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Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:33:31 EDT
My rear heater core was leaking. When I disconnected it, I decided to replace all of the heater hoses with new ones. To maintain...
Re: Rear marker lights.
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:48:32 -0400
...Rear marker lights. >I just took off my rear markers to replace the bulbs and found the >connectors were all crumbly w/ rust. I...
Re: Saggy Westy Rear
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:24:43 -0400
...Saggy Westy Rear What is the current feeling for sagging rears? I have an '86 Westfalia. I have noticed that my rear ride height...
Re: Radio Speakers
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Sat, 25 Sep 1999 22:00:18 EDT
...Connect the wires going to a front speaker to the rear wires. If you get noise then, the rear channels of the radio are...
wolfy/carat side table wont fit w/ regular GL rear seat
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:05:20 EST
...the carat/wolfy rear sofabed is narrower than regular GL weekender bed to accomodate plastic sidepanels (w/table) on the carat/wolfy. if you...
Re: Does anyone have a good used rear brake backing plate?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 2 Aug 2010 15:58:50 -0700
...The info is; >> Backing >> plate, rear brake, LH, 251 609 425D. >> Also, why does the rear shoe look like the riveted lining is cut...
Re: rear heater must be on?
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:12:08 -0400
I don't agree at all on the flow/no flow thing, hot VS cold coolant running or not in the rear heater core...
Re: rear exhaust header question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:28:11 -0700
...Can anyone let me know how they replaced just the rear > header section without removing the rest of the exhaust, or rear engine > mount...
Tin tops rear speakers support wanted
Historical mailing list - TCollins
Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:57:07 -0400
Hello all, Here is a request for the plastic supports found on the rear of 7 passenger tin top vanagons with the little rear...
Re: 88 GL - Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:39:53 +0000
...88 GL - Rear Brakes I've got to tear into the rear brake on Ol' Red. I hesitate to ask - but: Anyone have a...
Rear hatch lock revisited
Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
Thu, 29 May 1997 09:01:22 -0700
Thank you to everybody who responded to my question yesterday regarding the lock on my rear hatch. They were all very helpful. After reading...
Re: rear fog light
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 16:55:53 -0800
Has anyone put the euro tail light with a rear fog light in their van? I was reading the accessories thread and lots of...
Re: Rear Bench Seat Question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:32:33 -0700
...On the bench seat backrest there is a release handle in the middle on the rear side in those that fold into a proper...
rear wheel bearing revisited
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:15:57 -0700
about a year after replacing a rear wheel bearing, it goes south. Inner bearing overheated (I think, looks that way) and I'm leaning...
rear hatch emblem removal
Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:09:12 -0500
85 Westy 1.9L What is the safest way to get the two rear hatch emblems off without breaking them? I have the interior...
How to fasten Netting to rear section of interrior??
Historical mailing list - MtnGal
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:15:44 -0800
I'm curious about adding netting to the rear compartment (horizontal) about the height of the rear seat. Anybody got any helpful suggestion that...
WANTED: vanagon "CARAT" rear hatch badge
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:32:10 EST
...vanagon "CARAT" rear hatch badge i STILL need the rear hatch badge off a vanagon carat.. says "CARAT" in capital letters. please let me...
rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 21:55:09 -0500
ok, so one nut left to remove on the rear collector and i can't figure out how to get to it without removing...
Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:02:43 -0800
Whoa! The guy with the air cooled Van is the rear heater expert!? Must be time for my medication..........:) On Dec 28, 2007 1...
Last Call
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 12:29:03 -0500
...Black lower dash panel interior rear veiw mirror (2) power door lock motors (2) front seat belt retractor's with real clean black belts...
Re: Rear Wheel Camber
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:57:20 -0600
-------------------------- Hi Steve, The rear wheel trailing arms can be adjusted for camber and toe. Check bentley 42.2 and 44.4. Darrell -----Original Message...
Re: Rear Wiper Motor on 87' Westy
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 18:31:33 -0700
...Rear Wiper Motor on 87' Westy Hello Everyone, Anyone out there know if a Rabbit rear wiper motor is interchangeable with a Vanagon rear...
Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
Historical mailing list - dr
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:02:07 -0400
I recently replaced all rear brake hardware on an 82 vanagon from the control valve all the way back to the rear brake cylinders...
Re: what's the measurements of the rear table leg
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:47:12 EDT
...I have a Westy (1984) and I have two front legs - I'm going to have one made into a rear table leg BUT...
rear foglite. Re: Extra bulb in rear lens: What is it for (Westy 85)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:44:13 EDT
...a bulb in a holder in the > bottom part of the rear lens assembly. The lens assembly is marked DOT > (USA version), and that...
Re: Programable intermitent wipers frnt and rear.easy swap.
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:50:46 EDT
...So, how would I control the rear wiper? I would love to have a delay rear wiper, but it seems like the mechanicals are...
1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing job
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 01:37:42 -0500
...Rear wheel bearing Hammered out or pressed out! Can anyone help me out with this topic....lots of data on front wheel bearings but...
Re: Rear bench seat folding
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:54:54 -0500
...Rear bench seat folding > > > That's as flat as those seats go (obviously). > Only the plywood and foam Westy rear seat/ bed goes totally...
Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:51:35 EST
In a message dated 1/24/2006 2:32:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, dshowers@CPDS.NET writes: >>The sliders fit in the rear...
Re: more rear weight for snow traction / tube
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:55:29 -0400
Although weighting the rear of the van is usually done, I would strongly advise against it. As an alternative, I would advise purchasing tupperware...
Re: Rear Facing Wolfsburg Seat
Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:54:23 -0400
...Does anyone have a Westy Weekender rear facing seat? Do you feel much better now? :-) Have a great day! Todd -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Rear PS lines
Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
Wed, 3 May 2000 19:06:07 -0400
...Are the rear power steering lines a backyard job? The fronts were replaced about 4 months ago. The rears are now leaking and I...
Re: rear hatch
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 02:16:15 EST
In a message dated 11/24/01 11:55:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, Awf986@AOL.COM writes: > > will a rear hatch from an...
Westy outside shower, open rear door from inside the van
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 12:34:18 -0700
...Also an inside rear door release. So you can open the rear door from inside the van. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack...
rear pass belt for sale
Historical mailing list - BillM
Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:54:45 -0400
I have a pass side rear shoulder belt "kit" from VW still in the vw box for sale. This is to install a shoulder...
Rear shoulderbelts for sale, and middle shoulderbelts, OEM VW vanagon
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 13:21:06 EST
i have some rear 3 point shoulderbelts for sale, also middle 3 point shouldbelts for sale. these are OEM VW . from a 90-91...
Fiberglass bumpers for sale
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:01:25 -0700
...It has the black fiberglass bumpers front and rear. The front is in pretty good and the rear is in very good condition. rear...
Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:54:23 -0700
...Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions? > > Hi, > > During the engine/transmission swap on my 87 Westy, I figured I'd re-do > the > rear brakes...
Sagging rear on 71 bus
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Apr 95 11:37:08 PDT
My '71 bus sits kind of low in the rear, even while empty. I've been told that this may be the result of...
Re: Battery Access Question
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:13:40 EDT
...What's the proper way to access the battery > compartment? How was I supposed to remove the rear screws? > Swivel the seat about 45...
Re: European Tail Lights
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 19:42:06 -0700
...The p/n is 251 941 535 > > > Also, what bulb is used for the > > rear fog light? > > The rear fog light uses a 21w...
Re: rear headrests
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:33:50 -0500
Bryan, if you have a u-pull-it around take a peek at the rear headrests in the VW Quantum (likely Audi 4000) once...
Re: Rear Springs
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:56:22 -0800
The progressive rear springs are composed of end coils that are much smaller wire diameter than the main coils. These thinner coils sag over...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:26:21 -0400
Rear brakes do a lot more ten just keeping the rear in place, especially on the Vanagon. Those 10" diameter X 2" wide shoes...
Re: My new Westy Shower rig
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:48:02 -0500
I looked at this rear shower stall design about a year ago... weights on the bottom, inside flap to separate the shower stall from...
Re: Tire pressure question (again)
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:48:00 -0700
...Always shows lower pressure in front tires than rear. Not as big of a pressure difference between front and rear as the 2wd door...
WTB: rear table support arm
Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
Sun, 19 Jul 1998 18:49:21 -0700
I need the support arm for the rear table in an '82 Westy. I have the front table support arm but no front table...
Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:10:05 -0500
I think i should have asked about REAR sway bars becouse vanagons come stock with front sway bars, but none on the rear. So...
Does a Rear Anti-Sway Bar Exist?
Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:02:07 -0400
...Just curious - has anyone ever seen a rear anti-sway bar (aka stabilizer bar) offered for the Vanagon? There's no evidence of one...
Re: Longer studs for rear wheels,
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 09:46:16 -0800
...Longer studs for rear wheels, Volks, About to have the rear wheel bearing done on my 87. The van came with alisso sport 15x7...
vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:03:32 EST
...i think they will only fit the 80-87 vanagons though..not the 88-91 with the vented rear side windows.. they are cool...
Re: opening rear windows?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:00:47 +1200
Convert it to safari windshield & rear window...
Re: Vanagon parts ...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:54:29 -0500
I have the rear hatch and the front door replacement metal. All from 82 diesel. Jim On Sunday, March 20, 2016, John Dillon <johndillon...
Re: Rear hatch grommet
Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:28:04 +0000
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1299_165/rear_hatch_grommet_passenger_side.html <-- Passenger's Side http://www.van-cafe.com...
Re: Misc Vanagon parts for sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 21:03:17 -0400
...idle control unit (made by VDO VW Part# 251 907 393B, item located at the rear passenger side right behind the turn singal lens...
Thank You + Weekender Epilogue
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:24:34 -0500
...Our 1981 Vanagon L's rear seat could only fold down without all the additional hardware. I can't remember whether the middle seat...
Re: tire wear in the rear
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 12:00:48 -0500
The rear is easily adjusted for Camber and Toe. The Inner control mount is slotted to adjust the Toe in/out, the outer mount...
84' Westy Cabinets Available
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:34:46 +0000
...I converted my Westy to have 7 passenger capability and no longer need the rear bench and cabinets, so I have the rear bench...
Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
Historical mailing list - David Gunning
Fri, 26 May 2006 06:31:47 -0400
...When I got back to the ranch, first thing I did was to pop the rear hub caps and feel the rear axles. Sure...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:19:40 -0800
...Rear brakes frustration Im thikn about going disc on the rear! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy