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Re: Spark plug wires
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:28:50 -0500
...Spark plug wires > >When you're standing aft of the engine looking at the distributor ... >the upper left wire goes to the upper left...
Upper Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 05:32:18 -0400
My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one is actually, on the right side, the front most one. My...
replacing upper bunk with storage
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:57:06 -0400
I'm thinking of taking out my upper bunk to replace it with storage. If you've done that, could you give me some...
Re: Vanagon Grill
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:25:59 +1300
> Will the upper and lower grills from a 1986 Vanagon fit an 1982 Vanagon, > also its a diesel if that matters? Upper grill's...
WTB: Westy upper mattress or cover
Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
Fri, 21 May 2004 18:34:51 -0500
...Westy upper mattress or cover for late Vanagon. Grey preferred to match interior, but earlier a.o.k. If you're skilled at sewing...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:12:11 -0800
...I think I have had somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-12 Powerflex upper control arm bushings that have failed and zero Whiteline upper...
Re: Adding a pop top question??
Historical mailing list - JonR
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 12:29:38 -0500
...Can't see adding just the top without the upper bunk... This way when our young nieces and nephews come with us, they'll...
Re: Westy upper bed loads
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:24:03 -0700
At 10:52 06-10-98 -0700, mac stricklen wrote: >However, somebody once told me that the upper bed has a 220lb. weight >limit...
Re: Westys w/ bunkbed removed for extra storage(Question)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 13:06:09 EST
...and pics) in the upper bunk of my ex-'78 westy..i kept it at the front of the upper bunk, and it kept...
Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:39:11 -0700
...Storage ove the upper bunk If you don't use the upper bunk you can pull it out, four screws IIRC, and you get...
Check out a Vanagon in Ohio?
Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
Tue, 16 May 2000 16:28:29 -0700
Hi All, I'm located in CA and am interested in purchasing a Vanagon in Upper Sandusky, OH. Is there anyone in the area...
Re: squeeks
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:51:55 -0800
99.9% it's your upper control arm bushings. Get a piece of old garden hose about 2 feet long and put it to...
step to upper bunk - new version
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:01:28 -0700
I've posted a couple of pics of the latest incarnation of my "step to upper bunk thingy" http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell...
Does anyone have a pic of a upper bunk?
Historical mailing list - james peters
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:10:11 PDT
This may sound odd...,but I have never seen a picture of an upper bunk bed in a Westy. I hear some of you...
Re: 88 With a Squeaky Front End
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:22:11 EDT
...Last week I did the upper bushings ( $19.95 ea x 4 for both sides and $25 x 2 for press labor both sides...
Re: Adding a pop top question??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 08:33:58 -0800
...The catch is the upper bed as you already figured out. The upper bed is not part of the poptop. The arched rear roof...
Re: step to upper bunk - new version
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:25:09 -0400
...step to upper bunk - new version ::: :::One question.. :::How does one get from the floor to the top of the counter? :::I have a...
Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:49:49 -0400
...Just be sure to keep the two allen head bolts installed on the upper control arm while you use the pickle fork to pull...
Re: Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 13:17:01 -0500
...Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings. I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 GL. The Bentley and a previous post...
upper bunk fall protection
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Tue, 7 May 2013 15:08:37 -0700
...It wasn't very strong but they never came close to falling off because they are nestled in the way back of the upper...
Re: upper control arm bushings
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:39:29 -0600
...But If I had the front end apart, I would without a doubt replace the upper and lower ball joints, at the same time...
Step to access upper bunk
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:36:11 -0600
Folks, I'm lookng for a step to access the upper bunk. It would fit in the hole for the front table (which I...
Size of allen head in upper control arm?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:13:14 -0400
...what size is the allen bolt that holds the upper control arm on? Does not say in the bentley... is it like a 10mm...
Re: clicks in the front end
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:13:54 -0600
...The upper one is just bolted in, the lower one pressed in. The upper can be done with just a few wrenchs, but for...
Swapping out bad spindle/s
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 5 May 2012 16:16:12 -0600
...83 I hope!! If not I know the upper balljoints just bolt in to the upper A frame control arm. The question is the...
Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:13:45 -0700
You likely know more than I do about 'wrenchy' subjects but SaVannah had this symptom a few months ago and the upper ball joint...
Re: Auto Transmission Fluid Ports
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 2 Mar 2012 06:42:25 -0800
...Is that line the upper or lower port on the transmission body? I'm guessing the upper as it's in line with the...
Upper Controlarm Torque
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:09:11 EST
Page 40.2 in Bentley's shows a torque of 54ft lb on the upper control arm nut for the up to 10-84...
Coolant leaking at upper head nut
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:34:30 -0800
On another note, I have a very small coolant leak coming from an upper head nut. I've never heard this mentioned and didn...
Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:05:05 -0700
...I only see L/R uppers mentioned on P 47.8 in my Bentley for bleeding brakes with or w/o pressure bleeder. I...
Upper Control Arm:
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:06:52 EDT
...out, is on the Eccentric washer on the upper control arm shaft in the upper control arm... (of course :) Upon removal, I noticed that...
Re: Looking for info on the Michigan Upper Peninsula
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:25:52 -0400
...Looking for info on the Michigan Upper Peninsula Hi gang, We're heading out Saturday for a 9-day trip to Michigan's Upper...
Re: upper control arm
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:04:49 -0800
...upper control arm Cross section of upper control arm bushing: I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. I guess not...
Re: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:29:40 -0700
...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints > > So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? > Just...
Fitting South African grills: different to German
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 7 May 2001 22:41:27 +1200
My South African pair of grills has arrived and I notice that the upper grill's attachments are different to my 84's. In...
Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:24:38 -0400
Well, After a day of attempting to remove the upper ball joints on my 84 Westy, I am somewhat at a loss of how...
Re: Ball joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:56:54 -0500
I haven't had to do mine yet, but if the uppers need replacing, it stands to reason that the lowers will be right...
Upper bed folding part
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:50:48 -0500
...I wanted to know if the folding part of the upper bed can be stored assembled; as if it were ready to use, not...
Re: Control Arm Bushings
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:56:34 -0700
...My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas Dixie at 232...
Re: SPARK PLUG WIRE PLACEMENT?
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 4 May 2002 22:02:00 +0200
...passenger side upper right, goes to passenger side upper right, and passenger side lower right goes to passenger side lower right.... Now the important...
Re: Need rear upper cabinet
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:50:09 -0700
...Need rear upper cabinet If you no longer have AC, you might consider leaving it without the upper cabinet. Some previous owner removed the...
Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:07:07 -0700
Bleeding just the upper bleed screw is fine, adequate. it won't hurt to bleed the lower ones I don't think. so how...
Upper control arm bushings, checking
Historical mailing list - Subject: Upper control arm bushings, checking
May 31, 1988
An insufficient seal at the outer ends of the upper control arm bushing eld can cause premature wear to the bushings. Visually inspect the...
Re: Spark plug wires
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:07 -0700
...the upper left wire goes to the upper left spark plug (#3). The lower left wire goes to the lower left spark plug (#4...
Re: alternator bracket
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 17:18:50 -0500
<<<When I move the alternator back and forth the hole for the upper bolt only lines up with the slot in the alternator bracket...
Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 3 Sep 2018 08:26:21 -0400
...Easy to do, however the upper seal will need trimming as they are always about a couple inches too long for some reason. Here...
Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:45:01 -0600
...Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought Hi Tom, The problem with the existing stock-style upper control arm bushings for the...
Re: Upper Control Arm:
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:27:56 -0400
...out, is on the Eccentric washer on the upper control arm shaft in the upper control arm... (of course :) Upon removal, I noticed that...
Re: Removing the wardrobe/89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:01:30 -0800
...To do that, the upper bunk must tilt up from the right side (passendger's side) so all of the bolts around the upper...
Re: Running out of castor adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:32:31 -0400
...the upper control arms. Is it possible >to switch them left to right? If they are offset that would do it. Upper arms are...
Upper Ball Joint Replacement
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Wed, 21 May 2003 21:53:14 -0400
Hey Folks, I need to replace the upper ball joints on my '84 Westy. Bentley doesn't really say a whole lot about this...
Re: upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:34:37 EDT
> > #251 953 515 AOIC, vanagon upper steering > > column cover, black, w/ heated > > switch hole > > > > comes in black only, not brown. > > > > I have a new...
Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:37:04 -0700
...Do you think JB Weld is strong enough to hold the upper and bottom Syncros together? VC on upper Syncro a must for even...
Re: creaking from right side upper control arm
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:11:47 -0700
Creaking's usually the upper control arm bushings. There's a wear check in the Bentley but you can sometimes buy some quiet time...
Re: spring/shock replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -0500
...Soooooo....how might one do that? Several times during removal and assembly the upper control arm was all that was holding the spring and...
Re: Upper bunk foam
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:36:30 -0700
...Said pads are more necessary in the upper bunk than the lower. Stephen --- On Wed, 8/13/08, B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM> wrote: > From...
Re: Front end bushings -' 88 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Nov 2016 23:18:31 -0600
...That really helps!!! John On Nov 8, 2016 23:01, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Lower ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 > > Upper ControlArm WhiteLine@T3 or...
Re: Step to access upper bunk
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 16:28:39 -0800
...William > I'm lookng for a step to access the upper bunk. It would fit in the hole > for the front table (which I...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 11 May 2011 19:03:51 -0400
Jeff, Here's my writeup on the upper control arm bushes. http://www.vanagonauts.com/Upper-Control-Arm-Bushing-R&R223.htm I did...
Re: Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:55:41 +0000
...I've used that small space in the upper bunk for blankets and now that I have the Go Westy upper mattress topper, that...