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• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:31:16 -0600
  ...at 7:32 AM, Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote: > A J I wrote: >> >> Is there an adjustment hole in the backing plate to...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 20:37:43 -0500
  ...The hole > is not centered behind each wheel's adjusting star, though. Yours may not > be readily noticeable if the rubber plugs are still...
• Rear Brake PICS. Have Questions, Need Critique.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 May 2009 14:20:48 -0700
  ...I noticed that my adjusting star is not centered at access hole. http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RearBrakesTop.jpg/RearBrakesTop-full;init:.jpg Is this...
• Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 21:40:25 -0800
  ...I removed the wheels to get easier access to the adjusting hole on the braking backing plate. Used a little brake adjusting lever (had...
• Re: are rear brakes self adjusting?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:34:24 -0800
  ...You can still adjust the brakes manually by turning the star wheel with a brake adjusting tool through the access hole in the backing...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:55:36 -0700
  ...The hole > is not centered behind each wheel's adjusting star, though. Yours may not > be readily noticeable if the rubber plugs are still...
• Re: Floppy side mirror
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 24 May 2000 08:49:14 +0200
  ...COM writes: << Mine takes a beating on the freeway when the big rigs blow past me. I didn't know there was an adjusting...
• FW: Air conditioning compressor adjusting bolt
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 08:20:04 -0500
  ...Air conditioning compressor adjusting bolt I was cleaning the motor today and found that the belt tension adjustment bolt for the compressor wasn't...
• self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 06:00:15 +0000
  ...A mechanic with VW said they won't self adjust, that you have to manually adjust them through the backing plate adjusting hole. He...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Wed, 27 Nov 96 01:39:07 CST
  ...that you have to manually >adjust them through the backing plate adjusting hole. He said not to adjust >the emergency brake linkage, the brake...
• Re: newbie question - adjusting time on clock
  Historical mailing list - brandon
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 06:31:56 -0600
  ...NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 12:39 AM Subject: newbie question - adjusting time on clock Can anyone tell...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 08:41:35 -0800
  ...I removed > the wheels to get easier access to the adjusting hole on the braking backing > plate. Used a little brake adjusting lever (had...
• Re: plastic parts to hold-in and adjust headlights are crumbling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:00:27 -0500
  ...It required filling in the large hole holding the plastic and then drill a smaller hole and inserting something like a threaded pop rivet...
• Fixed stuck adjusting screw, baby helps with brakes
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:17:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...With no dust plugs over the adjusting holes, the inside was FILTHY! So I cleaned the backing plate and all the parts still on...
• Re: Rear Brake PICS. Have Questions, Need Critique.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 May 2009 15:28:30 -0700
  ...PM, Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote: > neil N wrote: >> >> I noticed that my adjusting star is not centered at access hole. > > I've...
• hydrolic lifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Doug Mahone
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:44:27 -0500
  ...When adjusting the valvles to their initial setting (2 clockwise turns) I looked at the valves through the spark plug hole and noticed the...
• Re: TPS Adjusting Screw damaged, Can it be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:17:36 -0400
  ...Unfortunately VW also made the plate it passes through out of aluminum, so the two parts corrode together at the hole and there goes...
• Tip on locating 1.9 auto torque flex plate bolts
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 24 May 2005 10:18:43 -0500
  ...adjusting valves) 2. Center hole in torque converter in bolt window - mark location on bellhousing 3. Count the "ribs" on the torque converter (not...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:36:33 -0400
  ...Screw 'em into the other piece, adjusting as necessary. Screwing through the hose is considered degage' in the finest circles. d
• Re: [DIESEL] Tensioner Adjusting Tool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 13:15:50 EDT
  ...Time, echomhs@gis.net writes: << Could anyone point me toward a source for the Timing Belt Tensioner Adjusting Tool (spanner)? I've replaced the...
• Do as I say, not... [brakes]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 1994 13:26:24 -0600
  Learned another valuable "life lesson" while using The Bozobus for moving our household a couple of weeks ago... The brakes needed adjusting (pedal went...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:31:11 -0700
  ...adjusting spring and lever. > > I searched the archives and found discussion of self adjusting by driving in > reverse and braking hard? > > I'm concerned...
• Air conditioning compressor adjusting bolt
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 17:07:14 -0500
  ...The holes would need to be offset to keep the adjusting bolt from hitting the hold-down bolt on the rear of the bracket...
• Revised shift lever bearing
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Revised shift lever bearing
  February 28, 1989
  * Beginning with 06/88 production, the centering holes (arrow) in the shift lever bearing have been deleted. Revised shift lever bearing, adjusting: * loosen nuts...
• Re: TPS Adjusting Screw damaged, Can it be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:28:31 -0700
  ...Unfortunately VW also made the plate it > passes through out of aluminum, so the two parts corrode together at > the hole and there goes...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:23:14 -0800
  ...I > removed > > > the wheels to get easier access to the adjusting hole on the braking > backing > > > plate. Used a little brake adjusting lever (had...
• Whats the trick??
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:54:15 -0500
  ...the brake shoe adjusting stars on the rear brakes on my 83?? I took the wheel off, found the hole with the "star" behind...
• The Digital Clock
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 16:23:56 -0700
  ...The minutes count out the time faithfully, and accurately. The adjusting holes, the right one feels okay the left one feels like an oil...
• Re: Digital clock.
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:24:17 -0600
  On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 William (developtrust@COX.NET) wrote: >>Subject: Digital clock. Can it be fixed? While adjusting my digital clock today with...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 04:35:50 -0600
  ...I don't remember any holes in these. The theory, I think, of the hydraulic lifters was that the valves did not need adjusting...
• Re: Digital clock. Can it be fixed?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:55:52 EST
  ...Time, developtrust@COX.NET writes: > While adjusting my digital clock today with a paper clip the hour > adjustment > mechanism inside the hole where you...
• Re: latch
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 11:04:56 -0600 (CST)
  ...of answers by now) but > I concur that the front latch doesn't move. I would try adjusting the cable to > the rear latch...
• Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:04:42 -0600
  "So does adjusting the heater valve Bowden cable." George The end of the cable, a very hard, stiff wire, is attached to the valve...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 30 Nov 1996 00:07:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...adjusting spring and lever. > > > > I searched the archives and found discussion of self adjusting by driving > in > > reverse and braking hard? > > > > I'm concerned...
• Re: New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:17:13 -0700
  ...With a 2WD you can at least rotate one tire while adjusting the brakes in order to feel when they begin to drag. (unlike...
• Fixed Runaway wayward clock...
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:01:52 -0700
  ...The dash enclosure for the clock has two little holes for adjusting hours and minutes. Each of those holes has a plastic button which...
• Vanagon Pedal Assemblies Failing!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:32:54 -0700
  ...it has the same problem!! The hole has enlongated and the clutch will barely engage correctly after adjusting the pushrod due to lack of...
• Re: Interior Stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 21:58:24 -0400
  ...Once the arm is removed, however, take off the black plastic piece above the adjusting knob and the fabric covering. You will find a...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:16:20 -0700
  ...the hole and problem installing bushing? Unusual wear like on mine? The only way strut bar can be moved is by adjusting tie rod...
• Re: self-adjusting brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 23:55:52 -0700
  ...self-adjusting brakes? > Date: Friday, November 29, 1996 10:11 PM > > hmm....slightly off topic, but not realy so... > > who out there has converted...
• Re: rear brake adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 09:00:59 -0700
  ...Normaly drums should come off without even adjusting from back. Of course they can be adjusted to make pulling easy if shoes are holding...
• Re: newbie question - adjusting time on clock
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:57:22 EDT
  ...my head with ignition on and poking something into the little hole >> turbodieseltrooper: Just poke away, but only do your poking perpendicular to the...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 10:39:45 -0700
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>My "rememberer" may be wrong here but, doesn't the direction of turning the adjusting device go...
• folding table latch
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  14 Feb 1995 23:16:48 U
  Has anyone tried adjusting the table latch on their T3 or T4? I have a pretty good idea what needs to be done, but...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 17:55:49 -0800
  ...Is a leak down test (that's where you put a little oil in the spark plug hole and repeat the compression test, right...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:50:38 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Adjusting Rear Camber > > I snapped the head off of the bolt using a breaker bar. I had to...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 12:04:53 CDT
  ...the air comes from the middle of the dash, out through a big tube, into the door via that vent hole, then out the...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:50:13 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Adjusting Rear Camber I snapped the head off of the bolt using a breaker bar. I had to...
• Re: Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:55:37 -0400
  ...at least outside the dry country I think the assembly could use better weather protection - for the adjusting cam and mounting plate mostly. Someone...
• Re: Changing WB lifters with the engine in the van
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 17:10:50 EDT
  ...I thought maybe you could remove the rocker assembly and then put it back on without re-adjusting the valves but I couldn't...
• Re: Whats the trick??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:04:04 -0700
  ...the brake shoe adjusting stars on the rear brakes on my 83?? I took the wheel off, found the hole with the "star" behind...
• stub axle headache
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:25:21 -0600
  ...Then remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the hole. These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring...
• Re: Transaxle stub axle seal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 05:52:54 EST
  ...Then remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the hole. These hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring...
• Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:05:08 -0700
  ...If you have not completely removed the adjusting knob. STOP immediately. The armrests are held in place by a roll pin. You can drive...
• Re: Need to Bitch! Headlight adjusters!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:19:32 EDT
  ...The owner replaced them with corks that had been drilled out to receive an adjusting bolt. The corks were stuck in the holes from...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 04:32:18 -0400
  ...and the >eccentric adjusting feature works.. >sometimes.. >it still won't adjust to the correct setting. I aim for contact at >closed throttle and...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:35 -0000
  I thought the hole for the hydraulic tappets was bigger than that for the regular ones (please correct me if I am wrong). If...
• automatic transmission adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:05:10 -0700
  ...So dirty, that I couldn't even tell it was a slotted hole. Soooo... I removed up the bolt and bushings and cleaned them...
• Re: hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 05:01:55 -0600
  ...I don't remember any holes in these. The theory, I think, of the hydraulic lifters was that the valves did not need adjusting...
• Re: Dometic high altitude lighting tips
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:28:07 -0700
  ...I may try adjusting reg when I get home. Neil. On 8/25/07, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I think at high...