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• Re: ContiTech Belts - Is It a Good Choice?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 19:01:10 EDT
  ...In the words of Homer Simpson; "in a case like this, you go with what you know." Sam Bateman Fork Union, VA '87 Vanagon...
• Re: MIME/HTML
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:49:04 -0800
  ...If you you can't be bothered - fork you. > > > > --------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. > http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ >
• Re: '82 ac transmission problems
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:22:37 -0800
  ...same problem as the w/c vans..They also have shift forks that wear their bushings and can bind or cause popping out issues...
• Diff Lock in 2WD trans
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:23:39 -0800
  You have to replace the case and add the locker gear carrier and shift fork to the innards along with adding the servo and...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Rohrer
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 12:11:06 -0700
  ...Should I go for fork mount or down tube mount? > Anybody have any experience with roof racks for a Westy?
• tie rod end removal Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 03:26:59 EST
  ...I suppose I could use a "pickle fork" to separte the tie rod end, but my guess is this would ruin the tie rod...
• Re: Emergency in South Dakota
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:49:27 -0400
  ...Transmission seems fine > in all other gears. > > Shifter linkage? Broken shifter fork? > > Bottom line: anybody know ANY VW mechs in Wall or Rapid City...
• Re: Towing needed: N.J. area
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:57:04 -1000
  ...Still hoping for a miracle in moving the van off of the guys lot, but looks like I may have to fork a out...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:02:48 -0800
  ...Since I'm having starting/idling issues, I'm going to fork out the $12 to have them redone at a shop. Worst case...
• High Country Bus Festival July 24-27
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:29:31 -0400
  ...Just north of the campground is where the North Fork of the New River and the South Fork of the New River confluence. At...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:24:09 -0400
  ...My bet is clutch > disc disintegrated or pressure plate/operating fork broke. Tranny is coming > out. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Wanted: composite headlights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 21 May 1998 23:03:54 -0700
  ...I just >can't fork over the ludicrous $140 apiece the dealer wants! > >-David > >-- >o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o...
• alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:35:05 -0700
  ...is actually used quite a bit for forklifts and fleet vehicles. Lumber yard I used to work for had eight trucks that ran on...
• clutch and tranny issues - lessons learned (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter McHugh
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:55:01 -0500
  ...1) badly worn release fork; wear was uneven left vs. right, about a 1/4" of depth difference, left to right. contact side of...
• Re: Door Lock in handle Q?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 07:34:16 -0500
  On the front door handles, there is a small drift pin that holds the "Fork" to the square shaft. If you hold the handle...
• Re: Hatch bike racks question
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:07:38 -0700
  ...bike fork. The tubing he uses is a bit 'thinner' (to help keep the weight down) but he includes some 'shimming' material that works...
• Re: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:38:40 -0500
  ...Usually > means a slider is hanging up and stressing the fork and its > guides..May just be a bad guide too, as they do...
• Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:10:45 -0700
  ...Got to hit out that tiny pin that holds the little fork, then it can slide > out. Keep an eye for the little parts...
• Re: clutch adjustment
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:58:15 -0400
  ...BTW while your in there grease the fork real well. This is a weak point that were out. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Re: 86 Syncro - Differential Lock
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 04:16:24 +0100
  ...solenoid > installed? > > If the answer is no - which way should the fork be locked in place? Pulled > out ( to the passengers side) or pushed...
• Re: My clutch failed , hard, today
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 May 2021 08:32:45 -0700
  ...It’s either fork inside broken or clutch springs themselves hooped. >> >> Got back home at end of work day with my wife running interference...
• Re: Seattle Vanagon Transmission Service Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:45:52 +0000
  ...Outside of the clutch itself a bad clutch fork assembly can cause a quick failure or clutch chattering and oil contamination will also do...
• Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:56:44 -0800
  ...The forks don't show much wear either. I was going > to remove the shaft to clean it all and regrease (MoS2 or lithium...
• Re: [Westfalia] roof rack mounting tabs
  Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:29:54 -0400
  ...If you are going to use fork mounts, I would strongly recommend the Yakima vipers. They are by far the most theft proof and...
• Re: How I spent my weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:10:16 -0700
  BTW, forklift operators sure get nervous when you ask them to slide a pallet into your nice pretty camper. I actually had one insist...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 07:59:30 -0700
  ...I get 2 bikes on there just as-is and for local trips can easily get 4 with the added fork mounts and rear...
• Re: Hella Headlights and Such
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 22:56:35 EST
  ...Sam Bateman Fork Union, VA '87 Vanagon GL
• Re: 86 Syncro - Differential Lock
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 07:20:24 -0500
  ...solenoid > installed? > > If the answer is no - which way should the fork be locked in place? Pulled > out ( to the passengers side) or pushed...
• re bubble flaring tool
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:54:37 -0600
  ...have to use to often there was no way I was forking that out!! After checking all the websites I found a Canadian supplier...
• Re: Keys
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:26:36 -0700
  ...Removed door handle on my '88 and found the a 4 digit number on the little fork that attaches to the end of the...
• Re: Personal note, no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 May 2012 10:26:43 -0700
  Congratulations Grandpa! I remember changing Brandy on the engine compartment bed on the '71 camper at the Dungeness Forks campground (Sequim, WA) when she...
• Re: shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 25 May 2000 10:04:15 -0700
  No go in 1st or 2nd is kinda rare but it may be a broken shift fork...It may feel as if its going...
• Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:32:01 -0700
  At 10/27/2005 06:00 PM, Jim Felder wrote: >Did you know that a fork lift could place a standard pallet in the...
• Re: Friday trips again (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:32:12 -0800
  No, Hwy 101 sure doesn't end in Olympia, Going north it goes out the coast and then north, to Forks, Wa and ....what...
• Re: fix hole in battery
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:48:04 -0800
  ...you how.�� Do you think they throw away a $2,000 fork lift battery pack just because it has a tiny hole drilled in...
• Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - John Robson
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 08:40:20 -0500
  ...I had a setup somewhat like this where the fork clamps were on a rail that mounted to the very back portion of the...
• Re: subject Re: Bread Loaf citing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:11:50 -0700
  ...hmm maybe the writer means that violent fork -- is different from other >>> forks -- >>> cause most forks have a purpose driven life -- >>> arrgggg --- >>> ;) >>> yours >>> >>> >>> On...
• Re: Maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:25:09 -0400
  ...If size is your issue, just buy a bigger screen version of your favorite brand, but be ready to fork over some extra cash...
• clutch recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 02:57:27 -0400
  ...or is it 200mm.? I would also like a brand recomendation for a pressure plate, throw out bearing, fork, O ring, mail seal, spring...
• Re: FOR SALE, '85 Double Cab Transporter, w/ Texas Title, $7,500
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:47:49 -0700
  ...still undoing dents cause by Custom's forklifts.
• Re: Vanagon total drag and mechanical losses
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:05:21 -0600
  ...first, make a frame that >attaches to the car, then a fork with a pivot and a bicycle wheel, a hatch >strut >to give...
• Re: Fast German ruined my dash, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 13:20:49 -0600
  ...3 months later throw >out bearing >fork broke 30 miles from home. Took Bug back but they were very happy to >tell me 90...
• Re: Considering scrapping my project van after forking out over $26 grand
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 22:26:01 -0500
  Have you ever had to ship anything significant to/from another country? It's a complete PITA if you're not a regular at...
• Re: Serious brake question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:51:01 -0600
  ...There is no good pic in any of my repair manuals of > how the forked end on the adjustment bar goes..........I only do...
• Re: return mechanism for throw-out fork?
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sat, 6 Aug 2011 14:09:08 -0400
  Yep! That's the drawing I saw. I guess my experience goes back to lots of mechanical linkages, with all that implies. I think...
• Re: '82 Diesel, fuel, where did it go?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 14:44:41 -0400
  ...So-called Auto Recyclers love to use fork lifts to move their vehicles around and in doing so collapse or puncture the fuel tank...
• Re: How to check motor mounts, second request.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 10:57:19 -0700
  ...Is the clutch fork replaced when replacing with the clutch? Could something have happen during the engine rebuilding that would cause this problem to...
• syncro clutch
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:29:20 -0400
  ...That is, I think the chattering problem was ultimately identified as the forky shaft for the throwout bearing instead of the clutch. _______________________________________________ Derek Drew...
• Re: key code??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:53:37 -0400
  ...The number can be found on one of the "Tines" of the fork. You will probably have to clean things up a bit to...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:47:48 -0500
  ...If there's a supplier for electric golf-carts or forklifts around it might be worth asking for a price quote. Happy Trails, Greg...
• RE: Creaking clutch
  Historical mailing list - SMILE... IT'S STILL FREE
  Sat, 03 Sep 1994 13:39:44 EST
  ...It's more common in '73 and later beasts, aircooled vanagons included. (Even though they're hydraulic, the fork bushings love to wipe out...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:46:29 -0400
  ...I ask for a tie rod end extractor >at my local AutoZone or FLAPS, they point me to the rack of pickle forks. >Rich >
• Re: (lower balljoint on Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 07:24:32 -0800
  ...have you tried a ball joint seperator, also know as the pickle fork? maybe a few blows with a hammer will pop it out...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:20 -0400
  ...So are most forklift batteries. So according to the advertisements AGM batteries can withstand deep discharges. Good for 150 to 300 cycles. Wow! A...
• Splicing O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 May 1999 16:32:48 -0700
  ...The old Sensor has connection points that look like those on the power window switch, kind of pronged or fork like. The new Sensor...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:15:04 +1200
  >Ahhhh--- Andrew--you speak with forked tougue--- Whaddayamean?? >The W-8 in it's debute at the Isle of Mann 24 hour endurance run...
• Re: quick trip report
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:12:51 -0700
  ...a snap-tite? What's the scale? > How big is the fork that comes with it? Does it double as a soup > bowl? Don...
• Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 12:14:19 EDT
  What tool do you guys use to remove your ball joints? I see this fork kind of thing in the FLAPS stores which is...
• Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:20:37 -0800
  ...The forks don't show much wear either. I was going to remove the shaft to clean it all and regrease (MoS2 or lithium...
• Re: Would like some advice, re: clutch release bearing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:00:41 -0700
  ...with your fingers? Okay. > > > > I would make sure that the release fork pivots are lubricated and > > free-moving and put it all back together...