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• Re: (TIICO) Another spraying fuel reg.
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 21:04:54 -0700
  Yeah where to GET an A2 fuel rail? Is Ken Wilfy still selling em'? Phil 84' Westy Tiico...at 85MPH, Front/Rear sway bars...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:00:02 -0400
  On my Subaru Westy I'm running Koni adjustable shocks, Addco swaybars (1" front, 7/8" rear), standard springs and 215/65x16 tires (Michelin...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:43:52 -0600
  The sway bar ends look fine to me. I'm guessing ball joints, but I am not so eager to drive it like this...
• bolt
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 5 Sep 2020 16:47:43 +0000
  ...I was dealing with some stiff cross-winds on the way back and the van seemed to sway much more than normal. On a...
• Re: My Cool Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 08:57:55 -0400
  > >Sagging torsion bars? About 4 years ago, one of those hot VW mags did a >71 westy restoration project and they described, quite nicely...
• springs
  Historical mailing list - lvb
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 14:44:40 -0500
  ...high in front, saggy rear end, leans to the left rear. Sways on the road. I have added factory 14" alloys with Kuhmo truck...
• Re: Shocks??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:53:39 EST
  ...And add sway bars in the front and rear to control the roll... Robert
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:12:46 -0400
  ...Somehow the bar seems snug but when you undo the sway bar links it becomes evident that it isn’t. So when on a...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-669)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Tue, 28 May 2002 22:59:55 -0700
  ...407 175) > 2 each sway bar inner bushings #3 22mm, .085 diam diameter ( 251 411 041 > A) > 2 each sway bar outer bushings #5...
• Vanagon Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:45:37 -0700
  ...Vanagon Sway Bars I have a set of these but have not installed them. I have never liked the way they mount in the...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:31:23 -0500
  ...Use some sandpaper to make sure the end of the sway bar is smooth.
• Re: My Cool Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 17:28:53 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 6 Apr 1995, Jack Stafford wrote: > > I think it was the May (or March?) 1990 edition of HotVWs. > My copy of the...
• Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 May 2007 18:50:25 -0700
  ...Hard lesson > learned. > > The front sway bar mounts aren't well suited to the stock arrangement. > You'll see when you get there, heheh...
• Re: Leveling shims for Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 01:42:45 -0800
  ...One solution suggests leveling shims for > the Vanagon springs to coorect the sway to the left. > > One post says that when you put a...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:32:40 -0600
  ...Coil over shocks, sway bar >included. 5 lug bolt pattern. Some welding and adaptation required. With >brakes, how cool would that be? > >Howard > > > >>I...
• Re: Tire pressure '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:43:28 -0700
  ...Auto. > > Actually, the sway is my #1 beef. At times, it was bad enough with wind > gusts across the Texas flatlands that I almost...
• Re: Swithcing springs to correct sway to the left on a camper
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:05:19 -0600
  ...from left to right and visa versa to correct for the sway to the > left? > > Because the front springs are so much more work...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:03:28 -0500
  ...If weight distribution on each tire is the goal then you have to move they weight and/or add a sway (anti sway) bar...
• Re: Sway bar bushings-Poor shape..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:52:10 -0700
  ...around under my van looking at stuff, I noticed my front > sway bar drop link bushings were very sloppy. I saw some 'polished' area...
• It was the tires.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:07:04 -0600
  A while ago I posted that my blue 84 swayed too much in the front under any kind of wind conditions. We finally got...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:03:51 +1200
  ...A Split with an added front swaybar, or a later Split, handled very competently, with none of the rear-jacking and gross (but not...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:08 +1300
  > > I wonder if they > could get a complete set of whitelines for the vanagon? > > Whiteline is Australian and still makes bars for T3s (I...
• Rear Studs
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:42:40 -0800
  ...http://www.eshocks.com/sway_mult.asp?SubGroup=eels%20Studs%20and%20Lug%20NutsQWh&Group1=%20Bushings,%20Shims,%20Bolts,%20Lug%20NutsQVW&SubChar=Q just more expensive...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:48:07 -0700
  ...I also have the same Anti sway bar recently installed. I need to go on a few bumpy roads to test some ideas. >>> >>> Funny...
• Re: Cheap H4's for Fools
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 02:53:55 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/01 9:50:14 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << it's amazing how many people are swayed by...
• Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:21:45 -0400
  ...The next thing to do for the suspension is add a rear sway bar (7/8") AND a heaver front sway bar (1"). With...
• WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:28:36 -0400
  ...more or less a sway bar link. I could also use the washers and spacer sleeve if avail. Im putting in new bushings so...
• Re: getting link bushings out
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:52:42 -0700
  ...I installed them on the sway bar first, then applied dish soap, and used several bar clamps to persuade the end links over the...
• Re: Trailer Fishtailing...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:37:32 -0700
  On 22 Aug 2001 at 14:03, Walt Spak wrote: > John & list, > > What you are calling fish tailing sounds like what I call sway...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 19 May 2021 08:27:49 -0700
  ...I also have the same Anti sway bar > recently installed. I need to go on a few bumpy roads to test some ideas. > > Funny...
• Re: Driving a splittie... NVC
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:46:48 -0800
  ...Lacking a front swaybar, it > suffered extreme oversteer on tight bends taken fast with no load in > back. Much of NZ is made up...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:40:59 -0700
  ...car has that a vanagon doesn't is a rear anti- >> sway >> bar. > > Maybe I should ReName mine to VDubarucedes as mine has a...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:32:20 +1200
  >where i come from if your 69 your driving a caddy real slow. (Tampa Fl.) 69 >years old and racing corners? inspirational! When did...
• Springs replacement and adding shims on 1989 Camper
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:38:24 -0800
  ...I am told that adding shims is not a one to one relationship to correct a lefty sway. My plan is to add two...
• Re: What is this part called?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:16:25 -0700
  IIRC swaybar droplinks. BenT Sent from my mobile device On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:39 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > OK...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:43:49 +0000
  ...it under about 30 psi you get quite a bit of sway in the winds. I'm running high pressures to help with MPG...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:47:39 -0500
  ...The should be, I spent some time making sure they were seated before tightening them down. > Any thing to do with the anti-sway...
• Help! I need an ADDCO front sway bar...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:02:58 -0700
  ...The Vanagon's large rubber sway bar bushings get particularly mushy after 100,000 miles or so. I've already installed an ADDCO rear...
• Tire pressure '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Art Ames
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:30:59 -0500
  ...Would there be a bit less sway by reducing pressure a tad? BTW, 4,400 miles on maiden voyage( for me) so far for...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:12:35 -0800
  ...I'm trying to reduce >swaying on the open road, but maintain a nice comfortable ride. > >Any suggestions? >Thanks, Hugo(& Stella) > If it were...
• Tires for '87 GL Westy 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Thom Shurtleff & Family
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:16:58 -0400
  ...I want a light truck tire, right? Currently have the P series passenger tires on the van but they sway a lot and I...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:32:45 -0700
  ...Benefits of a rear sway bar? It is my understanding that it was standard on the ambulance version of the Transporter. Chris. -----Original Message...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:02:23 -0800
  ...I've had work done on every item mentioned (except the sway bar) and most of the items are nickel and dime and the...
• Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 May 2001 09:18:24 -0700
  and is this the same as "front sway bar bushing" thanks matthew 84 Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http...
• Re: right front clunk noise
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:40:15 -0700
  ...right front clunk noise > > Yes....this happened on my '91 Westy (the clunk on turning) and my left end > sway bar had come out...
• Re: Rear Anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 21:39:42 -0500
  ...Rear Anti-sway bar > Date: Sunday, August 16, 1998 3:52 PM > > I just finished installing my new ADDCO rear anti-sway bar on...
• Re: Syncro Handling/Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 10:46:36 PDT
  So DerekDrew@aol.com says: > would fit. > > The syncros, especially loaded campers, absolutely should not use the > Michelin MXLs. Instead, they should use the...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 07:28:44 -0700
  ...Suspension components I am talking about here, sway bars, bushings, etc. wherever rubber meets the metal. snip ---
• ADDCO sway bars: Don't buy from ADDCO!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:18:22 -0700
  Their distributors sell for much less. Try Dick Ross at 360-574-8093, or ask Shelley at ADDCO for a distributor near you. They...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:50:05 -0800
  Have you checked the upper A-arm bushings? Chris. --- Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > So, without the the stabilizer bar and associated...
• Re: Anti Sway bar rattle help request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:50:28 -0400
  ...Anti Sway bar rattle help request > > > Hi Chris, > > I hope you get this request. > > I’m getting a significant rattle on bumpy roads such...
• Re: Re-Syncro Handling/Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 16:55:24 PDT
  Norman enquires: > > Daniel G. Soiney comments: > > >in a fast car behind me on a wet cloverleaf-type on ramp and sandbag it > >until the...
• badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:13:08 -0500
  ...This mystery part is mounted on the right frame rail near the sway bar. Is this the "pressure regulator" that I see on a...
• German car modifiers-how to contact
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:25:56 +1200
  ...I've also approached Sway-a-Way for info on axles, and as with many American outfits, they don't bother to reply to...
• Re:'87 Mods.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 14:46:24 +1100 (EST)
  ...my '92 Transporter which has been improved by replacing the front sway bar with a stiffer one of a larger diameter. The original one...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  ...Sway bar drop link end bushings ( endlink to control arm end), sway bar to body bushings, and steering rack bushings. Used whiteline from Chris...
• tires (was Re: anti-sway bar)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:34:10 -0700
  At 11:02 PM 8/24/98 -0400, Bob O'Shaughnessy wrote: > Yoko 370/365's are the tire of choice for the list...
• Re: Help The List!!!!! � Who can find out the part #'s and availability for the rear links for the rear swaybar
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 03:26:06 -0400
  Tony, This is just a partial answer. Parts on the european version of ETKA which are exclusive to non-US (European spec and such...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 May 2021 11:02:56 -0600
  ...I also have the same Anti sway bar >> recently installed. I need to go on a few bumpy roads to test some ideas. >> >> Funny...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:38:27 -0800
  ...This will lower any "sidewall sway" issues. It also can open up your "safe" tire choices widely. Especially lately, when so many light truck...