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• Re: Adjustable armrests...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:10:14 -0700
  ...parts that seal in the bolts and somehow glue in the retainer nut so it does not slide out of reach. Then glue everything...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:07:42 EDT
  ...stainless steel, titanium 2 Decrease push rod weight Cromoly 3 Decrease retainer weight Cromoly, titanium 4 Decrease rocker weight aluminum alloy 5 Decrease the...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 11:23:41 -0500
  ...When both bearings came loose in a one-mile test drive, faith lessened. < Yes, he reused the retainer nuts which I later learned is...
• Re: fuel lines; the injector side
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Sun, 13 Jun 1999 16:51:29 -0500
  ...The barb on the injector is specifically designed to use the ring retainer system. If you look at it, you'll see that it...
• Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:22:37 -0400
  ...The felt washer and its retainer were missing which brings me to a question. Can a felt washer be fabricated to do the job...
• Re: Closet Door Problems
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:21:28 -0700
  ...I used one that had a spring loaded retainer on it and it never popped loose. Worked great to hold the table in place...
• Re: Does the WBX suck valves?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:25:17 -0400
  ...I have seen a number of failures were the keepers got sucked through the spring retainers but piston damage from that has been minimal...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing spacer, replacement always necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:19:56 -0800
  ...As an example, the rear shoe retainer pins are four times the normal diameter, most of it corrosion on the pins! Checked with VOA...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:04:18 -0700
  ...The aftermarket kits usually > have the wrong hold down pins and retainers. > > Wheel cylinders from the dealer can be hit or miss. You want...
• Re: Friday humor. A parody on the tool company we love to hate.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:36:43 -0800
  ...Google finds the Heyzoose Nut that keeps the rotors on? >and I assume a retainer pin to keep the nut from coming off? >And...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Thu, 5 May 2016 12:10:33 -1000
  ...into it is ...'smooth, not sloppy or tight.' there is a Retainer Ring sort of thing on the shaft forward of the bendix drive...
• Re: What to carry
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 09:32:06 -0700
  ...The early presto had wooden handles that have a long threaded retainer. This is handy for tight storage as you can remove the handles...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:45:03 -0400
  ...When both bearings came loose in a one-mile test drive, faith lessened. < Yes, he reused the retainer nuts which I later learned is...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:54:35 -0700
  ...Many vans are running around without the little sheet metal felt retainer or the felt. They don't explode because of it and the...
• Re: Brake job (1962) - STIL
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 Feb 1996 10:02:31 -0800
  ...tools to work on drum brakes to remove/install springs and retainer "nails"/discs, drum brakes are a pain. Requires a fair amount of...
• Re: 87 GL rebuild update!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 07:19:28 -0400
  ...It came with a loop retainer, so I mounted it with one of the > bolts that connects the heat sheild, to the engine block...
• Re: FYI: Rear Brake Hardware Kit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:03:15 -0400
  ...to using SS stove bolts as a 'brake shoe tension spring retainer' does anyone have any input as to why a properly loctited stovebolt...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:27:17 -0500
  ...The first play we saw in my wheels and rotors was after we torqued the new retainer nuts properly, dropped it on the ground...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:57:22 +0000
  ...When both bearings came loose in a one-mile test drive, faith lessened. < Yes, he reused the retainer nuts which I later learned is...
• Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Jan 2015 22:24:19 -0500
  ...There are a few spots where plastic retainer nuts could be > added, much like what is on my 2003 Jetta. I'll see when...
• Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (Viton)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:35:48 -0800
  ...type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed) > > > > > > > Remove > > > the following, valve covers, rocker arms, wire retainer,push > > > rodss,push-rodd tubes...
• Re: Brake Job Front and Back 85 2wd vanagon. Wheel bearing question.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 May 2011 11:13:45 -0700
  ...I bought both rotor sets, drums, brake >> shoes, pads and retainer hardware too..... >> I should have bought bearing kits front and back too right...
• Re: Pedal foolery
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 14:08:38 -0700
  ...a kindly old millionaire vanagon owner who will keep me on retainer just to be amused by the s**t I come up with...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:40:34 -0700
  ...He discovered that it was melted, or at least the plastic cable retainer was sort of melted. After he wiggled on it, the light...
• Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet, the power is there...
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:58:14 -0500
  ...Chromoly push rods (the set of 8 Chromoly >push rods weigh as much as 3 stock steel push rods), CM retainers, racing >valve locks...
• Re: Alternator Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 06:38:39 -0700
  ...You may need to solder the brushes on the retainer, depending on your requirements. So let's see you could be out $40 or...
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:51:13 -0800
  ...and snap into position, or > held in by some sort of retainer? Is access from the top of the engine, > bottom of the engine...
• Re: jump seat installation
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:18:23 -0700
  ...the round retainers for the foot pegs. I did this but wish I had done a better job, or kept the measurements so I...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:36:45 -0700
  ...this topic, here's a question... > - is the position of the retainer clip important? (as in up side down or > right side up) > > I...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:13:25 -0500
  ...When both bearings came loose in a one-mile test drive, faith lessened. < Yes, he reused the retainer nuts which I later learned is...
• souping up the 1.9L or 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:08:42 -0600
  ...8) 1.25 ratio rockers?....better bottom end? 9) ported heads anyone? 10) 3 angle valve job? 11) chromolly retainers?....I really like this...
• Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:20:20 -0500
  ...piece that you see when you remove the large black plastic retainer. In the attached graphic (not visible on the Vanagon list) it is...
• Re: trying to locate VW automatic transmission seals
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:09:51 -0500
  ...Auto Transmission & Differential: > > Gasket kit, auto tranny pan, gasket, filter & filter retainer gasket, 3921, > 010 398 421 16.50 > > Gasket, differential oil pan, auto...
• Re: [Syncro] Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:09:48 -0800
  ...tool to take these headlights apart w/o destroying the plastic retainers. I've taken them out with small screwdriver's and needle nose...
• Re: 2.1 hydraulic lifter rebuild kit available?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:24:28 -0500
  ...My daughter was driving the car when the temp 2 sensor retainer gave way, letting out a lot of coolant in a hurry. Needless...
• Wilderness Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave T. Richards
  Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:58:41 -0500
  ...making ice in the fridge? and are there some sort of retainers in the door? 4. what are the best snow chains to use...
• Re: Pilot bearing or shifter linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Sat, 16 May 1998 18:54:07 -0800
  ...BTW, you need to pull the flywheel 1st because there is a retainer that holds a little felt ring in front of the bearing...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:14:35 -0500
  ...As for replacing the cam and retainer when changing the switch, these two items are included with the new switch.Yes, the cam did...
• Re: Vanagon fire
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:13:49 -0600
  ...Put it back in and had a minor explosion/fire that scorched the rear paneling of the cabinet, the curtain retainer, and liner going...
• Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 10:35:29 -0700
  ...only 1 Latch & it is on the Rear,,, There is a Retainer on > > the Front which appears to be just a safety catch to...
• Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 6 Jan 2015 16:08:28 +0100
  ...There are a few spots where plastic retainer nuts could be >> added, much like what is on my 2003 Jetta. I'll see when...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2016 22:17:17 +0000
  ...into it is ...'smooth, not sloppy or > tight.' > > there is a Retainer Ring sort of thing on the shaft forward of the > bendix drive...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 01:22:30 -0600
  ...Be sure to purchase a NEW TPS actuating cam and retainer. This plastic cam is usually the first thing to wear out, and is...
• Re: 2nd try- Starter disassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:08:46 -0800
  ...Remove that cap and you'll see the end of the shaft. >>>>There should be a washer and U shaped retainer which should just...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:05:12 -0700
  Supposedly the AMC heads are a much better casting not prone to cracks ( tho they come with cheaper valves and retainers I gather ) . I...
• Re: Front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:10:12 -0700
  ...pins where they meet (pass through) the pads pads where they meet the retainer clip metal edges on sides of pads (edges close to...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?-Reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:17:06 EDT
  ...The reason that the input shaft comes out 6 or so inches is that the snap ring retainer for the coupler is still on...
• Re: dash heater flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:31:54 -0500
  ...Cut to fit and cut the little holes for the flap retainer to press thru and snap it together like VW did originally. > I...
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:43:42 PST
  ...I counterweighted the crank, increased cam lift and duration, 1.25 ratio rockers, cromoly push rods and spring retainers, solid rocker shafts, Walker Turbo...
• Re: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
  ...The total lift on 1.9 - bug cam measured at the intake retainer is around (323ths) (corrected for previous post) with a stock bug...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:43:02 -0700
  ...what is stock, if you are talking about the u-shaped sensor retainer clip ..is one single metal slide-in U shaped clip. Genuine...
• Re: Front Suspension - Screws
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:34 -0700
  ...each side, which hold together the lower arm, the ball joint > retainer 251 407 177 and the radius rod 251 407 059. �It is...
• Usual Gamut of Newbie Questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:04:56 EST
  ...Put the OE Vanagon plastic seal and retainer back on, and clamp it down with the Harada mast nut. Instant hideaway antenna that passerbys...
• Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:29:13 -0500
  ...The felt washer and its retainer were missing which > brings me to a question. > > Can a felt washer be fabricated to do the job...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:56:13 -0500
  ...What sources are specifically German? How about valve guides and valve retainers or keepers? John On Jun 10, 2015 7:27 PM, "Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:07:11 -0500
  ...I was parked up tight against a retainer wall, so cars could get by, and only able to get in and out of my...
• Re: [F} Dwile Flonking
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:05:55 -0400
  ...On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Paula, > > Venables Scrotum, "The Old Retainer", once said that...
• Re: Broke something
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 07:53:44 EDT
  ...Cap, bearing retainer, 091 301 197 - $6.12. AND, I too have those bearing kits, right here in Canada, no need to import them...
• Re: spark plug upgrades.....3 electrode for 1.9L and 4 electrode for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:25:41 -0600
  ...Stock Bosch plugs usually have the plug wires which have the tiny wire retainers that snap onto the screw tips of the plugs. A...
• Re: Coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:16:30 -0700
  ...not prone to cracks ( > tho they come with cheaper valves and retainers I gather ) . > > I haven't seen any VW heads crack .... > I'd...