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• Re: Hearse solution
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 05:53:27 -0500
  ...Wonder where I could find one . . . > >best, >Jon >--- >Jonathan Rhodes Lee >jrlee@mailandnews.com TieDye ( E-Mail - boomin@epix.net or tiedye@webtrek.org...
• tie rode end remover followup Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:34:27 EST
  Thanks to all who helped with info on the separation of the tie rod ends from the steering knuckle. For my purposes using a...
• Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:10:45 -0800
  I am tackling control arm bushings and tie rod ends this coming week. I am assuming since the control arm bushings are pressed in...
• Re: Steering boot replacement advice on 85 (resend)
  Historical mailing list - Geroge A Lehman
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:49:03 -0600
  ...Just back of the nut a little and undo the tie rod from the tie-rod end. Then slide on the boot, and repeat...
• Re: FW: Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 21:32:44 -0400
  Hey Dana, while you're replacing those tie downs be sure to clean all the crud from under your luggage rack. When I did...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:46:18 -0700
  Tie wire....Zip ties. A million uses for zip ties. Headlamp bulb. Can of Fix a Flat...Spare ignition key hidden somewhere. A lot...
• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:12:54 -0500
  My post mentions the zip ties. How can you be a vanagon mechanic without them? Jim On Jun 13, 2006, at 12:27 PM...
• Inner Tie Rod Tool. Work on Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Jun 2014 11:20:52 -0700
  ...http://www.kmstools.com/cta-universal-inner-tie-rod-tool-93033 would fit. Anyone know? Neil. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy...
• Tie Die pop-up tent?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 3 May 2009 17:07:27 -0700
  ...Has anybody tried tie dying a tent? If so, how successful was it? toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost (mailto:dug...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:15:23 -0700
  ...Tieitup <tieitup@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, April 3, 2009 11:25:59 AM Subject: Vanagon Why do you all...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:02:39 -0700
  ...tie rod removal... >> >> >>> KD-Tools sells a really nice "Tie Rod" end remover. Looks like an >>> adjustable >>> arm gear puller. There is also a...
• Engine Bay Zip Ties
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 03:18:36 +0000
  ...With the old engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold the main harness around the edge of...
• tieitup ... if you are legit please send notice of same in headline
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:39:42 -0800
  Dear List (s) Over the last two or three days there have been messages coming form somebody called tieitup for some reason something about...
• Steering boot replacement advice on 85
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:59:58 -0500
  ...1) Remove the tie rod end, by pressing it out, from the steering knuckle leaving it attached to the tie rod itself 2) Remove...
• Re: 88 Westy, Best Offer
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:18:06 -0400
  ...On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=757456...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 08:39:36 -0700
  On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > Why do you all love your vanagons so much over...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:32:45 -0700
  ...It's a larger tapered part , than the tie rod is, so you'd need a pretty wide/large pickle fork for the upper...
• Re: seatupholstery removal tip request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:03:05 -0400
  Oh boy, I got it folks, no cable ties. This is a spare middle seat used only occasionally in the van and used more...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 22:56:39 -0400
  ...Where do you, or what do you tie in for engine temp? If I got the oil pressure gauge, does it tie into that...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:38:24 -0500
  At 10:03 PM 3/7/2009, neil N wrote... >I have a spare steering rack and could try swapping tie rods complete, >but...
• found FS: powersteering rack $200
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 20:59:23 EDT
  ...This is complete tie rod to tie rod. He prefers to sell locally so he doesn't have to ship. However, if you need...
• Re: Dieing problem driving me nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:07:06 +0000
  ...I cleaned this connector and tied it up so it would not bounce...I tied up the hall sender...a big wire tie across...
• Tie Rod Ends
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 12:04:07 -0800
  ...First measure the end-to-end length of the steering + tie rods. Like, measure from one tie-rod end to the other. When you...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:56:25 -0500
  ...Jim On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote: > Pop the tie rod from knuckle. No need...
• tie rods
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:45:30 +0000
  ...Is there any trick to installing tie rod ends? Should they slide in, be bolted to torque and cotter pinned, and that's it...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:55:37 -0700
  ...Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments > Hi all. > > In partially rebuilding my '81 Westy front end, I: > > - swapped out lower control arms, one tie...
• perfect clamps for CV lube helper
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:21:33 -0500
  ...Nylon >locking tie straps - also called tie wraps - vary in both thickness, width, >and application. That is to say, if you use a thin...
• Re: VW towing bar and tie down eyelets
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 21:19:58 -0500
  ...VW towing bar and tie down eyelets I've got one of the original VW towing hitches that attaches to the ties down eyelets...
• PS Rack Boot revisited
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 19:13:52 +0000
  ...As it turns out, this boot can twist with little effort on the tie rod. The boot sits in a groove on the tie...
• Oh Lucky Day! (manual steering rack, Febi Tie Rods, some pics, insights)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:06:57 -0700
  ...Quality difference between new Febi tie rods and new rack tie rods, is noticeable. Febi steel looks better, rubber feels better, and there's...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:02:50 -0700
  ...N 020 902 2 Cable Tie 6X246 > > Mike > > > > Joe Federici wrote: > > They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use...
• Re: [SPAM] Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:40:40 -0500
  ...If the inner and outer tie rods and the steering rack bushings don’t work, I’ll check the ball joints. Thank you. Thanks...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 May 2008 13:16:19 -0400
  ...I have ALWAYS replaced these boot by removing the tie >> rod >> from the rack > Not sure what you mean here? How does one remove...
• Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:59:42 -0700
  ...I can grab the tie rod and move it up and down right at the point where it disappears into the steering rack body...
• tie-rod ends (second request)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:13:25 -0400
  ...It appears that there is something wrong with tie-rod ends, but I am no expert on Vanagon front ends. Is this something an...
• Vanagon camper wanted
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 05:06:27 +0000
  ...Engine Bay Zip Ties I don't know. I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all created equal. They disintegrated...
• Re: Saludos
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 12:13:16 -0700
  ...Y el major parte es: !no hay otros gringos! Alla, la vida es tranquilla y la gente del pueblito ya tienen sus costumbres traditional...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:51:31 -0800
  ...I was just being a p**sy about possibly scoring the tie rod. (seen so many warnings about not bending them etc.) Thank goodness...
• Re: Winter Oil?!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:44:23 -0800
  ...with major wind chills... > > TieDye > ( E-Mail - boomin@epix.net or tiedye@webtrek.org) > 1984 VW Vanagon (1.9l) Owner > > Http://www.usa20.com...
• Re: Halloween (odd vw content)
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:30:05 -0400
  I'm just AMAZED that no one else is doing anything as fun as TieDye!! Brad Flubacher -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 22:39:30 -0400
  ...I no longer have holes in the luggage rack - at least I will when I put the tie-downs back on. Eventually, I am...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:16:13 -0800
  ...Brute force wins again! Troy > hi. > I specialize in removing tie rod ends ...... > that tapered thing. > 'the way' is to give the end of...
• Re: Zip Tie Tricks anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:26:33 -0800
  ...any tricks to keeping these guys on? >Tried those Zip Ties? ie...wire ties? Do they hold on tight enough? > >Should I get out...
• Re: Saludos
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:40:47 -0700
  on 8/29/01 7:27 PM, PSavage at psavage@saber.net wrote: > !Hola Ramon, y muy buenas tardes! > ?Vives todo el tiemps en...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 09:12:01 -0800
  you could also do this first...to find out what direction you should tie it up... before using the zip tie with the instrument...
• Re: Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 15:01:52 -0500
  ...Grab it just after the end of the tie rod. Try a rag and channel locks (big ones). The key is to grab it...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:34:15 -0600
  ...Hineline < hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > I'm thinking about wearing a bolo tie and a Stetson whenever I drive > my Westfalia, just to see...
• Re: PS rebuildable
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Wed, 10 May 2000 07:38:19 +0300
  >IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT THE INNER >TIE ROD END. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BUS DEPOT >(IF MEMORY SERVES...
• Re: tie rode end remover followup Q
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:22:47 -0500
  ...as far as i can determine you need two pullers to do it his way one for the tie rod and one for the...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:04:27 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > > I thought that the question was about removing the tie rod from the rack. > > If I recall correctly, you just have to...
• Re: Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:27:58 -0400
  Worn inner tie rods require only replacing the inner tie rods. Not that big a deal. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Help! Tie Rod end/ power steering connection...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 22:27:16 EDT
  Hi All, How do you remove the locking ring, that holds the tie rod to the power steering unit? Does the power steering unit...
• Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:44:43 -0500
  ...Gonna update to urethane bushing for the rack mount and do the inner and outer tie rods while I’m at it and install...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:46:58 -0400
  KD-Tools sells a really nice "Tie Rod" end remover. Looks like an adjustable arm gear puller. There is also a cup on the...
• Re: Steering "click sound" '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:09:46 -0400
  ...The U-joint for the power steering was worn out and seizing up, both outer tie rods were worn out and one inner tie...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:40:02 -0500
  ...I keep a length of line tied between them so I always have it handy. '80 Westy John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery mudbug@toadhouse.com...
• Re: Lower Mainland (B.C.) Bait Cars
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:11:17 EST
  ...a short joyride?! Sadly, anything that isn't tied down.... ;o( (did I say tied... I meant Welded !!! PS: Money making Project/Product... Every...
• Re: VWTrek Hostees...
  Historical mailing list - TieDye
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 08:41:38 -0500
  ...TieDye here, I'd >consider switching. > >On Mon, Jan 15, 2001 at 09:41:15AM -0500, TieDye wrote: > > I had a bit of a...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:59:45 -0800
  ...John in Mass >Mark said "Not such a great idea to wear a bolo tie in Massachusetts, either." >Geo/ATL, ex Masshole said "Sporting...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:34:34 -0400
  ...more grace. ;) On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote: > Why do you all love your vanagons so...