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• anyone have an automatic kickdown lever they can part with?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:58:37 -0400
  I'm looking for the kickdown lever off an 85 auto tranny. If anyone has one that is intact, and in reasonably good condition...
• Re: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:34:11 EST
  ...why does the lever need to be horizontal when measuring torque? The length of the lever is the same at any angle, and the...
• More Heater Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 13:18:34 -0500
  ...Not only is it corroded and stuck partially open, but the lever that controls it is completely broken off. So this creates my next...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:52:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...It's the same lever, but you get the wash function by pulling up on the lever, towards your face. :) My four-position wiper...
• Re: Wanted: Heat/Air Control Lever Extension
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 24 May 2011 11:24:29 -0400
  ...Difficult as the devil to move without the knob. > > Anyone got a single lever extension laying about that you care to part > company with...
• Gearshift lever broken, looking for replacement
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:56:28 -0600
  Today my gearshift lever broke off in my hand. None of the usual list vendors seem to stock this part, and there's nothing...
• Shift Lever Noise
  Historical mailing list - kirk swezey
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:50:07 -0800
  ...I have laid plenty of grease on the ball at the base of the shift lever with no result. Does anyone know where to...
• Re: Accelerator problem -Kickdown lever
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:46:48 -0700
  ...as the position of that lever controls a pressure that affects upshifting time, I believe. I've seen a whole auto trans get removed...
• shift lever broke
  Historical mailing list - Dave Stratton
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:58:47 -0600
  ...No longer! No shift lever. The blasted thing broke off above the pivot, below the boot. My feeling is that I should go with...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:53:19 EST
  When you hold your bright lever back all six come on at once until you release the lever! Maybe another relay could give us...
• Re: Shift Questions
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Tue, 14 May 1996 16:59:51 -0700 (PDT)
  Hi there, I just took apart my shift lever parts and greased them. Here is my impression of how it works, and how pressing...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 21:26:37 -0500
  ...I used to think that this lever actuated the glow plugs, but now I don't see how it could. What does it do...
• Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:28:51 -0700
  pull up the rubber boot on shift lever in cab. Look for excessive play at ball etc. at base of lever. Those parts eventually...
• Re: Rusty parts (Auto Trans and accelerator cable)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:12 -0700
  ...in any case......get that lever and throttle cable separated. the worst that could happen is .........the ball breaks off the lever, and the...
• Re: Sticky vent controls?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:34:31 -0700
  ...And use a thin pry bar, dinner knife even, to lever the lever down, or up ( top lever , lever down, next lever up, next...
• Re: shifting brake pressure regulator lever before bleeding brakesystem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 06:42:37 -0800
  ...1984 - no mention of lever 1987 - no mention of lever 1991 - lever in bold text Mark Joy Hecht wrote: > > The Bentley (yeah, finally got...
• Guidance requested: defroster lever gone limp.
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 11:41:48 EST
  ...Yesterday, I not too gently tried to throw my defrost lever from minimum (left) to maximum (right) after hopping into the van, sweating from...
• reverse light switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:56:26 -0500
  ...I have to keep playing with the shift lever to get them to come on. Is it in the shift lever tower up front...
• Need help testing an early Vanagon shift lever
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 26 Dec 2016 12:19:39 -0500
  We just got a brand new aftermarket shift lever for an 80-83.5 Vanagon (Air Cooled, or Diesel). I need a person who...
• Re: headlight bulb question...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 20:28:05 -0700
  ...When in my garage I can hold the bright lever back and get very bright brights. When I let the lever go, my blue...
• Air and heat knobs on levers
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:57:05 -0800
  ...I was wondering if you can pull the plastic knobs on the air/ heat levers in order to remove the plate. I have some...
• How does the clutch lever come off?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:47:00 -0700
  ...I removed the snap ring, but no pounding would pursuade the lever to come off. --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to...
• Re: Shift linkage? 84 manual transmission
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:21:02 -0700
  ...It's much simpler than it appears, it's simply a big lever up front with a > connection to a smaller lever at the...
• Heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 23:30:02 +0100
  ...Is there a simple adjustment I can make with the lever to fix this? The lever stops about 1cm before reaching the left hand...
• Re: clutch release lever removal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:47:39 -0700
  ...Hanyes simple instructions of "remove the circlip and withdraw > the release lever" leaves out the part about the lever being rusted and > tightly fused...
• Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 27 May 94 9:02:20 GMT
  ...Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti.med.umn.edu> > > Awww right! A flame war on levers... :-) I'm taking a stab in the dark, here, as...
• vent flaps on 87 won't seal
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 17:08:37 -0700
  ...The flaps won't seal off the air when the control lever is fully in the closed position. I've readjusted the ventilation cable...
• Re: back heater lever question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:30:39 -1000
  that lever controls the amount of hot coolant frome the engine that goes through the heater core ( and thus the heat output ) bottom of...
• Shift lever question.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 20:39:57 -0400
  ...Is the shift lever for '82 the same on aircooled and diesel models? I just bought a shift extension for my van from Bus...
• Re: 84 vanagon transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:09:03 -0700
  Typically, that is not a trans problem...(no 1st or 2nd) I would go under the car to the lever at the trans and...
• Re: is it me? broke shift lever!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 19:31:58 -0800
  ...If you decide to find a used lever, 4-speeds and Syncros use the same lever, 5-speed is different. p/n for 4...
• Re: Vanagon heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 25 May 2009 16:17:15 -0700
  ...I just wiggled all the levers on the spare '85 heater in the carport and that's exactly what happens. Top lever moves only...
• Replacement defrost control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:15:12 -0700
  I need a new (or good old) control cable for the top climate control lever, the defrost lever. I can't find them on...
• Re: Breezy Knees
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:16:34 -0500
  ...Top lever - windshield air, right is on. Second lever - heat, right is on. Third lever - bottom air, left is on. Fourth lever - cabin roof...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1403
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:08:33 -0600 (MDT)
  ...There are four levers > on the dash control. The fourth (bottom) lever opens a fresh-air flap > at the bottom of the heater unit...
• Parking Brake ?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:05:21 -0500
  ...Parking brake lever, of course was much tighter than before. On Saturday afternoon, things changed dramatically when I pulled up on brake lever and...
• diesel pump parts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:20:03 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, the throttle lever assembly isn't in the greatest of shape. Consequently, the accelerator pedal is a bit tough to depress. I'm...
• Shift stick extender?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:50:19 -0000
  The gear lever (or shift stick if you like) in my 4 speed 1982 bus it a bit of a long reach and causes...
• Re: I need three black plastic heater control levers...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:14:08 -0500
  > Those levers have gone NLA... better get 'em while you can... We have them for $9.95: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251259371C...
• 84 Vanagon shift lever thread size??
  Historical mailing list - Hieu Q
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:24:03 -0700
  Greetings and salutations, Could anyone spare a moment and confirm/deny that an 84 shift lever is indeed 14mm?? My van isn't around...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 May 2016 11:50:11 -0700
  ...Like the adjuster lever, e-brake >> lever, look identical. >> I can't recall if these were Raybestos Premium shoes or came from my >> local...
• Re: air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:42:23 -0500
  ...With the heat distribution lever (the TOP lever) in the middle of it arc, you should have about 60/40 front to rear heat...
• Re: correction on shift linkage URL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 30 May 2011 10:03:27 -0800
  ...Had to drive home using a vise grip pliers and a phillips screw driver as a shift lever. Upshifting worked well but downshifts to...
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:22:19 -0800
  ...I assume this effectively reduced lateral movement of box on shift lever ball which would keep it from pushing the shift lever shaft in...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:37:16 -0700
  ...Check for a problem with that lever or with the end of the self adjuster that contacts the lever when the parking brake is...
• Backup light switch...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 22:42:26 EST
  My backup lights flick on and and stay off when I shift the auto stick lever to Reverse. Looks like the backup switch is...
• Re: reverse (manual) shifting
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 23:07:53 -0400
  ...The shift lever extends downward through the plastic ball joint, and into the metal box underneath. On the bottom of the shift lever is...
• RE: Speedo Light Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 12:49:49 -0700 (PDT)
  On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Casey, Tim wrote: > > I'll add another question to this note. > > My temperature control levers are not lit up...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  09 Jan 97 06:26:34 PST
  ...As i move > > the lever to the defroster position (far right), the lever stops about an > > inch short of the stop on the right...
• Re: diesel pump questions
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:10:23 EST
  ...lever is there any difference between Gulf and Vanagon diesel injection pumps? >> maybe..however I've used one for the other (with lever change...
• Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:55:16 -0600
  ...I must replace my levers. but how the heck do you do that?? I have new ones, but I'm mystified as to how...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 20:14:02 -0400
  ...The brake cable can only be adjusted with the drums off so you can see the levers. You adjust so there is just a...
• torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 96 22:50 CDT
  >390 foot-lb of torque is 390 lb with a 1 foot lever OR >1lb with a 390 foot lever... Now *that* is a...
• Re: Gear shift lever ball (in the rear attached to transmission)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:13:46 +0000
  ...Hello Volks, I want to save money (don't we all) and I need to replace the shift lever ball located at the selector...
• Shifter grease
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:40:21 -0600
  ...1) in the assembly of plastic parts that make up the 'pivot point' ("gear shift lever bearing") of the shifter where it goes from...
• Shift Lever Disassembly Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:55:45 -0600
  Hi all, Can someone tell me how the Shift Lever (the socket portion) comes off the rear shift rod via the tensioning pin. I...
• WTB jump seat parts
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:59:00 -0500
  ...I've got a 90 Carat and my jumpseats have no levers for releasing the seat from the up, locked position. If any one...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:43:43 -0500
  ...Valve appears to turn from > external view when the lever is shifted. I can turn the valve directly with > my hand, and the lever...
• Re: clutch release lever removal
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:15:13 -0700
  ...Hanyes simple instructions of "remove the circlip and withdraw > > the release lever" leaves out the part about the lever being rusted and > > tightly fused...
• Re: Looking for a shift lever for early Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:28:16 -0400
  ...Looking for a shift lever for early Vanagon Hi guys, me again looking for another obscure Vanagon part. This time I need a good...