did it has balls Of course it has balls, how do you think the steering arms get rotated? --Gnarlie
• Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:19:55 -0500
  ...I drilled out the old wheel set-up, from the arms, and simply attatched the nylon tube to the arms--- The tube portion rides...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 May 2007 05:33:17 -0700
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a >Vanagon w/o the control arms. > >TIA > >DM&FS I'd use a floor...
• JCWhipme where are you?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 07 Jan 1997 19:46:21 -0800
  ...Just what is a JC Whitney; mail order distributor, box store, chain, secret underground arms dealer, or what? Larry (We don't have JCW...
• Re: Alternative Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:58:02 -0700
  IIRC, steering wheels from a Porsche 944 are also supposed to fit well; same Popeye arms required. ----- Original Message ----- From: "G.M.Bulley" <gmbulley...
• Re: Lower ball joint tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:18:07 -0500
  Cast iron lower control arms were left on the donor as I could not remove the bolts. Going with just the brakes and uprights...
• Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:44:08 -0500
  ...2WD A-arms are made of stamped steel sheets. 4WD A-arms are crafted from a thicker, forged design. To retain the bushing in...
• Re: What to lube on wipers when dash is off?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:50:25 -0800
  put some grease on the ball type joints on the linkage arms. The shafts through the body to wiper arms can be lubed too...
• Re: rebuilt head and rocker arm clearance
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:32:43 -0500
  ...I was > > reinstalling the rocker arm assembly and dicovered that there is > no > longer any clearance between the arms and valves. In fact, with...
• Re: Rear trailing arm bushing install?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:41:50 -0800
  ...Whilst the arms are out, maybe it's time to do other services, like rear bearings or??? Randy Bergum 1990 Carat Double-Cab Guy...
• Re: Tips for removing rear trailing-arm bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:47:51 -0700
  ...On 9/26/06, Walt Oliver <walt@waltnet.net> wrote: > > Greetings Collective Wisdom, > > I'm changing my trailing arms in order to fit larger...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:19:04 -0700
  dear border crosser - Fire arms are* not *a no no - indeed - you simply have to declare said fire arms and they must be locked...
• Removing Captain's Arms
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Thu, 20 May 1999 01:38:08 -0400
  Exciting title, eh? But seriously Volks; I'm interested in removing the inside folding arms on the front seats, so I can get the...
• Please remove me from your list
  Historical mailing list - *JOHN SALTER
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 09:05:25 -0500
  ...salter.1@osu.edu salter@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu jsalter@smtpgw.arms.ohio-state.edu [application/ms-tnef]