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• Re: Rear wipers lacking on European T3s
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:38:49 -0400
  On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 09:33 PM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Rear wipers on these vans are really just decorations. I've noticed...
• Re: Water leaking in vents at the bottom of the rear hatch when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:01:42 -0700
  ...Is the fibreglass insulation wet? A wild guess would be a torn or missing rubber boot at top of hatch - rear wiper services or...
• Re: Favorite stickers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:54:14 +0000
  That's why I installed a lower (on the windshield) rear view mirror.  The original I point towards the right rear to get rid...
• Re: Vent Shades for drivers/pass windows?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 20:47:21 EST
  ...writes: << Oops, my mistake, that price is for both the front and rear set. >> rear set????? vanagons have roll down rear windows???? :<P chris
• Re: Rear suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:42:25 -0500
  Todd Last wrote: > If you had a rear wheel with trouble getting the correct Caster, what > would you look for? > Bent control arm? > > Thanks...
• headrests for sale, mount on middle or rear seats also
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 14:10:01 EST
  ...these will mount on ANY vanagon passenger seat - front middle or rear. except the rear westy seat. p-mail if interested
• rear window leak
  Historical mailing list - BillM
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:53:38 -0500
  On my 91GL there is a black plastic vent in the rear most part of the rear side windows. When it rained last weekend...
• What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:42:56 -0400
  What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well? Its located in front of the AC Reciever Dryer, slightly more towards...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes! removing rear drums
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:58:36 -0500
  Anyone have a method of removing the rear drums? The shoes are retracted and the drum wiggles so it is not stuck to the...
• Buzzer is going off - rear lights
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:49:26 -0700
  ...I have disconnected the front and the rear lights, and the buzzer is not going off. Connected one rear light and the buzzer is...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:46:51 -0500
  David Marshall wrote: > If they support a greater angle than the rear, would it not be wise to install > these on the rear instead...
• Re: fiberglass rear bumper on a single/doublecab??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:09:14 -0800
  ...I have seen some homemade modified bus rear fiberglass bumpers on Dokas though. -- BenT
• Re: kayak rack for eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:27:45 -0400
  ...He had a Yakima "Kayak/Canoe" fitting on the front rack (___) but nothing on the rear. Bungee corded rear ?. Unfortnately he removed the front...
• Re: Question about Weekend Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 1 May 2001 11:45:59 -0500
  In my Westy, the level of the rear seat cushions when opened up is level with the top of the cushion that fits over...
• Removing Westy rear cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:01:09 -0400
  I'm working on a project to remove the rear cabinet from my 1986 weekender, and replace it with the rear cabinet from the...
• Re: Does a rear bar exist for the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 20:51:42 +0200
  ...Does a rear bar exist for the Vanagon? > Raimund says: "The rear bar is the same as the front." My van has a 21mm...
• Re: Can a rear storage cabinet from a Westy be installed into a non-westy Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:34:44 -0500
  If I remember correctly, the main door on the rear cabinet from a GL camper faces the front of the van. If you have...
• Re: right rear interior trim panel removal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:33:17 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy The CiKaspers wrote: > hi, i am putting in the soundproofing mastic pads on my rear deck, and need > to get the...
• Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:06:44 -0500
  Hi folks, I’ve been out with the van a few times in November and have turned the rear heater valve back to full...
• Rear Heater Removal
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:16:26 +0800
  I spend yesterday removing the rear heater entirely to free up some storage space. I have the post mortem photos here: http://home.earthlink...
• Fwd: Dynamic Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:59:43 -0400
  ...under the rear seat, passenger side two 110 amp hour batteries under the rear seat, middle position [propex heater will be under the rear...
• Re: Diesel shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:44:57 -0800
  The rear shift rod for 82 came 2 ways. Same rod but different shapes. Diesels have the tranny tipped up very high at the...
• Re: Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 17:26:55 -0400
  ...The info is; > Backing > plate, rear brake, LH, 251 609 425D. > Also, why does the rear shoe look like the riveted lining is cut...
• PARTS FS
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 10:44:50 -0400
  ...glass rear hatch front 2 doors rear hubs front rotors gas tank front seats middle seat axles w/cv's suspension parts rear non...
• Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:13:29 -0400
  Does any know if the fan-speed contol switches for the rear blower and the front blower are interchangeable? In a effort to isolate...
• Rear brake slave cylinders - anything to watch
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 11:16:41 -0500
  When I changed my rear brakes last fall I noticed that the rear right slave ws a little moist. The brakes are getting a...
• Visibility - Rear Wind Deflector
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:46:45 -0800
  Does anyone know of a readily available rear wind deflector that will easily mount to a Westy? I put one on my Forester and...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:55:16 -0800
  On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote: > > I managed to smash in my rear bumper yesterday...
• rear wheel bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:49:26 -0700
  I've posted some pics and text on my blog about the rear wheel bearing replacement I did yesterday. Post is not complete, will...
• wanted: carat/wolfsburg rear sofabed..in crappy shape (i need seatbottom frame)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:23:58 EST
  i need the rear seatbottom frame from a '87-91 carat or wolfsburg... anyone got a crappy or ripped, shredded, burned up whatever rear...
• need info: rear brakes, diff dope.please,quickanswer
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:53:48 -0400
  ...what rear differential oil to use, how much capacity? 2. what is the best rear brake shoes to use? I have 120,000 mile...
• Re: Rear? You mean FRONT
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 09:29:58 -0700
  ...Rear? You mean FRONT > This may be true for VW's proprietary nomenclature but for motor vehicles, > construction and industrial equipment the accepted standard...
• Re: [SyncroDoubleCabs] any interest in Doka/Sinka back sliding window? (rear window, not side windows)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:04:31 -0500
  ...On Nov 22, 2006, at 11:33 AM, JORDANVW@AOL.COM wrote: > is there any interest in getting a custom made rear sliding window...
• Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:00:54 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/07 7:27:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > Does the rear two passenger seat...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:41:07 -0700
  > <<Your vehicle has some problems if the temp rises when you just open the > rear valve. >> > > I think the problem is that you are...
• Re: Front table in rear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:28:37 -0500
  ...be careful! the rear table arrangement was cleverly designed to multiply a seemingly insignificant movement into tremendous mechanical force against the rear stove knob...
• Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:34:33 -0500
  ...Now my Prius, with its normal sloping rear window, _it_ needs a rear wiper. I've never understood why they put rear wipers on...
• coolant smell - rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Mon, 28 May 2001 18:47:29 -0700
  Whenever my 84 Vanagon is above normal operating temperature, such as going over mountain passes etc, I turn on the rear heater to help...
• Re: Need rear brake backing plates (now rear Discs?)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:32 -0700
  I think the main benefit of rear discs is the way they improve the pedal feel. The fronts do most of the stopping but...
• Re: rear heater, was 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:21:17 -0700
  I use my rear heater every winter, out here it gets down to the low 20's on occasion and the rear heater is...
• Re: ADDCO Rear Swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:54:28 -0700
  ...I drove with the front >for a while and the rear swayed a bit. I put the rear bar on and went >driving on...
• Re: Rear wipers lacking on European T3s
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 18:56:36 -0700
  The only thing I've ever needed the rear wiper on my van for is to remove either the coolant spray from the overflow...
• Re: rear wipers
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:40:41 -0800
  ...Some of them > slam up against the rear hatch and desposits a certain percentage of their > profits on the back window. Result -- vannihilation of...
• Re: Rear Heater Block-off: Does it hurt or do any damage?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:11:19 -0700
  ...Removing/Diconnecting Rear Heater I ran mine for about eight years with the hose simply plugged under the rear seat before replacing the the...
• For Sale: westy Tables and table legs and mounting brackets
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:43:10 EDT
  ...pedestal - fits all year vans -rear table top, tan, '80-'84 style -rear table arm, 80-'84 style -rear table mounting brackets that fit...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:21:06 -0700
  on any 2WD cars, *especially* rear engine ones, you'd always run more tire pressure in ther rear than the front. it affects the...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:22:09 -0800
  ...Speaking of rear disc brakes... All this talk of rear disc brakes is crazy! Fact, the front brakes of a vehicle do about 60...
• Re: Installing 3rd seatbelt/lapbelt in Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:47:17 -0400
  ...My Vanagon > Westy has at least as wide rear bench, but only has two rear > lapbelts. > > Has anyone installed a third lapbelt in their...
• Re: tire wear in the rear
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:12:38 -0800
  Bill, On my 84 Westfalia, there is a rear adjustment capability, although I am not sure if it pertains to your problem. Re: Listee...
• Re: Rear Wheel Camber
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 10:34:23 -0500
  Camber and toe on the rear wheels is extremely easy to adjust unless the blots are rusted into the bushings. Basically, the trailing arms...
• Rear windshield washer hose
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:22:05 -0500
  The hose for my rear windshield washer broke right where it comes out of the body to run into the rear hatch. Does anybody...
• Re: Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:51:23 -0400
  > When I had the problem I completly bypassed > the rear heater core. (until I could purchase one > $140.00 from the dealer I have...
• Rear view mirror....84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 22:51:03 EDT
  My '84 Westy has the a/c unit in the rear as do many. My problem is I can only see someone in the...
• can you install syncro rear springs on a 2wd, and will it lift higher than stock
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:54:45 EST
  ...can syncro rear springs be installed on a 2wd van, ('84 van) and if so, will they lift the van higher than the stock...
• Re: rear seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 14:17:15 -0400
  ...One is below the rear side window and one is up on the rear most pillar. If I recall correctly the passenger vans actually...
• Re: Is blocking off rear heater ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:52:00 EST
  In a message dated 12/30/00 6:19:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > The rear heater I suppose...
• 2 Rear Heater Coil
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 17:15:23 -0800
  Hi All, I need a rear heater coil, some in emailed me a while back saying that the Rabbit front heater was the same...
• Re: Middle track & seat into an '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:59:17 -0700
  ...I > searched for "westy rear seat", "westie rear seat install", "rear > seat install", "rear tracks", "middle seat install" & "rear seat". <g> > > > > > Rob > Nice job...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 08:47:15 -0400
  ...The advantage is that a rear a/r bar will shift the "roll-couple" or roll resistance to the rear wheels, causing the rear...
• rear window defogger wire path?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:52:00 -0600
  I'm finally checking out the rear hatch goodies on my '87 syncro Westy that I bought 5 months ago.... The rear wiper motor...