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16" Trailing Arms Purchase For North Americans
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 22:20:58 -0500
...How about those 16" trailing<br> arms Derek?</blockquote><br> Hi. Yes, about 16" rear trailing arms for syncro. The purchase of...
Re: Vanagon List Profiled In Washington Post Today
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 16:48:07 -0500
...http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see http://groups.yahoo.com/group...
Re: A modern Vanagon
Historical mailing list - alan barber
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:45:26 -0500
...The rear suspension looked like Vanagon >trailing arms, coil springs, etc. Wouldn't be too hard to throw a rear >engine set up in...
Vanagon Sway Bars
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:45:37 -0700
...The only thing I did differently from his set-up was to invert the attachment tab to the rear trailing arms so that the...
Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
Historical mailing list - Bruce Anderson
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 01:59:20 -0700
...m looking to replace the rubber on the sway bar and trailing arms as well. What I wanted to know is........before I pull...
Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 31 May 2007 18:50:25 -0700
...The rear requires a fair amount of > drilling into the frame and trailing arms... ONe thing to note is to make > sure you have...
Re: 4 vanagons for free... I need 86-or-later suspension parts
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:19:52 +1300
...the front knuckles, >lower (cast, not stamped) arms, PS steering rods, swaybar ends and >left-rear trailing-arm (all to fit an 84)... > >I...
Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:23:03 -0800
AFAIK, 215/75/15 is the largest tire that is practical to use on the VW SA 15" wheels without other modifications. I refer...
Re: Rear brake self adjusting
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:51:03 -0700
...Rear brake self adjusting > > You know I replaced trailing arms awhile back. Also replaced brake lines, the correct slave cyl, hardware that looked bad...
Re: [Syncro] New Version of ETKA Out
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:10:55 -0700
...groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/11535 > To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see > http://groups.yahoo.com/group...
Trans FAQ Says Big Motor = Dead Trans
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 20:15:07 -0500
...nbsp;</x-tab><br> Email me for Viscous Couplings, 16" Trailing Arms, Final Drive Ring & Pinions<br> '90 Syncro Westfalia... <br> ...seen...
Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:18:18 -0500
...awaiting MIG surgery. (yes I've got new perches for the trailing arms!) This diesel I'll be viewing might prove to be a...
Re: Driveline vibration 87 automatic
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:04:26 -0700
...I'd support the rear trailing arms up some too , like with blocks of wood.. so the CV are running at more of a...
Re: rear discs
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
>what I have is a baja bug with my-own trailing arms and vanagon bearing >assemblies,axles and stubaxles, I had on there T3...
E Brake
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:03:39 +0000
Hi Vanagon Types; I have been dealing with, and mostly solving, several issues with brakes since I rebuilt the trailing arms and rear brakes...
Re: New tires, now my Westy wanders a bit
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Wed, 29 May 2002 19:51:00 -0700
...suspension parts and therefor transfer more energy to your steering column, trailing arms, shocks, bushings etc... When I installed these, the 1st thing I...
Re: Building a Shop
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:01:32 -0700
...Separate shed for bigger bulky parts. (like those spare trailing arms you have. Right? ha ha ) Neil. On 3/15/15, adam butler <acbutler...
Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:33:20 -0500
...10,000 miles I would leave things alone until the rear trailing arms need to be removed for some other reason. After all, it...
<syncro> oversize wheels
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 11:33:56 -0300
...They also are VERY snug at inside corner of rear trailing arms, ie. some rubbing until the corners of the outermost lugs went away...
Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Mar 2013 01:14:34 -0500
...All drive train parts are aftermarket, with 930s, fat axles, Burley 16" trailing arms, adjustable front and rear suspension a la Abercrombie....actually, everything...
Re: Propane Tank removal and sway bar swap...
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:45:59 -0800
...the rear sway bar > bolts to the trailing arm, you might want remove the camper trailing > arms as well (get everything ... bolts, nuts, washers...
Re: long-distance towing
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:01:42 -0400
...All cable/chain anchorages MUST be > > un-sprung, (or darned close to it) which means A-arms, trailing arms, > > tie rods, half-axles, etc...
Re: 15" steel wheel deal
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:35:35 -0800
...danger of wheels topic) They will be too close to the trailing arms and change the handling. My ideal 15" rims would have an...
POR 15
Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 09:03:04 -0600
...I now drive a near perfect 89 westy and have painted it on the trailing arms. It's extremely strong. Has a sort of...
Re: CVJ gaskets;
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:52:03 -0400
Just pulled mine off and noticed a lot of grease in the arms. Joints were a bit on the dry side, so I assume...
None
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Fri, 5 Sep 1997 17:27:36 -0600
...I've got a set of new rotors for the front of my Syncro, and a set of loose rear trailing arms from a...
Re: Westfalia museum trailer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:38:42 -0700
...Torsion bar rear springing if I remember, with very short trailing arms even. Nice little unusual german thing. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:49:24 -0700
...Special trailing arms, special hubs, special shifter box, special shift rod, the list goes on and on. I wanted to do this ever since...
Re: Brake line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:58:57 -0500
...holder.html -2 each plastic push-in single saddle clips (rear trailing arms) 281611767 http://www.jimellisvwparts.com/products/Volkswagen...11767.html <http://www...
Ebrake Cable Q. on 56 Single
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:33:04 -0500
...The other Goofey issue is the New Lowered front beam the Adjusters when Raising the front trailing arms the Bolt hits the shift rod...
Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:10:10 -0800
...awaiting MIG surgery. > (yes I've got new perches for the trailing arms!) > > This diesel I'll be viewing might prove to be a...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 08:13:15 -0700
...The trailing arms (for that option) have mounting brackets attached. Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic.ca http://homepage...
Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:42:43 -0800
...For other newbs like me, here's how I removed the bushing with stuck bolt, from the trailing arm. I know this stuff isn...
Re: changing auto transmission
Historical mailing list - al sinclair
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:26:16 -0800
...jacked at the frame crossmembers in front of the lower rear trailing arms, but where should the axle stands be placed? Actually, I plan...
Need Cuistom Wheel Made -- Who Does This?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:57:38 -0500
...derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls</a> </div> <div>To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see</div> <div>  &nbsp...
Re: tranny replacement questions? do it your self?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:50:54 -0500
...I strongly urge everyone as always to anally clean all heads of CV bolts but particularly those in the trailing arms of outboard vanagon...
Re: rear anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:21 -0500
...I also installed the brackets on the rear trailing arms on top of the seam rather than below the seam. Installation is relatively easy...
[syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:43:29 -0700
...full set of headers syncro rear trailing arms & hubs (still attached) used radiator/fan in VG cond. (about 90k on it) used boge shocks...
Re: '68 front-end into '59 Bus? Disc brakes?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 12 May 1996 01:52:44 -0400
...The mounting points almost certainly differ and I know from experience the trailing arms are much bigger on the later axle. (and tougher to...
Re: New tires - Sporty
Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:28:20 +0000
...sports vans' ..... > they have a sporting type suspension ......coil springs, rear trailing > arms, A-arm front suspension ( so do Lamborgini's ) rack and pinion...
Re: Springs & shocks (apologize in advance)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:52:53 -0700
...springs and Bilsteins....I have to refresh a couple of rear trailing arms at the same time when all this work eventually goes down...
Re: Considering scrapping my project van after forking out over $26 grand
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:19:23 +1300
...If this sounds good I'll continue with the crating." And: "There's left and right cast front control arms, left rear trailing arm...
Re: Un-mudding a Syncro DOKA with another Syncro DOKA
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:30:32 +0200
...Only problem, the donor-doka didnt have any rear-wheels or trailing arms.<br><br> <dd>What to do? Use your other trusted Syncro...
Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
Thu, 31 May 2007 22:10:18 -0700
...The rear requires a fair amount of > > drilling into the frame and trailing arms... ONe thing to note is to > > make > > sure you have...
Re: Driving a splittie... NVC
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:49:40 +1300
...it, but the offset put the 205s hard up against the trailing-arms). Possibly better traction than a really bad radial such as a...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:14 -0400
I'll be installing the rear trailing arm bushes from T3 Technique this weekend or next. If they are as good as the front...
Re: MOFOCO(Respectable?????)
Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:34:26 -0600
...look, one of the torsion springs leafs was missing and the trailing arms had a significant amount of blasting sand in them. I thought...
Re: removing all wheels, where to lift and place jack stands
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:26:02 -0800
...OR ...i also jack them by the bottom of the rear trailing arms. Need to be careful, it can slip off the jack there...
Re: long-distance towing
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:00:37 -0400
...All cable/chain anchorages MUST be > un-sprung, (or darned close to it) which means A-arms, trailing arms, > tie rods, half-axles, etc...
Re: New tires, now my Westy wanders a bit
Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
Thu, 30 May 2002 08:05:28 -0400
...suspension > parts and therefor transfer more energy to your > steering column, trailing arms, shocks, bushings > etc... When I installed these, the 1st thing I...
Re: CV Joint Experts?
Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
Thu, 11 Nov 2004 01:01:57 -0500
...cut scrap cardboard to lay up inside the "floor" of the trailing arms when you work on the outer CV joints -- it's guaranteed...
Re: long-distance towing
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:31:47 -0400
...All cable/chain anchorages MUST be un-sprung, (or darned close to it) which means A-arms, trailing arms, tie rods, half-axles, etc...
Re: [syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:53:54 -0700
...propane tank in VG cond. >full set of headers >syncro rear trailing arms & hubs (still attached) >used radiator/fan in VG cond. (about 90k...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:10:04 -0700
...The trailing arms (for that option) have mounting brackets attached. Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic.ca http://homepage...
Westies at the Winnipeg Folk Festival (long)
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 11 Jul 1999 22:12:52 -0500
...Totally blacked out all the window chrome, blacked out wheelwells and trailing arms - beetle-style bright chrome hubcaps on blacked out steel wheels - really...
Re: W-8 conversion--
Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:00:33 -0700
don't forget that the shrapnel would cause the wheels to get popped off and sent flying, probably the trailing arms too. and the...
Re: Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:03:57 -0800
...the rear trailing arms are the same in 2WD and 'normal' 14 inch syncro's .........just the springs are different. 16 inch syncro's...
Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:50:38 -0800
...10,000 >> miles I would leave things alone until the rear trailing arms need to be >> removed for some other reason. After all, it...
Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:39:56 -0700
...All drive train parts are aftermarket, with > 930s, fat axles, Burley 16" trailing arms, adjustable front and rear > suspension a la Abercrombie....actually, everything...
RoadHaus - Awesome Westfalia Joker Syncro
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:00:50 -0700
...Fast Forward prepared off-road kit consisting of Syncro 16 trailing arms, 16x5.5" steel wheels with 215/85LT16 tires, rear mounted spare tire...