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• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:02:03 -0800
  He's going to replace the upper ball joints, all right! I'm betting that's what broke... ;) On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at...
• Ball joints are easy :)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:22:03 -0500
  ...I rented a pitman puller from autozone (you only pay a deposit) and the stuburn upper ball joint comes right out. OK, it took...
• Re: rear heater hose question??
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:57:45 -0500
  ...The upper hose goes to the valve which has a tapered channel which restricts the flow of coolant to a small amount. The valve...
• Re: Ball joints replacement
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 13:16:01 -0400
  Hi Gerry Replaced my upper and lower ball joints and wheel bearings and races while I was in there - got all the parts from...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:07:48 -0400
  ...Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock? > > Hi, > I'm trying to remove the upper nut on the driver side front shock (to...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:11:52 -0800
  ...Coolant leaking at upper head nut On another note, I have a very small coolant leak coming from an upper head nut. I've...
• Upper Bed Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 21:57:20 -0800 (PST)
  We never use the upper bed in our '86 Westy (we are getting to old for the acrobatics required) and were thinking of taking...
• Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:11:50 EDT
  Hi all, I need to replace my upper control arm bushes and I think I remember reading that someone on the list had replaced...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 May 2018 15:15:41 -0400
  ...It must have been extensive to lose those 2 outer connect points on the upper nose panel. Dave B. -----Original Message----- From: Edward Maglott...
• Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 May 2018 13:51:23 -0700
  ...Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm bushing, and adding grease when required (when bushing becomes noisy?), help prolong...
• Re: Pop-top weight limit
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 08:23:51 -0500
  My wife and I both slept on the upper sleeping area of our '87 Westy. No weight problem, just more narrow than a queen...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:00:59 -0800
  ...upper control arm > > > > Cross section of upper control arm bushing: > > I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. I guess not...
• Re: Bus Depot Sliding Door Screen Question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:44:09 -0600
  ...The velco I think is a more bug resistant seal > to the van than the snaps but the upper snaps do support the weight...
• Re: Adjustments on temp and fuel gauges
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:09:33 -0400
  At 04:37 PM 6/27/2009, Jim Felder wrote: >There is an upper and a low limit adjuster, presumably, on both, which >means...
• Installing ball joints on 87 van
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 11:37:58 -0500
  Just minutes ago I ordered upper and lower ball joints from Bus Depot. Great, I'm saving money. The problem is that I dont...
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:46:36 -0400
  ...I'm not even totally certain there is an upper hose, but I believe there is, on the right side I think looking forward...
• Upper speedo cable
  Historical mailing list - Rob McGee
  Sun, 24 Aug 1997 08:18:57 -0600
  Last night I tried to replace my upper speedo cable. I succeeded in getting it disconnected, etc. but upon trying to pull it out...
• For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:31:44 -0600
  While we're talking about adding oil it should be noted that you do NOT add oil to the upper notch on the dipstick...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:15:58 -0500
  Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> writes: > Try tightening the upper and lower shock bolts,to the point of being > "Extra" tight. My85 had this...
• Re: Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 May 2010 06:36:52 -0700
  ...Febi or FEQ upper control arm bushing quality > > Does anyone have any experience with the upper control arm bushings now > sold by FebiBilstein and...
• Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 04:02:51 +0000
  Managed to make upper mounts:https://webdocs.cs.ualberta.ca/~jag/Pictures/UpperMounts/ Still haven't figured out fan wiring. Martin On Tuesday, July...
• Re: Removing the wardrobe/89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 20:22:14 -0700
  ...To do > that, the upper bunk must tilt up from the right side (passendger's side) so > all of the bolts > around the upper...
• Horn gap and column pictures
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:05:37 -0400
  >On the top of the column tube is the steering lock assembly, >containing the upper ball bearing supporting the upper column. This >acts as...
• Re: Light ladder (upper bunk step)
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 11 May 2005 20:10:35 -0700
  ...What we can't do comfortably is reach the built-in >> luggage rack on the roof, or get up into the upper bunk without...
• Re: Looking for info on the Michigan Upper Peninsula
  Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:23:35 -0400
  ...Looking for info on the Michigan Upper Peninsula > Hi gang, > > We're heading out Saturday for a 9-day trip to Michigan's Upper...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:27:44 -0400
  ...anybody tried drilling, taping and putting a grease fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you drill thru the...
• Best way to access upper head bolts to fix leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:42:02 -0700
  Hi all, I've read previous posts in the archives on fixing the upper head bolt coolant leak on the passenger side. Can anyone...
• Re: upper bunk entry
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 31 May 1999 00:04:44 -0400
  ...upper bunk entry > > > > At 09:25 AM 5/30/99 -0500, you wrote: > > >Trying to think of a compact ladder that will hoist the...
• Re: Replacement for Steering Column's Upper Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 May 2012 17:56:08 -0400
  ...First, there's the flexible coupling between the upper and lower steering column, shown as "flange" at the top of the list of lower...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:18:24 -0400
  Hi Blake, The uppers are easy and you can do them in the driveway. The lowers require access to a strong press and an...
• Re: front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:51:33 -0700
  Tom Carrington has an excellent writeup on replacing upper ball joints, with pictures: http://volksweb.relitech.com/uballjnt.htm Mike '84 GL '85 Westy...
• Some kind of shelf?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 31 May 2007 12:08:38 -0700
  When the poptop is up, I'd like to hang a shelf between the top's upper struts -- a flat piece of wood, maybe...
• FS: head studs
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:37:28 -0700
  ...The remaining six are the four bottom and an upper middle and upper side. They are for sale here cheap. (need to recoup a...
• Re: rear drivers side upper exhaust nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 20:42:49 -0500
  Maybe take the oil filter off.
• FW: Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:53:56 +0000
  Hi Jeff & All, These are the fixtures I use to change the upper & lower ball joints. Also Control arm bushing, Rear Bearings Etc. best...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:21:23 -0800
  ...upper control arm > > Cross section of upper control arm bushing: > I was asking before if anyone ever cut one in half. I guess not...
• Re: Weekender interior questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:16:50 -0700
  The upper nuts are not welded to the body. They are attached to a separate upper bracket that is riveted in place up inside...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:44:59 -0800
  ...Anyone ever cut a upper contr. arm bush. in half to see what they look like inside? I installed new ones only about 2...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Q?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:05:57 EDT
  ...has 1 stud (upper) & 1 bolt (lower) Cylinder #2 has 2 studs (both upper & lower) Cylinder #3 has 1 bolt (upper) & 1 stud (lower...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 7 May 2018 18:53:51 -0600
  ...While doing so, I found the 2 mounts on the upper inside of the headlights are missing. A result of the Carolina crash, no...
• Re: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:37 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:13 AM Subject: Upper Steering Column Shaft Woes > What prevents the shaft from slipping down in...
• Re: Westy upper bed loads
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 09:42:28 -0400
  I have had my upper bed out many times and there IS a steel bar going from side to side, right where to bed...
• Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:00:00 -0700
  the interlocking flange of upper and lower steering column near the floor is what i am concerned about. i know it provides for a...
• Sliding door operation
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 10:43:10 -0600 (CST)
  ...The front latch mechanism has two parts, an upper and a lower. The upper is rectangular, and the lower has a hook. When the...
• Re: Replacing front upper body panel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:52:46 -0800
  ...Replacing front upper body panel? Has anyone replaced the front upper body panel on a vanagon? The one between the upper grill and lower...
• Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:38:15 -0500
  ...The Upper Control Arm (A Arm) has loose bushings that are thunking over bumps. An examination shows pretty deteriorated bushings on the A as...
• Re: Towing a syncro.
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:59:58 -0400
  ...That's the lower shaft, down in the oil, splashing it around onto the upper shaft and bearings. When the van's rolling without...
• Steering knuckle install
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:56:42 -0500
  Hey guys and gals, I'm installing the steering knuckle with new lower and upper ball joints. The Bentley states that it had to...
• Re: air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 23:30:19 -0400
  ...Some ATE? calipers have upper and lower bleeders. Only the upper need bled for bleeding purposes but the lowers will sometimes yield some interesting...
• Re: Canadian Mix (mea culpa, sort of)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 20:12:56 -0800
  ...most winters for temperatures below -35 F in >parts of the upper plains states and the northern Rockies, and for >Alaska and parts of...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:03:05 -0800
  Ken, Your upper control arm bushings are causing the squeak, without a doubt. They look fine, work fine, and are fine, except for the...
• Re: Swapping out bad spindle/s
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 5 May 2012 18:36:33 -0700
  ...83 I hope!! If not I know the upper balljoints just bolt in to the upper A frame control arm. The question is the...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 22 May 2003 00:08:53 EDT
  ...I could not get my upper ball joints out with my pickle fork so I had to find another way. What I have used...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:30:39 +0000
  ...some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open...
• Mattress, Upper, Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 11 May 2016 11:59:48 -0700
  I've an idea to double the thickness of the upper bunk but may not be able to get the covers made with snaps...
• Re: Ball joints replacement
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 01:25:16 -0700
  Took my van in for a wheel alignment-requires upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends. Tried getting info from archives but...
• Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:05:48 -0400
  Hi, I'm trying to remove the upper nut on the driver side front shock (to remove the shock). When I turn the nut...
• Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:52:26 EDT
  ...access to the upper bunk? > > Mike > > The dimensions are in the archives but I believe the number with the upper bunk down comes to...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:59:08 -0500
  ...Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure I'm gearing up to do the ball joint thing and am wondering what else I should replace...
• Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:05:25 -0500
  ...So here is my list - Have I missed anything? Upper and lower control arm bushings Upper and lower Ball Joints Front Shocks Stabilizer Link...