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• WTB: fresh air outlet
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 7 May 2012 14:50:50 -0700
  The fresh air outlet -- the outlet with the little open/close roller and side-to-side flaps flipper -- on the driver's side is...
• Sliding door fix
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 18:13:22 -0400
  ...I found that the plastic guide on the rear hinge was worn out and wouldn't hold the roller/hinge straight on the track...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:49:04 -0500
  ...That galling occurs when the rollers fail and the bearing race has to turn under the load. Usually if the rollers fail due to...
• Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 10:35:29 -0700
  ...The rollers were > >>> replaced about a year ago. > >>> > >>> But... the left edge of the door (looking from outside) is not flushed > >> with > >>> the body...
• Re: Pop-top lifting mechanism broken
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:56:17 -0400
  ...The spring loaded legs must be tightened together to avoid > jumping open, to have an easier disassembly. > Doing it with a roller as I...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 10:38:04 -0800
  ...On 12/4/16, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks... > > time to service the roller bearings, clean and grease the rails etc etc...
• Re: Inspection Horror Story!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 02:02:04 EDT
  ...it up the emmisions testing ramp(the elevated type with the rollers). He then procedes to back it right off of the back end...
• Smog checks, how do you dyno smog a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:38:45 -0700
  ...If so, do they >put all 4 wheels on the rollers and have the same resistance front to back? >I imagine this could ruin...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:17:51 -0700
  ...Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum If you have nothing but time on your hands, there is no reason you shouldn't...
• Re: Groove in lower sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Jul 2023 19:03:38 -0400
  ...lower sliding door track (1990 bus). > I've replaced the bearing/roller, but it still doesn't roll particularly nicely due to the rusty...
• Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:57:17 -0600
  ...and get them trued up with simple machines that used big roller bearings to do the job. I called the one place in town...
• A&E 2500 awnings
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:14:49 -0400
  ...It had begun to tear off the roller at a seam. We both hung on to the thing for about in hour in 35...
• Re: Van-O-Rama #10 / Colorado Smog
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:37:22 -0400
  ...it was rear wheel drive when he drove it on the rollers. Lastly, only a $25 fee the door, instead of $50-$80 the...
• Re: Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:54:52 -0800
  ...I need to get one! Can anyone recommend one? 5 ton the minimum? Getting a jack, stands, and a roller can be around $150...
• Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:44:28 -0600
  ...When I get it smog tested, the tester puts the front wheels on the roller's. I get pulled over by a state trooper...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:25:49 -0700
  ...Obviously you can't use a roller in there. Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:39:35 -0800
  ...all the rollers are new and well > lubed)* > > thanks in advance for any help > > dan >
• Country Homes Camper
  Historical mailing list - Salim Miro
  Tue, 13 May 2014 09:33:52 -0700
  ...I do not build conversions but supply some parts, like water pumps, rollers for the top, canvas etc. You can visit my site at...
• From CV joints to wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:53:51 -0700
  ...the dumbest piece of engineering on the vehicle) I found some rollers on each of the bearings were rough, enough to cause the noise...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:14:05 -0700
  ...Pilot bearing failure > > So where do all of the little roller in the pilot bearing go when it has > catastrophic failure. Many of them...
• '84 GL Roller Needs a New Home
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:30:48 -0400
  Hi All, I have lost my storage, so I need to find a home for an '84 GL(blue on blue). It's body...
• Re: World's most expensive car crash? - NVC
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:06:26 -0700
  ...bugatti-12028.html Just as some folks shouldn't own guns, some guys shouldn't be allowed on anything bigger than roller blades. Nathaniel
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 06:36:41 -0400
  ...The rest can be done with a brush or roller as the only people who will ever see it won't care one bit...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:01:05 -0700
  ...you were to issue your two angels each an eight-inch roller > and stand back yourself and film, I bet you could charge money...
• WTB: 1985 Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:59:14 EDT
  ...You can keep the handle, glass, latch mechanism, rollers and interior panel. It just needs to be the shell. \ A tall order, some will...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:58:51 +1200
  ...early models) Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish Slider top roller rattling Window-winder handles breaking Plastic headlight adjusters break Licenseplatelight-holder clips...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 01:17:35 -0400
  ...I have seen ball, roller, and even taper roller bearing fail this way. Often all it takes is some debris or the bearing material...
• Re: Stinkin' stickin' slidin' door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 95 19:06:47 MST
  ...Both latch assemblies as well as > the top and bottom front rollers come out. The swing-pin and its > track-runner can be removed...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:50:42 -0700
  ...At first I thought the high speed dipstick had jammed, but it turned out to be the new roller bearing muffler assembly I had...
• Painting Fiberglass Top
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:39:43 -0400
  ...Believe I've heard of Westy owners doing a pretty good&nbsp; job with </DIV> <DIV>a small roller. Any experience with this on...
• Re: '86 Vanagon West Camper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:25:36 -0700
  ...Did a beautiful job of installing a slide-in roller so it stows in the Dometic space. It does stick out when stowed but...
• Flat lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 23:32:10 -0800
  ...Do they just wear fast (you know, racers don't really care...)? How about roller rocker arms? Do they still rotate the valves? Any...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:05:05 -0500
  ...So painting a Vanagon > (Vanagon content) with a roller should be a snap what with all the modern > conveniences, like sand paper, rubbing compounds...
• Re: This list issue
  Historical mailing list - Manny Melo
  Tue, 5 Jan 2021 21:55:00 -0800
  Awesome buying a set of those quite rollers > On Jan 5, 2021, at 9:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > Yeah when...
• Re: Vanagon TD: left motor mount
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 08:22:59 -0800
  ...a pair of those old fashioned roller skates, clamp-on, adjustable, with key. **************************************************************************
• Re: Ratio Rockers with swivel/roller tips?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:42:19 EDT
  Patrick, YES, they are a bolt on. Easy as unbolting the old rockers, change the studs to the ones provided, add some shims, bolt...
• side door problem
  Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:21:12 -0700
  ...I examined both upper and lower roller guides and didn't notice anything obviously broken. I recall a recent thread regarding side doors and...
• Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:25:30 -0700
  ...is in regards to the > lift set up, and the broken roller's, or wheels, on the end's of the > arms for the...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 23:57:53 -0400
  ...Keep the bearings wrapped up (the roller cage especially) until the last minute - they'll come wrapped in corrosion-preventing paper which also keeps...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:55:44 -0800
  ...That > galling occurs when the rollers fail and the bearing race has to turn under > the load. Usually if the rollers fail due to...
• Re: Sliding door question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 19:57:35 -0400
  ...If you want it quieter than it is, get a set of the Delrin > rollers made by ?Mark Garnick? and sold by I think...
• Re: Can Germans make a decent two stoke engine?
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:04:41 PST
  ...The machine reeks of >quality! They had a cutaway picture of the whole machine on the box and >it's >roller and ball bearings...
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:49:53 -0700
  ...You can use a roller or thin it and spray it on. It's black but then you can spray your original color over...
• Re: sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:59:20 EDT
  ...Thanks! > > holes on lower roller bracket are ovalled so you can loosen bolts, move door in, retighten. ************** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...CJ specs. (to match CJ manifold) > o Norris S/S full-roller rockers > o Hardened custom length push-rods w/ Manley guide plates > > Block...
• Very random thoughts VDub
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 08:34:16 -0500
  ...The '79 is already the "family car", and the Red Rollerskate (Mazda) was the Commutermobile. But I'm not going to complain. Three Busses...
• Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 15 May 2007 12:26:56 -0700
  Without cleaning the tracks FIRST, one leaves the sand, dirt and grit in there to wear away the track and rollers and (if I...
• Re: Rear bearings and grease question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:28:09 -1000
  ...I suspect that roller bearing can take a lot of loud compared to the inner roller bearing , and it needs to. tapered roller bearings...
• Racial slurs - was: Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:40:11 +0000
  ...I need to get one! Can anyone > recommend one? 5 ton the minimum? Getting a jack, stands, and a roller > can be around $150...
• Re: Paint Type?? (some vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:32:34 -0600
  ...You might be surprised to know how good you could paint some things with a foam roller. I used to work for a sign...
• A question on awnings Part #2
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:48:04 -0500
  ...USA 02 Eurovan Camper From: "Jeremy Speer" <jspeer@POBOX.COM> > I'd love to get one of those fancy roller doohickies, but the price...
• Re: sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:19:39 -0400
  ...If I >> adjust >> the front at the lower roller, will that bring the rear of the door in at >> all? Thanks! >> >> Brendan >> >> On Wed...
• Re: Westy pop-top mildew
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:27:21 -0800
  ...A solution of half bleach, delivered onto with a > small size of roller. You can cover the area under with a sheat of > nylon...
• Re: Sliding Door problem
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 09:20:06 -0400
  ...The tape needs to fit exactly together otherwise you will have a very definitive "bump" in the roller. All together though with the channel...
• Good News my 84 Westy Passed Cal. Smog
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:42:27 -0700
  ...We are in smog 2 area here in the� Northern San Joaquin Valley so we use fixed rollers on rear tires. sniffer in exhaust...
• Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 16 May 2007 14:32:37 -0700
  ...I understand the roller bearings are pricey and an aftermarket bearing solution may not fit well. Just my .02 Cnd. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981...
• LVC. MIG welding tip for beginners
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:36:11 -0700
  ...Check wire roller tension. My exhaust for the Vanagon will be better now. (VC --- ;^) Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web...
• Re: Repair/refurbishment 1982 westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:54:29 -0500
  ...You're going to need some good contact cement and some small rollers and trays to roll on both surfaces. Don't be fooled...
• Re: No fuel line pressure when off???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:42:25 -0400
  If it's a stock bosch pump, it's more likely the regulator since the stock pumps are vane-roller style and really shouldn...
• Sliding door problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 11 May 2023 11:09:39 -0700
  ...I removed it and installed 2 new roller bearings (vertical and horizontal) but the problem is still there. This is the part that rubs...