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Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:18:13 -0700
...Not at any point does VW include the spare in that crash structure. As Richard has pointed out, the placement of the spare tire...
Re: looking for a front reciever
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:44:13 -0700
Vans that came with the optional 14 inch alloy wheels have a spare tire carrier with a little more drop toit, which you can...
Re: Spare 15 or 16" tire solutions?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:23:10 -0400
...If you go with a 205/60R15 tire, it will fit in the spare tire carrier in front without problems. If you go with...
Re: Noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:03:59 EDT
always carry a spare fuel pump under your back seat... i have a few of them good used..cheap. if u need a spare...
Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 13:00:47 -0600
...Nut is very tight has not been removed in over 10 years but I desperately need to get my spare tire out and mounted...
Re: silver socket and collapsible spare tire
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Fri, 6 Jan 95 17:02:22 PST
...Westfalia put a collapsable spare tire in the bottom of the cabinet with the sink in it <left side> since they used the spare...
Re: What size is the..
Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:42:10 +1000
...The bolt holding the spare is an M12 with a 1.5mm pitch (if I remember correctly) I was rotating the tyres one day...
the million dollar vanagon
Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 12:38:45 -0700
...After adding up all the prices for each spare part, I came to the happy conclusion that every vanagon owner can consider themself a...
Re: The bumpy ride....
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Fri, 18 May 2001 22:35:16 EDT
In a message dated 5/18/01 10:24:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dbeierl@attglobal.net writes: << Put the spare on that wheel...
Re: 5 tire rotation was: How to get spare tire out
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:34:43 -0500
...I've always thought of the spare as temporary, even when it was on the same size wheel. So I didn't expect to...
Re: 215's fitting in the spare tire compartment?
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:00:42 -0400
...215's fitting in the spare tire compartment? > I was looking through the archives but did not get a clear answer on this. > > I...
Re: securing the spare tire?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:29:03 -0800
...On 11/28/07, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > > Is the spare tire secured in any way? Or does it just sit...
Rubber Smell from front.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:27:21 -0700
...Could this hose be heating up the sidewall on the spare thus creating the smell? Is this hard on the sidewall of the spare...
Re: Spare gas storage ??
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:39:52 -0500
...Turns out that this gas can fits exactly into the space in > the Vanagon spare tire. > > Look for BMW Spare Gas Can on E...
Re: How to get spare tire out??? Urgent!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 6 Mar 2011 18:25:06 -0800
the spare tire valve stem will just reach out through one of the holes in the bottom of the clam shell... especially a long...
Re: spare tire compatibility?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:50:31 -0600
Shouldn't hurt anything with the spare on the front, on the rear should be ok for a little while. For a prolonged period...
Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:31:09 -0500
...I suppose you could rotate the spare on one side only, but you would not be getting the full life out of the spare...
14" spare on 15" syncro?
Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:15:38 EDT
...I haven't put the spare in the clam shell yet, and am supposed to go away for the weekend. So my question is...
Re: rear hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:16:26 -0500
...The struts work fine if I remove the spare, but barely slow down the hatch when the spare is on there. So, is there...
Spare Tire Holder
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Wed, 31 May 2006 20:14:21 +0000
My new spare 14" vanagon alloy with 205/70/14 tire does not fit in my spare tire carrier. After researching the archives, I...
Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:18:24 -0500
The difference is the spare tire. The alloy wheel spare is wider than the steel. So supposedly you need different hoses in the front...
Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:29:12 -0400
...Keep one of the old tires for your spare, or buy one 185. BTDT. Consider that the spare is for short term use only...
Friday: Joel Walker Inspired Rhyme
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:40:45 -0700
On Spare Parts Now spare parts are good, & if needed they would Come in handy, that much *is a given. But the cost & the...
Re: Looking for 15" SA steel wheels
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:56:08 -0700
I wouldn't mind just any steel 15" wheel for a spare - right now I don't have a spare that fits, only the...
Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
Historical mailing list - BenT
Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:22:25 -0700
...Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"? > > You should be fine with a smaller spare in a 2wd. > > I would to do...
Spare Tire Clamshell
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:55:52 +0000
Free for the taking.Spare Tire Clamshell removed from my 1990 2WD Westy.Located in Southern California at Van Nuys Airport in the San...
Re: Spare Tire Bolt Size Req'd
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 13:34:26 -0700
M12 -1.5 x 35mm Steve '86 Westy ---------------- Shawn wrote: >Can someone please tell me the correct size of bolt for the Spare Tire...
Re: Spare Gas Can - was Re: LONG gear report and travelogue
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:12:54 -0800
...It now resides snugly in the center of my Audi 5000T SpaceSaver Spare in the front spare holder in the vanagon. The spare is...
Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:51:03 -0500
...Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size RIch brings up something here that I've wondered about. Running 16 inch rims/tires but...
Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:58:05 -0600
...Spare Tires > In addition to the spare tire/wheel how many carry a tire repair in their > Vanagon? And is it new enough that...
Re: Spare Tire Matching
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:41:39 -0500
...Spare Tire Matching I have to 205-70-R14's and they don't even fit under the front where the spare goes. They...
Re: Rubber Smell from front.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:28:38 -0700
...like duh..........just remove the suspected offending object and see if that makes a difference ! having to push up some to get the spare...
Re: looking for a front reciever
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:33:23 -0500
The spare location on Vanagons is totally miserable. If you are caught in the rain, on a muddy road, or in a snow storm...
Re: Syncro's spare tire location
Historical mailing list - David Clark
Sun, 9 Jan 2000 17:49:53 -0000
Brad I have seen a couple in the UK with spares mounted on the back. They are on cradles which swing aside to open...
Re: Pare tire at 42 psi?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 16 Jun 95 21:01:27 CDT
...Maddox said: >Anyone know what the spare is supposed to keep 42 psi? (Bentley manual >"lubrication and Maintenance" p. 19) I have never noticed...
Re: Projektzwo foglight spares.....what if you break your $300 foglites?
Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 22:37:55 +0100
...Projektzwo foglight spares.....what if you break your $300 foglites? >ill keep it in mind.. i had inquired about spare lenses etc and it...
Administrivia - Leaving the Spare list
Historical mailing list - Jim A
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 08:21:20 -0700
For those who want to leave the Spare Vanagon list, it is incredibly easy. Just send an empty message to <mailto:unsubscribe-vanagon@egroups...
Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 14 May 2002 15:10:02 -0400
...Doug __________________ >I am wondering if anyone might possess information on >mounting the spare tire on a 1980 Vanagon on the front >of the bus...
Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 May 2002 18:25:05 EDT
...I'd love to put a spare on the > > front of my air cooled van. > i have a front mount spare tire mount for...
Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:04:38 -0800
All is forgiven. On Feb 28, 2011, at 6:44 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > my bad. first thing in the list below, with bulbs...
Re: Old Spare Tire
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:47:14 -0700
John - and all, I had put well over 300,000 miles on several sets of tires before I first needed to use my spare...
Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Wed, 24 Dec 2014 16:13:13 -0800
...In a way, the spare is not a failure point� it's a spare tire� carried around as excess weight� Kinda like a boat...
Re: doughnut spare gas tank
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 29 Aug 94 13:26:38 CDT
On Mon, 29 Aug 94 13:18:49 CDT <DerekDrew@aol.com> said: >The other day I opened my spare gas tank after driving...
Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:45:09 -0800
...Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7:45 AM Yes, on my...
Re: Extra Gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Mar 1997 16:24:42 -0500 (EST)
To carry spare gas safely, I bought a gas tank matching the description below, about a year ago from Griot's Garage for $75...
Re: Spare ECU
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:47:35 -0500
My spare ECU has done 100k of driving under the rear seat and never been needed...(knock on wood) Jason On Sun, Feb 27...
FS: vanagon jacks (carry a spare, good for leveling your westy)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:49:51 EST
i have a few vanagon jacks..carry a spare, these are great for leveling your westy on uneven campsites.. chris [text/html]
Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (Part 3)
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:39:34 -0600
Just put the spare on top of the van and get one of those spare gas cans that fits in the clamshell. Better yet...
Mounting Spare off of USA bumper on split
Historical mailing list - Pat Wheaton
Tue, 4 Jun 1996 19:14:14 -0700
I want (need) to mount my spare on the front of the 1959 bus. I would rather not drill holes through its face, but...
Spare Tire Carriers for my Rear End
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:15:33 -0400
After last years eating binge, I actually need a Spare Tire Carrier for my Rear End. -Larry P.S. Ron, you actually READ all...
Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:51:22 -0500
...https://tinyurl.com/n47k845c My "spare" is close to 20 years old, and I wouldn't take it to highway speeds either (probably not...
Re: Spare for 15" wheel, with front big brake kit
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:08:30 -0800
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have an inflated 215/75R15 BFG for my spare. > > Does that tire fit without rubbing when you turn? I...
Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:57:27 -0700
I could actually be mistaken - it could be that VW switched to a larger spare tire cover ("clamshell") when they introduced the alloy wheel...
spare tire question...
Historical mailing list - dave
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:51:49 -0700
Hi Folks, Quick, question about spare Vanagon tires. I recently asked the original (and only owner) of my Westy, if they ever used the...
Re: spare tire stowage quiz...
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:25:13 -0400
...Then it is easy to check and service the spare tire pressure without removing the thing. Cheers, Dave Milo On Sat, Nov 1, 2008...
rear spare site
Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:17:53 EST
thought i bookmarked (gary's?) site that sold the rear mount spare setup he sells but can't find it. could someone pass along...
WTB curtain strap for Westy
Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
Sun, 18 Apr 2004 13:14:20 -0700
...Anybody got a spare they'd like to spare? Thanks, Leo http://members.cox.net/leolipert/Strap
Re: Syncro tire size questions
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 1 May 1998 07:34:27 -0400
...The spare tire is the > factory Continental 225R60 16" and the distance between the frame rails > where the spare tire goes is about 27...
Re: Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:45:34 -0800
Yes, on my 14" spare with the original steel rim, I carry a set of both the original nuts and bolts so that I...
Re: FS: Syncro 16 Rear Spare Tire Carriers
Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:12:01 PDT
...Syncro 16 Rear Spare Tire Carriers >Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:21:47 EDT > >2900.00 US Dollars? For a spare tire hanger...