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• vanagon defroster switch
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:33:03 EDT
  ...I also have an extra hazard switch, a blank filler and the fasten seat belt/brake warning light assembly. yours truly,G. 1984 passenger...
• Re: Key code on door lock?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:13:16 -0700
  ...number is on the handle casting itself, not on the tumbler assembly. If the handles were aftermarket replacements that came without tumblers then they...
• Rear Side Marker Bulb Replacement Help Request
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 22:38:16 -0800
  ...I've had a good look at the whole socket assembly and not wanting to damage anything by going at this too roughly I...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - uncajoel
  Sun, 18 May 2008 07:59:13 -0500
  ...about halfway through the 1991 model year, ALL the vanagon models began showing up with VINs that showed "assembly" in Graz, Austria (where only...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:03:30 +0000
  ...I will secure the assembly under my Vanagon....and hope I will never need it. > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https...
• Re: Oil leak - 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:54:07 -0500
  ...You need to remove the rocker assembly and the push rod of the tube to be replaced. Inspect the push rods to ensure they...
• Fixed window drop
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:01:50 -0400
  ...After taking the door apart and removing the motor and complete window assembly I noticed the little piece that splices the cables together behind...
• Fw: Q about radius rod on 82 van
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 19:48:54 +0100
  ...The only thing I can comment on is based on an exploded diagram I have of the front suspension assembly. This comes from Haynes...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:58:01 -0700
  ...ground wires, adding terminal ends, and grounding direct to the headlight assembly mounting screws. Direct path, less resistance, brighter lights. Also, or course, could...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:01:07 -0800
  The rocker assembly has to be removed for the pushrods to drop. The rocker has a deep cup over the rod end, and so...
• Re: Sliding door hinge rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:57:45 -0800
  Which number on this illustration? http://www.jimellisvwparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_product=5187662&ukey_assembly=739547&ukey_make=1066&ukey_model=15582&ukey...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:19:31 -0700
  ...Just buy a used one complete, with cables and lever assembly still connected, goes right into an 82. Use the later lever bezel also...
• Re: parking brake adjustment frozen
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 May 2011 15:29:37 -0700
  ...Then that whole cable/rod assembly needs to be replaced, though the threaded end can be repaired if need be. Changing the cable is...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:12:32 -0800
  Bentley page 72.4 shows old style armrest assembly Bentley page 72.5 shows the newer type parts Both types work loose where the...
• Re: Brake Fluid ??
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  8 Jan 97 21:58:23
  ...Anyone have any suggestions? Could it be the lines or is it more likely the brake assembly somewhere? Paul 86 Syncro - 179K paul.holmdahl...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:38:19 -0500
  ...That little wire that snakes all around the rocker assembly is actually a light spring which holds the push rod tubes in place. > -----Original...
• Re: Front heater blower
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 10:25:48 -0400
  ...The $250 complete assembly is a one-time closeout I got, and I only have four of them. It is from a right hand...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Differences, Underseat Storage Door
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 22:01:55 EDT
  ...The door extends about 2 inches beneath the seat swivel assembly. Is this normal? I would like to store spare parts and tools under...
• Vanagon Accessory?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 01:23:47 EDT
  ...The third, and most unusual item, is what appears to be a "jailbar" assembly that fits in the rear window of a Vanagon. It...
• Re: Vanagon Accessory?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:57:07 -0700
  ...and most unusual item, is what appears to be a > >"jailbar" assembly that fits in the rear window of a Vanagon. It's chromed...
• Re: Syncro starter removal question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 08:27:07 EDT
  ...in order to successfully remove the pin without trauma to the assembly or the pin. Working strictly from a waning memory, I recall that...
• Need passenger side mirror glass & VW emblem
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:12:02 -0800
  ...extra mirror for sale? I just need the glass as the assembly I have works just fine. I'm also looking for the VW...
• Re: 251mph Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:10:28 -0400
  ...I vaguely recall some exotic car using an utterly common taillight assembly from a production car, but flipping it upside down. Wish I could...
• turn signal question
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:18:22 -0500
  ...Could it be the plastic lens assembly? The lens consists of 2 parts, the front orange transparent part and the rear solid black part...
• damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:14:52 -0400
  ...so i pulled the rocker shaft assembly and push rods to find 1 bent and one worn about 1/3 or the way through...
• Re: Seattle secrets and an oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 02:32:20 EST
  ...not get the cap > off, so had to pull the whole assembly off. Of course, it wouldn't go back > on securely, so a...
• OT vw bug question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:07:36 -0800
  ...anyone here ever do a pedal assembly change on an older bug? These are kinda hard to come by from what im told. I...
• Vanagon westy camper interior for sale...also poptop section for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:25:37 EDT
  ...also have whole poptop assembly from same camper..poptop, luggage rack, hardware, lift bar, skylight, etc... must pick up in southeast PA p-mail...
• Re: UPDATE!! Need door lock/latch assembly for front door, 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:03:04 -0500
  ...UPDATE!! Need door lock/latch assembly for front door, 90 Multivan Thanks Randy. Still beating the bushes for this part. I've gotten the...
• LED heater control illumination
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 09:50:27 -0500
  ...Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the heater controls are supposed to be lit! > >Do you replace the whole bulb and holder assembly...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:42:06 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if this can be > > fixed and if so how??? I've already replaced assembly once with a used > one > > from a...
• Re: Sink trap blues.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:19:29 -0700
  ...how to get the trap assembly off the bottom of the sink! > When I turn the trap assembly under the sink, it just turns...
• Re: Help Me, Volks!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:35:36 -0400
  ...I cannot see from pictures exactly how that smaller wheel moves, > but somehow this is a clutch assembly and drive assembly that allows the...
• How many bulbs in a tail light assembly??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 22:34:31 +0000
  Jeff, just so you know, and you too Alistair Bell....each and every time your posts go directly to Junk.  The one consistency I...
• Re: Radiator fan assembley
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:29:44 -0400
  Maybe time to get rid of that inefficient noisy fan assembly with the resistor and all that crap and install a modern fan with...
• Re: Repost. Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:07:45 -0800
  ...can the older style > ceramic fuse crack (not conduct) but still look ok? -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl...
• Re: another led strip light install - only partial success
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:33:41 -0700
  ...lighting-project-fail/ -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81...
• Rock Auto "Close Out" Parts.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:16:27 -0800
  ...I don't think it uses either. ;^) -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 14:25:21 -0500
  ...vanagon then you must have hacked and modified the entire headlight assembly... patti, you just replace the bulb. not the whole glass headlight.. you...
• Epoxy Primer or Just Etching Primer? (panel reseal)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:30:19 -0700
  ...Much thanks, Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81...
• Re: WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 12:54:48 -0700
  ...back. <g> > > d > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81...
• Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:38:47 -0800
  ...minute sponge again. > > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages...
• Carat pop-out table latch info needed
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:29:26 -0800
  ...Mine is missing the spring-loaded washer assembly although I do have the latch post and, thankfully, a working rotating cawl with its tiny...
• Re: Misc Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 21:03:17 -0400
  ...at the rear passenger side right behind the turn singal lens assembly) 2. rear bumper w/both end caps 3. rear hatch door w...
• Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 21:41:43 EDT
  ...my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a little, everything else...
• F.S. '90 Heater, Rear
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:33:42 -0800
  I'm selling the complete rear heater assembly to fit the watercooled Vanagon between '83 and '91 inclusive. This includes: the heater, heat exchanger...
• rt rear window air vent/flap noise???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 18:48:39 -0700
  ...At the rear of my right rear window on my 90 Westy Syncro there is a black vent assembly that is attached to the...
• the vanagon and the corvair part 1
  Historical mailing list - tod gusman
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 06:17:42 -0500
  ...the vanagon was said to be unsafe because driver and front passenger position, when the chysler rear hatch lock assembly was poorly designed and...
• free driver side taillight lens with small crack
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:16:14 -0400
  ...This lens has a small hunk missing from the orange turn signal part of the lens assembly. It's about two inches wide by...
• Oil filler tube HELP
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 13:49:20 -0300
  ...get the outer plastic tube to separate from the metal part of the tube assembly. Have I been clear in my question???? Thanks, Malcolm
• Re: oil filler tube removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:50:56 -0700
  ...Can this slide off or do I have to unbolt the whole assembly at the block. Though it wiggles some I am hesitant for...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:30:34 -0800
  ...small OD roller. > > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81...
• Re: Rocker arm question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:01:37 -0700
  ...All of the other pieces mounted to the rocker shaft assembly are the same On 10/13/06, roger sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote...
• Re: Suggestions for heater housing repair product needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 13:39:58 -0600
  ...up and > re-drilled so I can firmly reattach the whole assembly. I've seen > plastic repairs made that are very durable and seem...
• Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:03:34 -0800
  ...so the metal part can slide forward, out of plastic light assembly. TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC...
• Re: major problem or minor faux pas?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 11:17:16 -0600
  ...I don't know how the shaft assembly is made up on your machine, but a close look at the entire distributor assembly sounds...
• Re: Alternator out at *high* rpms?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:50:31 -0800
  ...Disconnected the battery and pulled the Voltage Regulator/Brush Assembly. Sure enough, the brushes were shot all to hell, hardly anything left. Used an...
• LED tail lights (was Skylight Arm)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 07:14:28 -0800
  ...There's an empty spot >spot at the bottom center of the tail light assembly >that's just a reflector area, and there's...
• Re: Rebuilt the OTHER Axle, with GERMAN CV Joints This Time
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:35:22 -0700
  After The Motorworks replaced my left rear axle assembly and I drove it a bit, I realized I could still hear the CV joints...
• Re: Clutch pedal sticking when depressed-'88 Vanagon 4spd -
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 06:32:50 -0800
  ...You have to pull the pedal assembly in order to repair the pedal hole, which means you need to remove the entire dashboard. You...