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• Re: brake service
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:33:01 -0700
  How difficult is it to replace pads and shoes on an 83.5 Westy? Any special tricks or tools required? TIA Don
• Re: replacing rear brake shoes-special tools?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:04:40 -0700
  Anything not found in a "usual " tool box needed to replace the rear brake shoes? 83 wbx TIA
• Big brake front hubs?
  Historical mailing list - HarveyB
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 03:21:47 -0400
  Are the front hubs used in the SA Big Brake kits available in the US or are these special SA parts?
• Re: Removal of transmission (support of engine)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:27:58 -0700
  ...Don't really see the need for anything "special", especially if you have someone who can lend you a hand. The trans is not...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:04:24 -0500
  ...The ECU uses a special ground to compare the O2 reading to and if that special ground is weak or missing then it will...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 04:43:17 -0600
  ...I happened to find a specialty shop that did only CV and axle rebuilds. This was cheaper than buying a rebuilt half shaft assembly...
• Sun Shade Block Special NEW Link W/ Pics
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:34:15 -0400
  Ok I put a New Special Link on my web site for the Sun Shade Block that Im running a special < http://fanchers.com...
• Re: Sach's clutch's
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 02:28:39 EST
  ...I have a syncro....VW specifies a different > clutch for the syncro...when Volks Cafe ordered one from VW using the special > syncro clutch...
• <F> Confidential
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 01:02:15 +0100
  Volks, There have been some rumors lately of a very special optional hardware that was supposed to be offered with Windows 2000. This was...
• Re: alternator help - PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:34:59 -0600
  ...They pointed me to another shop that specialized in metric fasteners. Second shop had the right size - 14mm x 1.5. The 1.5...
• Solar Panels and VW cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:25:37 -0700
  ...I bought a replacement cigarette lighter for the van from a place specializing in VWs and Audis, and the same thing. So-- is this...
• Re: transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:03:29 -0500
  I had similar symptoms and thought it was the 3-4 hub on its way out, but after taking it to a transaxle specialist...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Nov 2003 to 4 Nov 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1061)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:07:27 -0700
  ...vanagon Digest - 3 Nov 2003 to 4 Nov 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1061) > I just bought my first Westy, a 1980 with 80K original...
• Re: Keith Olbermann "Special Comment" (NO VANAGON CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:24:22 +0000
  ...Bush, You've ceased to be the President" [VIDEO] > By Adam Howard > In an edition of his "Special Comment", Keith Olbermann pleads with > Bush...
• Re: 84 Westy emgine missing/fuel starved
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Sep 1996 11:59:49 -0400
  Rick, A Wolfsburg was a special model VW started producing at the end of the 1984 model run.Basically a westy w/ improvements that...
• Re: Diesel Conversion specialist in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:28:09 -0800
  ...mention of a guy (north of the SF Bay Area?) >> who specialized in converting Vanagons to diesel. >> > >I heard the same thing back when...
• EveryBus Pictures
  Historical mailing list - John Fried
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:50:35 -0400
  ...Special thanks to Chris, Jeff, Richard and all the others who worked so hard to make this special event a success -- despite a little...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:54:48 -0800
  http://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/remote-starter-switch
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Oct 2015 - Special issue (#2015-368)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 18:18:02 -0700
  I have long gray hair and I drive a vanagon... do I qualify as a hippy..? :-)
• NVC - But ya gotta see
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:43:57 -0500
  Hey Gang - ya gotta see this - specially you Syncro Volks! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200938355368253&fref=nf John
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 May 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Laura Cornfeld
  Mon, 3 May 1999 12:48:02 -0600
  Err. Sorry guys! I am located in Utah. Layton, Utah... Thanx Jason 85 GL Lookin for a Ghia..
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Feb 2001 - Special issue (#2001-177)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 20:19:57 -0500
  Hey list manager please stop these annoying attorneys or I'll start posting lawyer jokes, eh!
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 May 2002 21:57:21 -0500
  Frank Condelli wrote: > > Subj: Special Announcement from Volkswagen of America and Canada! Anybody see any threat in this?? John Rodgers 88 GL driver
• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Feb 2006 to 6 Feb 2006 - Special issue (#2006-103)
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 16:24:26 -0500
  Anyone in the Waterville, Maine region know a good Vanagon mechanic? SamC
• towing a manny
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:47:33 -0500
  Can I tow a manny-tranny Vanagon long distance on a tow dolly with no special precautions? Just put it in neutral? Allan
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 11:56:28 -0800
  ...Is there a > some special tool of a special shape that I need to fit into the drum > and reach the right spot?? My...
• switch mystery 251 906 257
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:15:32 EDT
  ...I'm guessing this means the special edition Vanagon called "California" as opposed to a vehicle with CA emissions. I don't think the...
• What about Custom Handbook by Meredith?
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Christopher L
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 02:38:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...I was resigned to special order, when I managed to stumble on a 25th anniversary edition copy in the only bookstore in town that...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 08:32:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay >To: Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> >Cc: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti> > On Sat, 1...
• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:56:33 -0400
  ...Neal" wrote: > > ...continued from "2nd most important specialized waterleaker measurement > device" (Digitool). A couple of days ago Darrell posted his belief, and > here's...
• South African T3 website and wrecker
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:05:20 +1200
  Automac, a dealer specializing in VW T3s. www.automac.co.za Can choose pictures of about 50 T3s. A wrecker specializing in T3s: Ace...
• replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:24:39 -0700
  ...It seems to need some sort of a puller and probably a special one. Then I discovered that Bentley has a section on pulling...
• WTB 85 VANAGON BRA
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 10:38:56 EST
  DOES ANYONE REMEMBER A POSTING FOR A "SPECIAL" FOR VANAGON BRAS? COULD SOMEONE POINT ME TO WHERE I COULD PURCHASE ONE THANKS SPENCER
• Re: Re: don't you mean "�" as in 22 �f capicitor?...lol
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:09:18 EST
  Interesting to see the special character approach of the non-Mac crowd! Frank Gr�nthaner
• Bra Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:20:49 -0800
  Here is a link to a motor week special which deals with the subject. http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/goss/21022.shtml Steve 86...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Jan 2005 to 16 Jan 2005 - Special issue (#2005-49)
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 20:51:07 -0800
  Sorry about the subject line, just corrected it with the appropriate title... Pedro
• Re: Deluxe dash console
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 05:22:03 -0400
  There is a dash console in my Hunter's Special 89 Syncro DoubleCab. Pictures at: http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail/moshevw.htm Michael
• Re: Friday...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 11:35:39 -0600
  Entity Tom Sinclair spoke thus: > Find the 3 dissimilar items in the pictures. > http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/Zoeken.swf Hee hee, good...
• Vanagon fridge
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:11:57 -0600
  You're going to need a special craftsman wrench - it's a 21mm wrench only about 5" long. That's what disconnects the propane...
• Tristar Registry
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:33:21 -0800
  ...Kim Tristar Special #7 2WD White
• Re: What about Custom Handbook by Meredith?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 95 10:14:47 gmt
  ...I was resigned to special order, when >I managed to stumble on a 25th anniversary edition copy in the only >bookstore in town that...
• RoadHaus - Barbeque Invitation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:10:12 -0700
  ...This is List member Seth Hatfield's shop (Specializing in Vanagon engine conversions and custom modification) SPECIAL OFFER ... SETH IS OFFERING 10% off parts...
• Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:37:46 -0400
  ...The van is pretty much picked over, but the rear special Bluestar/Whitestar striped Zbed is nice condition and intact as of 5pm Friday...
• List Specials on Brake, Fuel Injection Parts, and more!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:36:52 EST
  I have a few parts that I have recently got in that were a special deal for me and I would like to pass...
• Re: Need good Westy Auto Trans shop in SE Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:51:04 -0400
  ...we need a specialist!!! I did receive two excellent suggestions, thanks to the list, and we will proceed. Stay tuned for the posting of...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:20:12 -0700
  ...In other words - a somewhat special Vanagon part, one that our vendors carry, but even they can't work magic all of the time...
• Help, 86 Power Steering Noise
  Historical mailing list - Edward Woenker
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:52:20 -0500
  ...I could not see in the Bently where you need to do any special bleeding procedure and the local VW dealer said that nothing...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Jan 2003 - Special issue (#2003-86)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:35:33 -0800
  ...vanagon Digest - 22 Jan 2003 - Special issue (#2003-86) >Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:05:56 -0800 > >Well congratulations, we seem to have...
• Re: needed, Vanagon shop in LA, SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:26:18 -0700
  PowerHaus in Torrance http://powerhausvwparts.com/ 310-328.2746 they are specialists in air cooled... John is a very nice guy
• Re: POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:34:22 -0500
  What do people suggest for cleaning before using this stuff? Will carb cleaner work? I'm having a little trouble finding the special POR...
• Re: Call for volunteers: VANAGON RESCUE SQUAD
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 22:44:13 -0800
  Just keep in mind that the AIRS list just recently added Vanagons and I believe made some special accomodations for us.
• Re: subaru head leaks (SVC)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:38:54 -0500
  do you suppose that special conditioner to add to the moter to help prevent head gasket damage in Subarus,will help the vanagon?
• Re: Multivan?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 01:38:40 EDT
  ...You could order special options like an pop-up-roof and many other things. Starting around 1987, they introduced special runs, which were built...
• Latest on Michelin MXT's (my search)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:16:07 -0700
  ...They have to special order the tires from Michelin, as expected, and it was only when I pressed the sales clerk to search for...
• Re: Loud noise - missing part
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Mon, 6 May 2013 17:57:06 -0400
  Your missing a rubber bushings, the special washer and the nut. Not expensive parts. I think it's also the same bushing used on...
• Special Year End Pricing at Fast Forward!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:43:48 -0800
  ...On top of all the marked specials, Vanagon and Syncro list members get an additional 5% off all products listed on the web site...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:54:34 -0600
  ...no spacers needed, no machining needed, no special lugs needed. > they even have the same offset (et45) as the eurovan, and use the same...
• Vanagon Photosite Updated
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:55:42 +0200
  ...Regular photos still welcome, unusual and interesting pics would be great to use on the `Specials`page. All the best, Dave Perry. P.S...
• small areas of surface rust
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 10:06:51 EST
  ...Are there any other special tricks or advise? Special products? I saw a some sort of rust-problem-solver pen-looking thing made by...
• Re: Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 23:35:53 -0600
  ...The book is not generally available here in the USA except in special situation. Check his web site to see if he still has...