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• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:31:54 -0400
  ...They also said that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find sheet metal control arms on my '84...
• For Sale: westy Tables and table legs and mounting brackets
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:43:10 EDT
  i was on the search for a front table, arm, and mounting bracket to install in my '84 passenger van, and somehow i ended...
• Looking for a single gray armrest
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 13:58:30 -0400
  I am wondering if anyone has a single gray armrest or knows of a vendor who might have one. Ron Mighton
• Syncro 16" rear trailing arms part# ?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:02:43 -0500
  Can someone please tell me the part #s for the rear trailing arms on a Syncro 16"? Thanks a heap, ...Markus
• Need front and rear tables and arms for '86
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pierce
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:56:25 EDT
  I need the tables and Arms for my 86 syncro westy. PO has mis-placed them. thanks Chris
• armor all
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:59:53 -0600
  here's a great thread - the guy emails armor all and they tell him to use Meguiar. http://www.automotiveforums.com/t31016.html jamie...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:44:38 -0800
  ...Honda CRV's have single armrest inboard. Perfect for Westies with door armrests. Earlier model only got the armrest on the driver's side...
• '89 2.1i digifant cutting out. Really need some help on this one... ; SOLVED?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Bowen
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 13:31:10 +0100
  ...I got a rotor arm from the same outlet that I got the distributor from and the contact on the new arm covers a...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 29 May 2026 13:42:06 -0400
  ...Put arms back on > but regarding the teeth grooves, just not simply bolt the arm onto the > shaft. > Gentle wiggling, it´s not as...
• Re: Loose wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:30:43 -0800
  Greg, Take off the little cover where the nut is under and lif up the arm, move it back and forth to get it...
• Re: Trailing arm removal question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:35:13 -0600
  ...You can simply unbolt the cv joint from the back side and the entire hub will come out with the arm. Z Sent from...
• VW Magazines
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:01:32 -0400
  ...tends to have more van material than the others? Barry Armitage Barry Armitage Editor, Materials Evaluation The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. PO...
• Captains Chairs in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:46:23 EST
  ...I now find that (duh) the outer seat armrests interfere with the door mounted armrests. Do I need to go back and get the...
• Re: gas leaking when tank full
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:41:50 -0700
  On 6/29/2005 5:17 PM Roger Sisler wrote: >Sometimes ,you can just stick your arm in, over the control arm , and >follow...
• Radius Rods...slightly bowed or perfectly straight?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:55:38 -0700
  ...Roger Sisler has suggested my premature Balljoint/Control Arm Bushing wear might be related to my Radius Arm(s). One thing I've noticed...
• Re: Control Arm Bushings (do I need to WELD?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:41:12 -0400
  ...This will usually un squeeks the control arm bushings, but it didnt,soooooooooo, I suspect the sway bar bushings are the villian. If you...
• Removing seat arms
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Jenkins
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:09:12 -0400
  How does one remove the seat arms on a 91 Westy? I actually just need to tighten one up. It's been wobbling for...
• Re: fix windshield wipers that wont stay in position
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:58:00 -0600
  ...I removed the wiper arm first of course.This foil took up the extra room between the shaft and the arm.I retightened the...
• Re: Ball joints - Pickle Fork?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:47:31 EDT
  Go to Autozone or a flaps that would have Pitman arm puller opening size 1 5/16" Tie rod end and pitman arm puller...
• For Sale: vanagon Capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests...fit ALL vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:57:46 EST
  ...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. fit all vanagons.. slide in deal. nice upgrade for early 80-84 westys with those crummy early straw filled no...
• Re: Loose wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:14:11 +0000
  ...Loose wiper arm > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I know there was a very recent thread on how to fix a loose wiper arm...
• Re: Manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:59:55 -0700
  ...Manual trans replacement > As part of my Subaru Conversion project, I'm planning on replacing the > Cross > Arm > Shaft<http://www.van-cafe.com...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:41:40 -0400
  With my 1982 Westy I made the mistake of over torquing the wiper arm and broke the spindle. Very costly mistake when I found...
• Re: Veterans Chili 11.11.11
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:55:00 -0800
  ...He is technically a WWII Army vet as he was stationed in the Army Occupation of Japan, after hostilities had ended and before a...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:59:05 -0700
  The biggest advantage would be if you changed the front brakes and lower control arms as a unit. The 86+ front brakes are much...
• Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Nolte
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:10:56 EST
  Speaking of armrests, my '89 Westy came without a driver's side right armrest. Anyone have a good source for one of these?
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage, homemade voltmeter
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 21:05:27 -0800
  Try "Plans" http://www.students.tut.fi/~eppu/dev/EGO-bar.html or commercial product: http://www.splitsec.com/products/arm1/arm1ds.htm
• control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Tue, 23 May 2006 03:09:14 +0000
  I need to get new upper contorl arm bushings for my 91 2wd van . who sells good ones what brand should I look for...
• Re: Rear arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:59:48 -0500
  I haven't done this but, in my '80~'91 Bentley the procedure for removing the Westy rear seat armrest is on page 77...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale -> newer seats in 1982 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:20:08 -0400
  ...They will also not close if the >> seats are moved far forward (even with the seat arm rests up). The >> arm >> rest on the...
• WTB: Westy rear table arm, pre-85
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 15:17:07 -0700
  Hi Volks, I'm still searching for a pre-'85 Westy rear table support arm for my '82 Westy. This is the type where...
• Re: FS: vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests..tan or blue
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:29:14 -0600
  Do you have 2 pr gray adj armrests for an 89....? ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday...
• Fwd: Re: [VANAGON] repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:30:44 -0500
  ...After removing the arm rest, I I then had to cut into the foam of the armrest to get to the adjustment screw and...
• Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:05:50 -0700
  ...THe arm was not flexing but hole etc were close enough to area of arm around the bushing, that I thought it prudent to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014 (#2014-124)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:28:33 -0500
  ...I measured the length from shoulder of wiper arm shaft (below > splines) to end of splines and length of portion of wiper arm that...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:38 +0200
  I can´t confirm the lock washer, but the ripped hole in the washer arm has lost its teeth. Then, all you can do...
• Re: Need diesel Vanagon advice/help (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 19:16:44 -0700
  Entity Ken Wilford spoke thus: > the arm could only go on > one way. That there was a notch in it or something that would...
• Re: upper control arm,was squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:40:17 -0600
  ...Just yesterday I completed basically a complete refurbish of the front end,including upper and lower ball joints, upper control arm bushings, lower control...
• Re: Floppy armrest - success!
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Mon, 4 Jun 2018 07:58:04 -0400
  ...Only I left the arm on the seat. Wiggled it up down while pushing/turning adjuster. The other arm I tried to fix for...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:40:47 -0600
  ...Did you nab the lower control arm adaptors? I found that the radius arm bolts were "welded" into one of those on my van...
• Re: Up in Arms: Upgrading 83.5 Westy to Captain's Chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:21:55 EST
  ...If I do remove the arm rests from the door what am I up against? Am I left with smallish holes I can cap...
• FS: tan vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and tan or blue or grey middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:46:00 EST
  ...chairs w/ armrests.. tan velour or blue velour. fit all vanagons and nice upgrade for early 80-84 westys. will ship UPS anywhere in...
• for sale: vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:06:52 EST
  for sale: blue velour vanagon front captains chairs w/ armrests... excellent cond. fit ANY year vanagon or westy. chris will ship allentown, pa
• Re: Is Vic Armed Out There?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 03:38:18 EST
  In a message dated 1/30/01 12:13:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: > its Ahmed, not Armed.. [text/html]
• Armrest for an 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 05:37:47 -0600
  I have two pr of armrests for an 86 Westy...they're in ex condition...blue...non adjustable....email me if your interested.... Thanks...
• Re: Swiss Army Knife - Necessary Tool Content
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:56:13 -0500
  Ronald Michaels wrote: > So, he used his Land Rover to fix his Swiss Army Knife. Africa is full of > stories of how "I used...
• Re: Adjustable Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:07:34 EST
  ...I have > the arm rest but not the black knob. I think I have the black cover but I will > check when I get...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 4 May 2001 06:40:49 -0500
  Mark, You have two options; (A) replace the arms (B) replace the springs. I don't know where in the heck you would buy...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 04:23:15 -0800
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Re: installing rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 09:39:34 -0500
  ...I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the tubes, inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place. The rocker arms on the...
• Vanagon clutch housing rebuil
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:59:26 -0700
  Vanagon clutch housing rebuil First step is removing the clutch operating arm,slave cylinder mount, drivers side bearing,clutch operating shaft and passengers side...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:42:28 +0000
  ...BZ-no arm rests at all > > > On Dec 8, 2008, at 1:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > > > yeah, no kidding on those arm...
• Re: WTB Electric window motor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:49:26 -0400
  ...Next you remove the armature by pulling it out. Corrosion in the bottom bearing can hold the armature. I used PB blaster then gentle...
• Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:58:59 -0500
  I'm replacing the control arm bushings and wonder if tack welding the new ones as in the original factory units is necessary. What...
• Westy armrest
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 16:46:49 EDT
  Hello does anyone know how to remove the armrest at the fold out bed ? I can't figure it out I want to recover...
• A-arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:13:31 EDT
  ...Took about 3 hrs ( upper control arm ) The pain was finding some one to tack weld the bushing after i replaced them. Jim Morgan...
• Re: gas leaking when tank full
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:17:04 -0400
  Sometimes ,you can just stick your arm in, over the control arm , and follow the tube back , and push the gromet back in place...
• Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacment
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:07:00 -0500
  Anyone know if the Upper Control Arm Bushings are Welded in on a Syncro? Any unusual problem with this same project but on a...
• Re: Arm rest problem....removing the pin?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:37:17 -0700
  ...Z --- Markus Benne <markus@M-BASS.COM> wrote: > I've tightened up dozens of arm rests, and the pins > generally come out > pretty easy...
• Arm Rest Woes
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 16:03:26 -0600
  Fellow VW'er's I am looking for the bolt(s) that hold the arm rest (one closest to sliding door) onto the middle...