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• 85 GL dead at end of driveway - can we tow it in reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:41:21 -0800
  ...Because our driveway has gates, there is no way to get around the van for anyone else to get in or out of the...
• removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - Karen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:40:16 -0400
  I need to replace my driver's seat with a replacement that I purchased a long time ago. I've done this once before...
• Great Drives
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 23:37:39 +0000
  I'd like to announce a "Great Drives" site! About a year and half ago I began to formulate this idea of having scenic...
• Re: removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:53:22 -0400
  Would this also work for exchanging drivers set with front passenger seat? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Cool modified DOKA and BRM
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:20:17 +1200
  > Say what you will about Subaru engineering, they are no less subject to the need for marketing doublespeak; witness their Symmetrical All Wheel Drive...
• Re: center of gravity and handling in wind / Stay Out of the Wind
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 07:19:02 -0700
  List- Please do not ever draft an 18 wheeler without asking permission first from the driver of the truck. (That's one of the...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 12:20:31 -0700
  Be careful, there is a shim on the driveshaft, and it may have gotten wedged in the case. Pull out the shaft and fish...
• Re: Drivetrain Diagnosis - Update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:07:03 -0600
  > > > 1 - Does it hurt anything to run the van for an extended period of time with the driveline removed? At least other than not...
• Re: syncro drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 02:53:17 -0600
  Proven Force Clutch and U-Joint of Minneapolis has been very helpful and successful at replacing Syncro driveshaft u-joints. For around $100 plus...
• Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:57:26 -0500
  Hi folks, I saw recently that someone added the driver side plastic map pocket to the passenger side door. As I am always in...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:49:38 -0600
  I drive a lot - over 50K a year and can say the best 2 tools to take on the road are a cell phone...
• Re: 4 wheel drive tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:40:27 -0700
  ...But he said the geometry of the wheel suspension is different on driven vs. non driven tires so that chunky tread doesn't cup...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - rhargrov
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:56:26 -0400
  My wife and I both drive our vanagons everyday. I have an 80 westy and she has an 84 GL. Take care, Rex >===== Original...
• Syncro Driveshaft Noise
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:11:36 -0500
  I have a rattle in my driveshaft. It sounds like a bunch of pennies being shaken in a coffee can. When the driveshaft is...
• Re: [Syncro] Any advantage to swapping middle windows?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:12:48 -0700
  As long as you never drive in the rain you might be ok. Mark Christopher Gronski wrote: > The drivers side middle window is a...
• Re: 4 wheel drive tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:31:13 -0400
  Most 4WD do not regularly drive the front wheels. Tire cupping is often a function of tire design. I can also be caused by...
• Lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 07:33:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Change the oil and drive it. Change the oil and drive it. Get it good and hot everytime you drive it. Change the oil...
• Ugly Driveshaft Noise: Solved
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:07:44 -0600
  Fellow Listers, Way back in August I posted about an ugly driveline noise my Syncro had, only in reverse. In September, fellow lister Richard...
• Re: registering Pa vehicle in CA
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:51:13 EDT
  ...Pulls over CA driver. Finds CA driver's license, VA > plates. Listens to story. Cites driver for failure to transfer title > within state required...
• Any hazard in driving a syncro w/ driveshaft removed?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:40:54 -0700
  I am experiencing a rumble between 40-55 mph which seems to be the driveshaft out of balance. (I just bought the van). This...
• Re: Teenage Vanagon Drivers
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:01:33 -0400
  Its funny to hear the reasons why insurance rates are so high they say teenage drivers are the worst as statistics show but let...
• VW sightings
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 22:34:36 -0800 (PST)
  ...1) on that Pesio commercial with the Pepsi truck driver and the Coke driver, etc, you can see a snow covered bug when driver...
• Saturday chores for the aircooled drivers...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 19:41:23 EDT
  ...I was told to clean all that oil off the driveway by the SO. Anybody know any easy ways to get the oil off...
• Re: Smart Car Opinions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 May 2012 21:59:47 -0700
  ...Does that mean that anyone who does drive one is automatically "smart" and anyone who doesn't is "not-so-smart"? >>> >>> OK, now that...
• Re: VW Van Profiling
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:32:16 -0600
  ---- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I find that I get more "Profiling" from other drivers than law enforcement. > Most > notable are the motorist...
• Re: Fw: vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:24:28 -0500
  ...Front final drive alignment must be done to ensure driveshaft > >is installed without distortion." > > > >Okay, can anyone tell me what this procedure entails? There...
• driving syncro without a driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - John Eavis
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 11:40:04 -0700
  The U Joints have gone bad on the driveshaft of my 87 syncro. I have found a good machinist to replace them but am...
• Re: Frydaye ... ok, how bout this one? :)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:59:10 -0500
  Does your Vanagon Lose Momentum In The Driveway Overnight? by Dr. Dem Intro (to the tune of Does your Chewing Gum lose its Flavor...
• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:33:30 -0500
  ...91 Auto Final Drive ? > > Two questions, please. Does the final drive have a gasket between the > pan > and drive? Bentley looks like there is...
• Re: Teenage Vanagon Drivers
  Historical mailing list - Ron Putt
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:52:07 -0700
  ...Teenage Vanagon Drivers With my oldest daughter rapidly approaching driving age, I'm wondering how many listmembers let their kids drive their vans. I...
• Re: removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - Karen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:35:40 -0400
  ...removing driver's seat in 91 > Would this also work for exchanging drivers set with front passenger seat? > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loren Busch...
• Re: what do Vanagon drivers wear?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:49:39 -0500
  Do drivers of automatic vanagons wear "Clutchless" panties? Ric
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:47:34 -0400
  ...The photo shows a 17mm socket, with a 1" drive. It is sitting on the drive end. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON...
• Re: Re(2): Re(2): Towing a Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 15:27:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...The drivetrain has no problems with this. > If I were to prepare for > a trip to pull a Syncro using a tow bar (say...
• Re: Smart Car Opinions
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 4 May 2012 14:05:02 -0500
  ...12px">Volks who drive a Mikrobus carry people?<BR><BR>Chris.<BR><BR>Wysłane z iPhone'a<BR><BR>Dnia May 4, 2012...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:11:32 -0400
  ...Neal wrote: > Hi, Eric. > Without my driveshaft on the front flange is flinging oil onto the underside. > What is this oil, and what are...
• Re: remanufactured syncro driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:15:06 -0400
  Brad Anderson wrote: > > that most driveline shops, and even VW mechanics, have never had to deal with drivelines. Brad, I bought a set of...
• Re: It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:07:15 +1200
  >Looks like a lot of us drive Jettas. I'd bet a lot of the rest drive >Rabbit/Golf, 80's Honda's, MGBs...
• Re: U-Joints?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 07:38:50 EST
  ...My only suggestion would be to at least take the assembly to a drive line shop to be properly balanced after the driveshaft is...
• Re: Campers not a good daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 17:50:40 -0500
  ...I don't usually drive the Weekender. Mornings are OK. BUT, the drivers on the way home are a pain in the butt. They...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:29:30 PDT
  Hello, I would say that driving w/o the driveshaft is fine...I did for many miles on my syncro..not by choice because...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:25:18 +0200
  Brent, David, Malcom, and all you other Syncronauts, On Tue, 1999- 4-13 08:17:36 -0700, Brent Christensen wrote: > ... > If the driveline is...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:51:11 -0400
  The water boxer engine cannot reliably drive a larger alternator due to the drive belt set. Most belt drives are designed around the belt...
• Re: Box behind/below driver seat.
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:11:42 -0400
  Hi, Due to the headrest and non-adjustable arm, I can only turn the driver seat 90 degrees in our 86 Westfalia. The folks...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion-- Minivans
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:28:35 -0600
  ...If you look at the number of total deaths per miles driven, there are fewer people dying per given amount of miles driven than...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Wed, 26 May 2010 10:07:11 -0400
  ...Hey Presto -- instant level > driveway. That's not a bad idea. I plan on (someday when I have the $$$) putting a slab under my...
• temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hazen
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 13:11:26 -0600
  ...Same scenario the next day on a 45 min drive. The only anomaly, on the 45 min drive is after sitting for an hour...
• Stuck in Homer AK & Need Driver's Side Spindle 84-85
  Historical mailing list - Steve S.
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:17:05 -0700
  ...http://thenoelfamily.us/ Unfortunately, they discovered that their driver's side wheel bearing on their 2WD vanagon was bad, and they found out too...
• remanufactured syncro driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:36:46 PDT
  Ok after lots of archive research and contacting several driveline rebuild shops I bit the bullet and purchased a remanufactured driveshaft from a VW...
• Re: 1987 Syncro part
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 16:46:29 -0800
  ...Long story short I no > longer have the drive line. Does anyone have a drive line or know where I > can get one. > > I...
• Re: Bay Area drive-in night!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 13:57:21 -0400
  A drive in night sounds great to me sam w
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:14:22 -0800
  ...The bottom line is still the driver. A good driver can get around 99% of the time without snow tires at all. Inexperienced drivers...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:10:21 -0400
  ...Learning to be a safe driver, both > vehicle operation plus all the other things a new driver must learn to do to > be safe...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:09:20 -0400
  It looks like the drive side of those sockets is hex, but it should be square, like most ratchet drivers. Even my 3/4in...
• windshield wipter worries
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:32:49 -0700
  Volks, The driver side windshield wiper became loose from the drive spline, and stuck on the side of the window while the wipers were...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:43:21 -0400
  ...The driver's door- driver's window switch and the passenger's door- passenger window switch are the same type. But, the driver's...
• Re: 1989 vanagon gl wolfsburg inquiry
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 03:12:48 EST
  ...NO vanagons are "front wheel drive". they're rear wheel drive. syncro's are all wheel drive, but vw never made a syncro wolfsburg...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 06:30:36 EST
  ...can you hear the volvo driver scream? damned volvo drivers. a gray late 80's volvo sedan driven by an asian man with "chubby...
• Re: "Car Computer" in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:56:31 -0700
  ...My recommendation ... * Fully back up your Hard drive. I would actually clone it and for that you would need; - USB Hard Drive Enclosure like...
• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:18:24 -0700
  ...Rainer Woitok" wrote: > Syncronauts, > > recently another German Syncro driver contacted me because he's > permanently having problems with his drive shaft. The viscous coupling...