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• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 17:27:35 -0700
  If the OP goes the Bentley route, and has the older style front suspension, be careful with the 3 lock nuts holding the radius...
• Wanted in LA area: knuckes etc from power-steered van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:44:54 +1300
  ...front knuckes (stubaxles, uprights, whatever) radius rods (connect rack to knuckles) draglink (connects steering column to rack) I believe the knuckes should fit my...
• Re: more choices in custom wheels...the term "conical",
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 08:48:23 -0700
  ...shop jargon, we would just say tapered, unless there is a radius involved? Is it just a 60 degree tapered hole? thanks, John C...
• Re: BAD OIL LEAK
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 22 May 2004 12:06:01 -0400
  ...Due to the distortion produced by the radius pushing on > >the seal it tends bend open the seal opening . Also some of the silicone...
• Re: best tire for 15" SA alloy rim
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:20:14 +0100
  ...fit my wheels? >does anyone have advice as to which rolling radius goes better with my >4spd manual 2.1l wbx 2wd van? the...
• Re: Stiffer steering with new P/S rack?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:19:55 -0700
  ...brand new steering rack > installed along with left upper control arm, radius arm biscuits and > such. He's concerned that the steering is "stiffer...
• wheel offset diagram
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:45:27 -0600
  ...I still have full turning radius. You can see pic below. I have more close up shots showing tire position vs body panel but...
• Re: GPS in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:23:49 -0500
  ...It is a combination GPS and FRS radio, and will show you other Rino user's locations within a 2 mile radius, so you...
• Re: Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 20:43:21 -0400
  ...wrote: > Downside 10-14MPG with a 460cid, HEAVY GVW of the > titanic, turning radius of a greyhound. An Econoline E150 2 wheel drive with...
• Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 23:10:00 EST
  ...Interesting...How does a 1 inch change in radius result in a 1.5inch change in ride height IF, as seen above, theres NO...
• Re: Cracked Slider Hub Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:28:30 -0800
  Even the factory VW updated slider hub DOES crack...The ones I use are the ones from Australia and they have radiused slots and...
• better brakes on 86 up
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:10:43 -0700
  ...I measured and calculated the mean effective radius of the old rotor/pad combo. This radius is the point at which there is the...
• Re: Changing Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:06:26 -0800
  ...I can't emphasize enough what a good idea it is to replace the anti-sway bar and front radius rod bushings. I had...
• Re: pastel whyte van is ... TOAST
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:23:16 -0500
  Just FYI, I used Searchtempest.com to check craigslist for Vanagons within a 150 mile radius of your location (you can expand that or...
• Re: SlightVC: Cellphone pics of the "new" turbo.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:35:49 -0500
  ...turbo/ The compressor has an a/r(area of discharge hole / radius from centeraxis to center of discharge hole) of .42, and the exhaust...
• Re: They're GIVING Vanagons away in San Diego!
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:00:16 -0500
  ...I can show you where at >least 15 different ones are within a 2 mile radius of my house. Almost >any time I go...
• saga...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 09:49:16 -0600
  ...I find myself wanting a raised foot-rest for my left leg sometimes, on long trips. >turning radius: :) that's where the vanagon is...
• Re: Turning Circles in your mind. ;)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:53:18 -0600
  > Martin, I don't know why you say this about the turning radius. My > 82-88 > owners manuals all give the same turning radius...
• Re: Auxilliary gas can..Part 67&1/2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:54:09 EDT
  ...when you are parking the car-- if someone steels it you have a 15 +/- radius to look in. Todd T 84 Westy Washington DC
• Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:49:06 -0700
  ...Smaller Angle Grinder? > > >> Hi all. >> >> Finally got around to welding a patch onto worn radius arm hole. I >> need to grind some weld bead...
• Improved Steering. (play reduced) Tip (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:35:34 -0700
  ...Things improved (especially with radius arm fix), but there was still a twitchy feel to steering at highway speeds. Noticed play at 2 rubber...
• Re: Panel Fabric(?) for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:33:46 EST
  ...corner very easily -- I've done it on as tight a radius as (guessing here) about 5" My sliding door and rear hatch are...
• Re: cleaning out torque converter
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:28:21 -0500
  Rick the last time I had a converter leak it was cracked at the goose neck that the seal rides on at the radius...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:21:49 -0400
  That's known as the loaded radius. It is this deflection that limits a tires carrying capacity and speed. Dennis Sent from my Windows...
• Re: Metal inserts slide out? Easy fix.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Mar 2011 18:31:39 -0500
  ...The plastic isn't flat, of course; it's a ~3/4" radius circle. But I was curious about this so I did a...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:21:04 -0700
  ...Right. (especially considering repair to radius arm hole) Besides, to get my Westy on level surface in my carport really limits the work space...
• Re: Radius Rod (strut) Newbs: Clean First!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:04:03 -0700
  Well, not entirely true, I was just using a new tool: http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG to remove...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:53:07 -0400
  ...Besides the usual suspension parts you do want check the radius rod and lower control arm mounts. If you don't remember when the...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:45:32 -0800
  ...My rolling radius is about the same as with my 14" rims so I can't figure out what changed. Any ideas? Thanks, Ken...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:21:34 -0800
  ...steeringwheel turns are reduced. > > I have the opportunity to get stubs & radius rods from someone moving > from England to NZ. > > Will swaybars and brakes...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:46:15 -0400
  ...If you assume that the 19" blades sweep out an arc with a 5" radius hole in the middle, giving r=24", then shifting...
• New Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson, Ph.D.
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 18:45:31 +0000
  ...Two dings in rear wheel wells (tough time with turning radius at gas stations ;-). First week end trip 24 mpg. Unless the site is...
• Re: Found: alternative longer lugbolts
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:49:53 EDT
  ...in steel washers that came out nicely for boring and ball radiusing in the lathe , then pressed back in as if they were meant...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:19:08 -0700
  ...I am not exactly sure if the problem I had was caused by mismatched radius of shoes and drums. It could be an adjustment...
• Re: Running out of castor adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:24:38 -0400
  ...The nuts are almost all the way off the radius rods and still it's off by a bit. The bushings are new, and...
• Re: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 09:37:09 -0800
  ...begin to engage, no? > Has anyone tried just measuring the static radius of the tire when inflated this way? It would seem to me...
• FRONT SWAY BAR---Connecting link bushings....NAPA alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:35:46 -0700
  ...I need to find new bushings for the VW-OEM connecting links, ya know--where they attach to the radius rod mounting hole. Is...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:45:23 -0800
  ...On 22 Mar 2005 at 6:09, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > It is not the loaded radius that will give the revs...
• Re: Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:57:03 +0000
  ...who have done the bushings, where did you source your nuts and bolts for the following: Radius bushings? sway bar stabilizer bars? Thanks, T.
• Re: Radius rod question?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 May 2012 08:23:59 -0600
  I've got 3 thread files,2 std and 1 metric. They are a life saver in a pinch with specialty bolts! I work...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:08:13 EST
  ...Torque or thrust at the road is given by: ((Flywheel torque) x (trans gear ratio) x (final drive) / (effective wheel radius)) - (power train losses...
• Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:07:35 -0700
  ...to get a piece with the two top radius corners and then cut the same radius for the bottom corners. Wrap the trim around...
• 2wd springs into syncro update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:15 -0800
  ...Blog post here http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/vanagon-syncro-front-spring-swap-and-radius-arm-bushing-replacement/ After some time driving...
• Looking for a Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Conway
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:27:26 -0400
  I am looking for a 82/83 Vanagon Diesel within a 300 mile radius of New York City. I want to build up 1...
• Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:24:50 +0000
  ...Anyone local know what the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is? I've always liked Hershey Park, but it will be tough for me to...
• Re: Rotoritis?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 29 May 2000 02:13:47 EDT
  ...Secondly, if the drums are cut the shoes have to be radiused to match or there will be rather little shoe to drum contact...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Severo Pacheco
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:37:23 -0700
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• Re: Am I the only one that 'checks out' every vanagon I pass?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:19:59 -0800
  ...probably 10 westies and a double cab within an 8 block radius of my place. Of course i still check them all out even...
• Re: Review of Agilis 51 205/65-15
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 10:40:34 -0700
  ...The 215 Agilis would be the same rolling radius as those tires. I drive 75+ for hours on end, so that was no good...
• Choosing the best Pressure Plate (straight edge)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sat, 14 May 2005 02:37:49 -0400
  ...of-flatness across the face of the plate, cuz the inner radius of the plate is less worn or summpin' than the outside. I...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:21:43 -0500
  ...I did Shocks hose and caliper wheel bearings rotors and pads anti roll bar all radius rod all new gowesty progressive springs all around...
• 2.1l ECU - Solder Fatigue
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:13:58 -0400
  ...Note that in addition to fractures directly at the lead, there are also some part way out the radius of the copper foil pads...
• spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:18:15 +0000
  ...Had a damaged (rounded out) hole on drives side radius arm bushing but a weld has fixed that. Pax side was fine. Pics to...
• Re: more Wierdly Weakly Statz ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Philip Fortes (philf)
  Fri, 04 Apr 97 10:41:00 PST
  ...I think there must be twenty of them within a 2 block radius of me, and I haven't met any of them. Take...
• Re: Odds and Ends-Before the crusher
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:05:58 -0700
  ...area and/or bumper end-cap because of the quick turning radius and > >unusual seating position of the driver. Almost every Vanagon I have...
• Re: Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 05:31:55 -0400
  ...Plenty of room inside and he can go just >> about anywhere. >> >> Downside 10-14MPG with a 460cid, HEAVY GVW of the >> titanic, turning radius...
• Re: Suggestions for lights and shocks
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:16:46 -0600
  ...With the vehicle raised, the strut > (radius) rod is no longer in design range, angle with the vehicle travel. > Was the caster angle even...
• Re: BAD OIL LEAK
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 20 May 2004 20:24:01 -0400
  When the flywheel seal is not recessed into the case on the 1.9 and the 2.1 engine it rubs on the radius...
• Re: Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:47:10 -0400
  ...Was the suspension properly inspected for loose/worn components and properly aligned? In particular, the front radius rod bushings need to be checked carefully...
• Re: Tire size vs. Engine RPM
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:08:14 +1300
  ...Lower pressure means greater indentation (smaller radius) at contact patch, therefore higher RPM. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff...