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• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400
  ...After that all adjustment is done with the rod and they should automatically adjust. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:32:14 -0800
  ...An often overlooked part >> is the >> front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when >> really >> worn can damage the chassis...
• Re: '84 anti-sway bar down-link nut success
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 03:10:41 +0000
  ...Maybe I'll have better luck with the washers switched around. >> >> I will address the radius rod mounts. I appreciate your effort to take...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:13:30 -0500
  ...need to be cut out with a sawzall or grinder, the radius rod bushings will be completely shot and even the hole in the...
• "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:01:40 -0700
  ...Aside from slight drift to right at highway speeds, (I had to swap in a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:38:16 -0400
  ...The shorter springs will change the angle of the upper control arms and the radius rods. You may have a problem with wheel alignment...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 19:07:30 -0500
  ...When that happens, oil pressure is > lost, and without lubrication galling of the rod bearing on the crank > throw occurs, and then the rod...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:34 -0400
  ...shape. > I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter > linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Bilstein_B6=2C_16=E2=80=9D_Syncro_shock_install?=
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:37:47 -0400
  ...compressed a little by the mounting bolt. > > I took off the radius rod, and the brake caliper, to allow the lower arm to drop...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 20:45:51 -0500
  ...He has written much on the subject of WBX 2.1L cases, bearings, rods, rod bolts, and cranks, all based on hands on experience...
• Re: Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:00:25 -0700
  ...I just did all the bushings in my Syncro front end so I took out the sway bar and radius rod but I can...
• RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:23:34 PDT
  ...All rotating parts as a unit, rods, pistons, pulley, crank, flywheel, pressure plate -Blueprinted stock oil pump: (gear end clearance set to .00, chamfered...
• Re: Raising a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:40:31 -0500
  ...The radius rods need to work in a certain angle range or caster angle settings will suffer. I suggest that you get the exhaust...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:41:18 -0500
  ...They want to shorten the radius rods too much, which makes them chase their tails trying to get both caster and camber within the...
• Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Jan 2014 21:05:52 -0500
  ...This will also fit the front wheel bearing nuts and the radius rod nuts. The nut gets set separate from the pipe and it...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:04:43 -0400
  ...shape. �I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:38:47 -0800
  ...An often overlooked part is the >> front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when really >> worn can damage the chassis...
• Re: Spring Compressor
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:45:58 -0600
  ...lower > control arm allowed to fall you need to loosen the radius rod mounts and > the lower control arm mounts if they are the...
• Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 16:45:58 -0700
  Thank you gentlemen. A compressor sounds quite useful. For now I'll live with what I have but will look into a compressor. Neil...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:47:22 -0400
  ...You will likely find that front radius rod mounts will get torn up more and you may have trouble setting the caster angle. You...
• Re: Bilstein b6 Syncro front shock perch spacers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:28:45 -0700
  ...Looking at the radius rod, when it is no longer level you will experience increased nose dive under braking as those forces will want...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:03:27 -0600
  ...Perhaps there is an improvement in >> stiffness, given the >> more complex nature of the Vanagon control arm (with the radius rod >> tie in) versus...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 21:23:00 -0500
  ...When that happens, oil pressure is >>> lost, and without lubrication galling of the rod bearing on the crank >>> throw occurs, and then the rod...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:57:04 -0600
  ...going to wrecking yards around Dallas Texas and a > hundred mile > > radius for seven years and I've never seen a Vanagon that was...
• Re: "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:47:18 -0400
  ...highway speeds, (I had to swap in > a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle drives fine with no > other sounds or...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Bilstein_B6,_16=E2=80=9D_Syncro_shock_install?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:16:39 -0700
  ...compressed a little by the mounting bolt. >> >> I took off the radius rod, and the brake caliper, to allow the lower arm to drop...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 22:18:37 -0500
  ...Only the master rod is attached to the crank throw, the other rods attach to the master rod. Only the crank end of the...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
  ...So step on the brakes and change all three angles at one shot and wonder why it pulls! > > After that radius rod mount repair...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:20:43 -0500
  ...The pistons are heavier, putting more stress on the rods at any given RPM. > My own 2.1 spun a rod bearing at 90k...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...Exhaust Valves / Radius / TBC 4 $5.00 $20.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust Stems /TBC 4 $4.25 $17.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust...
• Re: Syncro bad handling problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:42:40 -0400
  ...Check the Caster of the front end and radius rod mounts. Jacking the rear will reduce the caster angle and cause the twitchy over...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 08:52:46 -0400
  ...So step on the brakes and change all three angles at one shot and wonder why it pulls! After that radius rod mount repair...
• Re: "Whump whump" noise from front RH side.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:21:17 -0700
  ...highway speeds, (I had to swap in > a used tie rod, fix radius arm hole, etc.) vehicle drives fine with no > other sounds or...
• Re: [NVC] The Electric Potter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:00:18 -0500
  ...JOhn Rodgers Roger Van Till wrote: > I guess God's not a Presbyterian. Or he didn't like the communion > ware. ;>) > > On Jun 16...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:45:53 -0700
  ...And I'm better armed to ask the right questions. > > FWIW, adjusting caster on passenger side, pulling rod toward front (2 > turns, +/- 1/2...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:15:02 -0500
  ...on my inner upper and lower front > > control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar. No > adverse > > or particularly positive effects...
• Re: Price of Vanaru ?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 12:10:45 +0000
  ...fixed? What condition are all the suspension bushings in, > especially the radius rod mounts. Are those tires really tall or the > springs lowered or...
• Re: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:50:23 -0400
  I distortion of the big end of the con rod greater in the 2.1 engine than the 1.9 but not as you...
• Re: New 12V fridge venting issues
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:17:31 -0700
  ...Every time I rode thru a lawn with 'stickers', thorns or whatever you call them where you live. On 6/6/08, Mike Elliott...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:51:34 -0700
  ...This worked for me. > > That said..... > > > > On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find > that I > > hadn...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:57:54 -0400
  ...Since you changed the springs did you address the radius rod mounts and lower control arm mounts? You don't know how worn or...
• Re: LowerControlArmBushingSwap
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:59:16 -0700
  ...Those > sleeves > are hardened so they don't Sawzall out easily. > Did you also do the radius rod mounts? I guaranty they are also...
• '86 Syncro wheel bearings(kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:30:23 -0500
  ...Remove bolts from lower control arm and radius rod end. pull wheel bearing housing and lower ball joint out of lower control arm. 8...
• hotlava@interpac.net... Parts cost...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:11:01 EDT
  ...Exhaust Valves / Radius / TBC 4 $5.00 $20.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust Stems /TBC 4 $4.25 $17.00 Swain Techniques, Inc. Exhaust...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:07:20 -0700
  ...the front wheels of the towed vehicle to turn when the radius was tight. With the wheels locked you just drag the front of...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 08:47:16 -0500
  What exactly are we talking about here??? TIA, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Carpenter wrote: >In a message dated 10/1/2005 9...
• Stranded Vanagon comment
  Historical mailing list - William Alexander
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:52:05 -0400
  ...within my yet fully determined "she-can-make-it-that-far" radius - currently about 2 hours... Thanks a vanaton, William in Roanoke, Va Needing...
• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:01:22 -0500
  ...The front radius rod mounts are a biggie. They may almost look good but they get compressed and allow the caster angle to change...
• PST FRONT SWAY BAR--Picture of the installation
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 15:25:14 -0700
  ...VW-OEM > connecting > links, ya know--where they attach to the radius rod > mounting hole. > > Is there an alternative at NAPA? Maybe I should...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:30:42 -0800
  ...They want to shorten the radius rods too > much, which makes them chase their tails trying to get both caster and > camber within the...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:45:09 +1300
  ...Steering is the same layout, with a draglink connecting the box to the radius rods.The box itself is probably updated, but probably no...
• Re: checking caster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:29:02 -0700
  ...on the radius rods on my '91 GL, I >> would like to check the castor, since it is affected by the rod >> measurement. The...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:15:16 -0500
  ...Ideally when loaded the radius rods, trailing arms, upper control arms and tie rods should be close to level. > > Next important consideration is shocks...
• Re: [NVC] The Electric Potter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:33:21 -0700
  Talk about galvanized by your work! What did the pottery look like? Mike On 6/15/06 9:01 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER...
• Re: [NVC] The Electric Potter
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:55:03 -0400
  ...Or he didn't like the communion ware. ;>) On Jun 16, 2006, at 12:01 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > Monday, June 12, 2006; 2...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:31:01 -0400
  ...shape. > I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, > shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc...
• Re: [NVC] The Electric Potter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:24:12 -0500
  ...Jim On Jun 15, 2006, at 11:01 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > Monday, June 12, 2006; 2:30 pm, Chelsea, AL > > *The Main Event...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:20:45 -0800
  ...and the steering coupler disks? > > I bet for sure that the radius rod bushings are toast, and most likely the spacer sleeve within is...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Bilstein_B6=2C_16=E2=80=9D_Syncro_shock_install?=
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:22:42 -0400
  ...compressed a little by the mounting bolt. >>> >>> I took off the radius rod, and the brake caliper, to allow the lower arm to drop...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:12:22 -0700
  ...I've had a woman bring me a mercedes car with a mile of tie rod end slop on a front tie rod ........ having...