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• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 09:58:07 -0800
  ...You must swap the axle from one side of the tranny to the other to even out the internal wear of the CVs. The...
• Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:12:05 -0700
  ...If you look at a bunch of Vanagon rear brake wear patterns like some of us have it becomes apparent that most of the...
• Re: weak seat belt retractor
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:27:41 -0700
  ...The >cops set up traps to watch specifically for people not wearing belts. >Amazing, eh? Anyway, as you might guess, we wear our seatbelts...
• Re: Significant improvment: Less wind deflection
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:24:20 -0400
  ...bad for traction, tire life (wears out the tread center rapidly) and risks tread separation. In both cases were the tires rated to at...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:52:48 -0700
  ...The track changes resistance as it wears eventually having minute gaps as Tom mentions. The evidence can be captured on a storage oscilloscope set...
• Viscosity degradation in oils
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:28:19 -0700
  ...Those particles produced as combustion by products will be there slowly wearing away at the bearing surfaces until removed from the oil. The filter...
• Re: Bolo tie
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:29:51 -0600
  ...I just was confused by the reference to wearing a "Filson," since the word applies to so many different kinds of head coverings. DMc...
• Re: Clutch Chatter Question
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:39:49 -0800
  ...When new they are parallel arcs, but they wear flat and become out of plane as one wears more than the other, which allows...
• Re: uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 20:42:21 -0600
  ...I'd go out > > and check the steering > > and suspension for wear, although things seem > > pretty tight by the way > > the van handles. > > > > Is...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:07:27 -0700
  ...goging to sell me this one its supposed to reduce the wear so when the times comes to part this out i'd get...
• Re: Bus depot
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 5 May 1999 02:32:48 -0400
  Chris - What is it about plaid pants? My five daughters keep giving me plaid shorts to wear at the clinic! BOB
• Re: Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:22:50 EST
  That is what it said in my version of bently's. [text/html]
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride & wear?
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:02:05 -0000
  jeans leather jacket boots crazy t-shirt spiked hair Motorcycles: 1970 Triumph Tiger 1999 Triumph Speed Triple
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:40:03 -0600
  ...They develop a > "wear fit". If you swap the balls around, the fit is now disturbed, and > the balls and groves have to "wear...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:37:11 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > One issue may be wear on the throttle shaft...
• Re: piston rings!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 22:10:25 -0600
  ...as regards ring lands wear. As an engine ages through wear, some of that wear is in the piston ring grooves. The clearance between...
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 10 May 2010 01:25:46 -0400
  Actually, I prefer Viton myself! Viton impregnated with graphite is also excellent for wear resistance as well. Frank Grunthaner -----Original Message----- From: Alistair Bell...
• upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:12:23 -0800
  ...Also, I know how to check ball joints for wear, but how does one check for tie rod end wear? Since I'm going...
• 95 EV CAMPER TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Schermerhorn
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 16:01:45 +0000
  ...I noticed irregular tire wear. Took it to an alignment specialist and they said the rear end was within VW specs. I have rotated...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:39:09 +0000
  ...Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires? That's helpful to know re: wear. The Kumho AT 51 tirerack.com description includes "cut-resistant dual silica...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:39:32 -0700
  ...LOTS of variables, but IF aftermarket pump commutators wear faster than those on an OEM pump, would also the armature bushings? Would this cause...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Shift Linkage Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:49:03 +0300
  Joe, The ball joint at the end of the linkage (beside the tranny) is known to be wearing part. It has plastic ball inside...
• Re: Another Vanagon world
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 15 May 2007 19:15:34 -0400
  Why is he wearing a St.Louis Rams T-shirt? > > http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/photo/2007/05/15/2005068706
• Advice on upper control arm bushing wear and R&R.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 16:19:19 -0700
  ...How many mm is acceptable wear in the upper control arm bushings? Bentley doesn't say anything. Haynes says only "slight" play acceptable. Since...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 20:11:22 -0500
  ...the sake of gaining > knowledge.... > > Close up images of bearing race wear on a '85 non PS steering knuckle: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso...
• Re: Rocker shaft and rocker wear question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:20:36 -0800
  ...Rocker shaft and rocker wear question I have some slight galling (or small gouges) at three places on my rocker shafts and three corresponding...
• Ben McCafferty on CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:06:51 -0700
  ...Reversing the direction of ROTATION of the CVs is NOT the goal--rather, reversing the direction of the WEAR PATTERN on the CVs is...
• Re: PSA- wear safety glasses when working with springs!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:09:57 -0700
  ...PSA- wear safety glasses when working with springs! > Yeah, they used a needle on my eye to flick a piece out. > The ER doctor...
• 2.1 conversion warning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:28:39 -0700
  ...Most bearing or rod failures are not caused by normal wear. Something failed or wear was really excessive which would have provided much warning...
• Re: alt light at high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 01:13:08 -0400
  ...In any case, it's both guaranteed to wear out and the only part you can conveniently replace. The Bosch ones you can supposedly...
• Re: 200,000 Mile Club
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:23:58 -0500
  ...Cam showed >> no wear. The oil pump was near the end of the wear limit but far >> from gone. Cylinders had original cross-hatching...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:42:33 -0700
  ...This has to be an abrasive wear-through, versus a standard rust-through. On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 6:31 AM, Alistair Bell...
• Re: fryday biker
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 May 2003 06:40:03 -0600
  ...The guy can wear a turd on his head for all I care, as long as he doesn't get upwind of me!! John...
• Re: another victim - pop top lifting assembly weak spot
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:14:20 -0700
  Jonathan, you're brilliant! well hold off on confirmation until I go and check the wear pattern and see if it matches the folded...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:44:36 +0000
  ...Promised the optometrist I'd always wear safety goggles after that, which I did-until almost a year to the date I took off...
• Subject: Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:01:21 -0700
  ...Since putting on the correct tires, they seem to be wearing evenly, so I'm holding off on the alignment. Anyway it seemed like...
• Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:29:10 -0700
  The tread on my front left tire is wearing really unevenly. The outside is worn to the wear bars and the inside almost looks...
• First Really Cold Day - Starter Dead
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:42:53 -0600
  ...Could this really be the starter, or a sneak attack by the ignition switch in cold weather brought on by ignition switch wear combined...
• GREAT SHIRTS!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 18:54:16 -0500 (EST)
  Hats off to Richard Palmer for the newest batch of shirts!! Mine came in today....have to wear it to the office tomorrow!! Ric
• Re: A warning to all VW mechanics (F)
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:26:34 EDT
  Like my mom always said, wear clean underwear. And make sure they fit, too. DAR Odell the Adventurewagen
• Wanted: One Michelin MXT
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 23:49:28 -0700
  I'm looking for one Michelin MXT tire size 205/70-14 in very good condition with little wear. Anyone? Thanks, Karl
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:51:10 -0700
  One of the CVs has a bad wear spot or spots. The deep pits occur in the spots where the balls spend the most...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:14:36 -0700
  ...Most of us probably contribute more to hinge wear by neglect by not lubing them, myself included... :-) On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12...
• Re: Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 16:20:35 -0500
  ...The drunk driver of the other car was wearing his belt, and didn't get a scratch. His passenger was not, and is paralyzed...
• Re: Uneven Brake pad wear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:00:37 -0500
  It is a common occurance for the pads to wear enevenly. That is why proper brake inspections reqiure checking all the wheels and rear...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:48:53 -0700
  ...Just one of those things that reminds you that you > aren't in Cali anymore- people wearing gun belts, driving motorcycles > without helmets and...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:05:31 -0500
  ...Consider that the balls and the grooves wear together. They develop a "wear fit". If you swap the balls around, the fit is now...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 07:58:57 -0400
  ...I likely won't delve into repairing the wear. > > Neil. > > On 9/26/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > That wear is from...
• Rear Camber Adjustment, Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  03 Oct 96 12:25:25 PDT
  ...If the tires wear unevenly they are not covered in the warranty . . ). Even without the uneven wear I can't say that I recommend...
• Re: uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:19:23 -0700
  ...I'd go out > and check the steering > and suspension for wear, although things seem > pretty tight by the way > the van handles. > > Is...
• Re: Need fuel expansion tank valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:42:16 -0400
  They don't normally wear out but they can fail. If the valve doesn't close when inverted it is no longer any good...
• Re: what do Vanagon drivers wear?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:20:34 -0800
  ...owners also like to express their > individuality via the clothes they wear. > >> From BenT's leather S&M outfit to Fred Hesterberg's white...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler / rear lap belts are much more safe than no belt - long but read
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:50:44 -0400
  ...She was wearing the three point restraint as a lap belt, > instead of wearing it correctly. It's worth pointing out that a three...
• What is Clutch Disk Disc Thickness?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:35:01 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if there's a wear limit specification for the friction material on a clutch disk? Does anyone know the new thickness...
• Free Folding Rear Seat - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:32:44 -0700
  3-across rear seat from a 7-passenger. Folds with a latch. Tan/tan check velour. Clean, no major rips or wear.
• Re: Tire (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 02:03:30 -0500
  27x8.5 14C may be too big - gearing/power/acceleration Yokohama Y370 load range D - Great tire!!!! wears well, fairly quiet, good grip. JoE
• Re: high volume oil pump for 84 Westy needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:00:17 -0600
  ...If the problem is internal wear on the pump, simple pump replacement will satisfy the need. If its a wear problem downstream of the...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:08:12 -0400
  ...The joints developed wear spots on different places in the same amount of time. I have no connection with Valvoline in any way but...
• Re: CV joints - PS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:40 -0500
  I don't! If there is any wear or galling that would make any ball different, it is time for a new joint. Dennis...
• Re: cleaning seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 31 May 2010 22:50:10 -0400
  ...cleaning seat upholstery How do you wear gloves in such a was as to protect your lungs??? ;-) | |Hmmm... well, I do wear gloves when...