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• Re: To Buy or not to Buy? 86 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:35:16 -0700
  ...See if it has plastic cooling tubes that go to the radiater.Also >see if it has cast iorn lower control arms(very desirable)........ > ..
• Re: Replacing Windshield Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:37:41 -0400
  You don't need to remove the wiper arms or the shaft assembly. The motor housing is held down by three 10mm bolts, and...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:38:31 -0700
  ...here's a recap: - stainless steel coolant hoses - all the silicone hoses around the engine - Marco fuels injectors - Marco 1.25 rocker arms dan
• rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 14:30:22 -0400 (EDT)
  Does any know a good source for rocker arm assemblies (or specifically the shafts) for air cooled Type IV motors? I believe the 1700...
• Re: Saving Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:33:43 EDT
  ...much to say, 1 full week of work, 4000$ > > > Ben, spray those rear trailing arms black!! they've got white overspray on them! :<) chris
• captain chair arms
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 18:16:31 -0500
  Volks, Well, read many a post by all of you about tightening these adjustable arms. Checked the archives too. Decided today I'd try...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:22:08 -0500
  Blake, I highly suspect that your problem is where the wiper arms attach to the shafts ... very common. The inner part of the wiper...
• Re: Okay, now THIS is embarrassing!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 May 2012 14:57:01 -0700
  ...One (1) clamshell, > and two (2) curvy metal arms. Oh yeah, also two (2) little clippy things > to keep the curvy metal arms from...
• FS: Upper & Lower Control arms, sway bar w/ droplinks, front taller springs, non-PS rack, steering knuckle shaft, etc.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:12:40 -0700
  ...1) Both upper control arms. Replaced bushings less than 500 miles ago but left it sitting for 5 years. Other than whatever wear and...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:51:08 -0400
  ...18:41 george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Larry, et al, > > >>> The power windows seem to be the Armstrong type. I'm also...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:04:11 -0600
  ...German engineering makes this the only vehicle that eats the wiper arms. Why is that? Stan ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Stan, there is no upgrade -- the system is...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:03:43 -0700
  ...Would it be worth upgrading = my '84 to cast control arms? What about the GL springs on a Westy? -- Chris S. "Jeszcze Polska Nie...
• Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:41:58 -0700
  ...I had modified the arms , a welded angled spring plate. Seems to work so far :-) Blog post here https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 01:45:51 -0400
  ...how far the axle trails its suspension points on the inner ends of the control arms. Yrs, d
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Thu, 4 May 2000 16:07:48 EDT
  In a message dated 5/4/00 3:49:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tobin.copley@UBC.CA writes: << Anybody used FogX and RainX...
• Re: Crossing the Canadian border...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:34:05 -0500
  ...Thanks John On Jul 20, 2015 10:19 PM, "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote: > dear border crosser - > Fire arms are* not *a no...
• Re: 1.25 or 1.4 rocker arms?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:32:59 -0400
  ...1) I've read that the 1.4 rocker arms are good to use, but I've also read that the "ramps are too...
• captain's chair arms
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:08:10 EST
  Subject arms that are anywhere from a little woggly to downright falling off can be tighted. You need two allen wrenches, one about 6mm...
• Re: WANTED: front westy table
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:06:03 EDT
  ...Wanted front Westy table with arm - > brown or beige. > > i have both front and rear tables, with arms.. let me know chris
• Re: what other seats are a direct replacment incld tseats with foldable arms
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 02:24:38 EDT
  In a message dated 4/25/05 12:43:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, inua@CHARTER.NET writes: << Per the pictures on the Smallcar...
• Re: what other seats are a direct replacment incld tseats woth foldable arms
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:30:51 -0400
  GoWesty sells Recaros with armrests: <<http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PROD&Product_Code=LXF-000&Category_Code=recaro>> Pricey, though: one...
• Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:43:46 -0700
  ...The "arms" (more like legs really) just go straight down from the outer corners of the awning to the ground. The only limitation here...
• Re: Skylight flex arm
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 06:18:52 EST
  ...Find two stainless steel washers for the sides opposite the flex arms of your new rollers that will keep them from falling off the...
• Re: About the wipers...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 3 Feb 2020 22:53:13 -0500
  ...707 instead of 409. > > The front wiper arms can’t be swapped to the rear, well they can but they will look silly :-) > > No...
• Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:47:04 -0500
  ...In which case carefully cleaning it out won't work, and you'll be looking at new wiper arms. Available from BusDepot for $25...
• 91- Remove Chair Arms
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Falvey
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 23:01:33 -0700
  Does anyone know if there's a good way to remove the left passenger seat (left) arm on a 91 westy? Do you just...
• Re: off-topic?/wasRe: thinking about a Lawyer/Thing/GTI/bicycle
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 22:48:15 -0600
  ...so twisted. -[;<)> twisted!!??? who's twisted!!??? if i could get my arms out of this damned jacket, i'd show you who's twisted!!! :)
• What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Mon, 27 May 2002 18:22:11 -0700
  Minus the shocks, and control arms, what needs to be replaced? How many bushings, ball joints, etc. and how much should it cost parts...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:14:44 +1300
  ...But I do have long arms... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van...
• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:27:30 EDT
  ...When rocker arms are properly designed to not wipe against the valve stem (such as ours are) there is never a need for a...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:58:14 -0700
  It's an '85 so I guess that I'll just grab the springs. Thanks all. Jim On Apr 12, 2009, at 8:33...
• Re: Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 20:07:35 -0800
  ...Pilots like rrk@rahul.net | flying." -- Neil Armstrong
• Fw: Re: Exercise while camping.?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 17:54:06 -1000
  ...that'll strengthen your arms for sure! Mick Hilo, Hawaii
• Re: no offense
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:10:12 -0700
  ...chains?? > > > so they know where to stop shaving. > > > > > > Italians shave their arms?? > > > > :) > > > > Every time I go out for a Pizza I wish they would > > ;-) >
• Re: windshield wiper trouble
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 14:10:30 -0800
  ...The little serated post > eat the arms. > Most times you can just get your arm in the right > position (wipers and > arms neutralized) and...
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...the long bent wire that goes in with the rocker arms seems to press up against them inside the rocker box, but is this...
• Re: Friday Haiku
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kenyon
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 11:31:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Pilots like rrk@rahul.net | flying." -- Neil Armstrong
• Re: JCWhipme where are you?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 08 Jan 1997 19:46:54 -0800
  ...Larry _______________________________________________ > Would someone please enlighten me: > > Just what is a JC Whitney; mail order distributor, box store, chain, > secret underground arms dealer, or what...
• Rear axle shafts making contact with trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 14:09:52 -0700
  I was looking under my van yesterday and noticed shinny rubb marks on both drive shaft axles where they pass through the trailing arms...
• Re: [Syncro] Welding up 16" rear trailing arms
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 23:20:37 -0500
  ...Tuesday, February 15, 2000 2:50 PM Subject: [Syncro] Welding up 16" rear trailing arms > From: Derek Drew <drew@interport.net> > > Ok everybody. Our...
• Re: spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:25:33 -0400
  ...spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s There are two versions of those spring arms. They were redesigned for the 205...
• Looking for tips on torquing the rear wheel bearing nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:47:27 -0500
  ...that includes new brake lines, new bearings, and new poly bushings on the rear trailing arms. How have others managed the torque issue? Jim
• Re: Anyone see this ridiculous ad?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:52:26 -0700
  > We'll do what we always do - welcome him / her with open > arms, saying that we're pleased they could be a part of...
• What to clean engine parts with?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:50:11 MST
  What should I clean my engine parts with? My rocker arms are black and one is cacked with carbon buildup. Is it OK to...
• Re: Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:10:10 EDT
  Just pop rivet a wing onto your current arms, that is all VW did! It is held on with two rivets only. Search a...
• what is the dimensions of a westy rear tabletop?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 13:18:25 EDT
  ...same from '80-'91, just that the underside mounts for the arms were different. im pretty sure they are the same but if someone...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:08:23 -0400
  ...just on it so i did it has balls >Of course it has balls, how do you think the steering arms get rotated? >--Gnarlie
• Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 12:53:04 +1300
  > Trying to lay on >my back on a dolly underneath and work with my arms overhead or elevated >in any way is very difficult...
• Re: control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:55:54 -0400
  Why do the cast iron control arms give a better ride? Edward > Do note that a late(late 85,onward), cast iorn front suspension...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:27:14 -0500
  ...16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires I can get the 16" trailing arms through a special arrangement that make them less expensive than other...
• Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:47:59 -0600
  ...But having a set of spare arms to set up and measure helps :-) > > And having a scanner too. Yes, at work, haven’t used...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 06:50:05 -0500
  ...please don't blame me... > > I'd recommend the Marco's injectors first then later 1.25 rocker arms... > > regards > > dan > >> On Tue, Jun...
• Re: skylight flexarm geometry
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:27:33 -0700
  ...I'm guessing that the intended action is to have the > arms fixed into the track, but maybe they are just pushed tight by...
• Re: Moving a suspension-less vehicle(lvc)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 18 May 2007 05:49:11 -0700
  ...as part B of the question, pretend it's a > Vanagon w/o the control arms. > > TIA > > DM&FS >
• Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:13:18 -0400
  At 11:58 AM 6/27/2013, Craig Cowan wrote: >Are all upper control arms the same? >I need some for my 90gl and...
• Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Jan 1995 10:37:23 -0400 (EDT)
  Thom, there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt...
• Re: Heute ist Freitag. Schtats again. :)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kenyon
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 13:42:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...Pilots like rrk@rahul.net | flying." -- Neil Armstrong
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 3 May 2000 12:46:04 -0700
  thew cheap fix would be to tack weld the wiper arm onto the pivot... my $.002 worth ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo...
• Re: spare tire carrier won't close with 205/65 R15s
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:26:34 EDT
  ...i do about this? I was thinking of removing those spring arms >> remove them. and replace them w/ bolts to hinge the carrier. chris
• valve clearance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:14:30 -0700
  ...what is the valve clearnace between rocker arms and valve heads for 1.9 '84 vanagon ===== Dave Vieira Hamilton, Ontario Canada __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...