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• Joel's Database...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 10:48:36 -0500 (EDT)
  ...Are there other people, like myself, who remember peoples' Bus-names but not the peoples' names? I will use as an example, "Das Boot...
• CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400
  Listees, I'm trying to replace two of the CV joints and four of the boots on the rear axle of my '86 Syncro...
• Re: FI to carb
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 20:37:53 EDT
  ...Used a bunch of stock VW boots/tubes, and some unconventional "plumbing" like a piece of 3" PVC between the air box and the...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:14:15 EST
  ...Standard Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard Hope this helps! Brad Spear '72 Westy "87 Syncro GL
• Re: paint jobs
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 17:16:06 -0500
  I would not recomend this, unless you have a spray booth, LVHP gun, all the time you need in an indoor envoroment, and can...
• Re: Questions on Repairs
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:06:54 -0400
  ...Questions on Repairs > Anyone know the cost of the following repairs: > > Rebuilt tranny, and installation? > > Replacing an AC compressor? > > Rear brake shoes, CV boots...
• Re: NEW Lobro Half Shafts with CV's for Syncro on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:00:53 -0400
  ...2 of the German Lobro Half Shafts with cv joints and boots > for the Syncro. I bought these from Bus Depot earlier this year...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:11:00 -0800
  ...The light shells, the weather boots, > >park light holders, 55/60W Hella UV Free H4 bulbs, 5W park light, H4 > >connector and installation instructions...
• /F Re: FW: Output of your job "TCarrington"
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:15:05 -0500
  ...You now earn the > distinction of the first person i have had to boot off the list since I took > over admin duties about...
• UPS to Canada
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 13:46:48 -0800
  ...I had a 20 dollar pair of boots shipped up here via UPS, and they charged me 22 dollars in brokerage fees to get...
• Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:09:38 -0500
  ...connector and then > taped it down and covered it with the boot for the AFM. > This seems to be the best way to do...
• Power steering rack cost
  Historical mailing list - Stadler Family
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 10:02:58 -0400
  ...This savings can go toward new rack boots, tie rod ends, and ATF fluid. The rebuild kit is worth the wait in shipping and...
• Re: Vanagon Cherry Picker in Germany?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:33:57 EDT
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1630472742 Diesel to boot!! >> As they used to say in that commercial, "Good stuff...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 06:49:48 -0400
  At 10:07 PM 4/24/2002, Craig Oda - Personal email wrote: >There is a large nut with a rubber boot that is connected...
• Re: linkage woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 15:35:37 -0700
  ...Place trans in neutral Remove shift boot. align holes in top shift plate with holes in lower shift plate (at base of shifter.) Outside...
• Power mirror parts
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Curry
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 22:20:10 -0400
  ...I just need the white plastic ring, I have the motor, rubber boot etc. Also, I have a lead on a new mirror for...
• Re: Gibbs oil for seams
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 12:21:51 -0500
  ...It keeps water and salt > from soaking into metal and iron oxide, and is paintable to boot. It also > makes quick work of ancient...
• Re: Good Lube stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:45:52 -0800
  ...You can get it on eBay for about $4 less than Amazon and free shipping to boot. Bob Trousdale '90 Westy No virus found...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:12:18 -0700
  ...Hence the needle, which > penetrates the boot and lubes the joint. I have replaced CV hardware on the > road and got lucky the time...
• Grease on axel
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:22:09 +0000
  ...next to trans) axel has grease on it.  Maybe a bad boot.  So am I making a problem for myself doing this trip.  It...
• High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 09:57:03 -0700
  ...The AFM is fairly new and I pulled the rubber boot from it to the intake and there seems to be no cracks/air...
• More progress in idle problem and a question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:30:05 EDT
  ...that system and reconnected the hose coming from the air intake boot. I started the engine and the van idled at a normal speed...
• Re: How do I send used parts to Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:58:46 -0700
  ...I once paid twice the price of a product in shipping via >UPS ground! Most expensive pair of boots I ever bought, and the...
• CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Thu, 01 Feb 96 10:21:56 -0500
  ...I checked the outside CV boot on the right rear of my van. It was torn. I jacked up the rear end and there...
• (2) Westy Campers for sale - '70 & '71
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 19 May 1998 03:30:20 EDT
  ...new windshield seal, new CV boots. alot of new parts. 3000 or best offer. both campers located near Allentown, Pa. (610) 395-2485 chris
• Re: Vurning Man '99
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:50:51 -0800
  ...think > I'll take 3 days in Maine with Phish, hang out w/ interesting, eclectic > people and hear some great music to boot. > Mark
• Re Boot NT Server
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:58:22 +0200
  Did Gerry ever find out a way off scheduling a reboot of his NT server? Well I found this which could help. Sorry to...
• Sticking Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 11:40:51 -0500
  ...then "un stuck" the cable, obviously after carefully pulling over, the boot being torn also and went on. Happened again on the way home...
• FS: 1985 Quantum GL Turbodiesel [little Vanagon content]
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:55:38 -0800
  ...Huge trunk and has ski boot. Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg, etc.
• Anyone ever try a Westy "Chrome Dome"
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 16 May 2000 12:52:49 -0400
  A whole lot longer ago than I really care to contemplate I spent a sultry summer going through Marine Corps boot camp in South...
• Am I missing something? - Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:53:42 -0400
  ...And I'm getting a fair amount of mud splashing up in the area of the spark plug boots. This can't be good...
• Re: Fw: Re: Let's not let this happen again if we can
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:08:42 PDT
  ...like you > > are alone...>> > > > > A large pair of men's work boots sitting outside the doorstep of yer > > rig is one trick, > > a mannequin...
• Re: Extra screw syndrome (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:45:15 -0500
  ...We got Dutiful Passage back from the shop and there was a funny rubber boot on one of the windshield wiper bases. I took...
• '85 Weekender for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:16:21 EST
  ...Over $5000 in repairs performed between 1997-2000 including ac rebuild and conversion, clutch, alternator, starter, ball joints, cv boot, fuel pump, fuel lines...
• Re: So What Cool VW Stuff did Santa Bring you ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:53:00 -0800
  ...Not them crappy, name brand, made in China Uggs�, but jan- u-wine made in Oz Clobber tall classic ugg boots. And thanks to...
• Emer Brake Cover
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:10:39 -0700
  ...to remove it all again only to discover my original rubber booty works better than the hard plastic one or the newer one won...
• Re: Where does this tube go?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:27:46 -0500
  ...There is a rubber tube under this one. > > http://www.benplace.com/engine/booth100.jpg (under the arrow) > > > > Look carefully. You will see an...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 06:55:51 -0800
  ...One thing that I do that makes installing the joints easier is to remove the rubber boot prior to installation. This exposes more of...
• Feeling a little sluggish
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 07:56:51 -0400
  ...distributor, rotor, plugs and wires, air filter, fuel filter, O2 sensor, oil and filter, AutoBahn coolant, air intake boot. I also reconnected some vacuum...
• mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:24:48 -0500
  ...testing of the 2.1 air meter alone then added the boot and the lower part of the air filter box guess what the...
• Re: Other VW resources - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 06:36:21 -0700
  ...No hidden pitfalls as I recall, but NEVER run with the top down over 35 mph unless you have the top boot installed, it...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:33:26 -0700
  What I found in all of the cv joints I've done are clips with angled ends and no holes. It's actually surprising...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 05:45:04 -0700
  ...are lighter, are cheaper, don't damage > hoses like common worm gear clamps, and for some purposes, like CV > boots, don't cause imbalance. >
• Re: pitted cv problem decided
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:13:01 +0000
  ...noticed the JCW catalog shows one listing, and one of my boots if torn, so just wondering... Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k) '85...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:51:06 EDT
  ...burning a little oil to boot... maybe a head job > or is >it worse than that > > chuck > 81 vanagon (jack) ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:24:44 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/2000 3:58:13 PM !!!First Boot!!!, DStewart@CHRM.COM writes: << Just over $37,000 for a Eurovan...
• Center console for 1991 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:20:32 -0800
  ...It's time to get some serious cup holders, rather than using the hiking boot I currently have. Would anyone happen to have any...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 01:13:50 EDT
  ...I do have a legitimate reason for this, as my mileage is spread over 10 cars, 9 motorcycles and two pair of backing boots...
• Re: Stereo Installation question: 83 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:11:12 -0700
  ...Beats stringing wire, and is actually better to boot. All your speaker grounds go to a common terminal on this unit and the load...
• Re: spray paint from dealer - was power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:31:58 -0400
  ...Perhaps rig up a paint booth with some clear trash bags, alcohol the car down, rub it good, spray the stuff on. Instead of...
• MORE front shock replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:20:05 -0600
  ...So would the order go from bottom up 1.brass spacer 2.black boot 3.longer metal spacer 4.rubber piece 5.washer 6...
• Free Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 11:00:15 -0700
  ...Fake Gutter Mounts (set of 4) = 1 Brown Rubber Emergency Brake Boot = 1 Passenger outside door handle with key = 1 Driver outside door handle...
• Used Shifter out there?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 13 May 2004 17:14:22 -0500
  ...After it got so bad that it wouldn't get into first or third, I pulled up the boot and the shifter "stick" was...
• Re: DC area Vanagon party Saturday
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:48:32 -0800
  ...the standards > > yet > > again. > > > > Mike > > > Mikey, > > The guys might kick our boot-e, if you keep trying > to hijack their party > thread. > > BenT > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Have...
• Re: '88 fuel pump not vibrating
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:32:00 -0700
  ...Can I leave the pump leads connected and just pierce the rubber boots with the sharp probes of the meter? By the way, can...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
  ...I was still suspicious >>>of the boot so I pulled it back, sort of inside out on the >>>piston. Then the piston stayed out...
• Piff Project for Mary Karraker - Complete
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:37:20 -0600
  ...Also, rebuilt her axles and used Rockford boots (T3 Technique carries them.....rubber at least two times thicker than Lobro.) New fuel lines, changed...
• Re: steering rack R & R.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:34:36 -0500
  ...And not a drop to be found, but I know it is all pooling in the rack boots just waiting for me to open...
• CHUCKIE'S "REDNECK VW CAMPOUT" #001 !!!
  Historical mailing list - LAC
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:37:39 -0400
  ...Insurance regulations require that all dentures be removed before contest begins. ---Boot Race. That's where everyone puts one boot in a hay stack...
• Re: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:57:01 -0700
  ...at the base of the shifter under the boot. in the 'shift box' under the shifter ( drop the spare tire to look up in...