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oh, brake I think I need thee
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 4 Jun 2007 00:07:04 -0400
So, today I pulled up on my parking brake handle and pulled it right off. Grrr. For such a simple mechanism, it sure was...
Re: help needed in Anchorage, AK
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:34 -0500
Another note about the pulley. Getting the pulley assembly off of the old and onto the new shaft is really the difficult part, as...
Re: Fitting a Bosch AL33X alternator into a Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:59:02 -0700
...Luckily removing one washer from the > pulley fixed this. > > Then I struggled for a while to get the pulley on without wobbling. > Thought the...
Re: New 84 Waterbox...
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 18:51:10 -0700
...I would pull the heads on the engine you have and see what their condition is. Matter of fact, I would only pull the...
Today's odd repair
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:47:35 -0400
...Knowing this would require pulling the fridge, I had put it off for a few months until I had the time to devote to...
Need a diesel vanagon part, heads up Scott
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:18:44 +0000
...Let's call it the top pulley of the stack, the one with the shims under it that Scott hates. I am figuring that...
Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:30:33 -0800
I'd advise not hammering the studs out nor pulling them in. Use a press. You have to take off the hub, and that...
Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 01:10:02 -0600
...I >> pulled back up and shut down. It's had a leaky pulley seal for a while - >> and I think it just let go. .................. > . >
Re: Old Bay window
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:07:41 -0400
...He pulled up next to me, he han an old splitter, I had a clapped out bay. I looked at him, he looked at...
Power Steering parts
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:51:26 -0400
...I pulled the belt off the pump and there's about 2mm of fore-and-aft play on the pulley. I also noticed that...
Re: exhaust question
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:15:45 -0700
...That sign with the four bolts probably really needed six and is miles and miles away from that pull-out by now. : / Cya, Robert...
6-2-12: flywheel, bell housing
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:40:54 -0400
...Upon pulling my engine last night (my first solo engine-pull) and counting flywheel teeth (110) I am now pretty sure that I have...
[F]Re: How to Replace Tach Light??
Historical mailing list
Wed, 4 Jan 95 12:06:09 PST
...It was correct up to the point where it said to pull the cluster out and undo the knurled nut for the speedo cable...
That damn idle!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Mar 1997 18:27:45 -0500
...I can pull off vacuum hoses and there is no difference in adle. I pulled off the AFM/air box and checked aroung the...
Re: Center Seat Removal
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 12:58:09 -0500
...THEN, the seat can be pulled off the tracks. What a pain. No wonder so many of this model run around with the seat...
Removing head nut
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 19:38:18 -0700
...Anyway, I had twisted the thing on by hand for a couple revolutions and then pulled out the rachet to get it down to...
Re: Replaced Diesel Engine with Honda Civic
Historical mailing list - Austin
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 21:29:18 -0700
...What did I do wrong? > Is there anyting I can do without pulling the motor out again? Do I just >get some big mirrors...
Re: Why remove the crankshaft pulley?
Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:33:52 -0000
...Why remove the crankshaft pulley? > >In a message dated 4/23/00 9:45:37 PM, jstepto@CHESCO.COM writes: > ><< Are the special tools...
Re: Replacing Gas Tank Cross-Over Pipe on 84
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:00:18 +0200
...Tie a string to the broken line before you pull it out, then tie that string to the new line, and you can pull...
Re: location of "load reduction relay"
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:40:12 -0800
...Unscrew the fuse panel, and pull it down. Directly behind the fuses on the same panel you will see a row of little square...
Re: If you ever have a water pump changing party,ya can b sure no one will come
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 18:14:07 -0500
...I don't remember if I *had to* pull my distributor, or if I just pulled it to replace the o-ring on that...
Re: Westy middle seat mounting question(s)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:03:59 -0500
...Is asking if you have to pull the westy innards like >> asking if you have to pull the engine to replace a rear seal...
Re: raising the pop-top
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 12:11:46 -0700
...My husband's method involves pushing it up with his arm while he pulls the crossbar into place. But I can't hold it...
Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 7 Aug 2005 05:56:48 -0700
...The motor - by way of pulleys - will drive a shaft whose rotational speed should have a controllable range from 0 to 200 RPM. I...
Re: Wierd metal coolant pipe
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Mon, 9 May 2005 01:18:26 -0230
...Wierd metal coolant pipe > > Hi volks, > > Does anybody know the part number or "name" of the metal coolant pipe > that runs behind the pulleys...
Re: Brake Fade
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:46 -0400
...video of wheel cylinder "pullback" syndrome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrTuwBdXxs&feature=related Edward At 05:45 PM 9/11/2011, Scott...
Alternator belt burning up?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 5 May 2012 08:44:33 -0600
Hi Volks! I've got an issue of burning up alternator belts? Pulleys are aligned and proper belt tension. Possible heavy load while charging...
Sizes of large fastners?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 12 May 2012 10:56:00 -0400
Does anyone know off the top of their head what size in mm the large crank pulley bolt on a waterboxer is? Also size...
Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:13:51 -0800
Wish I had pulled before my winter storage- Won't really have access to the van before then.It is sounding like I should...
Re: Awesome Product I Discovered.....WAX
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 8 May 2009 03:40:02 -0700
...Any more 'love' and you'd pull a stalking conviction. : / Cya, Robert
Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:55:22 -0400
Before pulling the engine, remove the valve cover, turn the engine over by hand (or with starter & ignition disconnected) and see if the valve...
Re: FS Used Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 26 Oct 1997 14:18:43 -0800
Sorry...the used alloy wheels i advertised last week must be pulled off the market until i straighten out a problem with what I...
Re: Newbie Tip
Historical mailing list - Mikey Jones
Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:12:17 -0400
...is the tube actually inside the tube or do you just pull on the tube or do not all of us have the extention...
Re: Van Alarm
Historical mailing list - The Carters
Sat, 18 Oct 1997 06:40:56 -0700
'Lo, Austin My alarm is mounted inside behind the plastic pull away kick panel below the dash with the horn part in the engine...
rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:05:49 EDT
Is there a way to adjust the "star wheel" without pulling the drum (and I now know, the hub) off? If so, what is...
Belts on 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:22:33 -0500
...Is there a belt which runs from the triple V-belt pulley to the A/C compressor and one to the alternator?
Tools
Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:57:11 -0000
Dave Gunning offered the use of his wrist pin puller and there are a few other special VW tools that would be helpful to...
Grrrr.
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:46:07 -0500
?- if i pull the wire of the cap for # 1 cyl, and the engine sounds do NOT change does that equal dead cyl.? Bad...
FS: power mirrors
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:05:14 -0400
From the '87, with the control, and wiring if you want to pull it. Nice shape, nice and black if you black magic them...
Re: still can't pull CIS injectors!
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:36:23 -0500
I have heard of a technique of picking apart the O ring with a dental tool. Haven't done it though. Seems like there...
Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:01:26 -0600
> You do know you cant reuse the con rods without replacing the > bolts and resizing the big end of the rod > > Some of us...
Re: Bend in Alternator Support Arm?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:27:49 EDT
I am having the same issue with my belt (alt) I believe it is being caused by rusty pulley surfaces from sitting up for...
Re: removing front bumper - thanks y'all! nt
Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
Wed, 11 May 2005 11:35:00 EDT
I was concerned I was going to rip something out pulling the strips off, glad to see I needn't have been concerned. Thanks...
Re: Almost no front heat but my rear heat is OK... why?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 18:33:32 -0500
...I have had the metal portion of the pull cable buckle at the control. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Overheated Westy '87
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:27:41 -0500
The first question I'd have would be, Why did you lose the belts? Just old? Did they break? Road debris? Bad pulleys? What...
VW bus in railroad museum
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:04:54 -0600
...She took this picture of a VW bus (splitty, 23 window) pulling a trailer! http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/RailroadVW.jpg Cute, eh? Richard
dash removal, heater core flush, pedal assembly work
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:29:14 -0800
Pulled the dash to do some work on the nether regions. Summary and pics here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/vanagon-dash...
Carson pick-n-pull report
Historical mailing list - Will Anderson
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:46:13 -0800
...FWIW I visited the Carson City Pick-N-Pull today with a friend.  We pulled a trans for my 87 GTI and a...
Re: Gremlins
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:00:58 -0700
...There is a pressed plug in the case behind the pulley (maybe two) that plugs the oil gallery. I've actually had one crack...
Re: Air and heat knobs on levers
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:19:39 -0500
...I was wondering if you can pull the >plastic knobs on >the air/ heat levers in order to remove the plate. I have some...
Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:32:12 -0500
...300 ftlbs torque and keep about 20-25 mpg > > pulling probably 30+ not pulling and the simplicity of a one wire pump! > > > > Velma 82diesel...
Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:57:15 -0800
...I pulled the fuse box and saw it then pulled the instrument cluster to get to it. With the relay out no more blinking...
Re: '56 kombi - brakes (again)
Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
Tue, 11 Jul 1995 12:50:29 -0700
...The problem is that if I leave the beast sitting around for a month or more and then go to stop, it usually pulls...
Re: '85 Westy rear Speaker Re-wiring
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:41:48 -0800
...I thought I might try to simply "tie" the new wire to the ends of the old wire (in dash) and pull the old...
Re: Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sat, 2 Aug 2003 19:01:59 -0400
...Pulling the motor takes a beginner 2 hours.I can pull my own in about 30 minutes. You have to bend up the tin...
Re: question before I remove the fridge
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 18 May 2005 19:35:33 -0400
...You'll need to pull the fridge to work on it. The igniter is the device that causes the flashing bulb (and causes sparks...
Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:13:03 -0800
...you can always attach a spring pull-type scale to the end of your wrench and pull with the proper number of pounds for...
Re: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:51:54 -0400
...I just posted a Vanagon "engine pull for dummies" in my previous post. Developing business and guiding change since 1996, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley...
Re: 84 Vanagon head lights stuck on hi beam
Historical mailing list - Mike Stewart
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 08:19:56 -0700
Can you push the stalk forward a bit and *then* pull back and turn off the high beams? When you pull the stalk, is...
Front wheel rattle
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 7 Jul 2014 18:38:19 -0400
...today I pulled off the hub cap and found the small cover that lives in the center over the large nut was off and...